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Jacobbi Tugman

Jacobbi Tugman (born 3 October 2004) is a Cayman Islands association footballer who plays for Northern Ireland NIFL Championship club Newington and the Cayman Islands national team.

Jacobbi Tugman
Personal information
Full name Jacobbi Aleksei Tugman[1]
Date of birth (2004-10-03) 3 October 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Bodden Town, Cayman Islands
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Newington
Number 30
Youth career
2016–2021 Academy SC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Leiston 4 (1)
2022–2023 Capel Plough 1 (0)
2023–2024 CSM Alexandria 0 (0)
2024– Newington 7 (0)
International career‡
2024– Cayman Islands 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:16, 29 August 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:42, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Youth career

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Tugman was a standout in the Cayman Islands youth football system. He competed in the CUC Primary Football League for Bodden Town Primary and was a regular scorer in the competition.[2] The team reached the cup final in 2014.[3] The following season he was his team's top goalscorer.[4]

In 2014 at age nine, Tugman was invited to a two-week trial with Ipswich Town F.C. after he was spotted by head coach Steve Foley during a visit to the islands.[5] After a successful trial in August 2014, he was invited back for further testing.[6] He returned in August 2015 and scored against an academy side of Tottenham Hotspur.[7]

By 2016 Tugman had joined the academy of Cayman Islands Premier League club Academy SC. That season Tugman was the lead scorer in a seven-a-side tournament hosted by the club.[8] The following season the club went undefeated en route to winning the U13 Cayman Islands FA Cup. Tugman scored two goals in the eventual 4–0 victory over Sunset FC in the final.[9][10]

In summer 2017 Tugman returned to England again for a trial period with Barnet FC and another stint with Ipswich Town.[11]

Club career

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By 2021 Tugman had joined Leiston F.C. of the Southern League Premier Division. He was part of both the reserve and senior sides.[12][13] In 2022 the club advanced to the final of the Suffolk Premier Cup before ultimately falling to Ipswich Wanderers F.C. 0–1 with Tugman in the squad.[14] Following his departure from Leiston in 2022, Tugman joined his brother Joshua at Capel Plough of the Suffolk and Ipswich Football League. He made one first-team appearance during the season.[15]

In February 2023, Tugman went on trial with CSM Alexandria of Romania's Liga III. During a training match against CS Tunari, he seriously injured a Tunari player which resulted in the match being abandoned and the player requiring surgery to repair tibia and fibula fractures.[1] When the league resumed the following month, Tugman was part of the league roster but missed the first match against ACS Flacăra Horezu through injury.[16] That season the club won promotion to Liga II for the 2023–24 season.[17] On 30 August 2023 Tugman made his competitive senior debut for the club in a 2023–24 Cupa României match against CS Concordia Chiajna. He started the match and played the first forty-five minutes of the eventual 1–0 victory.[18][19] In the next round, Tugman assisted on a goal by Adrian Gîdea to help earn an upset victory over Liga I club FC Botoșani on 2 November 2023.[20] As of October 2023, Tugman had not appeared in a league match for the club, but continued to appear in cup and friendly matches.[21]

On 9 August 2024, it was announced that Tugman had joined Newington F.C. of Northern Ireland's NIFL Championship.[22][23]

International career

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Tugman received his first call-up to the Cayman Islands national team in March 2023 for a 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League C match away to Puerto Rico.[24] He was an unused substitute in the match.[25] Later that year, he and the other Caymanian player at clubs abroad had missed matches with the national team because of their distance.[26]

Tugman made his senior debut on 8 June 2023 in a 1–0 victory over Antigua and Barbuda in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification. The victory was the Cayman team's first-ever win in World Cup qualification.[27] Early in the second half of the match, Tugman took a shot that hit the crossbar for a near goal.[28]

International career statistics

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As of match played 9 October 2024.[29]
Cayman Islands national team
2024 4 0
Total 4 0

