Jack Colback
{{Short description|English footballer (born 1989)}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jack Colback
| image = Jack Colback 2012.jpg
| caption = Colback playing for Sunderland in 2012
| full_name = Jack Raymond Colback{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Nottingham Forest |publisher=English Football League |page=49 |access-date=23 September 2020}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|10|24|df=y}}{{cite book | editor-first=Barry J. | editor-last=Hugman | title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11 | publisher=Mainstream Publishing | year=2010 | location=Edinburgh | page=88 | isbn=978-1-84596-601-0}}
| birth_place = Newcastle upon Tyne, England
| height = {{convert|1.77|m|order=flip}}{{cite web |title=Jack Colback |url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/teams/first-team/midfielder/jack-colback/ |publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C. |access-date=13 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416162510/https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/teams/first-team/midfielder/jack-colback/ |archive-date=16 April 2019 |url-status=dead }}
| position = Defensive midfielder
| currentclub = Queens Park Rangers
| clubnumber = 4
| youthyears1 = 1999–2008
| youthclubs1 = Sunderland
| years1 = 2008–2014
| clubs1 = Sunderland
| caps1 = 115
| goals1 = 4
| years2 = 2009–2011
| clubs2 = → Ipswich Town (loan)
| caps2 = 50
| goals2 = 4
| years4 = 2014–2020
| clubs4 = Newcastle United
| caps4 = 93
| goals4 = 5
| years5 = 2018–2019
| clubs5 = → Nottingham Forest (loan)
| caps5 = 54
| goals5 = 4
| years6 = 2020–2023
| clubs6 = Nottingham Forest
| caps6 = 66
| goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2023–
| clubs7 = Queens Park Rangers
| caps7 = 46
| goals7 = 4
| nationalyears1 = 2009
| nationalteam1 = England U20
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 2 April 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
| nationalyears2 = 2014
| nationalteam2 = England
| nationalcaps2 = 0
| nationalgoals2 = 0
}}
Jack Raymond Colback (born 24 October 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for {{English football updater|QueensPR}} club Queens Park Rangers.
Colback began his career at Sunderland's academy, and broke into the team following loans at Ipswich Town of the Championship. After 115 Premier League appearances with Sunderland, his contract expired and he controversially moved to their local rivals, Newcastle United. After he was dropped from the 25-strong Premiership squad for the 2017–18 season,{{cite web|url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-premier-league-squad-13563036|title=NUFC Premier League squad revealed: Jack Colback IS named|first=Mark|last=Douglas|date=2 September 2017|website=ChronicleLive}} he went on loan to Nottingham Forest for one and a half seasons.
He played once for the England national under-20 team in 2009, and was called up for the senior squad for the first time in August 2014.
Club career
=Sunderland=
Colback was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear and joined the Sunderland academy at the age of 10.{{cite web| title = Jack Colback| url = http://www.safc.com/page/ReserveSquadProfiles/0,,10281~1707908,00.html| publisher = Sunderland A.F.C| access-date = 9 January 2010}} On 30 May 2008, Colback signed his first professional contract with the club.{{cite news|title=Sunderland tie up academy deals|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/7428057.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 May 2008|access-date=26 July 2014}}
File:Jack Colback.jpg in 2010.]]
After manager Steve Bruce announced his intention to loan out Colback,{{cite news|title=Bruce loans out starlets|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/5472375/bruce-loans-out-starlets|publisher=Sky Sports|date=5 August 2009|access-date=26 July 2014}} he signed for Ipswich Town on loan on 6 August 2009 on a deal that would expire in January 2010.{{cite news| title = Ipswich sign Sunderland's Colback| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/8187193.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = 6 August 2009| access-date = 19 August 2009}} He made his debut for Ipswich in a 3–3 draw with Shrewsbury Town after extra time in the League Cup, which was won 4–2 in a penalty shootout.{{cite news| title = Shrewsbury 3 – 3 Ipswich| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8188438.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = 13 August 2009| access-date = 19 August 2009}} His Football League debut came in a 2–0 defeat to West Bromwich Albion after being introduced as a 46th minute substitute.{{cite news| title = West Brom 2 – 0 Ipswich| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8202374.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = 22 August 2009| access-date = 22 August 2009}} He scored his first goal for Ipswich against Blackpool and scored against them again later on in the season in the FA Cup. His form meant the loan was extended until the end of the 2009–10 season in January 2010.{{cite news| title = Ipswich Town extend loan for Sunderland's Jack Colback| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/8448221.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = 8 January 2010| access-date = 9 January 2010}} He was voted Ipswich's Players' Player of the Season 2009–10.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/|title=Yahoo UK & Ireland – Sports News | Live Scores | Results|website=uk.sports.yahoo.com}}
