# Jacob Bedeau

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{{short description|Grenadian-English footballer (born 1999)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jacob Bedeau
| image = 
| upright = 
| caption = 
| fullname = Jacob Mitchell Bedeau<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/efl-professional-retain-list--free-transfers---2017-18.pdf |title=Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Aston Villa |publisher=English Football League |page=2 |accessdate=16 June 2018}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|12|24|df=y}}<ref name="11v11">{{cite web |title=Jacob Bedeau |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/jordan-bedeau-253573/|publisher=11v11 |accessdate=19 September 2017}}</ref>
| birth_place = [Waltham Forest](/source/London_Borough_of_Waltham_Forest), England
| height = 1.84 m<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/jacob-bedeau/453175/|title=England - J. Bedeau - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com}}</ref>
| position = [Defender](/source/Defender_(association_football))
| currentclub = [Notts County](/source/Notts_County_F.C.)
| clubnumber = 4
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2016
| youthclubs1 = [Leyton Orient](/source/Leyton_Orient_F.C.)
| youthyears2 = 2016–2017
| youthclubs2 = [Bury](/source/Bury_F.C.)
| years1 = 2016–2017
| clubs1 = [Bury](/source/Bury_F.C.)
| caps1 = 7
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2017–2019
| clubs2 = [Aston Villa](/source/Aston_Villa_F.C.)
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2019–2021
| clubs3 = [Scunthorpe United](/source/Scunthorpe_United_F.C.)
| caps3 = 45
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2021–2022
| clubs4 = [Burnley](/source/Burnley_F.C.)
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2022
| clubs5 = → [Morecambe](/source/Morecambe_F.C.) (loan)
| caps5 = 22
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2022–2024
| clubs6 = [Morecambe](/source/Morecambe_F.C.)
| caps6 = 82
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2024–
| clubs7 = [Notts County](/source/Notts_County_F.C.)
| caps7 = 48
| goals7 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2023–
| nationalteam1 = [Grenada](/source/Grenada_national_football_team)
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 02:37, 17 August 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 09:59, 25 July 2025 (UTC)
}}
'''Jacob Mitchell Bedeau''' (born 24 December 1999) is a professional [footballer](/source/association_football) who plays as a [defender](/source/defender_(association_football)) for {{English football updater|NottsCou}} club [Notts County](/source/Notts_County_F.C.). Born in England, he represents the [Grenada national team](/source/Grenada_national_football_team).

==Club career==
=== Bury ===
Bedeau is a product of the [Leyton Orient](/source/Leyton_Orient_F.C.) and [Bury](/source/Bury_F.C.) football academies, after impressing at a young age for Bury, debuting at sixteen. Bedeau was given his professional debut by caretaker-manager [Chris Brass](/source/Chris_Brass) at the age of 16 in a [League One](/source/EFL_League_One) tie against [Millwall](/source/Millwall_F.C.), in which Bury suffered a 3–2 defeat.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bury vs. Millwall |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/11/26/england/league-one/bury-fc/millwall-fc/2247509/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=26 November 2016 |accessdate=24 December 2016}}</ref> After appearing on the Bury bench several times, Bedeau was given his next start in a 4–2 defeat against [Bristol Rovers](/source/Bristol_Rovers_F.C.).<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bristol Rovers vs. Bury |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/12/10/england/league-one/bristol-rovers-fc/bury-fc/2247522/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=10 December 2016 |accessdate=24 December 2016}}</ref> He played a total of seven games for Bury.

=== Aston Villa ===
On 31 January 2017, Bedeau joined [Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) club [Aston Villa](/source/Aston_Villa_F.C.) on a two-and-a-half-year deal for a fee around the margin of £900,000.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Jacob Bedeau: Aston Villa sign teenage Bury defender |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38815258 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2017 |accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref> Bedeau did not make any first team appearances in competitive games for Aston Villa, but was a main stay of the [Under-23](/source/Aston_Villa_F.C._Under-23s_and_Academy) squad, with 42 appearances, excluding cup matches. In his first full season with the 23s (2017–18) they won the [Premier League Cup](/source/Premier_League_Cup_(football)) and finished runners up in the league.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aston Villa Under-23s 2017-18|url=http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/Aston_Villa_Under-23s_2017-18|access-date=2022-01-16|website=Youth Hawk}}</ref> In one of his last appearances, he captained the squad to a 5–1 victory over [Manchester United U23s](/source/Manchester_United_F.C._Reserves_and_Academy).<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 January 2019|title=THE VERDICT: ASTON VILLA U23S 5-1 MANCHESTER UNITED U23S|url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2019/01/07/the-verdict-aston-villa-u23s-5-1-man-utd-u23s|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123195641/https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2019/01/07/the-verdict-aston-villa-u23s-5-1-man-utd-u23s|archive-date=2019-01-23|access-date=2022-01-16|website=AVFC}}</ref>

