Jake Jervis

Jake Jervis

Jervis in 2011 pre-season
Personal information
Full name Jake Mario Jervis[1]
Date of birth (1991-09-17) 17 September 1991[2]
Place of birth Wolverhampton, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Playing position Striker, winger
Club information
Current team
 Plymouth Argyle
Number 14
Youth career
2001–2003 Wolverhampton Wanderers
2003–2006 Shrewsbury Town
2006–2010 Birmingham City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Birmingham City 2 (0)
2010 → Hereford United (loan) 7 (2)
2010–2011 → Notts County (loan) 10 (0)
2011 → Hereford United (loan) 4 (0)
2011 → Swindon Town (loan) 12 (3)
2012 → Preston North End (loan) 5 (2)
2012 → Carlisle United (loan) 5 (3)
2012 → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 4 (1)
2012 → Portsmouth (loan) 3 (1)
2013 Elazığspor 4 (1)
2014 Portsmouth 15 (4)
2014–2015 Ross County 27 (4)
2015– Plymouth Argyle 53 (15)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:41, 8 October 2016 (UTC).


Jake Mario Jervis (born 17 September 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for League Two club Plymouth Argyle.

Jervis made his first-team debut for Birmingham City in the FA Cup in January 2010, first appeared in the Football League while on loan to Hereford United in March 2010, and has also played on loan at Notts County, Swindon Town, Preston North End, Carlisle United, Tranmere Rovers and Portsmouth. He spent six months with Turkish Süper Lig club Elazığspor in 2013, rejoined Portsmouth in 2014, and spent a season in Scotland with Ross County before signing for Plymouth Argyle, the eleventh club of his senior career.

Club career

Jervis in 2008 pre-season

Early career

Jervis began his football career as a youngster with Wolverhampton Wanderers, moving on to Shrewsbury Town as a 12-year-old. After three years with Shrewsbury, Jervis joined Birmingham City's Academy.[3] In 2008, he was a second-half substitute as a mixture of senior and reserve players won the Birmingham Senior Cup,[4] and in 2009 he helped the academy team reach the semi-final of the FA Youth Cup.[3]

Birmingham City

2009–10 season

Following three goals in three games for the reserves, Jervis made his first-team debut on 23 January 2010, coming on as a substitute for Christian Benítez in the FA Cup against Everton at Goodison Park. He played the last 11 minutes as Birmingham protected a 2–1 lead.[5] He later described his debut as "the best experience I've had so far in football".[6]

In March 2010, Jervis signed his first professional contract, of two-and-a-half years.[7] The following week, Jervis joined League Two club Hereford United on a month's youth loan, to gain experience of first-team football.[8] Despite signing too late to train with his new teammates before the League game against Bradford City on 20 March,[9] he was included among the substitutes. He came into the game in the 70th minute, and scored the second goal of a 2–0 win; according to the club's website, "his first touch controlled the ball well and the second saw him lift the ball over the onrushing [goalkeeper]".[10] He scored with a penalty kick in his second game, a 2–1 victory at Chesterfield,[11] and returned to Birmingham at the end of his month's loan having started five games and appeared twice as a substitute.[2][12]

2010–11 season

Prior to the start of the 2010–11 season, Jervis joined Notts County, newly promoted to League One, on loan until January 2011.[13] Jervis played regularly at the beginning of his loan spell, though usually as substitute, but made only one brief first-team appearance after Paul Ince took over as manager at the end of October.[14] In January 2011, Jervis returned to Hereford United on a month's youth loan but he returned after the loan was not extended.[15]

2011–12 season

In the absence through injury of strikers Cameron Jerome, Marlon King and Nikola Žigić, Jervis was named in the 20-man squad for Birmingham's Europa League match against Nacional in Madeira in August.[16] An unused substitute in the first leg,[17] he made a brief appearance in the second leg, replacing Chris Wood in the 89th minute as Birmingham won 3–0 to qualify for the group stage.[18]

On 29 September, Jervis joined Swindon Town of League Two on loan for a month.[19] He made his debut the following day, replacing Mehdi Kerrouche after an hour as Swindon lost 2–0 away at Macclesfield Town.[20] Jervis scored two goals, one from close range and the second after dispossessing goalkeeper Artur Krysiak – a former teammate at Birmingham – as Swindon beat Exeter City 2–1 to progress to the area quarter-finals of the Football League Trophy.[21] The loan was extended until 30 December,[22] and Jervis returned to Birmingham having made 14 appearances and scored 5 goals in all competitions.[23]

On 1 January 2012, Jervis joined Preston North End of League One on a 28-day youth loan.[24] He went straight into the starting eleven for their match the following day, and scored the opening goal as Preston drew 1–1 away to Rochdale.[25] He returned to Birmingham at the end of the month having scored twice from five appearances.[26]

