Jasper Sheik
{{Short description|English association football player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2019}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|02|27|df=y}}{{cite news
| title = Soccerway – Jasper Sheik
| url = https://uk.soccerway.com/players/jasper-sheik/940593/
| publisher = Soccerway
| accessdate = 3 November 2024}}
| birth_place = Haywards Heath, England
| height = 1.82 m
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = Crawley Town
| clubnumber = 21
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Charlton Athletic
| youthyears2 = 2020–2022
| youthclubs2 = Woking
| years1 = 2022–2024
| clubs1 = Aldershot Town
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2022
| clubs2 = → Broadbridge Heath (dual-reg.)
| caps2 = 4
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2023
| clubs3 = → Roffey (dual-reg.)
| caps3 = 12
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2023
| clubs4 = → Winchester City (dual-reg.)
| caps4 = 3
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2023–2024
| clubs5 = → Three Bridges (dual-reg.)
| caps5 = 18
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2024–
| clubs6 = Crawley Town
| caps6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2024–
| clubs7 = → Whitehawk (loan)
| caps7 = 7
| goals7 = 0
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Jasper Sheik (born 27 February 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for League One club Crawley Town, currently on loan at Isthmian Premier side Whitehawk.https://whitehawkfc.com/player/jasper-sheikh/
Career
Sheik started his career at Charlton Athletic before joining Woking in 2020 and subsequently signed for their local rivals, Aldershot Town two years later.{{Cite news |title=Jasper Sheik LinkedIn |url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasper-sheik-gk/ |website=linkedin.com |accessdate=3 November 2024}} During the 2022–23 season he was also selected as the number one for England Schoolboys FA & represented his country making three appearances.
He went onto dual-register with Broadbridge Heath,{{Cite news |title=Jasper Sheik Player Stats |url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/statsForPlayer.html?selectedOrgStatRecordingTypeID_ForSort=&teamID=&selectedStatisticDisplayMode=3&personID=484352479&selectedSeasonID=323377511 |publisher=The FA |accessdate=3 November 2024}} Roffey, Winchester City{{Cite news |title=Jasper Sheik Player Profile |url=https://www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com/player/jasper-sheik/40592 |publisher=Aylesbury United FC |accessdate=3 November 2024}} and Three Bridges{{Cite news |title=Three Bridges – Appearances – Jasper Sheik – 2023-2024 |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/three-bridges/appearances/2023-2024/jasper-sheik/955854 |publisher=Football Web Pages |accessdate=3 November 2024}} before making his first-team debut for the Hampshire-based side during a 4–2 away defeat to Kidderminster Harriers in January 2024.{{Cite news |title=Kidderminster Harriers vs. Aldershot Town |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/01/20/england/conference-national/kidderminster-harriers-fc/aldershot-town-fc/4116221/ |publisher=Soccerway |accessdate=3 November 2024 |date=20 January 2024}} On 25 April 2024, it was announced that Sheik would be leaving Aldershot at the end of his contract in June.{{Cite news |title=2023/24 Retained List |url=https://www.theshots.co.uk/2023-24-retained-list/ |publisher=Aldershot Town FC |date=25 April 2024 |accessdate=3 November 2024}}
On 15 July 2024, Sheik joined League One side, Crawley Town on a one-year deal following his release from Aldershot.{{Cite news |title=
GOALKEEPER UNION GETS A BOOST AHEAD OF THE NEW SEASON |url=https://www.crawleytownfc.com/news/2024/july/15/goalkeeper-union-gets-a-boost-ahead-of-the-new-season/ |publisher=Crawley Town FC |date=15 July 2024 |accessdate=3 November 2024}} He then proceeded to join Whitehawk on a season-long loan in September for the campaign,{{Cite news |title=Whitehawk FC on X |url=https://x.com/HawksFCOfficial/status/1836471823443124426 |website=x.com |date=18 September 2024 |accessdate=3 November 2024}} however, was recalled after just one appearance following an injury crisis at his parent club, Crawley. On 2 November 2024, he made his debut for the club, replacing Jojo Wollacott in the 49th minute of an FA Cup first round tie victory against Maidenhead United.{{Cite news |title=Maidenhead United vs. Crawley Town |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/11/02/england/fa-cup/maidenhead-united-fc/crawley-town-football-club/4546794/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=2 November 2024 |accessdate=3 November 2024}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 2 November 2024}}
International Career
In 2023, Sheik was selected to represent the England U18 Schoolboys team. He participated in several matches, showcasing his abilities on an international stage as part of the team's friendly and competitive fixtures.
https://schoolsfootball.org/international-squads/u18-boys-historical-performances/esfa-u18-schoolboys-historical-fixtures-results/season-22-23-u18-boys/
https://uk.soccerway.com/international/europe/centenary-shield-u18-schoolboys/2022/group-stage/r65252/
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References
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External links
- {{soccerbase|id=185475}}
- {{soccerway|id=940593}}
{{Crawley Town F.C. squad}}
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Charlton Athletic F.C. players
Category:Aldershot Town F.C. players
Category:Broadbridge Heath F.C. players
Category:Winchester City F.C. players
Category:Three Bridges F.C. players
Category:Crawley Town F.C. players
Category:Whitehawk F.C. players
Category:Southern Combination Football League players
Category:Southern Football League players
Category:Isthmian League players
Category:English Football League players