Jacob Dowse

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| name = Jacob Dowse

| fullname = Jacob Dowse

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|06|13|df=yes}}

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| height = 1.84 m

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub =

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| youthyears1 = 2015–2016

| youthclubs1 = Emerging Jets

| youthyears2 = 2017–2021

| youthclubs2 = Broadmeadow Magic

| years1 = 2017–2022

| caps1 = 55

| goals1 = 15

| clubs1 = Broadmeadow Magic{{Cite web|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=198340776&client=1-10182-150674-433605-25749632|title=Player statistics for Jacob Dowse – GameDay|website=My GameDay|date=23 October 2022}}

| years2 = 2022–2023

| caps2 = 17

| goals2 = 0

| clubs2 = Perth Glory

| years3 = 2023–2025

| caps3 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| clubs3 = Newcastle Jets

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| club-update = 1 May 2023

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Jacob Dowse is an Australian retired professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for Newcastle Jets.

Youth career

Jacob played for the Newcastle Jets FC Youth in the National Premier Leagues Northern NSW, before he was eventually released due to numerous knee injuries.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}

Broadmeadow Magic

Following his release from the Newcastle Jets, he was contacted by close friend Jeremy Wilson to play for Broadmeadow Magic FC.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} He impressed enough in the youth ranks to earn his first team debut at the age of 16.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} Dowse

Perth Glory

Dowse was offered a trial at Perth by his former coach at Broadmeadow Magic, Ruben Zadkovich who was then head coach of Perth Glory.{{cite web | url=https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2022/08/03/new-opportunity-for-broadmeadow-striker/ | title=New Opportunity for Broadmeadow Striker }} The trial was successful and he signed a scholarship contract with the club.{{Cite web |last=Twohill |first=Jack |date=10 October 2022 |title=Jacob Dowse: Glory's New Signing Looking to Leave His Mark in 2022 |url=https://kick360.com.au/jacob-dowse-glorys-new-signing-looking-to-leave-his-mark-in-2022/ |website=Kick 360}}{{cite web | url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-glory/versatile-youngster-jacob-dowse-signs-perth-glory-scholarship-deal-after-month-long-trial-c-8150471 | title=Perth Glory signing 'a work in progress' says coach | date=7 September 2022 }}

In September 2022, Dowse signed a scholarship deal with Perth Glory.{{Cite web |last=Morgan |first=Gareth |date=7 September 2022 |title=Glory sign versatile attacking midfielder on scholarship deal |url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/glory-sign-versatile-attacking-midfielder-on-scholarship-deal |website=Perth Glory}}{{Cite web |last=Kerry |first=Craig |date=1 September 2022 |title=Broadmeadow's Jacob Dowse wins contract with A-League club Perth Glory|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/7885136/broadmeadows-jacob-dowse-wins-contract-with-a-league-club-perth-glory/|website=Newcastle Herald}}

He made his A-League Men debut against Central Coast Mariners on 23 October 2022 coming off the bench in a 2–1 win.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ultimatealeague.com/match/?match_id=2547 |title=Central Coast Mariners vs Perth Glory. Round 3, 2022–23|website=Ultimate A-League|date=22 October 2022}} Dowse made his first and only start for Perth on 6 January 2023 against the Western Sydney Wanderers, playing 57 minutes as a striker before being substituted. Dowse left Perth Glory at the conclusion of the 2022–23 A-League season, having contributed 5 assists across his 17 appearances.

Newcastle Jets

In May 2023, Dowse returned to his youth club Newcastle Jets, signing a two-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://newcastlejetsfc.com.au/news/newcastle-jets-confirm-player-movement-update|title=Newcastle Jets confirm player movement update|website=Newcastle Jets|date=16 May 2023}} Dowse made his Jets debut on 14 August 2023 in the First Round of the Australia Cup against Melbourne Victory FC, being substituted in at the start of extra time as the Jets were knocked out 3-2 after extra time.{{cn|date=May 2025}} In May 2025, He left the club at the conclusion of his contract.{{cite web|url=https://newcastlejetsfc.com.au/news/newcastle-jets-confirm-a-league-mens-departures/|title=Newcastle Jets confirm A-League Men’s departures|website=Newcastle Jets|date=20 May 2025}}

Career statistics

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" \|National Cup ! colspan="2" \|Continental ! colspan="2" \|Total
Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals
rowspan="7" \|Broadmeadow Magic FC \|2017 \| rowspan="6" \|National Premier Leagues Northern NSW \|10 \|0 \| \| \| colspan="2" rowspan="6" \|N/A \| \|
2018 \|1 \|0 \| \| \| \|
2019 \|4 \|0 \| \| \| \|
2020 \|16 \|1 \| \| \| \|
2021 \|9 \|2 \| \| \| \|
2022 \|15 \|12 \| \| \| \|
colspan="2" \|Broadmeadow Magic Total !55 !15 ! ! ! colspan="2" \|N/A !55 !15
Perth Glory FC \|2022-23 \| rowspan="3" \|A-League Men \|17 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|17 \|0
rowspan="2" \|Newcastle Jets FC \|2023-24 \|0 \|0 \|1 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|1 \|0
2024-25 \| \| \| \| \|0 \|0 \| \|
colspan="3" \|Career total !72 !15 ! ! !0 !0 ! !

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