=== Scunthorpe United ===
On 31 January 2019, Bedeau joined [League One](/source/EFL_League_One) side [Scunthorpe United](/source/Scunthorpe_United_F.C.).<ref>{{Cite web|date=31 January 2019|title=TRANSFER NEWS: JACOB BEDEAU JOINS SCUNTHORPE UNITED|url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2019/01/31/bedeau-joins-scunthorpe-united|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128115017/https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2019/01/31/bedeau-joins-scunthorpe-united|archive-date=2020-11-28|access-date=2019-01-31|website=AVFC}}</ref> He started sparingly, making his debut in September 2019 in a 1–1 draw against [Leicester City U21s](/source/Leicester_City_F.C._Under-23s_and_Academy), in the [Football League Trophy](/source/Football_League_Trophy).<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 September 2019|title=Scun 1 - 1 LEI|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/554139|access-date=2022-01-16|website=ESPN}}</ref> He started only two more games that calendar year, against [Sunderland](/source/Sunderland_A.F.C.) (in the Football League Trophy);<ref>{{Cite web|last=Best|first=Ceara|date=12 November 2019|title=Report: Iron 3-0 Sunderland|url=https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2019/november/report-iron-v-sunderland/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508213246/https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2019/november/report-iron-v-sunderland/|archive-date=2021-05-08|access-date=2022-01-16|website=Scunthorpe-United}}</ref> and [Walsall](/source/Walsall_F.C.) (in League Two).<ref>{{Cite web|date=26 December 2019|title=Scunthorpe United 0-2 Walsall|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50847133|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228131856/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50847133|archive-date=2019-12-28|access-date=2022-01-16|website=BBC}}</ref> However, he became a regular starter by the end of the [2019–20 season](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Scunthorpe_United_F.C._season) and into the [2020–21 season](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Scunthorpe_United_F.C._season). He scored his first professional goal in a 2–2 draw against [Crewe Alexandra](/source/Crewe_Alexandra_F.C.).<ref>{{Cite web|date=28 January 2020|title=Bedeau reflects on first professional goal|url=https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2020/january/bedeau-reflects-on-first-professional-goal/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031071108/https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2020/january/bedeau-reflects-on-first-professional-goal/|archive-date=2020-10-31|access-date=2022-01-16|website=Scunthorpe-United}}</ref> He scored again in a 2–0 win against [Oldham Athletic](/source/Oldham_Athletic_A.F.C.).<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 November 2020|title=🥅⚽ Goal: Jacob Bedeau v Oldham Athletic (A)|url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/goal-jacob-bedeau-v-oldham-athletic-a-31763788|access-date=2022-01-16|website=One Football}}</ref> He made a total of 53 appearances for Scunthorpe, 45 of them being in the league. He was one of 17 players released by Scunthorpe at the end of the 2020–21 season.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Green|first=Trevor|date=13 May 2021|title=Scunthorpe United release 17 players including several key men|url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/scunthorpe-united-retained-list-players-5412359|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709184625/https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/scunthorpe-united-retained-list-players-5412359|archive-date=2021-07-09|access-date=2022-01-16|website=Grimsby Telegraph}}</ref>

===Burnley===
Following his release from Scunthorpe he signed for [Burnley](/source/Burnley_F.C.) on a two-year deal with the option of a further 12-months and was placed into the [Under-23 squad](/source/Burnley_F.C._Under-23s_and_Academy).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/content/second-new-arrival-as-jacob-joins|title=SECOND NEW ARRIVAL AS JACOB JOINS|date=1 July 2021|publisher=[Burnley F.C.](/source/Burnley_F.C.)|access-date=18 July 2021}}</ref>

=== Morecambe ===
On 4 January 2022, Bedeau joined [EFL League One](/source/EFL_League_One) side [Morecambe](/source/Morecambe_F.C.) on loan for the remainder of the [2021–22](/source/2021-22_EFL_League_One) season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59869406 |title=Jacob Bedeau: Morecambe sign Burnley defender on loan to end of the season |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 January 2022 |accessdate=5 January 2022}}</ref> He started Morecambe's next game, which was a [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup) tie against [Tottenham Hotspur](/source/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C.). Bedeau managed to keep a clean sheet, but came off after 65 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web|last=De Cosemo|first=Harry|date=9 January 2022|title=Tottenham 3-1 Morecambe|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59911421|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114154718/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59911421|archive-date=2022-01-14|access-date=2022-01-16|website=BBC}}</ref> Morecambe eventually lost 3–1.<ref>{{Cite web|date=9 January 2022|title=Tottenham 3-1 Morecambe: Spurs avoid FA Cup third round scare as Tanguy Ndombele booed by crowd| url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/34651/12511134/tottenham-3-1-morecambe-spurs-avoid-fa-cup-third-round-scare-as-tanguy-ndombele-booed-by-crowd|access-date=2022-01-16|website=Sky Sports}}</ref> On 9 August 2022, Bedeau made his loan move to Morecambe permanent for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 August 2022 |title=Morecambe sign Burnley's Bedeau on permanent deal |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62485707 |access-date=2022-08-10}}</ref>

