Jacob Knightbridge

Jacob Knightbridge is a talented young English goalkeeper who plays for West Ham FC.

Born and raised in Brentwood, the second-year scholar is a technically adept shot-stopper who likes to play out from the back, and is vocal, intelligent and methodical in his approach. So far he has represented the Hammers at U18 and U23 levels and has also trained with the first team squad.

Jacob started playing competitive football when he was five-years-old and initially played in defence before starting to play in goal two years later. The young stopper has been at West Ham United since he was seven-years-old, and is regularly praised for his positive character by coaching staff at the Academy of Football.

As well as making four appearances for Kevin Keen’s U18s in 2020/21, Jacob also took his place amongst the substitutes for the U23s’ trips to Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal in Premier League 2.

Such is his promise, first-team goalkeeping coach Xavi Valero brought Jacob to West Ham United’s training camp in St Andrew’s, Scotland in 2021, to train alongside senior goalkeepers.

The 2021/22 campaign saw Jacob further establish himself in the U18s, making 25 appearances in all competitions and helping the side to keep 13 clean-sheets in 26 league outings.

The young shot-stopper also continued to be on the bench for certain U23s fixtures, and signed off the season by earning his first professional contract in June 2022.

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Jacob has also represented England at U15 and U17 level

You can follow Jacob on Instragram (jacob_knightbridge)