Jacob Carlos

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|name = Jacob Carlos

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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|7|12|mf=yes}}

|birth_place = Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

|height = 1.78 m

|position = Midfielder

|currentclub =

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|youthyears1 =

|youthclubs1 = Erin Mills Eagles

|youthyears2 = 2016–2017

|youthclubs2 = IK Frej

|youthyears3 = 2017–2018

|youthclubs3 = Académico de Viseu

|youthyears4 = 2017–2018

|youthclubs4 = Erin Mills Eagles

|youthyears5 = 2018–2020

|youthclubs5 = Toronto FC

|collegeyears1 = 2021

|college1 = Ryerson Rams

|collegecaps1 = 12

|collegegoals1 = 2

|years1 = 2022

|clubs1 = Valour FC

|caps1 = 12

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|years2 = 2023

|clubs2 = North Toronto Nitros

|caps2 = 4

|goals2 = 1

|years3 = 2024

|clubs3 = Scrosoppi FC

|caps3 = 22

|goals3 = 10

|club-update = September 4, 2024

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Jacob Carlos (born July 12, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a midfielder.

Early life

Carlos played youth soccer with the Erin Mills Eagles. In 2016, he joined the youth system of Swedish club IK Frej.{{Cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/valour-fc-jacob-carlos/|title=Valour Adds U-SPORTS Talent Jacob Carlos|date=April 1, 2022|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}} In 2017, he joined the youth system of Portuguese club Académico de Viseu.{{Cite web|url=https://theeyeopener.com/2021/10/meet-the-rooks-rams-mens-soccer-midfielder-jacob-carlos/|title=Meet the Rooks: Rams men's soccer midfielder Jacob Carlos|first=Daniella|last=Lopez|date=October 31, 2021|work=The Eye Opener}} He also played with his former club Erin Mills Eagles during the 2017 and 2018 summers, winning Ontario Cups both years,{{Cite web|url=https://futuresoccer.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Jacob-Carlos-CV-1.pdf|title=Jacob Carlos CV|work=Furure Soccer}} winning a total of three during his youth career.{{Cite web|url=https://ryersonrams.ca/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jacob-carlos/5018|title=Jacon Carlos Ryerson profile|work=Ryerson Rams}} In 2018, he joined the Toronto FC Academy.{{cite web|url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/ill-never-get-comfortable-because-i-want-to-keep-progressing-in-this-game-and-getting-better|first=Ed|last=Tait|date=April 1, 2022|work=Valour FC|title="I’ll never get comfortable because I want to keep progressing in this game and getting better."}}

University career

In 2020, he began attending Ryerson University, where he would play for the men's soccer team.{{Cite web|url=https://ryersonrams.ca/news/2020/4/9/soccer-m-jacob-carlos-signs-with-mens-soccer-for-september-start.aspx|title=Jacob Carlos signs with men's soccer for September start|date=April 9, 2020|work=Ryerson Rams|first=Emile|last=Riga}} His debut was delayed until the 2021 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During his rookie season he scored two goals and added two assists in 11 games.{{cite web|url=https://ryersonrams.ca/news/2022/1/20/soccer-m-rams-midfielder-jacob-carlos-drafted-by-cpls-valour-fc.aspx|date=January 20, 2022|first=Hayden|last=Godfrey|work=Ryerson Rams|title=Rams midfielder Jacob Carlos drafted by CPL's Valour FC}} He did not return to the school team in 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://theeyeopener.com/2022/09/life-after-el-chanti-begins-for-tmu-bold-mens-soccer-team/|title=Life after El-Chanti begins for TMU Bold men's soccer team|first=Nashra|last=Syed|work=The Eye Opener}}

Club career

Carlos was selected in the second round (11th overall) by Canadian Premier League club Valour FC in the 2022 CPL-U Sports Draft.{{cite web|url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/valour-fc-select-two-players-in-cpl-u-sports-draft|title=Valour FC select two players in CPL-U Sports Draft|date=January 20, 2022|first=Ed|last=Tait|work=Valour FC}} On April 1, he signed a developmental contract with the club for the 2022 season.{{cite web|url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/valour-fc-sign-cpl-u-sports-draft-pick-jacob-carlos|title=Valour FC sign CPL U-Sports Draft Pick Jacob Carlos|date=April 1, 2022|work=Valour FC}} He made his debut on April 10, in a substitute appearance against FC Edmonton.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/recap-late-warschewski-stunner-bags-draw-for-fc-edmonton-against-valour|title=Late Warschewski stunner bags draw for FC Edmonton against Valour|date=April 10, 2022|first=Charlie|last=O'Connor-Clarke|work=Canadian Premier League}}

In April 2023, he joined the North Toronto Nitros in League1 Ontario.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/north-toronto-nitros-jacob-carlos/|title=North Toronto Nitros Add Former Valour Midfielder Jacob Carlos|date=April 4, 2023|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}

In 2024, he played with Scrosoppi FC in League1 Ontario and was named a league First Team All-Star.{{cite web|url=https://league1ontario.com/article/premier-division-stars-celebrated-in-2024-awards/|title=Premier Division stars celebrated in 2024 awards|date=November 1, 2024|work=League1 Ontario}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Playoffs !colspan="2"\|Domestic Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Club statistics
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Valour FC \|2022 \|Canadian Premier League \|12	0	colspan="2"\|—	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	13	0
North Toronto Nitros \|2023{{cite web\|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/roster_players/64356835?subseason=875807\|title=Jacob Carlos 2023 L1O Stats\|work=League1 Ontario}} \|League1 Ontario \|4	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	1	0
Scrosoppi FC \|2024 \|League1 Ontario Premier \|22	10	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	1	0	23	10
colspan="3"\|Career total !38	11	0	0	1	0	1	0	40	11