He returned to Sunderland from a loan spell at Ipswich Town at the end of the 2009–10 Championship season and made his Premier League debut as a 76th-minute substitute against Wolverhampton Wanderers. He was later sent off for two bookable offences,{{cite web|url=http://www.safc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10281~47536,00.html |title=Match Report: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 – 1 Sunderland |publisher=Sunderland A.F.C. |access-date=26 July 2014 |date=9 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100512200954/http://www.safc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10281~47536%2C00.html |archive-date=12 May 2010 |url-status=dead }} his debut lasting just nine minutes. He made his home debut against Colchester United in the League Cup on 24 August 2010 as a substitute. Colback went out on loan for a second spell at Ipswich, confirmed on 15 October and which lasted until 6 January when he returned to Sunderland.{{cite news|title=Colback seals Ipswich return|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/6446517/colback-seals-ipswich-return|publisher=Sky Sports|date=15 October 2010|access-date=26 July 2014}}{{cite news|title=Colback returns to Black Cats|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11688/6638893/colback-returns-to-black-cats|publisher=Sky Sports|date=6 October 2011|access-date=26 July 2014}}
Colback returned to Sunderland in January 2011, and his appearances became more frequent. Colback started for Sunderland in their FA Cup 3rd Round defeat to Notts County on 8 January. He then came off the bench as Sunderland drew 1–1 against local rivals and the team Colback supported as a child, Newcastle United, on 16 January. He also appeared as a second-half substitute as Sunderland drew 0–0 with Arsenal on 5 March. Colback made his first Premier League start for Sunderland in their 2–0 defeat at Birmingham City on 16 April.{{cite news|title=Colback's keen to prove his class after full debut|url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/8987692.Colback___s_keen_to_prove_his_class_after_full_debut/|publisher=The Northern Echo|date=21 April 2011|access-date=26 July 2014}} Colback also started the following week as Sunderland beat Wigan Athletic 4–1. Colback had arguably his best performance in a Sunderland shirt in their 2–1 win at Bolton on 7 May 2011.{{cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/may/09/bolton-wanderers-sunderland-premier-league | location=London | work=The Guardian | first=Richard | last=Jolly | title=Boudewijn Zenden shows his staying power to give Sunderland hope | date=9 May 2011}} Colback demonstrated his versatility by being deployed at left back in the final game of the season at West Ham.{{cite news|title=Sunderland stroll to a top-ten finish at last|url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/sunderland/9041857.West_Ham_United_0_Sunderland_3/|publisher=The Northern Echo|date=22 May 2011|access-date=26 July 2014}}
File:Jack Colback cropped.jpg on the final day of the 2011–12 Premier League season.]]
Colback started the first game of the 2011–12 season, as Sunderland drew with Liverpool at Anfield. Sunderland drew 1–1 with Colback playing alongside Lee Cattermole in central midfield.{{cite news| url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2011/0815/1224302451634.html | newspaper=The Irish Times | first=Andy | last=Hunter | title=Liverpool need a few more like Suarez | date=15 August 2011}} On 26 December 2011, Colback scored his first goal for the club, a deflected effort, in 1–1 draw with Everton in the Premier League.{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/16240466.stm | title=Sunderland 1 – 1 Everton | publisher=BBC | work=BBC Sport | date=26 December 2011 | access-date=27 December 2011}} Colback was deployed at left back on New Year's Day 2012 against Manchester City, and helped Sunderland to a surprise victory against the Premier League leaders. He again played at left back in Sunderland's 4–2 win at Wigan two days later, where he sustained a knee injury which ruled him out for a few weeks. On 5 January 2012, he signed a 2-year contract extension which expired in June 2014.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16433256.stm "Jack Colback signs contract extension"] BBC Sport. 5 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012. Colback returned from injury as a substitute in Sunderland's 1–1 FA Cup draw with Middlesbrough, and returned to the starting line up in central midfield as the Black Cats beat Norwich 3–0 on 1 February. He scored his second goal for Sunderland with a left footed strike in the replay against Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium, as Sunderland won 2–1 after extra time to reach the fifth round.
