# Keaghan Jacobs
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{{short description|South African soccer player (born 1989)}}
{{use South African English|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Keaghan Jacobs
| image = Keaghan Jacobs.jpg
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|9|9}}
| birth_place = [Johannesburg](/source/Johannesburg), South Africa
| height = {{Height|ft=5|in=9}}
| currentclub = [Gala Fairydean Rovers](/source/Gala_Fairydean_Rovers_F.C.)
| clubnumber =
| position = [Midfielder](/source/Midfielder)
| youthyears1 = 2006–2007
| youthclubs1 = [Livingston](/source/Livingston_F.C.)
| years1 = 2007–2015
| clubs1 = [Livingston](/source/Livingston_F.C.)
| caps1 = 171
| goals1 = 29
| years2 = 2015–2016
| clubs2 = [Bidvest Wits](/source/Bidvest_Wits_F.C.)
| caps2 = 1
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2017–2022
| clubs3 = [Livingston](/source/Livingston_F.C.)
| caps3 = 148
| goals3 = 4
| years4 = 2022
| clubs4 = → [Falkirk](/source/Falkirk_F.C.) (loan)
| caps4 = 12
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2022–2024
| clubs5 = [Arbroath](/source/Arbroath_F.C.)
| caps5 = 27
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2024–
| clubs6 = [Gala Fairydean Rovers](/source/Gala_Fairydean_Rovers_F.C.)
| caps6 = 30
| goals6 = 6
| pcupdate = 14 December 2024
}}
'''Keaghan Jacobs''' (born 9 September 1989) is a South African professional [soccer](/source/association_football) player who plays as a [midfielder](/source/midfielder) for Scottish club [Gala Fairydean Rovers](/source/Gala_Fairydean_Rovers_F.C.), having previously had two spells at [Livingston](/source/Livingston_F.C.), a short spell with [Bidvest Wits](/source/Bidvest_Wits_F.C.), and a loan to [Falkirk](/source/Falkirk_F.C.) before going onto [Arbroath](/source/Arbroath_F.C.) for two seasons.
==Club career==
===Livingston===
A product of Livingston's youth system, Jacobs made a scoring debut for the first-team on 24 November 2007 in a 4–0 home win against [Alloa Athletic](/source/Alloa_Athletic_F.C.) in the [Scottish Cup](/source/Scottish_Cup).[{{cite web | url= https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_cups/7107519.stm | title= Livingston 4–0 Alloa Athletic match report | publisher=BBC | date=24 November 2007 | access-date=28 April 2013}}] He made his first league appearance on 1 December 2007 in a 2–2 draw against [Greenock Morton](/source/Greenock_Morton_F.C.).[{{cite web | url= https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_div_1/7120215.stm | title= Morton 2–2 Livingston match report | publisher=BBC | date=1 December 2007 | access-date=28 April 2013}}] He made five more appearances in the 2007–08 season.[{{Soccerbase season|47998|2007|access-date=1 May 2013}}] The following season, he gained more first-team experience, making 17 appearances largely as a substitute.[{{Soccerbase season|47998|2008|access-date=1 May 2013}}]
Although born in South Africa, Jacobs was eligible to play for Scotland through residency eligibility rules.[{{cite web | url= http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-sport/west-lothian-football/livingston-fc/2009/12/10/keaghan-jacobs-is-in-my-thoughts-for-scots-call-admits-under-21-boss-billy-stark-62405-25356819/| title= Keaghan Jacobs is in my thoughts for Scots call admits under 21 boss Billy Stark | publisher=West Lothian Courier | date=10 December 2009 | access-date=28 April 2013}}] He was considered for selection by the [Scotland U21](/source/Scotland_national_under-21_football_team) team, but never played for them.[
