Jacob Muir
{{Short description|Australian professional soccer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jacob Muir
| fullname = Jacob Muir
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|5|3|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Perth, Australia
| height = 1.84 m
| position = Central defender
| currentclub = Monterey Bay
| clubnumber = 3
| youthyears1 = 2015–2017
| youthclubs1 = Sorrento FC
| youthyears2 = 2018–2024
| youthclubs2 = Perth Glory
| years1 = 2019–2022 | caps1 = 44 | goals1 = 0 | clubs1 = Perth Glory NPL
| years2 = 2021–2024 | caps2 = 33 | goals2 = 0 | clubs2 = Perth Glory
| years3 = 2025– | caps3 = 1 | goals3 = 0 | clubs3 = Monterey Bay
| club-update = 2 April 2025
}}
Jacob Muir (born 3 May 2002) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a central defender for Monterey Bay in the USL Championship, the second tier of the American soccer league system.
Early life
Muir was born in Perth in 2002 and attended Carmel School.{{Cite news |last=Desiatnik |first=Shane |date=16 February 2023 |title=Wonderful week for rising Jewish stars |url=https://www.australianjewishnews.com/wonderful-week-for-rising-jewish-stars/ |access-date=2024-09-19 |work=The Australian Jewish News |language=en-US}}
Club career
Muir played youth soccer for Sorrento FC and Perth Glory.{{Cite news |date=4 February 2014 |title=Youngster kicking goals on and off the field |work=Wanneroo Times |pages=5}}
Muir made his debut for Perth Glory in a FFA Cup match in Adelaide vs. Melbourne Victory on 24 November 2021.{{cite web|url=https://melbournevictory.com.au/news/ffa-cup-report-glory-13-14-victory|title=FFA Cup report: Glory (3)1-1(4) Victory|date=24 November 2021 |accessdate=24 November 2021|publisher=Melbourne Victory}} In November 2024, he left the club, terminating his contract by mutual consent.{{cite web|url=https://perthglory.com.au/news/muir-departs-club-by-mutual-consent/|title=Muir departs club by mutual consent|first=Gareth|last=Morgan|website=Perth Glory|date=28 November 2024}}
In December 2024, Muir agreed to join USL Championship side Monterey Bay on a one-year deal with an option for an additional year.{{cite web|url=https://www.montereybayfc.com/news/2024/12/20/muir-signed/|title=Monterey Bay Adds Australian Defender Jacob Muir|publisher=Monterey Bay FC|date=20 December 2024|accessdate=17 January 2025}}
References
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External links
- {{soccerway|jacob-muir/806023}}
{{Monterey Bay FC squad}}
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Category:Jewish Australian sportspeople
Category:Perth Glory FC players
Category:Australian men's soccer players
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:National Premier Leagues players
Category:Place of birth missing (living people)
Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen
Category:Australian expatriate men's soccer players
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
Category:Monterey Bay FC players
Category:Australian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
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