The 2012–13 season saw Colback play regularly at left back due to injuries to Danny Rose, and right back in the Tyne-Wear derby as Sunderland defeated Newcastle 3–0.{{cite web|title= Newcastle United 0 Sunderland 3|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22056537|date=14 April 2013|work=BBC Sport|access-date=26 July 2013}} Following this, Colback was more willing to play out of position, to help the club solve their injury issues.{{cite news|title=Premier League: Sunderland midfielder Jack Colback happy to play out of position|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/8667214/premier-league-sunderland-midfielder-jack-colback-happy-to-play-out-of-position|publisher=Sky Sports|date=23 April 2013|access-date=26 July 2014}}
Following Rose's return to Tottenham, Colback began the 2013–14 season as Sunderland's first choice at left back, before being moved back into central midfield by Gus Poyet.{{cite news|title=Premier League: Jack Colback happy to be back in Sunderland's midfield|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/8997626/premier-league-jack-colback-happy-to-be-back-in-sunderlands-midfield|publisher=Sky Sports|date=29 October 2013|access-date=26 July 2014}} On 28 December Colback scored a last minute goal in the fifth minute of injury time to salvage a 2–2 draw at Cardiff City.{{cite web|title=Colback late show rocks Cardiff|url=http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/367315/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739|publisher=ESPN|date=28 December 2013|access-date=28 December 2013}} Colback made his 100th Premier League appearance on 1 January 2014 in a 1–0 home defeat to Aston Villa. He scored his second goal of the season on 1 February 2014, scoring the third goal in a 3–0 away win against Newcastle United.{{cite web|title=Newcastle 0–3 Sunderland|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25892175|publisher=BBC|date=1 February 2014|access-date=1 February 2014}} He scored his third goal of the season on 7 May 2014, scoring the first goal in a 2–0 home win to West Brom, to retain Sunderland's top division safety and relegating Norwich City to the Football League Championship.{{cite news|title=Sunderland 2 – 0 West Bromwich Albion|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26300993|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 May 2014|access-date=26 July 2014}}
With his contract about to expire at the end of the 2013–14 season, then-manager Paolo Di Canio urged to Colback to make a decision on his future at Sunderland.{{cite news|title=Paolo Di Canio calls on Jack Colback to decide over his Sunderland future|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8849634/paolo-di-canio-calls-on-jack-colback-to-decide-over-his-sunderland-future|publisher=Sky Sports|date=1 August 2013|access-date=26 July 2014}} In November, Colback confirmed that talks of a new deal had started after initially rejecting a new contract in the summer under the management of Di Canio.{{cite news|title=Midfielder Jack Colback in talks over a new contract at Sunderland|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/9003798/midfielder-jack-colback-in-talks-over-a-new-contract-at-sunderland|publisher=Sky Sports|date=2 November 2011|access-date=26 July 2014}} Further talks over a new contract continued in February.{{cite news|title=Premier League: Sunderland discussing new deal with Jack Colback|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/9156200/premier-league-sunderland-discussing-new-deal-with-jack-colback|publisher=Sky Sports|date=8 February 2014|access-date=26 July 2014}} In April, it was reported that Colback had turned down a new contract with the club and was set to depart upon the expiry of the contract.{{cite news|title=Transfer news: Jack Colback and Phil Bardsley set to leave Sunderland this summer|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/9260526/transfer-news-jack-colback-and-phil-bardsley-set-to-leave-sunderland-this-summer|publisher=Sky Sports|date=11 April 2014|access-date=26 July 2014}} Several Premier League clubs made contract offers to sign Colback, but Sunderland refused to give up on Colback and hoped he would stay at the club.{{cite news|title=Transfer news: Battle for Sunderland's Jack Colback is hotting up|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/9269358/transfer-news-battle-for-sunderlands-jack-colback-is-hotting-up|publisher=Sky Sports|date=17 April 2014|access-date=26 July 2014}}{{cite news|title=Transfer news: Sunderland still hoping Jack Colback and Phil Bardsley could yet stay|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/9296561/transfer-news-sunderland-still-hoping-jack-colback-and-phil-bardsley-could-yet-stay|publisher=Sky Sports|date=4 May 2014|access-date=26 July 2014}}
=Newcastle United=
File:Chelsea 2 Newcastle 0 (15631927884).jpg in a 2–0 loss against Chelsea on 10 January 2015.]]