Jervis was a 71st-minute substitute, replacing Adam Rooney, as Birmingham drew 1–1 away to Chelsea in the fifth round of the FA Cup.[27] He signed a one-year contract extension at the end of the season.[28]

2012–13 season

On 22 August, Jervis joined Carlisle United of League One on loan for a month.[29] He made his debut three days later and scored as Carlisle beat Portsmouth 4–2.[30] He missed his penalty in the shootout against Preston North End as Carlisle were eliminated from the Football League Trophy,[31] and the next weekend missed an open goal against Hartlepool United, although Carlisle still won the match.[32] Two first-half goals against Swindon Town meant he returned to Birmingham having scored three times in five league matches.[2]

With their top scorer Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro out injured for three months,[33] League One leaders Tranmere Rovers signed Jervis on loan in time for him to make another goal-scoring debut as his new club lost 3–1 at AFC Bournemouth on 20 October. He damaged an ankle during the match,[34] so missed two weeks of his loan spell, making four more appearances without scoring.[35] Within days of his return to Birmingham, he moved to another League One club, Portsmouth, on a month's loan.[36] He scored once in three appearances before the loan was extended until 4 January 2013, but two days later he was recalled after injuries to Marlon King and Peter Løvenkrands left Birmingham with Nikola Žigić as their only fit senior striker.[37] He made his first league appearance for Birmingham on 29 December, replacing Callum Reilly shortly after Bolton Wanderers took a 3–1 lead.[38]

Elazıgspor

Jervis moved abroad for the first time, joining Elazığspor, near the bottom of the Turkish Süper Lig, in January 2013 for a fee reported as €50,000. He signed a three-and-a-half-year contract.[39] Included in the starting eleven for the away match against Fenerbahçe on 20 January, Jervis opened the scoring with an 11th-minute header. The match finished 2–2, as Fenerbahçe equalised in the third minute of stoppage time.[40] After three matches he broke his foot,[41] and played only one more league match.[42] After the club defaulted on his wages,[41][43] his contract was cancelled in September 2013.[44]

Portsmouth

He trained with Sheffield United, Coventry City, and with his former club Portsmouth. They and Sheffield United wanted to sign him, but his age meant that any new club would be liable for training and development compensation unless this were waived by his previous club.[43] In addition, a FIFA investigation concluded he had still been registered with Elazığspor when the transfer window closed, so was unable to sign for another club until the next window, in January 2014.[45] On 9 January, he signed for Portsmouth until the end of the season.[46]

Ross County

On 7 June 2014, Jervis signed for Ross County.[47] He scored on his debut against St Johnstone in a 2–1 defeat.[48]

Plymouth Argyle

On 29 June 2015, Jervis agreed a one-year contract with League Two club Plymouth Argyle, linking up again with manager Derek Adams who had signed him for Ross County.[49] He scored his first goal for the Pilgrims in a 4–1 win over Carlisle United on 18 August 2015.

Personal life

Jervis was born in Wolverhampton and brought up in Telford.[3]

Career statistics

As of match played on 8 October 2016
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Birmingham City 2009–10[50] Premier League001000–10
2010–11[14] Premier League0000––00
2011–12[23] Championship 0010001[lower-alpha 1]020
2012–13[2] Championship2000000020
Total 2020001050
Hereford United (loan) 2009–10[50] League Two72–––72
Notts County (loan) 2010–11[14] League One100–301[lower-alpha 2]0140
Hereford United (loan) 2010–11[14] League Two4010––50
Swindon Town (loan) 2011–12[23] League Two123––2[lower-alpha 2]2145
Preston North End (loan) 2011–12[23] League One52–––52
Carlisle United (loan) 2012–13[2] League One53–001[lower-alpha 2]063
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2012–13[2] League One4110––51
Portsmouth (loan) 2012–13[2] League One31–––31
Elazığspor 2012–13[42] Süper Lig41–––41
Portsmouth 2013–14[51] League Two154–––154
Ross County 2014–15[52] Scottish Premiership2741110–295
Plymouth Argyle 2015–16[53] League Two421110106[lower-alpha 3]35014
2016–17[54] League Two11400101[lower-alpha 4]1135
Total 53151020746319
Career total 15136616012617543
  1. ↑ Appearance in UEFA Europa League
  2. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  3. ↑ Three appearances and three goals in Football League Trophy, three appearances in Football League play-offs
  4. ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Birmingham City

