Jake Hull

{{Short description|English footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}

{{Infobox football biography

|name = Jake Hull

|image =

|image_size =

|caption =

|fullname = Jake Matthew Hull

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|10|20|df=y}}

|birth_place = Sheffield, England

|height = 1.99m {{Cite web|url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2022/january/pools-sign-hull/|title=Pools sign Hull|via=www.hartlepoolunited.uk|access-date=11 January 2022|archive-date=10 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110175057/https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2022/january/pools-sign-hull/|url-status=dead}}

|position = Central defender

|currentclub = Rotherham United

|clubnumber = 25

|youthyears1 =

|youthclubs1 =

|years1 = 2020–

|clubs1 = Rotherham United

|caps1 = 0

|goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2020

|clubs2 = → Matlock Town (loan)

|caps2 = 1

|goals2 = 0

|years3 = 2021–2022

|clubs3 = → Guiseley (loan)

|caps3 = 18

|goals3 = 1

|years4 = 2022

|clubs4 = → Hartlepool United (loan)

|caps4 = 7

|goals4 = 0

|years5 = 2022

|clubs5 = → Boston United (loan)

|caps5 = 4

|goals5 = 0

|years6 = 2023

|clubs6 = → Buxton (loan)

|caps6 = 12

|goals6 = 0

|years7 = 2023–2024

|clubs7 = → Buxton (loan)

|caps7 = 22

|goals7 = 1

|club-update = 09:19, 7 February 2025 (UTC)

}}

Jake Matthew Hull (born 22 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for {{English football updater|RotherhU}} club Rotherham United.

Career

Born in Sheffield, Hull began his career at Rotherham United, signing his first professional contract in August 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.themillers.co.uk/news/2020/august/read--millers-hand-youngster-jake-first-professional-deal/|title=Millers hand youngster Jake first professional deal|publisher=Rotherham United F.C.|date=7 August 2020}} He joined Matlock Town on a two-month youth loan on 25 September 2020,{{cite web|url=https://www.themillers.co.uk/news/2020/september/read--jake-hull-departs-on-loan/|title=Jake Hull departs on loan|publisher=Rotherham United F.C.|date=15 September 2020}} but returned in October after just one month, despite impressing.{{cite web|url=https://derbyshiremediaco.wixsite.com/derbysmediacompany/post/matlock-town-s-cup-clash-with-coalville-is-back-on|title=Matlock Town's cup tie with Coalville is back on|publisher=Derbyshire Media Co|date=28 October 2020}} On 20 April 2021, he signed a new contract, keeping him with Rotherham until June 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.themillers.co.uk/news/2021/april/read--hull-pens-new-millers-deal/|title=Young defender Hull signs year-long extension|publisher=Rotherham United F.C.|date=20 April 2021}}

He scored on his senior debut for Rotherham in the EFL Trophy on 7 September 2021 in a 6–0 win against Doncaster Rovers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wharfedaleobserver.co.uk/news/19567737.guiseleys-jake-hull-jacob-gratton-make-rotherham-debuts/|title=Guiseley duo make professional debuts at parent club Rotherham|website=Wharfedale Observer}} He moved to Guiseley on loan in August 2021,{{Cite web|url=https://www.themillers.co.uk/news/2021/august2/read--young-duo-depart-for-guiseley-loan-stints/|title=READ | Young duo depart for Guiseley loan stints|website=www.themillers.co.uk}} returning to Rotherham in January 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://guiseleyafc.co.uk/jacob-gratton-jake-hull-return-to-rotherham/|title=Jacob Gratton & Jake Hull Return To Rotherham}} He moved on loan to Hartlepool United later that month.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59930621|title=Hartlepool United sign Hull and Carver|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}

In September 2022, Hull joined Boston United on a one-month loan deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.themillers.co.uk/news/2022/september/read--hull-trades-new-york-for-boston-in-month-long-loan-move/|title=Hull trades New York for Boston in month-long loan move|publisher=Rotherham United F.C.|date=27 September 2022|access-date=4 October 2022}}

In February 2023, Hull was loaned to Buxton on a deal that covered the remainder of the 2022–23 season.{{cite web|url= https://www.themillers.co.uk/news/2023/february/read--hull-completes-buxton-loan-switch/|title=Hull completes Buxton switch|publisher=Rotherham United F.C.|date=3 February 2023|access-date=16 March 2023}} He returned on loan to Buxton for the 2023–24 season.https://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/rotherham-united/steve-evans-plan-for-young-rotherham-united-defender-jake-hull-4705888

Upon returning to Rotherham for the 2024–25 season, he was omitted from the club's squad list.https://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/rotherham-united/what-comes-next-for-jake-hull-after-his-omission-from-rotherham-united-squad-list-4778788

Career statistics

{{updated|match played 20 April 2024}}

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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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!rowspan=2|Season

!colspan=3|League

!colspan=2|FA Cup

!colspan=2|League Cup

!colspan=2|Other

!colspan=2|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan=6|Rotherham United

|2020–21{{soccerbase season|133080|2020|access-date=26 January 2022}}

|Championship

|0

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2021–22{{soccerbase season|133080|2021|access-date=26 January 2022}}

|League One

|0

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2022–23{{soccerbase season|133080|2022|access-date=4 October 2022}}

|Championship

|0

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2023–24{{soccerbase season|133080|2023|access-date=7 February 2025}}

|Championship

|0

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2024–25{{soccerbase season|133080|2024|access-date=7 February 2025}}

|League One

|0

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colspan="2"|Total

!0

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Matlock Town (loan)

|2020–21{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/matlock-town/appearances/2020-2021/jake-hull/921395|title=Matlock Town | Appearances | Jake Hull | 2020-2021 | Football Web Pages|website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk}}

|NPL Premier Division

|1

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Guiseley (loan)

|2021–22{{soccerway|jake-hull/591395|accessdate=26 January 2022}}

|National League North

|18

121001{{efn|Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy.}}0212
Hartlepool United (loan)

|2021–22

|League Two

|7

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Boston United (loan)

|2022–23

|National League North

|4

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Buxton (loan)

|2022–23

|National League North

|12

0colspan=2|—colspan=2|—colspan=2|—120
Buxton (loan)

|2023–24

|National League North

|22

110colspan=2|—10241
colspan=3|Career total

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