On 9 June 2014, Colback signed for Newcastle United on a free transfer, becoming the first player since Lionel Pérez in 1998 to transfer directly from Sunderland to Newcastle.{{cite news|title=Jack Colback: Newcastle sign midfielder from rivals Sunderland|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27773544|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 June 2014}} As a supporter of Newcastle he admitted that due to the rivalry between the two clubs, Sunderland fans would "hate [him] for the rest of [his] life".{{cite news|title=Jack Colback: Sunderland fans will hate me after Newcastle move|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27781037|access-date=10 June 2014|work=BBC Sport|date=10 June 2014}} Sunderland criticised Colback's move to Newcastle United, and described the transfer as leaving a "bitter taste".{{cite news|title=Transfer news: Sunderland 'bitter' as Jack Colback seals Newcastle switch|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/9343610/transfer-news-sunderland-bitter-as-jack-colback-seals-newcastle-switch|publisher=Sky Sports|date=9 June 2014|access-date=26 July 2014}}
Colback made his competitive debut on 17 August as Newcastle began the season with a 2–0 defeat at home to Manchester City, playing the full 90 minutes.{{cite news|last1=Chowdhury|first1=Saj|title=Newcastle 0–2 Man City|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28730044|access-date=17 August 2014|work=BBC Sport|date=17 August 2014}} Colback scored his first goal for the club on 28 December in a 3–2 win over Everton, intercepting a Ross Barkley clearance to score Newcastle's third of the match.{{cite news|last1=Chowdhury|first1=Saj|title=Newcastle 3–2 Everton|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30566680|access-date=2 January 2015|work=BBC Sport|date=28 December 2014}} Four days later he scored in the second consecutive game, a 25-yard strike in a 3–3 draw against Burnley.{{cite news|last1=Oliver|first1=Pete|title=Newcastle 3–3 Burnley|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30600747|access-date=1 January 2015|work=BBC Sport|date=1 January 2015}}
Colback was targeted by Hull City and Wolverhampton Wanderers for a loan deal in August 2017.{{cite web|title=Jack Colback's reported switch to Wolves is perfect for both parties|url=http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/08/30/mw-jack-colbacks-reported-switch-to-wolves-is-perfect-for-both-p/|publisher=HITC|access-date=16 December 2017|date=30 August 2017}} He turned down the offers due to geographical reasons and instead started training with the junior team. He was excluded from the club's official team photo for the 2017–18 season.{{cite web|title=Newcastle United leave out-of-favour Jack Colback off the official team photo|url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-leave-out-favour-13689826?_ga=2.245652356.1214982165.1513428939-628164365.1513428938|publisher=Chronicle Live|access-date=16 December 2017|date=28 September 2017}} Benítez justified his exclusion by saying that the club "had decided the squad before".{{cite web|title=Rafa Benitez explains why Jack Colback was deliberately left out of Newcastle's official squad photo|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/rafa-benitez-explains-jack-colback-11268729|publisher=Mirror|access-date=16 December 2017|date=1 October 2017}}
On 23 June 2020, Colback was released by Newcastle United.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-jack-colback-sterry-released-18473162|title=Newcastle United duo thanked for their service after being released|first=Lee|last=Ryder|date=23 June 2020|website=ChronicleLive}}
=Nottingham Forest=
In January 2018, Colback joined Championship club Nottingham Forest on loan for the rest of the 2017–18 season.{{cite news|title=Jack Colback and Adlene Guedioura make it SEVEN January additions for Nottingham Forest|newspaper=Nottinghamshirelive|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/jack-colback-adlene-guedioura-make-1148493|publisher=Nottingham Post|access-date=9 February 2018|date=1 February 2018|last1=Taylor|first1=Paul}} After joining Forest, he accused Newcastle United manager Rafael Benítez of disrespecting him during his stint at the club, claiming that he was "treated more like a number than a human being".{{cite web|title=Newcastle news: Jack Colback lashes out at Rafa Benitez after Nottingham loan move|url=https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/914424/Newcastle-transfer-news-Jack-Colback-Rafa-Benitez-Nottingham-Forest-transfer-news|publisher=Express|access-date=9 February 2018|date=5 February 2018}} That July, Colback returned to Forest on a season-long loan, with an obligation to a permanent transfer at the end of the league campaign.{{Cite web|title=Colback rejoins Nottingham Forest on loan|url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/colback-rejoins-nottingham-forest-on-loan/|access-date=2 July 2020|website=Newcastle United Football Club|date=20 July 2018 |language=en}}
After the permanent transfer to Forest did not occur, Colback remained at Newcastle for a further season before returning to Forest on a free transfer from 11 August 2020 onwards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2020/august/jack-colback-signs-on-a-permanent-deal-with-nottingham-forest/|title=Colback signs|website=www.nottinghamforest.co.uk|date=11 August 2020 }} Colback had continued to live in Nottingham after his return to Newcastle United, as his wife and children had settled in the city.{{Cite web|title='That's dedication!': Jack Colback's extraordinary three-hour commute to training at Newcastle United|url=https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/revealed-jack-colbacks-extraordinary-three-hour-commute-training-newcastle-united-2841785|access-date=8 November 2020|website=www.sunderlandecho.com|language=en}} His third Forest debut came on 12 September, in a losing effort to Queens Park Rangers.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54037866|title=Dykes shines as QPR overcome Forest|work=BBC Sport}} Colback was released by Forest on 2 June 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2023/may/20/jack-colback-to-depart-forest-at-the-end-of-the-season/|title=Jack Colback to depart Forest at the end of the season|first=Nottingham Forest Football|last=Club|date=20 May 2023|website=Nottingham Forest Football Club}}
=Queens Park Rangers=