Jacobs remained with Livingston following their financial difficulties and subsequent demotion to the [Scottish Third Division](/source/Scottish_Third_Division). In December 2009, he signed a new contract with the club keeping him at [Almondvale](/source/Almondvale_Stadium) until the summer of 2012.][{{cite web | url=http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-sport/west-lothian-football/livingston-fc/2009/12/24/livingston-fc-sign-up-promising-youngster-keaghan-jacobs-on-new-deal-62405-25458547/ | title=Livingston FC sign promising youngster Keaghan Jacobs on new deal | publisher=West Lothian Courier | date=24 December 2009 | access-date=1 May 2013}}] He played a key role in helping the club win back to back Third and Second division championships on their ascent back to the [Scottish First Division](/source/Scottish_First_Division). On 19 April 2012, Jacobs signed a new two-year contract with the club.[{{cite web | url= http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/news/news_20120419_1.php | title=Star midfielder extends stay | publisher=Livingston F.C. | date=19 April 2012 | access-date=1 May 2013}}]
===Bidvest Wits===
On 10 July 2015, Jacobs signed for [Premier Soccer League](/source/Premier_Soccer_League) club [Bidvest Wits](/source/Bidvest_Wits_F.C.).[{{cite web|title=Clever Boys confirm new arrivals|url=http://www.psl.co.za/article.asp?id=3090754|publisher=Premier Soccer League|date=10 July 2015|access-date=14 July 2015|archive-date=14 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150714212141/http://www.psl.co.za/article.asp?id=3090754|url-status=dead}}] He left the Clever Boys in July 2016, after just one year with the club.[{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/4682/transfer-zone/2016/07/08/25436552/bidvest-wits-likely-to-part-ways-with-faty-due-to-health |title=Bidvest Wits likely to part ways with Faty due to health issues |first=Edward |last=May |publisher=Goal |date=8 July 2016 |access-date=20 January 2017}}]
===Livingston return===
After 17 months away from the club, Jacobs returned to [Livingston](/source/Livingston_F.C.), then in [Scottish League One](/source/Scottish_League_One), signing a deal until the end of the 2016–17 season.[{{cite web |url=http://livingstonfc.co.uk/back-future-keaghan-jacobs-returns/ |title=Back to the Future as Keaghan Jacobs returns |publisher=Livingston FC |date=20 January 2017 |access-date=20 January 2017}}]
On 3 September 2017, in Livingston's match against [The New Saints](/source/The_New_Saints_F.C.) in the [Scottish Challenge Cup](/source/Scottish_Challenge_Cup), Jacobs made his 220th appearance for the club becoming their record appearance holder passing the previous total set by [Liam Fox](/source/Liam_Fox_(footballer)).[{{cite web|title=TNS 1-1 Livingston (6-5 PENS)|url=https://livingstonfc.co.uk/tns-1-1-livingston/|publisher=Livingston F.C.|date=3 September 2017|access-date=6 June 2019}}][{{cite web|title=Record breaker Keaghan Jacobs reflects on Livingston career|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/record-breaker-keaghan-jacobs-reflects-11126920.amp|publisher=Daily Record|last=Carson|first=Callum|date=7 September 2017|access-date=6 June 2019}}] In April 2018, he signed a new contract with Livingston which also included a testimonial.[{{cite web|title=Livingston midfielder Keaghan Jacobs 'honoured' to be handed testimonial|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/livingston-midfielder-keaghan-jacobs-honoured-12350762|publisher=Daily Record|last=Carson|first=Callum|date=12 April 2018|access-date=6 June 2019}}] In the [2017–18 Scottish Premiership play-offs](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Scottish_Premiership) Jacobs scored in both legs of the final as Livingston defeated [Partick Thistle](/source/Partick_Thistle_F.C.) 3–1 on aggregate to gain promotion to the [Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership).[{{cite web|title=Livingston 2–1 Partick Thistle|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44063769|publisher=BBC Sport|last=Dowden|first=Martin|date=17 May 2018|access-date=6 June 2019}}][{{cite web|title=Partick Thistle 0–1 Livingston|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44097532|publisher=BBC Sport|last=McLauchlin|first=Brian|date=20 May 2018|access-date=6 June 2019}}]
