Jovan Malcolm
{{Short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Jovan Malcolm
|image =
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|fullname = Jovan Anthony Malcolm{{cite web|title=EFL - Squad List 2021/22|url=https://www.efl.com/contentassets/c5d1297ad65c49c6bac4ae0e69c6b48e/squad-list-publication-report-2021-22---08.09.2021.pdf|publisher=English English Football League|access-date=1 November 2021}}
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|12|10|df=y}}
|birth_place =
|height =
|position = Forward
|currentclub = Gateshead
|clubnumber = 45
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = West Bromwich Albion
|years1 = 2021–2024
|clubs1 = West Bromwich Albion
|caps1 = 1
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2021–2022
|clubs2 = → Accrington Stanley (loan)
|caps2 = 10
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2022
|clubs3 = → Solihull Moors (loan)
|caps3 = 2
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2023–2024
|clubs4 = → Cheltenham Town (loan)
|caps4 = 7
|goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2024–
|clubs5 = Gateshead
|caps5 = 33
|goals5 = 7
|club-update = 18:22, 13 April 2025 (UTC)
}}
Jovan Anthony Malcolm (born 10 December 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for {{English football updater|Gateshea}} club Gateshead.
Career
Malcolm began his career with West Bromwich Albion, and in 2019 was linked with a transfer away from the club.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-arsenal-liverpool-man-20876947|title=Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City eye teenage striker Jovan Malcolm|first=Rich|last=Jones|date=13 November 2019|website=mirror}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.90min.com/posts/6497567-5-things-to-know-about-teenage-liverpool-and-manchester-united-target-jovan-malcolm|title=5 Things to Know About Teenage Liverpool and Manchester United Target Jovan Malcolm|date=15 November 2019|website=90min.com}} He signed a new three-year contract with the club in July 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/west-brom-agree-new-contracts-20985084|title=Albion agree new deals with host of young talents after cup run|first=Joseph|last=Chapman|date=6 July 2021|website=BirminghamLive}}
He moved on loan to League One club Accrington Stanley in August 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58393970|title=Accrington sign Baggies striker Malcolm|via=www.bbc.co.uk}} He had also been linked with a move to Shrewsbury Town.{{Cite web|url=https://the72.co.uk/249122/shrewsbury-town-wanted-accrington-stanley-new-boy-jovan-malcolm-from-west-brom/|title=Shrewsbury Town wanted Accrington Stanley new boy Jovan Malcolm from West Brom|date=1 September 2021|website=The 72}} He made his Accrington debut on 4 September, appearing as a substitute alongside Ethan Hamilton, who was also making his debut.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/19559521.accrington-stanley-boss-john-coleman-not-getting-carried-away-shrewsbury-win/|title=Stanley boss John Coleman not getting carried away after Shrewsbury win|website=Lancashire Telegraph}} The loan was terminated in January 2022 after Malcolm was recalled by West Bromwich Albion.{{Cite web|url=https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/news/2022/january/departure-malcolm-returns-to-west-bromwich-albion/|title=DEPARTURE: Malcolm returns to West Bromwich Albion|website=www.accringtonstanley.co.uk}}
On 11 February 2022, Malcolm joined National League side Solihull Moors on a one-month loan deal.{{Cite web |url=https://www.wba.co.uk/news/malcolm-moves-solihull-moors-loan |title=Malcolm moves to Solihull Moors on loan |publisher=West Bromwich Albion FC |date=11 February 2022 |accessdate=13 February 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/west-brom-sanction-loan-transfer-23073227|title=West Brom sanction loan transfer for young striker Malcolm|first=Joseph|last=Chapman|date=11 February 2022|website=BirminghamLive}} He made his Solihull debut a few days later, in the FA Trophy.{{Cite web|url=https://solihullobserver.co.uk/sport/football-moors-cling-on-to-advance-to-fa-trophy-quarter-finals-after-narrow-stourbridge-victory/|title=FOOTBALL – Moors cling on to advance to FA Trophy quarter-finals after narrow Stourbridge victory}}
On 17 January 2023, he made his first team debut and scored his first goal for West Brom in a 4–0 home win against Chesterfield, appearing as a substitute in a FA Cup third round replay match.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64252866|title=West Brom cruise past Chesterfield in cup replay|via=www.bbc.co.uk}} On 26 April 2023, he made his Football League debut for West Brom, in a 2–0 away defeat against Sheffield United.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65319921|title= Sheffield United 2-0 West Brom: Blades seal Premier League promotion|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 April 2023|accessdate=4 July 2024}}
He moved on loan to League One club Cheltenham Town in September 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66688686|title=Cheltenham sign Arsenal, WBA and Blues youngsters|via=www.bbc.co.uk}} He was sent back to his parent club on 2 January 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.ctfc.com/news/2024/january/six-loan-players-return-to-parent-clubs/|title=Six loan players to return to parent clubs|website=www.ctfc.com|date=2 January 2024|accessdate=2 January 2024}}
He was released by West Brom at the end of the 2023–24 season.{{Cite web |date=22 May 2024 |title=West Bromwich Albion: Matt Phillips among seven to leave Baggies |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cxeeynxlzelo |access-date=23 May 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}
On 21 September 2024, Malcolm joined National League side Gateshead on a two-year deal, having previously appeared for them in pre-season as a trialist.{{cite web|url=https://gateshead-fc.com/jovan-malcolm-joins-gateshead/|title=Jovan Malcolm joins Gateshead|website=gateshead-fc.com|date=21 September 2024|accessdate=21 September 2024}}
Career statistics
{{updated|9 February 2025}}
| 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 |
| rowspan="5"|West Bromwich Albion
|2020–21{{soccerbase season|134564|2020|accessdate=7 January 2024}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{Efn|name=EFLT|Appearances in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021–22{{soccerbase season|134564|2021|accessdate=7 January 2024}}
|rowspan="3"|Championship |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022–23{{soccerbase season|134564|2022|accessdate=7 January 2024}}
|1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2023–24{{soccerbase season|134564|2023|accessdate=7 January 2024}}
|0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | |
| Accrington Stanley (loan)
|10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 1 | 13 | 1 | |
| Solihull Moors (loan)
|2021–22{{Soccerway|jovan-malcolm/606581|access-date=7 January 2024}} |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}} | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Cheltenham Town (loan)
|League One |7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Gateshead
|National League |20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6{{efn|2 appearances and 1 goal in the FA Trophy, 4 appearances and 3 goals in the National League Cup.}} | 4 | 31 | 9 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!40 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 64 | 12 |
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Honours
West Bromwich Albion U23
- Premier League Cup winner: 2021–22{{Cite web |last=Masi |first=Joseph |date=13 May 2022 |title=West Brom win Black Country derby PL Cup final in dramatic penalty shoot-out |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2022/05/13/west-brom-win-black-country-derby-pl-cup-final-in-dramatic-penalty-shoot-out/ |access-date=27 August 2022 |website=www.shropshirestar.com |language=en}}
References
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{{Gateshead F.C. squad}}
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:West Bromwich Albion F.C. players
Category:Accrington Stanley F.C. players
Category:Solihull Moors F.C. players
Category:Cheltenham Town F.C. players
Category:Gateshead F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:Place of birth missing (living people)
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
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