References

  1. ↑ "Premier League clubs submit squad lists" (PDF). Premier League. 1 September 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Games played by Jake Jervis in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 Tattum, Colin (16 April 2009). "Birmingham City v Liverpool: Jake Jervis to spearhead attack". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Birmingham Senior Cup – Birmingham City 5 Burton Albion 0". Birmingham Mail. 8 April 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "Everton 1 Blues 2". Birmingham City F.C. 23 January 2010. Archived from the original on 26 January 2010.
  6. ↑ "Blues' Jervis eyes loan move". Sky Sports. 26 January 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
  7. ↑ "Young Blues duo pen pro deals". Birmingham City F.C. 11 March 2010. Archived from the original on 15 March 2010.
  8. ↑ "Jake grabs Bulls move by the horns". Birmingham City F.C. 19 March 2010. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012.
  9. ↑ "Turner praises loanees". Hereford United F.C. 21 March 2010. Archived from the original on 25 March 2010.
  10. ↑ "Hereford vs Bradford City". Hereford United F.C. 20 March 2010. Archived from the original on 23 March 2010.
  11. ↑ Prime, Richard (27 March 2010). "Full-time: Chesterfield 1 Hereford United 2". Hereford Times. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  12. ↑ "Loan players return to parent clubs". Hereford United F.C. 19 April 2010. Archived from the original on 28 April 2010.
  13. ↑ "Meadow Lane for Jake". Birmingham City F.C. 6 August 2010. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  14. 1 2 3 4 "Games played by Jake Jervis in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  15. ↑ "Jervis Back at the Bulls". Birmingham City F.C. 21 January 2011. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011.
  16. ↑ "Mutch to miss Madeira trip". Birmingham City F.C. 16 August 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  17. ↑ "UEFA Europa League 2012: Nacional–Birmingham". UEFA. 18 August 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  18. ↑ "UEFA Europa League 2012: Birmingham–Nacional". UEFA. 25 August 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
  19. ↑ "Birmingham City striker Jake Jervis joins Swindon Town". BBC Sport. 29 September 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  20. ↑ "Macclesfield 2–0 Swindon". BBC Sport. 30 September 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  21. ↑ Rose, Gary (5 October 2011). "Exeter City 1 Swindon Town 2: Jake's keeping the dream alive". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
  22. ↑ "Ridehalgh and Jervis handed new Swindon Town loan deals". BBC Sport. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  23. 1 2 3 4 "Games played by Jake Jervis in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  24. ↑ "Preston's loan deal for JJ". Birmingham City F.C. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  25. ↑ "Jervis delighted with debut". Preston North End F.C. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  26. ↑ "Jervis returns to city". Preston North End F.C. 30 January 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  27. ↑ Phillips, Owen (18 February 2012). "Chelsea 1–1 Birmingham". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  28. ↑ "New contract for JJ". Birmingham City F.C. 12 June 2012. Archived from the original on 15 June 2012.
  29. ↑ Hall, Andy (22 August 2012). "Striker signs loan deal". Carlisle United F.C. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  30. ↑ "Carlisle 4–2 Portsmouth". BBC Sport. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  31. ↑ "Carlisle 1–1 Preston". BBC Sport. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  32. ↑ "Young guns impress as Carlisle Utd come from behind at Hartlepool". Cumberland News. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  33. ↑ Hilton, Nick (9 October 2012). "Tranmere may move into loan market with striker Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro facing three months on the sidelines". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  34. ↑ "Tranmere loanee Jake Jervis out for two weeks because of injury". BBC Sport. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  35. ↑ "Jervis returns to Blues". Birmingham City F.C. 19 November 2012. Archived from the original on 22 November 2012.
  36. ↑ "Jervis joins Pompey". Birmingham City F.C. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  37. ↑ "Jake Jervis recalled". Birmingham City F.C. 23 December 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  38. ↑ "Bolton 3–1 Birmingham". BBC Sport. 29 December 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  39. ↑ "Birmingham City: Jake Jervis departs Blues for Turkey". BBC Sport. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  40. ↑ "Fenerbahçe – SB Elazığspor maçta dört gol, üç kırmızı kart vardı" [Fenerbahçe – SB Elazığspor match: four goals, three red cards]. Star (in Turkish). 20 January 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
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  43. 1 2 Allen, Neil (6 November 2013). "Pompey refusing to give up on Jervis". The News. Portsmouth. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  44. ↑ "Jake Mario Jervis: Career History". Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  45. ↑ Allen, Neil (28 November 2013). "Double exit as Pompey pair depart Fratton". The News. Portsmouth. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  46. ↑ Moore, Johnny & Weld, Neil (9 January 2014). "Jervis makes Pompey return". Portsmouth F.C. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  47. ↑ "Jake Jervis agrees Ross County move after Portsmouth exit". BBC Sport. 7 June 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  48. ↑ "Ross County 1–2 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  49. ↑ "Argyle take Jake". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 29 June 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
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  51. ↑ "Games played by Jake Jervis in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  52. ↑ "Games played by Jake Jervis in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  53. ↑ "Games played by Jake Jervis in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
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