Jacob Pepper

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jacob Pepper

| image =

| fullname = Jacob Scott Pepper

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|5|8|df=y}}{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/jacob-pepper_prs264551/person.shtml|title=Jacob Papper|publisher=Eurosport|access-date=5 January 2020}}

| birth_place = New Lambton Heights, Australia

| height = {{height|m=1.80}}{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/jacob-pepper/|title=Jacob Pepper: Profile |website=worldfootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=10 October 2020}}

| position = Defensive midfielder

| currentclub = Newcastle Suns

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = West Wallsend

| youthyears2 = 2007–2008

| youthclubs2 = NSWIS

| youthyears3 = 2008–2010

| youthclubs3 = Newcastle Jets

| years1 = 2010–2015

| clubs1 = Newcastle Jets

| caps1 = 74

| goals1 = 2

| years2 = 2012

| clubs2 = Newcastle Jets NPL

| caps2 = 7

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2015–2016

| clubs3 = Western Sydney Wanderers

| caps3 = 11

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2016–2020

| clubs4 = Brisbane Roar

| caps4 = 64

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2020–2021

| clubs5 = Madura United

| caps5 = 2

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2022

| clubs6 = Cooks Hill United

| caps6 = 17

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2023–2024

| clubs7 = Edgeworth Eagles

| caps7 = 15

| goals7 = 4

| years8 = 2024–2025

| clubs8 = Newcastle Olympic

| caps8 = 15

| goals8 = 1

| years9 = 2025–

| clubs9 = Newcastle Suns

| caps9 = 0

| goals9 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2012

| nationalteam1 = Australia U23

| nationalcaps1 = 1

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| pcupdate = 18 August 2024

| ntupdate = 29 October 2010

}}

Jacob Scott Pepper (born 8 May 1992) is an Australian professional soccer player who currently plays for Newcastle Suns as a defensive midfielder in Newcastle Zone League One.

Career

=Newcastle Jets=

On 18 December 2010, Pepper made his senior debut in a 4–0 loss to Wellington Phoenix.{{cite web |url=http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay&id=37601&pageid=2463 |title=Official Hyundai A-League | Home |publisher=A-league.com.au |accessdate=2012-09-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616235340/http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay&id=37601&pageid=2463 |archivedate=16 June 2011 |df=dmy-all }} On 14 February 2012 it was announced he had signed a two-year contract extension with Newcastle Jets.{{cite web|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/a-league/news/1093411/More-Pepper-for-Jets |title=More Pepper for Jets : A League : The World Game on SBS |publisher=Theworldgame.sbs.com.au |date=2012-02-14 |accessdate=2012-09-21}} Pepper has since cemented his spot in the starting XI with a string of impressive performances towards the backend of the 2011–12 season. This included a brace of goals in a 3–1 win away against a star-studded Melbourne Victory side, and a deserved call-up to the youth international scene.

=Western Sydney Wanderers=

On 9 June 2015, he was signed by the Western Sydney Wanderers on a 1-year contract.{{cite web|title=Western Sydney Wanderers sign Newcastle Jets player Jacob Pepper and Scott Neville|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/football/western-sydney-wanderers-sign-newcastle-jets-player-jacob-pepper-and-scott-neville/news-story/0a833d2476c15577dd8e47ff07f4fd7e/19dqgt7osew6716h5lyjv3v6gv|website=The Daily Telegraph|date=9 June 2015}}

On 29 June 2016, Pepper was released by the Wanderers.{{cite web|title=Wanderers part ways with midfielder|url=http://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/article/wanderers-part-ways-with-midfielder/19dqgt7osew6716h5lyjv3v6gv|website=Western Sydney Wanderers Official Site|date=29 September 2016|access-date=29 June 2016|archive-date=5 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105050905/http://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/article/wanderers-part-ways-with-midfielder/19dqgt7osew6716h5lyjv3v6gv|url-status=dead}}

