# Jacob Collard

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**Jacob Collard** (born 12 April 1995) is an Australian professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as [right back](/source/Defender_(association_football)) for [Oakleigh Cannons FC](/source/Oakleigh_Cannons_FC).

## Early life

Collard is an [Indigenous Australian](/source/Indigenous_Australian).

He was raised in [Perth](/source/Perth), attending South Thornlie Primary School and [Lynwood Senior High School](/source/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](/source/Newcastle_Jets_FC) in the [2015 FFA Cup](/source/2015_FFA_Cup).[1] He made his [A-League](/source/A-League) debut for the club against [Adelaide United](/source/Adelaide_United_FC) 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](/source/Olympia_FC_Warriors) on 5 March 2016.[3] Collard left the club in April 2016, to move to Melbourne.[4]

Collard joined [National Premier Leagues Victoria](/source/National_Premier_Leagues_Victoria) side [Oakleigh Cannons](/source/Oakleigh_Cannons_FC) 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](/source/Western_Australia_Police) cadetship for Indigenous Australians.[7]

## See also

- [List of Indigenous Australian sportspeople](/source/List_of_Indigenous_Australian_sportspeople)
- [List of Perth Glory FC players (1–24 appearances)](/source/List_of_Perth_Glory_FC_players_(1%E2%80%9324_appearances))

## References

1. ["Collard ready to make next step"](https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/collard-ready-make-next-step). *[Perth Glory FC](/source/Perth_Glory_FC)*. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2020.

1. Curro, Francis (26 January 2016). ["Dreams of Glory"](https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/comment-news/dreams-of-glory-c-923378). *Perth Now*. Retrieved 3 June 2020.

1. ["Another young gun exits Glory"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160319023547/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/another-young-gun-exits-glory). [FourFourTwo](/source/FourFourTwo). 5 March 2016. Archived from [the original](http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/another-young-gun-exits-glory) on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.

1. ["Olympia FC Warriors Announce Departure of Collard and Gioffre"](https://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=0-10672-0-0-0&sID=343297&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=42835747). *[National Premier Leagues](/source/National_Premier_Leagues)*. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2020.

1. ["NPL clubs announce new signings"](https://neoskosmos.com/en/36354/npl-clubs-announce-new-signings/). 27 May 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2020.

1. ["Collard blazes trail for indigenous kids"](https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/comment-news/collard-blazes-trail-for-indigenous-kids-c-932140). *Perth Now*. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2020.

1. Campbell, Kate (12 December 2017). ["WA Police cadet program boosts indigenous representation on the force"](https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wa/wa-police-cadet-program-boosts-indigenous-representation-on-the-force-ng-b88682502z). Retrieved 3 June 2020.

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