| Fullname | Jacob Collard |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 12 April 1995 (age 31) |
| Birth place | Australia |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Position | Right back |
| Youthyears 1 | 2012–2015 |
| Youthclubs 1 | Perth Glory |
| Years 1 | 2012 |
| Caps 1 | 1 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
| Clubs 1 | FW NTC |
| Years 2 | 2014–2015 |
| Caps 2 | 33 |
| Goals 2 | 1 |
| Clubs 2 | Perth Glory NPL |
| Years 3 | 2015–2016 |
| Caps 3 | 2 |
| Goals 3 | 0 |
| Clubs 3 | Perth Glory |
| Years 4 | 2016 |
| Caps 4 | 9 |
| Goals 4 | 0 |
| Clubs 4 | Olympia |
| Years 5 | 2016 |
| Caps 5 | 8 |
| Goals 5 | 0 |
| Clubs 5 | Oakleigh Cannons |
| Years 6 | 2016 |
| Caps 6 | 0 |
| Goals 6 | 0 |
| Clubs 6 | Bayswater City |
| Years 7 | 2017–2019 |
| Clubs 7 | Gosnells City |
| Club-update | 30 September 2016 |
Jacob Collard (born 12 April 1995) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as right back for Oakleigh Cannons FC.
Early life
Collard is an Indigenous Australian.
He was raised in Perth, attending South Thornlie Primary School and Lynwood Senior High School.[1]
Collard has since done work in the community and is regarded[by whom?] as a mentor to youths, especially those from indigenous backgrounds[who?].
Club career
Collard made his competitive debut for Perth as a substitute in a win over Newcastle Jets in the 2015 FFA Cup.[1] He made his A-League debut for the club against Adelaide United on 9 January 2020.[1] In his second A-League appearance, one week later, Collard was sent off in the 63rd minute.[2]
After failing to secure a professional contract with Perth, Collard joined Tasmanian side Olympia on 5 March 2016.[3] Collard left the club in April 2016, to move to Melbourne.[4]
Collard joined National Premier Leagues Victoria side Oakleigh Cannons in May 2016.[5]
Outside football
Before playing for Perth Glory, Collard worked as a plumber.[6]
In 2017, Collard undertook a Western Australia Police cadetship for Indigenous Australians.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Collard ready to make next step". Perth Glory FC. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ Curro, Francis (26 January 2016). "Dreams of Glory". Perth Now. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "Another young gun exits Glory". FourFourTwo. 5 March 2016. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "Olympia FC Warriors Announce Departure of Collard and Gioffre". National Premier Leagues. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "NPL clubs announce new signings". 27 May 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "Collard blazes trail for indigenous kids". Perth Now. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ Campbell, Kate (12 December 2017). "WA Police cadet program boosts indigenous representation on the force". Retrieved 3 June 2020.