On 6 October 2018, Jacobs scored an equalising goal for Livingston in a draw against [Motherwell](/source/Motherwell_F.C.) and in doing so became the first player to score in all four divisions of Scottish football for Livingston.[{{cite web|title=Motherwell 1–1 Livingston|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45688825|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 October 2018|access-date=6 June 2019}}] On 22 March 2019, he signed a new three-year contract at Livingston.[{{cite web|title=Livingston: Keaghan Jacobs and Scott Pittman sign new deals|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47675311|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 March 2019|access-date=6 June 2019}}]
On 13 October 2019, Jacobs was rewarded for his time at Livingston with a testimonial match as the club's current side faced a team of Livingston 'legends', including his three brothers.[{{cite web|title=Legends return to honour Livingston hero Keaghan Jacobs in testimonial match|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/legends-return-honour-livingston-hero-20594803|publisher=Daily Record|last=Carson|first=Callum|date=16 October 2019|access-date=26 October 2019}}]
===Falkirk (loan)===
On 29 January 2022, Jacobs joined [Scottish League One](/source/Scottish_League_One) side [Falkirk](/source/Falkirk_F.C.) on loan until the end of the season.[{{Cite web|title=KEAGHAN JACOBS JOINS THE BAIRNS|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2022/01/29/keaghan-jacobs-joins-the-bairns/|access-date=2022-01-29|website=Falkirk Football Club|date=29 January 2022 |language=en-US}}]
===Arbroath===
On 25 May 2022, following the end of his contract at [Livingston](/source/Livingston_F.C.) Jacobs joined [Scottish Championship](/source/Scottish_Championship) side [Arbroath](/source/Arbroath_F.C.)[{{Cite web |date=2022-05-25 |title=Keaghan Jacobs |url=https://www.arbroathfc.co.uk/keaghan-jacobs/ |access-date=2022-05-26 |website=Arbroath FC |language=en-GB}}]
===Gala Fairydean Rovers===
Jacobs signed a pre-contract agreement with [Gala Fairydean Rovers](/source/Gala_Fairydean_Rovers_F.C.) in May 2024.[{{Cite web |date=10 May 2024|title=Former Livingston and Arbroath midfielder Keaghan Jacobs signs for Gala Fairydean Rovers|url=https://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/sport/football/former-livingston-and-arbroath-midfielder-keaghan-jacobs-signs-for-gala-fairydean-rovers-4623770|publisher=The Southern Reporter}}]
==Personal life==
Jacobs was also a decent [cricketer](/source/Cricket_(sport)), having played for West Lothian County Cricket Club and Fauldhouse Cricket Club; he also represented [Scotland](/source/Scotland_national_cricket_team) at under-13 and under-15 levels before deciding to make a career in football.[{{cite web | url= http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-sport/west-lothian-football/livingston-fc/2009/10/22/jacobs-wants-a-shot-at-scotland-dream-62405-24984950/ | title= Jacobs wants a shot at Scotland dream | publisher=West Lothian Courier | date=22 October 2009 | access-date=28 April 2013}}]
He has a set of triplet brothers, Devon,[[https://uk.soccerway.com/players/devon-jacobs/122996/ D. Jacobs], Soccerway] Sheldon[[https://uk.soccerway.com/players/sheldon-jacobs/123450/ S. Jacobs], Soccerway] and [Kyle](/source/Kyle_Jacobs_(footballer%2C_born_1991)) who all played for Livingston. On 27 April 2010, all four brothers played together in a [Scottish Third Division](/source/Scottish_Third_Division) match against [Albion Rovers](/source/Albion_Rovers_F.C.). This is believed to be the only occasion in professional football where four brothers have been on the field, playing for the same team.[{{cite web | url= http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/news/news_20100429_1.php | title= Jacobs quartet make history | publisher=Livingston FC | date=28 April 2010 | access-date=28 April 2013}}]
==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played 14 August 2021}}
{| 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"| National Cup
! colspan="2"| [League Cup](/source/League_Cup)
! colspan="2"| Other
! colspan="2"| Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="9"|[Livingston](/source/Livingston_F.C.)
