# Jake Nicholson > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jake_Nicholson > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jake_Nicholson.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Nicholson > Source revision: 1350335297 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|English footballer}} {{Distinguish|Jack Nicholson}} {{Use British English|date=August 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Jake Nicholson | fullname = Jake Charlie Nicholson{{Hugman|26276|accessdate=16 April 2017}} | image= Jake Nicholson.png | caption= | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1992|7|19}} | birth_place = [Harrow](/source/London_Borough_of_Harrow), England | height = | position = [Midfielder](/source/Midfielder) | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2002–2009 | youthclubs1 = [West Ham United](/source/West_Ham_United_F.C._Reserves_and_Academy) | youthyears2 = 2009–2010 | youthclubs2 = [Tottenham Hotspur](/source/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C._Reserves_and_Academy) | years1 = 2010–2013 | clubs1 = [Tottenham Hotspur](/source/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C.) | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2011 | clubs2 = → [MyPa](/source/MYPA) (loan) | caps2 = 5 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2013–2014 | clubs3 = [Greenock Morton](/source/Greenock_Morton_F.C.) | caps3 = 5 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2014–2015 | clubs4 = [AFC Wimbledon](/source/AFC_Wimbledon) | caps4 = 6 | goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2015 | clubs5 = [St Albans City](/source/St_Albans_City_F.C.) | caps5 = 3 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2015 | clubs6 = [Hayes & Yeading United](/source/Hayes_%26_Yeading_United_F.C.) | caps6 = 10 | goals6 = 1 | years7 = 2016 | clubs7 = [Walton Casuals](/source/Walton_Casuals_F.C.) | caps7 = 26 | goals7 = 1 | years8 = 2016 | clubs8 = [Kingstonian](/source/Kingstonian_F.C.) | caps8 = 3 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2016 | clubs9 = [Walton Casuals](/source/Walton_Casuals_F.C.) | caps9 = 1 | goals9 = 0 | totalcaps= 60 | totalgoals= 3 | nationalyears1 = 2011 | nationalteam1 = [England U19](/source/England_under-19_national_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | club-update = 28 August 2016 | nationalteam-update = 13:06, 24 November 2013 (UTC) }} '''Jake Charlie Nicholson''' (born 19 July 1992) is an English former [footballer](/source/Association_football). He is a product of the [West Ham United](/source/West_Ham_United_F.C._Reserves_and_Academy) and [Tottenham Hotspur](/source/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C.) youth academies. He has also represented England at [under-19](/source/England_under-19_national_football_team) level. ==Club career== === Tottenham Hotspur === Nicholson began his career with [West Ham United](/source/West_Ham_United_F.C.), joining the club at the age of 10, but opted for a switch to [Tottenham Hotspur](/source/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C.) in July 2009. After a year with the [Under-18s](/source/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C._Reserves_and_Academy), he was promoted to the first team ahead of the 2010–11 season.{{Cite web|url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/ex-spurs-midfielder-joins-saints-37775/|title=Ex-Spurs Midfielder Joins Saints|date=2015-02-27|accessdate=2016-08-28}} Prior to making an appearance for the senior side, Nicholson joined Finnish club [MyPa](/source/MYPA) on a two-month loan in March 2011.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wimbledonguardian.co.uk/sport/11259107.Settled_Nicholson_is_looking_for_a_bright_future_with_AFC_Wimbledon/|title=Settled Nicholson is looking for a bright future with AFC Wimbledon|website=Wimbledon Guardian|accessdate=2016-08-28}} The midfielder made his professional debut for [Tottenham Hotspur](/source/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C.) on 25 August 2011, replacing [Jake Livermore](/source/Jake_Livermore) in a [UEFA Europa League qualification](/source/UEFA_Europa_League) play-off match against [Hearts](/source/Heart_of_Midlothian_F.C.).{{Cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/14569541.stm|title=Tottenham 0-0 Hearts (agg 5-0)|date=2011-08-25|newspaper=BBC|access-date=2016-08-28}} However, it would go on to be his only appearance for the club before his release in June 2013.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/player-update-100613/|title=Player update 10 June 2013 - News - tottenhamhotspur.com|website=www.tottenhamhotspur.com|accessdate=2016-08-28}} === Greenock Morton === In the 2013–14 season, Nicholson returned to football in a move brokered by his friend, actor [Tamer Hassan](/source/Tamer_Hassan). He completed a switch to Scottish club [Greenock Morton](/source/Greenock_Morton_F.C.) on 23 November, where he remained for three months.{{Cite web|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/14012555.Big_screen_star_helped_Nicholson_secure_Morton_move/|title=Big screen star helped Nicholson secure Morton move|website=Greenock Telegraph|accessdate=2016-08-28}} === AFC Wimbledon === Nicholson returned to English football on 19 February 2014, when he joined [League Two](/source/Football_League_Two) side [AFC Wimbledon](/source/AFC_Wimbledon) after a successful trial.{{Cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11065/9174108/nicholson-makes-dons-move|title=Nicholson makes Dons move|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=Sky Sports|accessdate=2016-03-26}} Scoring on his debut in a 4–3 win against [Cheltenham Town](/source/Cheltenham_Town_F.C.), the club were then deducted the three points after fielding Nicholson as an ineligible player.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27192069|title=AFC Wimbledon docked three points for ineligible Jake Nicholson|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=2016-08-28}} Nicholson later signed a new long-term deal with the club in May 2014.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wimbledonguardian.co.uk/sport/11259107.Settled_Nicholson_is_looking_for_a_bright_future_with_AFC_Wimbledon/|title=Settled Nicholson is looking for a bright future with AFC Wimbledon|website=Wimbledon Guardian|accessdate=2016-08-28}} However, his contract was mutually terminated with the Dons in January 2015.{{Cite web|url=http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/jake-leaves-the-dons-2192797.aspx|title=Jake leaves the Dons|last=Slavin|first=Chris|website=www.afcwimbledon.co.uk|accessdate=2016-08-28}} === International career === Nicholson made a single appearance for the [England Under-19](/source/England_national_under-19_football_team) national team. He replaced [George Thorne](/source/George_Thorne_(footballer)) in the 74th minute in a 1–0 defeat to [Germany](/source/Germany_national_youth_football_team) on 8 February 2011.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u19s/News/Match%20Centre/2011/England%20v%20Germany|title=England v Germany|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=The FA|accessdate=2 October 2012}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{Soccerbase}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Nicholson, Jake}} Category:1992 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Harrow Category:People from Harrow, London Category:English men's footballers Category:English expatriate men's footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:England men's youth international footballers Category:Veikkausliiga players Category:Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players Category:Myllykosken Pallo −47 players Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Finland Category:Greenock Morton F.C. players Category:Walton Casuals F.C. players Category:Kingstonian F.C. players Category:Scottish Professional Football League players Category:AFC Wimbledon players Category:St Albans City F.C. players Category:Hayes & Yeading United F.C. players Category:English Football League players Category:Isthmian League players Category:National League (English football) players Category:21st-century English sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jake Nicholson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Nicholson) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Nicholson?action=history)). 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