Jack McCauley Jebb (born 11 September 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Isthmian League Premier Division club Folkestone Invicta.

Jack Jebb
Personal information
Full name Jack McCauley Jebb[1]
Date of birth (1995-09-11) 11 September 1995 (age 29)[1]
Place of birth Kensington, England[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
0000–2012 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Arsenal 0 (0)
2014Stevenage (loan) 4 (0)
2015Stevenage (loan) 5 (0)
2015–2016 Stevenage 5 (0)
2016–2017 Newport County 5 (0)
2017 Sutton United 13 (1)
2017–2019 Welling United 55 (9)
2019–2020 Wealdstone 10 (0)
2020–2022 Dartford 52 (7)
2022–2024 Dorking Wanderers 22 (0)
2023Havant & Waterlooville (loan) 10 (2)
2023–2024Havant & Waterlooville (loan) 32 (0)
2024– Folkestone Invicta 0 (0)
International career
2011 England U16 2 (1)
2011–2012 England U17 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:20, 6 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:10, 9 February 2022 (UTC)

Club career

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Dubbed the "new Jack Wilshere" and described as a "technically-gifted central midfielder", Jebb signed his first professional contract with Arsenal in September 2012.[2][3] Having played regularly for Arsenal's Under-18s, Jebb joined League Two club Stevenage on a one-month loan on 16 October 2014.[4] He made his league debut for Stevenage two days later against Accrington Stanley, coming on as a 56th-minute substitute for Dean Parrett.[5]

Jebb rejoined Stevenage on loan until the end of the 2014–15 season on 26 March 2015.[6] He joined the club on a one-year deal on 1 September 2015.[7] He was released by Stevenage at the end of the 2015–16 season.

Jebb joined League Two Newport County on 8 November 2016 on a short-term contract[8] and made his debut the same day in the starting line-up for the EFL Trophy match against AFC Wimbledon. Newport won the game 2–0.[9] He was released by Newport on 9 January 2017.[10]

After leaving Newport, Jebb signed for National League side Sutton United. On 11 February 2017, Jebb made his first appearance for Sutton in a 3–0 away defeat to Solihull Moors, coming on as a 56th-minute substitute for Dan Spence.[11] He made his full club debut three days later on 14 February in a 2–1 away defeat to Guiseley.[12] On 5 April, Jebb came on as a 71st-minute substitute to score his first goal for Sutton in a 3–2 loss to Tranmere Rovers.[13]

On 8 June 2022, Jebb joined newly promoted National League side Dorking Wanderers following his departure from Dartford.[14]

On 4 March 2023, Jebb joined National League South side Havant & Waterlooville on loan till end of the season.[15] He returned to the club on loan in September 2023.[16]

On 3 May 2024, it was announced that Jebb would leave the club at the end of his contract in June.[17]

On 4 May 2024, Jebb was announced to be joining Isthmian League Premier club Folkestone Invicta.[18]

International career

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Jebb featured for England at schoolboy level picking up caps in the U16 and U17 levels. He scored a headed goal in a final for England U17s versus Portugal at Northampton's Sixfields Stadium and helped the side retain the FA International U17 Tournament trophy. He was also selected for the European Championship Elite Qualifying Round squad in 2012.[19]

Career statistics

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As of match played 20 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Arsenal 2014–15[20] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stevenage (loan) 2014–15[20] League Two 9 0 1 0 0 0 10 0
Stevenage 2015–16[20] League Two 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Newport County 2016–17[20] League Two 5 0 1 0 1[a] 0 7 0
Sutton United 2016–17[20] National League 13 1 13 1
Welling United 2017–18[20][21] National League South 35 6 1 0 1[b] 0 37 6
2018–19[20][21] National League South 13 3 2 1 0 0 15 4
2019–20[20][21] National League South 7 0 4 1 0 0 11 1
Total 55 9 7 2 1 0 63 11
Wealdstone 2019–20[20][21] National League South 10 0 1[b] 0 11 0
Dartford 2019–20[20][21] National League South 3 1 3[c] 0 6 1
2020–21[20][21] National League South 15 1 0 0 2[b] 0 17 1
2021–22[20][21][22] National League South 34 5 2 1 4[d] 1 40 7
Total 52 7 2 1 9 1 63 9
Dorking Wanderers 2022–23[20] National League 21 0 0 0 3[b] 0 24 0
2023–24[20] National League 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 22 0 0 0 3 0 25 0
Havant & Waterlooville (loan) 2022–23[20] National League South 10 2 10 2
2023–24[20] National League South 32 0 1 0 1[b] 0 34 0
Total 42 2 1 0 1 0 44 2
Career total 213 19 12 3 0 0 16 1 241 23
  1. ^ Appearance in the EFL Trophy
  2. ^ a b c d e Appearances in the FA Trophy
  3. ^ Appearances in the National League South play-offs
  4. ^ Three appearances and one goal in the FA Trophy, one appearance in the National League South play-offs

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Jack Jebb". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  2. ^ "The Arsenal youngsters hoping to impress Wenger in the FA Youth Cup". Talksport. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Jack Jebb signs first professional contract". Arsenal.com. 20 September 2012. Archived from the original on 30 October 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Stevenage sign Jack Jebb and David McAllister on loan". BBC Sport. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Stevenage 2–1 Accrington Stanley". BBC Sport. 18 October 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Arsenal's Jack Jebb returns to Stevenage on loan". BBC Sport. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  7. ^ "Connor Smith and Jack Jebb join Stevenage". BBC Sport. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  8. ^ Jebb joins Newport
  9. ^ Jebb debut for Newport
  10. ^ O'Hanlon leaves Newport
  11. ^ "Solihull Moors 3 Sutton United 0". BBC Sport. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  12. ^ "Guiseley 2 Sutton United 1". BBC Sport. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  13. ^ "Tranmere Rovers 3-2 Sutton United". BBC Sport. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  14. ^ "WELCOME TO THE WANDERERS JACK JEBB". www.dorkingwanderers.com. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  15. ^ "Jack Jebb Joins The Hawks". www.havantandwaterloovillefc.co.uk. 4 March 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  16. ^ "NEW SIGNING | JEBB RE-JOINS ON LOAN". www.havantandwaterloovillefc.co.uk. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  17. ^ "2024/25 Squad Update". Dorking Wanderers FC. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  18. ^ "Welcome: Jack Jebb". folkestoneinvictafc.co.uk. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  19. ^ England U17 Squad Announced
  20. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "J. Jebb". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  21. ^ a b c d e f g "Jack Jebb Player Profile". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  22. ^ For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round: "Emirates FA Cup Second Qualifying Round – Dartford 5 - 1 Hythe Town – 2021-2022". Football Web Pages. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
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