Jake Caprice
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jake Caprice
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1992|11|11}}{{cite web
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| birth_place = Lambeth, England
| height = {{convert|1.78|m|order=flip}}
| currentclub = Oldham Athletic
| clubnumber = 20
| position = Full-back
| youthyears1 = 2004–2012
| youthclubs1 = Crystal Palace
| years1 = 2011–2012
| clubs1 = Crystal Palace
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2012–2014
| clubs2 = Blackpool
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2012–2013
| clubs3 = → Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)
| caps3 = 8
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2013
| clubs4 = → St Mirren (loan)
| caps4 = 7
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2014
| clubs5 = → Tamworth (loan)
| caps5 = 12
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2014–2015
| clubs6 = Lincoln City
| caps6 = 38
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2015–2017
| clubs7 = Woking
| caps7 = 89
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2017–2018
| clubs8 = Leyton Orient
| caps8 = 42
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2018–2020
| clubs9 = Tranmere Rovers
| caps9 = 81
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2020–2023
| clubs10 = Exeter City
| caps10 = 123
| goals10 = 2
| years11 = 2023–2024
| clubs11 = Burton Albion
| caps11 = 26
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2024–
| clubs12 = Oldham Athletic
| caps12 = 32
| goals12 = 1
| club-update = 2 March 2025
| nationalteam-update =
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Jake Lenox Caprice (born 11 November 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full-back for {{English football updater|OldhamAt}} club Oldham Athletic.
Playing career
=Crystal Palace=
Caprice joined Crystal Palace in 2004 and progressed through the youth system at the club.{{cite web| url=http://www.football.co.uk/profiles/players/jake_caprice_135167.shtml| publisher=Football.co.uk| title=Jake Caprice Biography |access-date=18 December 2012}} In the summer of 2011, he signed his first professional contract on a one-year deal.{{cite news|title=Ibra signs on for two years at the Palace|url=http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Ibra-signs-years-Palace/story-12702176-detail/story.html|publisher=Croydon Advertiser|date=3 June 2011|access-date=15 June 2015}}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} However, Caprice was released by the club at the end of the season.{{cite news|title=Palace release five players|url=http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Palace-release-players/story-16143823-detail/story.html|publisher=Croydon Advertiser|date=21 May 2012|access-date=15 June 2015}}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
=Blackpool=
In July 2012, he joined Football League Championship side Blackpool on a one-year contract after being released by Palace.{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18773826| publisher=BBC Sport | title=Blackpool sign ex-Crystal Palace defender Jake Caprice|access-date=18 December 2012}}
On 13 November 2012, he joined Football League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge on a one-month loan deal.{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20315731| publisher=BBC Sport | title=Dagenham & Redbridge sign Blackpool's Jake Caprice on loan|access-date=18 December 2012}} He made his professional debut on 1 December 2012, in a 2–1 defeat to Torquay United, replacing Michael Spillane as a substitute.{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20474568| publisher=BBC Sport | title=Torquay 2–1 Dag & Red|access-date=18 December 2012}} On 17 December 2012, his loan was extended for a further month.{{Cite news|title=Loan Update|url=http://www.daggers.co.uk/news/article/loan-update-548009.aspx|publisher=Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.|date=17 December 2012|access-date=18 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615210719/http://www.daggers.co.uk/news/article/loan-update-548009.aspx|archive-date=15 June 2015|url-status=live}} His loan was extended further on 21 January 2013 for another month until 9 February 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.daggers.co.uk/news/article/caprice-extends-loan-605299.aspx|title=Caprice Extends Loan|publisher=Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.|date=21 January 2013|access-date=15 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130414012734/http://www.daggers.co.uk/news/article/caprice-extends-loan-605299.aspx|archive-date=14 April 2013 |url-status=live}} It was then once again on 18 February 2013 for another month until 9 March 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.daggers.co.uk/news/article/caprice-set-to-stay-with-the-daggers-662520.aspx|title=Caprice Set To Stay With The Daggers|publisher=Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.|date=18 February 2013|access-date=15 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615211227/http://www.daggers.co.uk/news/article/caprice-set-to-stay-with-the-daggers-662520.aspx|archive-date=15 June 2015|url-status=live}}
