Jacob Wakeling

Jacob Wakeling
Personal information
Full name Jacob Andrew Wakeling
Date of birth (2001-09-15) 15 September 2001 (age 25)
Place of birth Redditch, England
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
 Solihull Moors
Youth career
West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020 Alvechurch 7 (5)
2020–2022 Leicester City 0 (0)
2022 → Barrow (loan) 4 (0)
2022–2023 Swindon Town 47 (8)
2023–2025 Peterborough United 8 (0)
2024–2025 → Gillingham (loan) 16 (1)
2025– Solihull Moors 25 (7)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:08, 22 March 2026 (UTC)

Jacob Andrew Wakeling (born 15 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who last plays as a striker for Solihull Moors.

Career

Early career

Wakeling began his career with West Bromwich Albion, being released by them in 2020. After playing in non-league football for Alvechurch, Wakeling signed for Leicester City in November 2020, before moving on loan to Barrow in January 2022. Wakeling played four times for Barrow before returning to Leicester, from where he was released as a player in June 2022.

Swindon Town

In July 2022 he signed for Swindon Town after previously being on trial at the club. After scoring 4 goals and making 3 assists in his first 10 league games, on 30 September 2022, Wakeling signed a contract extension keeping him at Swindon Town until 2026.

Peterborough United

On 1 September 2023, Wakeling signed with EFL League One club Peterborough United on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

Ahead of the 2023–24 season, Wakeling joined Gillingham on a season-long loan. He scored on his debut for the team, scoring the second in a 4-1 home win over Carlisle United.

On 6 May 2025, Peterborough announced the player had been transfer listed.

On 1 September 2025, it was announced that Wakeling had left the club.

Solihull Moors

On 2 September 2025, Wakeling joined Solihull Moors of the National League.

Career statistics

As of match played 1 April 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Alvechurch 2020–21 Southern League Premier Division Central 7532–10117
Leicester City U21 2020–21 – –––1111
2021–22 – –––2121
Total –––3232
Barrow (loan) 2021–22 League Two 4000000040
Swindon Town 2022–23 League Two 458100000468
2023–24 League Two 2000101040
Total 478101010508
Peterborough United 2023–24 League One 8000000080
Gillingham (loan) 2024–25 League Two 161101010191
Career total 82145220629518
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  2. 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "SQUAD LIST 2022/23 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  2. ↑ Jacob Wakeling at Soccerway
  3. 1 2 "Barrow Sign Jacob Wakeling On Loan". www.barrowafc.com.
  4. 1 2 "Jake Wakeling Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk.
  5. ↑ "Barrow sign Leicester striker Wakeling". BBC Sport. 12 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "Eldin Jakupović Among Six To Depart Leicester City". Leicester City FC. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  7. ↑ "Swindon Town sign striker Jacob Wakeling on one-year contract". Swindon Advertiser. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  8. ↑ "Swindon sign former Leicester striker Wakeling". BBC Sport. 5 July 2022.
  9. ↑ "Wakeling hoping to rediscover early-season form after outrageous Salford goal". Swindon Advertiser. 20 February 2023.
  10. ↑ "Town talent Wakeling signs new long-term contract". Swindon Advertiser. 30 September 2022.
  11. ↑ "Peterborough sign Wakeling from Swindon". BBC Sport. September 2023.
  12. ↑ "Gills sign Jacob Wakeling on loan | Gillingham F.C." www.gillinghamfootballclub.com.
  13. ↑ "Jacob Wakeling: Peterborough United striker joins Gillingham on loan". BBC Sport. 2 August 2024.
  14. ↑ "Report: Gillingham 4-1 Carlisle United". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com.
  15. ↑ "Posh Announce Retained List | Peterborough United - The Posh". www.theposh.com. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  16. ↑ "MacAnthony Reflects On Deadline Day And Transfer Window | Peterborough United - The Posh". www.theposh.com.
  17. ↑ "Wakeling Completes Permanent Move To Moors; Peterborough United - The Posh". www.theposh.com.
  18. ↑ "Solihull Moors: Peterborough striker Jacob Wakeling signs in permanent deal". BBC Sport. 3 September 2025.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Jacob Wakeling in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  20. 1 2 "Games played by Jacob Wakeling in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Jacob Wakeling in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  22. 1 2 "Games played by Jacob Wakeling in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Jacob Wakeling in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 December 2024.