Jake Nicholson

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jake Nicholson

| fullname = Jake Charlie Nicholson{{Hugman|26276|accessdate=16 April 2017}}

| image= Jake Nicholson.png

| caption=

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1992|7|19}}

| birth_place = Harrow, England

| height =

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 2002–2009 | youthclubs1 = West Ham United

| youthyears2 = 2009–2010 | youthclubs2 = Tottenham Hotspur

| years1 = 2010–2013 | clubs1 = Tottenham Hotspur | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2011 | clubs2 = → MyPa (loan) | caps2 = 5 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2013–2014 | clubs3 = Greenock Morton | caps3 = 5 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2014–2015 | clubs4 = AFC Wimbledon | caps4 = 6 | goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2015 | clubs5 = St Albans City | caps5 = 3 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2015 | clubs6 = Hayes & Yeading United | caps6 = 10 | goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2016 | clubs7 = Walton Casuals | caps7 = 26 | goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2016 | clubs8 = Kingstonian | caps8 = 3 | goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2016 | clubs9 = Walton Casuals | caps9 = 1 | goals9 = 0

| totalcaps= 60

| totalgoals= 3

| nationalyears1 = 2011 | nationalteam1 = England U19

| nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0

| club-update = 28 August 2016

| nationalteam-update = 13:06, 24 November 2013 (UTC)

}}

Jake Charlie Nicholson (born 19 July 1992) is an English former footballer. He is a product of the West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur youth academies. He has also represented England at under-19 level.

Club career

= Tottenham Hotspur =

Nicholson began his career with West Ham United, joining the club at the age of 10, but opted for a switch to Tottenham Hotspur in July 2009. After a year with the Under-18s, he was promoted to the first team ahead of the 2010–11 season.{{Cite web|url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/ex-spurs-midfielder-joins-saints-37775/|title=Ex-Spurs Midfielder Joins Saints|date=2015-02-27|accessdate=2016-08-28}}

Prior to making an appearance for the senior side, Nicholson joined Finnish club MyPa on a two-month loan in March 2011.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wimbledonguardian.co.uk/sport/11259107.Settled_Nicholson_is_looking_for_a_bright_future_with_AFC_Wimbledon/|title=Settled Nicholson is looking for a bright future with AFC Wimbledon|website=Wimbledon Guardian|accessdate=2016-08-28}} The midfielder made his professional debut for Tottenham Hotspur on 25 August 2011, replacing Jake Livermore in a UEFA Europa League qualification play-off match against Hearts.{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/14569541.stm|title=Tottenham 0-0 Hearts (agg 5-0)|date=2011-08-25|newspaper=BBC|accessdate=2016-08-28}} However, it would go on to be his only appearance for the club before his release in June 2013.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/player-update-100613/|title=Player update 10 June 2013 - News - tottenhamhotspur.com|website=www.tottenhamhotspur.com|accessdate=2016-08-28}}

= Greenock Morton =

In the 2013–14 season, Nicholson returned to football in a move brokered by his friend, actor Tamer Hassan. He completed a switch to Scottish club Greenock Morton on 23 November, where he remained for three months.{{Cite web|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/14012555.Big_screen_star_helped_Nicholson_secure_Morton_move/|title=Big screen star helped Nicholson secure Morton move|website=Greenock Telegraph|accessdate=2016-08-28}}

= AFC Wimbledon =

Nicholson returned to English football on 19 February 2014, when he joined League Two side AFC Wimbledon after a successful trial.{{Cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11065/9174108/nicholson-makes-dons-move|title=Nicholson makes Dons move|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=Sky Sports|accessdate=2016-03-26}} Scoring on his debut in a 4–3 win against Cheltenham Town, the club were then deducted the three points after fielding Nicholson as an ineligible player.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27192069|title=AFC Wimbledon docked three points for ineligible Jake Nicholson|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=2016-08-28}} Nicholson later signed a new long-term deal with the club in May 2014.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wimbledonguardian.co.uk/sport/11259107.Settled_Nicholson_is_looking_for_a_bright_future_with_AFC_Wimbledon/|title=Settled Nicholson is looking for a bright future with AFC Wimbledon|website=Wimbledon Guardian|accessdate=2016-08-28}} However, his contract was mutually terminated with the Dons in January 2015.{{Cite web|url=http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/jake-leaves-the-dons-2192797.aspx|title=Jake leaves the Dons|last=Slavin|first=Chris|website=www.afcwimbledon.co.uk|accessdate=2016-08-28}}

= International career =

Nicholson made a single appearance for the England Under-19 national team. He replaced George Thorne in the 74th minute in a 1–0 defeat to Germany on 8 February 2011.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u19s/News/Match%20Centre/2011/England%20v%20Germany|title=England v Germany|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=The FA|accessdate=2 October 2012}}