On 27 August 2013, Caprice joined St Mirren on loan for the season{{cite news|title=Caprice is a Buddie|url=http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=26129|publisher=saintmirren.net|date=27 August 2013|access-date=20 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821122823/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=26129|archive-date=21 August 2014|url-status=dead}} and he made his debut the same day in a 2–1 defeat after extra-time, against Queen of the South, in the Scottish League Cup. Jake ended his loan spell at St Mirren on 31 December 2013, after making 7 appearances, and returned to Blackpool.{{cite news|title=St Mirren: Marian Kello stays on as three leave Paisley|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25559336|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 December 2013|access-date=31 December 2013}}
After this, Caprice joined Tamworth on loan until the end of the season on 7 March 2014.{{cite news|title=Jake Caprice: Tamworth sign defender on loan from Blackpool|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26491145|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 March 2014|access-date=15 June 2015}} Caprice made his Tamworth debut the next day, in a 1–0 win over Aldershot Town.{{cite news|title=Tamworth 1 – 0 Aldershot Town|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26396428|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 March 2014|access-date=15 June 2015}} Caprice went on to make twelve appearances for Tamworth and upon returning to his parent club, it announced that Caprice was released by the club after they decided not to offer a new contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/article/retained-list-201314-1554900.aspx |title=Retained List |publisher=Blackpool |access-date=1 September 2014 |date=15 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811194952/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/article/retained-list-201314-1554900.aspx |archive-date=11 August 2014 |url-status=unfit }}
=Lincoln City=
On 1 August 2014, Caprice signed for Lincoln City on a one-year contract.{{cite news|title=Lincoln sign Jake Caprice, Hamza Bencherif & Marcus Marshall|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28611406|work=BBC Sport|date=1 August 2014|access-date=26 August 2014}} Caprice made his Lincoln City debut, in the opening game of the season, in a 0–0 draw against Kidderminster Harriers.{{cite news|title=Lincoln City 0 – 0 Kidderminister Harriers|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28647281|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 August 2014|access-date=15 June 2015}}
However, Caprice was soon first-team limited, as a result of Tom Miller playing in Caprice's position at right-back, though he later regained it back.{{cite news|title=Dean Walling: Burrow will have plenty of time to think over his moment of madness|url=http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Dean-Walling-Burrow-plenty-time-think-moment/story-23033792-detail/story.html|work=Lincolshire Echo|date=4 October 2014|access-date=15 June 2015}} Despite this, Caprice provided an assist for Ben Tomlinson, in a 3–1 win over Nuneaton Town on 9 December 2014.{{cite news|title=Lincoln City 3 – 1 Nuneaton Town|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30287822|work=BBC Sport|date=9 December 2014|access-date=15 June 2015}} Despite losing 2–0 against Alfreton Town in the first round of FA Trophy on 13 December 2014, Caprice was named "Man of the Match" by local newspaper Lincolnshire Echo, citing "Plenty of energy and attacking intent down the right from the fullback, taking the game to the visitors as the Imps searched for an equaliser."{{cite news|title=Lincoln City 0 Alfreton Town 2: Player ratings, Jake Caprice man of the match|url=http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Lincoln-City-0-Alfreton-Town-2-Player-ratings/story-25706347-detail/story.html|publisher=Lincolnshire Echo|date=13 December 2014|access-date=15 June 2015}}
Though becoming a regular starter for The Imps with thirty-seven appearances, Caprice was released by the club.{{cite web|url=http://www.redimps.co.uk/news/article/retained-list-announced-2443189.aspx|title=Retained List Announced|website=Lincoln City|date=6 May 2015|access-date=15 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150514193726/http://www.redimps.co.uk/news/article/retained-list-announced-2443189.aspx|archive-date=14 May 2015 |url-status=dead}}
=Woking=