References

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  1. ^ a b "Amicalul dintre CS Tunari și CSM Alexandria s-a încheiat în minutul 30, cu o accidentare horror" (in Romanian). Tere Sport. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  2. ^ "George Town Primary enjoy first win in the Playoffs". I Eye News. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  3. ^ "St. Ignatius to take on Cayman Prep in primary finals". Cayman Compass. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Bodden Town battle draw with South Sound Schools". Cayman News Service. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Ipswich likes Tugman, 9". Cayman Compass. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Jacobbi Tugman had a very successful 2 week training session with ITFC Academy. Here is pictured with the U11 boys after a home game! He's impressed the coaches enough to get an invitation back ... well done Jacobbi!". Excel Sports Management, Ltd. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Jacobbi Tugman is currently in England training with Ipswich Town FC Academy. He has had a wonderful experience, including scoring a goal against Tottenham Hotspurs Academy!". Excel Sports Management, Ltd. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Huge fun at first Academy Mini Slam tournament". Tower. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  9. ^ "FA Cup win caps Academy U13's undefeated run". Cayman Sports Buzz. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Academy Sports Club wins U13 FA cup". Loop News. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  11. ^ "Five ESM players are headed to England for summer training and trialist opportunities. Immanual Duran (age 12), Jacobbi Tugman (age 12), Justin Byles (age 12), Jackson Kirkconnell (age 13) and Corey Smith (age 14) will train at Barnet FC and Ipswich Town FC academies during the month of August. The boys will participate in academy training sessions and be involved in matches against other top academy teams. ESM overseas training and trialist opportunities are designed to provide elite players with exposure to professional quality football in order to challenge their football develop and build their confidence as players. We wish the boys luck and know they will represent us well!". Excel Sports Management, Ltd. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  12. ^ Cooper, Craig. "BLUES RESERVES 3-3 GREAT YARMOUTH TOWN - MATCH REPORT". Leiston FC. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  13. ^ Cooper, Craig. "ROYSTON TOWN 1-2 BLUES - MATCH REPORT". Leiston FC. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  14. ^ "WANDERERS WIN CUP TO COMPLETE DOUBLE". Suffolk Football Association. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  15. ^ "The FA profile". The Football Association. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  16. ^ "CSM Alexandria - Flacăra Horezu se joacă vineri Vineri, 10 martie, ora 15.00, pe Stadionul PECO, fotbaliștii de la CSM Alexandria reiau competiția în Liga a III-a. Echipa noastră va primi vizita celor de la Flacăra Horezu. Va lipsi Alex Nicola, care este suspendat, iar Jaccobi Tugman este accidentat. Mult succes!" (in Romanian). CSM Alexandria. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  17. ^ "CSM ALEXANDRIA A PROMOVAT ÎN LIGA 2" (in Romanian). Antenna 3 Alexandria. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  18. ^ Anghel, Marius. "Play-off Cupa României | FC Bihor dă lovitura și produce prima surpriză, Alexandria a învins din nou Concordia. Steaua s-a chinuit la Dej, CS Tunari și Corvinul au făcut show" (in Romanian). Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  19. ^ "Alexandria vs. Concordia Chiagna 1-0". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  20. ^ Serban, Teodor. "Echipa lui Dan Alexa s-a făcut de rușine și în Cupa României. Cine a eliminat-o pe FC Botoșani Acest text a fost copiat de pe Ziare.com Echipa lui Dan Alexa s-a făcut de rușine și în Cupa României. Cine a eliminat-o pe FC Botoșani" (in Romanian). Ziare. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  21. ^ Anghel, Marius. "CSM Alexandria, complex pentru Concordia? După campionat și Cupa României, teleormănenii s-au impus în fața trupei din Chiajna și într-un amical. Ambele echipe au avut jucători noi în lot" (in Romanian). Liga 2. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  22. ^ "Newington FC". Newington FC. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  23. ^ "Ards see off late Swans fightback to maintain perfect start". The Newtownards Chronicle. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  24. ^ "CONCACAF Nation league: Cayman vs Puerto Rica set for 26 March". Cay 03 sports. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  25. ^ "Puerto Rico 5 Cayman Islands 1". CONCACAF. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  26. ^ Russell Jr, Seaford. "Cayman's 4-year winless streak under the microscope". Cayman Compass. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  27. ^ Russell, Seaford. "Cayman's last-minute goal secures historic World Cup qualifier victory". The Cayman Compass. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  28. ^ "Curaçao, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Suriname stay perfect". FIFA. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  29. ^ "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
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