|[2007–08](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_Livingston_F.C._season)[{{cite web|title=Livingston 2–0 Cowdenbeath F.C.|url=https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish-cup-matches/?mid=73253|publisher=Scottish Football Association|date=15 January 2008|access-date=6 June 2019}}]
|rowspan="2"|[Scottish First Division](/source/Scottish_Football_League_First_Division)
|6||0||2||1||0||0||0||0||8||1
|-
|[2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_Livingston_F.C._season)[{{cite web|title=Leigh rises to the challenge of Blues|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/leigh-rises-challenge-blues-2632593|publisher=Daily Record|date=31 July 2008|access-date=6 June 2019}}]
|14||0||1||0||1||0||2[Appearances in the [Scottish Challenge Cup](/source/Scottish_Challenge_Cup)]||0||18||0
|-
|[2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Livingston_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|47998|2009|accessdate=11 November 2017}}][
|[Scottish Third Division](/source/Scottish_Football_League_Third_Division)][Livingston were demoted to the Third Division after entering administration]
|34||6||3||1||1||0||1[{{soccerbase season|47998|2010|accessdate=11 November 2017}}][
|[Scottish Second Division](/source/Scottish_Football_League_Second_Division)
|27||4||0||0||1||0||1][{{soccerbase season|47998|2011|accessdate=11 November 2017}}][
|rowspan="2"|Scottish First Division
|31||4||2||0||2||1||3][{{soccerbase season|47998|2012|accessdate=11 November 2017}}][
|11||3||1||0||1||0||1][{{soccerbase season|47998|2013|accessdate=11 November 2017}}]
|rowspan="2"|[Scottish Championship](/source/Scottish_Championship)
|32||4||1||0||1||0||0||0||34||4
|-
|[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Livingston_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|47998|2014|accessdate=11 November 2017}}]
|32||1||1||1||2||0||4[{{soccerway|keaghan-jacobs/38563|accessdate=11 November 2017}}]
|[South African Premier Division](/source/South_African_Premier_Division)
|1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0
|-
|rowspan="7"|[Livingston](/source/Livingston_F.C.)
|[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Livingston_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|47998|2016|accessdate=11 November 2017}}]
|[Scottish League One](/source/Scottish_League_One)
|4||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||4||0
|-
|[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Livingston_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|47998|2017|accessdate=11 November 2017}}]
|Scottish Championship
|20||0||1||0||6||1||5[One appearance in the [Scottish Challenge Cup](/source/Scottish_Challenge_Cup); Four appearances and two goals in the [Scottish Premiership play-offs](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Scottish_Premiership)]||2||32||3
|-
|[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Livingston_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|47998|2018|accessdate=6 June 2019}}]
|rowspan=4|[Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership)
|31||1||1||0||1||0||1[Appearance as an over-age player for Livingston under-21s in the [Scottish Challenge Cup](/source/Scottish_Challenge_Cup) in which age-restricted teams from the [Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership) clubs compete against senior clubs]||0||34||1
|-
|[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Livingston_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|47998|2019|accessdate=14 July 2019}}]
|24||0||1||0||4||0||0||0||29||0
|-
|[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Livingston_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|47998|2020|accessdate=18 February 2021}}]
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Livingston_F.C._season)[{{soccerbase season|47998|2021|access-date=2 August 2021}}]
|0||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!79!!1!!3!!0!!12!!1!!6!!2!!100!!4
|-
|[Falkirk](/source/Falkirk_F.C.) (loan)
|[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Falkirk_F.C._season)[{{cite web|title=Livingston 4–0 Alloa|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32088242|publisher=BBC Sport|last=Lindsay|first=Clive|date=5 April 2015|access-date=14 July 2015}}]
'''Individual'''
*[Scottish Football League Young Player of the Month](/source/Scottish_Football_League_monthly_awards): November 2009[{{cite web|title=IRN-BRU PHENOMENAL AWARDS – NOVEMBER, 2009|url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/the-irn-bru-phenomenal-award-winner-2009-12-08|publisher=Scottish Professional Football League|date=8 December 2009|access-date=25 July 2019}}]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*{{Soccerbase}}
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Category:1989 births
Category:Soccer players from Johannesburg
Category:Living people
Category:21st-century South African sportsmen
Category:White South African people
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:South African men's soccer players
Category:Livingston F.C. players
Category:Bidvest Wits F.C. players
Category:Falkirk F.C. players
Category:Arbroath F.C. players
Category:Gala Fairydean Rovers F.C. players
Category:Scottish Football League players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:Lowland Football League players
Category:South African expatriate men's soccer players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland
Category:South African expatriate sportspeople in Scotland
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