On 22 June 2015, Caprice signed a pre-contract deal to join National League rivals Woking on 1 July 2015.{{Cite news |title=Jake Caprice & Chris Arthur |url=http://www.wokingfc.co.uk/news/article/5037/jake-caprice-and-chris-arthur/ |publisher=Woking F.C. |date=22 June 2015}} Caprice was given the number two jersey ahead of the 2015/16 campaign. On 8 August 2015, Caprice made his Woking debut in a 1–0 defeat to Tranmere Rovers, playing 80 minutes before being replaced by Reece Beckles.{{Cite news |title=Tranmere Rovers vs. Woking |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/08/08/england/conference-national/tranmere-rovers-fc/woking-fc/2065148/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=8 August 2015}} On 7 June 2016, Caprice was awarded with a new one-year deal preceding his impressive performances towards the end of the 2015–16 campaign.{{Cite news |title=Jake Caprice signs for 2016/17 |url=http://www.wokingfc.co.uk/news/article/5506/jake-caprice-signs-for-2016-17/ |publisher=Woking F.C. |date=7 June 2016}} On the opening day of the 2016–17 campaign, Caprice played the full 90 minutes in Woking's 3–1 home defeat to Lincoln City.{{Cite news |title=Woking vs. Lincoln City |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/08/06/england/conference-national/woking-fc/lincoln-city-fc/2265217/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=6 August 2016 |access-date=13 February 2017}}
=Leyton Orient=
On 4 July 2017, preceding his release from Woking, Caprice joined fellow National League side Leyton Orient on a two-year deal.{{Cite news |title=NEWS: O's bolster defensive ranks with Caprice addition |url=https://www.leytonorient.com/news/2017/july/caprice-signs/ |publisher=Leyton Orient Official Site |date=4 July 2017 |access-date=4 July 2017}} On the opening day of the campaign, he made his debut during their 2–0 away defeat to Sutton United, featuring for the entire 90 minutes.{{Cite news |title=Sutton United vs. Leyton Orient |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2017/08/05/england/conference-national/sutton-united-fc/leyton-orient-fc/2495022/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=5 August 2017 |access-date=22 May 2018}} Throughout the course of the 2017–18 campaign, Caprice was a regular in Orient's side, starting all thirty-five league games he appeared in. However, towards the conclusion of the season, Caprice fell out of favour under manager, Justin Edinburgh and failed to feature again following their 1–1 draw with Ebbsfleet United on 10 March 2018.{{Cite news |title=Leyton Orient vs. Ebbsfleet United |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/03/10/england/conference-national/leyton-orient-fc/ebbsfleet-united-fc/2495464/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=10 March 2018 |access-date=22 May 2018}}
On 11 May 2018, Caprice was transfer listed by the club{{Cite news |title=NEWS: Club confirm retained list |url=https://www.leytonorient.com/news/2018/may/retained-list/ |publisher=Leyton Orient Official Site |date=11 May 2018 |access-date=22 May 2018}} after failing to fit in with Justin Edinburgh's plans, with director of football, Martin Ling stating "he is not what Justin requires from a full-back" in an interview with the East London Advertiser.{{Cite news |title=Martin Ling impressed with 'level-headed' Macauley Bonne after fine debut season at Leyton Orient and looking to extend his contract |url=http://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/leyton-orient/martin-ling-impressed-with-level-headed-macauley-bonne-after-fine-debut-season-at-leyton-orient-and-looking-to-extend-his-contract-1-5526331 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180523172355/http://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/leyton-orient/martin-ling-impressed-with-level-headed-macauley-bonne-after-fine-debut-season-at-leyton-orient-and-looking-to-extend-his-contract-1-5526331 |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 May 2018 |publisher=East London Advertiser |date=21 May 2018 |access-date=22 May 2018 }}
=Tranmere Rovers=
On 28 June 2018, Caprice was signed by newly promoted Tranmere Rovers on a two-year contract.{{Cite news|date=6 August 2020|title=Jake Caprice signs for Exeter City|publisher=Exeter City Football Club|url=https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/2020/august/-jake-caprice-signs-for-exeter-city/|access-date=6 August 2020}} The highlight of Caprice's spell on Merseyside came in the 2019 League Two playoff final at Wembley Stadium when he supplied the cross for Connor Jennings' 119th minute winner earning Tranmere Rovers promotion to League One.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48318580 |title=Newport County 0–1 Tranmere Rovers |first=Michael |last=Pearlman |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 May 2019 |access-date=16 Oct 2020}}
=Exeter City=
=Burton Albion=