=Brisbane Roar=

In July 2016, Pepper joined Brisbane Roar.{{cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/football/aleague-brisbane-roar-snap-up-former-jets-wanderers-midfielder-jacob-pepper/news-story/4d4296fc40f85cd808cacedf37adf170|title=Brisbane Roar snap up former Jets, Wanderers midfielder Jacob Pepper|first=Marco|last=Monteverde|newspaper=The Courier-Mail|date=6 July 2016}} Pepper made his Brisbane Roar debut in Roar's Round 1 clash against Melbourne Victory, coming on for Thomas Broich in the 74th minute. The game ended 1–1, after a 96th minute Brisbane equaliser. He spent most of the 2017–18 season as a makeshift central defender due to several injuries at the club, Pepper has started a total of 10 games at centre back so far this season, earning many plaudits for his performances. He left Brisbane Roar in March 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/roar-veteran-leaves-brisbane-this-club-was-my-family-539033|title=Roar veteran leaves Brisbane: 'This club was my family'|first=John|last=Davidson|newspaper=FTBL|date=7 March 2020}}

=Madura United=

After leaving Brisbane Roar, Pepper joined Indonesian club Madura United.{{cite news|url=https://bola.tempo.co/read/1316880/jacob-pepper-isi-slot-pemain-asia-madura-united-di-injury-time|title=Jacob Pepper Isi Slot Pemain Asia Madura United di Injury Time|trans-title=Jacob Pepper fills in the Asian Madura United Player slot at injury time|language=Indonesian|first=Musthofa|last=Bisri|newspaper=Tempo|date=8 March 2020}}

International career

On 7 March 2011 he was selected to represent the Australia Olympic football team in an Asian Olympic Qualifier match against Iraq.{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Vidmar-names-U23s-squad-to-face-Iraq/45985 |title=Vidmar names U23s squad to face Iraq – Football Australia 2011 |publisher=Footballaustralia.com.au |accessdate=2012-09-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609005106/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Vidmar-names-U23s-squad-to-face-Iraq/45985 |archivedate=9 June 2012 }}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|Others !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; font-size:95%;"
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="6"\|Newcastle Jets \|2010–11 \|rowspan="5"\|A-League	6	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	6	0
2011–12 \|17	2	0	0	0	0	—	—	17	2
2012–13 \|9	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	9	0
2013–14 \|19	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	19	0
2014–15 \|23	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	23	0
colspan="2"\|Newcastle Jets total\|\|74\|\|2\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|—\|\|—\|\|74\|\|2
rowspan="2"\|Western Sydney Wanderers \|2015–16 \|A-League	11	0	2	0	0	0	—	—	13	0
colspan="2"\|WSW total\|\|11\|\|0\|\|2\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|—\|\|—\|\|13\|\|0
rowspan="5"\|Brisbane Roar \|2016–17 \|rowspan="4"\|A-League	12	0	0	0	0	0	4{{efn\|Appearances in the AFC Champions League.}}	0	16	0
2017–18 \|19	1	0	0	0	0	—	—	19	1
2018–19 \|21	0	1	0	0	0	—	—	22	0
2019–20 \|12	0	1	0	0	0	—	—	13	0
colspan="2"\|Brisbane Roar total\|\|64\|\|1\|\|4\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|4\|\|0\|\|72\|\|1
rowspan="2"\|Madura United \|2020–21 \|Liga 1	2	0	4	0	0	0	—	—	6	0
colspan="2"\|Madura United total\|\|2\|\|0\|\|4\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|—\|\|—\|\|6\|\|0
rowspan="2" \|Cooks Hill United FC \|2022 \|National Premier Leagues Northern NSW \|17 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \| - \| - \|17 \|0
colspan="2" \|Cooks Hill Total !17 !0 !0 !0 !0 !0 !- !- !17 !0
Edgeworth FC \|2023 \|National Premier Leagues Northern NSW \|15 \|4 \|1 \|0 \|0 \|0 \| - \| - \|16 \|4
colspan="3" \|Career total\|\|183\|\|7\|\|11\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|4\|\|0\|\|198\|\|7