===Notts County===
On 11 June 2024, Bedeau joined [EFL League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) side [Notts County](/source/Notts_County_F.C.) on a three-year deal.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2024/june/jacob-bedeau-signing-110624/| title=Signing: Jacob Bedeau| website=www.nottscountyfc.co.uk| date=11 June 2024}}</ref>

==International career==
Born in England, Bedeau is of Grenadian descent. He was called up to the [Grenada national team](/source/Grenada_national_football_team) for a set of [2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_CONCACAF_Nations_League) matches in September 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2023/september/four-shrimps-get-international-recognition/|title=Four Shrimps get International Recognition|website=www.morecambefc.com}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played 8 March 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](/source/FA_Cup)
!colspan=2|[EFL Cup](/source/EFL_Cup)
!colspan=2|Other
!colspan=2|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[Bury](/source/Bury_F.C.)
|[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Bury_F.C._season)<ref name=sb1617>{{soccerbase season|94744|2016|accessdate=5 September 2020}}</ref>
|[League One](/source/EFL_League_One)
|7||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||7||0
|-
|rowspan=4|[Aston Villa](/source/Aston_Villa_F.C.)
|[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Aston_Villa_F.C._season)<ref name=sb1617/>
|[Championship](/source/EFL_Championship)
|0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||0||0
|-
|[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Aston_Villa_F.C._season)<ref name=sb1718>{{soccerbase season|94744|2017|accessdate=5 September 2020}}</ref>
|Championship
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Aston_Villa_F.C._season)<ref name=sb1819>{{soccerbase season|94744|2018|accessdate=5 September 2020}}</ref>
|Championship
|0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|rowspan=4|[Scunthorpe United](/source/Scunthorpe_United_F.C.)
|[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Scunthorpe_United_F.C._season)<ref name=sb1819/>
|League One
|0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||0||0
|-
|[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Scunthorpe_United_F.C._season)<ref name=sb1920>{{soccerbase season|94744|2019|accessdate=5 September 2020}}</ref>
|[League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two)
|11||1||0||0||0||0||4{{efn|Appearances in [EFL Trophy](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_EFL_Trophy)}}||0||15||1
|-
|[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Scunthorpe_United_F.C._season)<ref name=sb2021>{{soccerbase season|94744|2020|accessdate=13 May 2021}}</ref>
|League Two
|34||1||1||0||1||0||2{{efn|Appearances in [EFL Trophy](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_EFL_Trophy)}}||0||38||1
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!45||2||1||0||1||0||6||0||53||2
|-
|[Burnley](/source/Burnley_F.C.)
|[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Burnley_F.C._season)<ref name=sb2122>{{soccerbase season|94744|2021|accessdate=16 January 2022}}</ref>
|[Premier League](/source/Premier_League)
|0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0
|-
|[Morecambe](/source/Morecambe_F.C.) (loan)
|[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Morecambe_F.C._season)<ref name=sb2122/>
|League One
|22||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||23||0
|-
| rowspan="3" |Morecambe
|[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Morecambe_F.C._season)<ref name=sb2223>{{soccerbase season|94744|2022|accessdate=10 August 2022}}</ref>
|League One
|39||0||1||0||2||0||3||0||45||0
|-
|[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Morecambe_F.C._season)<ref name=sb2324>{{soccerbase season|94744|2023|accessdate=15 January 2025}}</ref>
|League One
|43||2||2||0||1||0||2||0||48||2
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!82!!2!!3!!0!!3!!0!!5!!0!!93!!2
|-
|[Notts County](/source/Notts_County_F.C.)
|[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Notts_County_F.C._season)<ref name=sb2425>{{soccerbase season|94744|2024|accessdate=15 January 2025}}</ref>
|League Two
|32||0||2||0||1||0||0||0||35||0
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!188!!4!!7!!0!!5!!0!!11!!0!!211!!4
|}

{{notelist}}

==Honours==
'''Notts County'''
*[EFL League Two play-offs](/source/EFL_League_Two_play-offs): [2026](/source/2026_EFL_League_Two_play-offs)<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c4g9r494881t#Line-ups |title=Notts County 3–0 Salford City: Line-ups |website=BBC Sport |date=25 May 2026 |access-date=25 May 2026}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Soccerbase|94744}}

{{Notts County F.C. squad}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bedeau, Jacob}}
Category:1999 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Waltham Forest
Category:Grenadian men's footballers
Category:English men's footballers
Category:English people of Grenadian descent
Category:Sportspeople of Grenadian descent
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Leyton Orient F.C. players
Category:Bury F.C. players
Category:Aston Villa F.C. players
Category:Scunthorpe United F.C. players
Category:Burnley F.C. players
Category:Morecambe F.C. players
Category:Notts County F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Grenada men's international footballers
Category:21st-century English sportsmen

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