On 19 July 2023, Caprice joined Burton Albion on a free transfer, signing a one-year deal with the option for a second.{{cite web|url=https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2023/july/1907-capricesigns/|title=BREWERS SIGN JAKE CAPRICE|website=www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk|date=19 July 2023|accessdate=8 August 2024}} He was released at the end of the 2023–24 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2024/may/1705-retained/|title=BURTON ALBION ANNOUNCE 2023/24 RETAINED LIST|website=www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk|date=17 May 2024|accessdate=8 August 2024}}
=Oldham Athletic=
On 7 August 2024, Caprice joined National League side Oldham Athletic, reuniting with manager Micky Mellon whom he had played under at Tranmere Rovers.{{cite web|url=https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2024/august/07/latics-capture-caprice/|title=Latics Capture Caprice|website=www.oldhamathletic.co.uk|date=7 August 2024|accessdate=8 August 2024}}
Career statistics
{{updated|end of 2023–24 season}}
| 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 |
| Crystal Palace
| title = Games played by Jake Caprice in 2011/2012 | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=60564&season_id=142 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 24 November 2013}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3" valign="center"|Blackpool
|Championship |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14
|Championship |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)
|2012–13{{Soccerbase season|60564|2012|name=Jake Caprice|access-date=24 November 2013}} |8 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 0 | ||||
| St Mirren (loan)
| title = Games played by Jake Caprice in 2013/2014 | url = https://int.soccerway.com/players/jake-caprice/207546/ | publisher = Soccerway | access-date = 24 November 2013}} |6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 0 | ||
| Tamworth (loan)
|12 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 0 | ||||
| Lincoln City
| title = J. Caprice – Soccerway | url = https://int.soccerway.com/players/jake-caprice/207546/ | publisher = Soccerway | access-date = 24 November 2013}} |Conference Premier |37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1Appearances in FA Trophy | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3" valign="center"|Woking
|42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 45 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17
|National League |39 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 44 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!81 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 89 | 0 | |
| rowspan="1" valign="center"|Leyton Orient
|National League |35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | 42 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3" valign="center"|Tranmere Rovers
|League Two |41 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 63 appearances in EFL Trophy: 3 appearances in League Two play-offs | 0 | 53 | 0 | |
| 2019–20{{soccerbase season|60564|2019|accessdate=9 October 2019}}
|20 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=fn1|Appearances in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!61 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 81 | 0 | |
| rowspan="4"|Exeter City
|2020–21{{soccerbase season|60564|2020|accessdate=27 September 2020}} |League Two |34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=fn1}} | 0 | 39 | 0 | |
| 2021–22{{soccerbase season|60564|2021|accessdate=15 August 2021}}
|League Two |34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=fn1}} | 0 | 41 | 1 | |
| 2022–23{{soccerbase season|60564|2022|accessdate=6 August 2022}}
|League One |37 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=fn1}} | 0 | 43 | 1 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!105||2||6||0||3||0||9||0||123||2 | ||||||||||
| Burton Albion
|2023–24{{soccerbase season|60564|2023|accessdate=8 August 2024}} |League One |26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=fn1}} | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!371 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 433 | 2 |
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Honours
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
{{Oldham Athletic A.F.C. squad}}
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Crystal Palace F.C. players
Category:Blackpool F.C. players
Category:Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. players
Category:St Mirren F.C. players
Category:Tamworth F.C. players
Category:Lincoln City F.C. players
Category:Leyton Orient F.C. players
Category:Tranmere Rovers F.C. players
Category:Exeter City F.C. players
Category:Burton Albion F.C. players
Category:Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
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