Colback joined QPR on 1 August 2023, signing a two-year deal. He made his debut for the club as a half time substitute in the 1–0 loss to Ipswich Town.{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66482265 | title=Ipswich edge QPR to continue winning start | work=BBC Sport }} A week later, Colback scored his first goal for Queens Park Rangers in a 2–1 away loss to Southampton.{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66552252 | title=Saints continue unbeaten start with QPR win | work=BBC Sport }} The following week, he scored again, this time in a 2–0 away win against Middlesbrough.{{cite web | url=https://www.westlondonsport.com/qpr/dozzell-and-colback-score-as-qpr-win-at-boro | title=Dozzell and Colback score as QPR win at Boro | date=2 September 2023 }}
International career
Colback has received one cap for the England under-20 team, he played in a 2–0 friendly win against Italy at Loftus Road in March 2009. He replaced Marc Albrighton in the 79th minute as a substitute.{{cite web|title=LIONS' LOFTUS ROAR|url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u20s/News/2009/italy_310309_report|publisher=TheFA.com|access-date=22 April 2014|date=31 March 2009}}
On 28 August 2014, Colback received his first call-up to the senior team for the matches against Norway and Switzerland,{{cite web|title=Roy calls up four new faces for Norway and Switzerland|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/england/2014/aug/norway-switzerland-squad-announcement-rose-colback-delph-chambers|publisher=The FA|access-date=28 August 2014|date=28 August 2014}} but had to withdraw from the squad with a calf injury.{{cite web|title=Colback ruled out for England|url=https://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/243/545/0/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140902143904/http://www.fifa.com//world-match-centre/news/newsid/243/545/0/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 September 2014|publisher=FIFA|access-date=2 September 2014|date=2 September 2014}}{{cite web|title=Jack Colback out of England squad with calf injury|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29056963|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=4 September 2014|date=3 September 2014}}
Career statistics
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| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="7"|Sunderland
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2009–10
|Premier League |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11
|Premier League |11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12
|Premier League |35 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 40 | 2 | ||
| 2012–13
|Premier League |35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 40 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14
|Premier League |32 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 41 | 3 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!114 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 135 | 5 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Ipswich Town (loan)
|37 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 41 | 5 | ||
| 2010–11
|Championship |13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 14 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!50 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 55 | 5 | ||
| rowspan="7"|Newcastle United
|Premier League |35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 38 | 4 | ||
| 2015–16
|Premier League |29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 30 | 1 | ||
| 2016–17
|29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 34 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!93 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 102 | 5 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Nottingham Forest (loan)
|Championship |16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2018–19
|Championship |38 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 39 | 3 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!54 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 55 | 4 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Nottingham Forest
|Championship |17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22
|Championship |38 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3{{efn|Appearances in Championship play-offs}} | 1 | 46 | 4 | |
| 2022–23
|Premier League |11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 16 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!66 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 79 | 4 | |
| rowspan="3" |Queens Park Rangers
|Championship |29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 3 | ||
| 2024–25
|Championship |10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
|39 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 41 | 4 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!416 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 467 | 27 |
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Honours
Sunderland
- Football League Cup runner-up: 2013–14{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/vito-mannone/16086/ |title=V. MANNONE |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group}}
Newcastle United
- EFL Championship: 2016–17{{cite news|title=Newcastle United 3–0 Barnsley|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39760419|access-date=7 September 2021|work=BBC Sport|date=7 May 2016}}
Nottingham Forest
- EFL Championship play-offs: 2022{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61539298|title=Forest return to Premier League after 23-year wait|work=BBC Sport |access-date=30 May 2022|date=29 May 2022}}
Individual
- Ipswich Town Players' Player of the Year: 2009–10{{cite news |title=Colback Players' Player of the Year |url=https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/16340/colback-players-player-of-the-year |publisher=TWTD |date=20 April 2010 |access-date=25 March 2020}}
- Ipswich Town Goal of the Season: 2009–10
- Nottingham Forest Goal of the Season: 2021–22
References
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External links
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- [https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/players/jackcolback Profile] at the Nottingham Forest F.C. website
- {{Soccerbase}}
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Category:Footballers from Newcastle upon Tyne
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Sunderland A.F.C. players
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Category:Newcastle United F.C. players
Category:Nottingham Forest F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Premier League players