Jacob Davenport

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Jacob Davenport
Personal information
Full name Jacob Alexander Davenport[1]
Date of birth (1998-12-28) 28 December 1998 (age 25)[2]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m)[3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Morecambe
Number 16
Youth career
Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Manchester City 0 (0)
2018 → Burton Albion (loan) 17 (1)
2018–2022 Blackburn Rovers 34 (1)
2022–2023 Lincoln City 0 (0)
2023 Stockport County 7 (0)
2023– Morecambe 26 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:23, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Jacob Alexander Davenport (born 28 December 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Morecambe.

Davenport began his career with the youth team of Manchester City, making his professional debut on loan at Burton Albion. He later played with Blackburn Rovers, Lincoln City and Stockport County.

Career[edit]

Davenport moved on loan from Manchester City to Burton Albion in January 2018.[4] He made his senior debut on 3 February 2018, and scored his first senior goal on 20 February 2018.[5]

On 2 July 2018, Davenport signed for Blackburn Rovers on a four-year contract.[6] His first two seasons were marred by injury, but he began playing towards the end of the 2019–20 season.[7] He scored his first goal for Blackburn on 5 December 2020, a late equaliser in a 2–2 draw at Brentford.[8]

On 20 May 2022, Blackburn announced Davenport would be departing the club upon the expiration of his contract on 30 June, with the club opting against offering the player a new deal.[9] Davenport had a trial spell with Scottish club Hearts in August 2022,[10] but they decided not to offer him a contract.[11]

On 13 September 2022, Davenport joined Lincoln City on a short-term contract until January 2023.[12][13] He made his debut in the EFL Trophy against Doncaster Rovers on 20 September 2022.[14] He left the club on the 13 January 2023 following the expiration of his contract.[15]

On 20 February 2023, Davenport joined Stockport County on a short term deal until the end of the season.[16][17]

On 20 July 2023, Davenport signed for Morecambe on a one-year contract.[18]

Career statistics[edit]

As of 29 April 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester City 2017–18[5] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burton Albion (loan) 2017–18[5] Championship 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 1
Blackburn Rovers 2018–19[19] Championship 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2019–20[20] Championship 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
2020–21[21] Championship 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 1
2021–22[22] Championship 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 10 0
Total 34 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 36 1
Lincoln City 2022–23[23] League One 0 0 0 0 1 0 2[a] 0 3 0
Stockport County 2022–23[23] League Two 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Morecambe 2023–24 League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 58 2 1 0 2 0 2 0 63 2
  1. ^ Appearance in the EFL Trophy.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  2. ^ Jacob Davenport at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Jacob Davenport". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Jacob Davenport: Manchester City teenager joins Burton on loan". BBC Sport. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  5. ^ a b c "Games played by Jacob Davenport in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Jacob Davenport: Blackburn Rovers sign Manchester City youngster". BBC Sport. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Davenport hoping to seize his chance". www.rovers.co.uk. 4 July 2020.
  8. ^ "Brentford 2-2 Blackburn". BBC Sport. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Rovers confirm Retain List". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  10. ^ "Jacob Davenport close to finding new club after Rovers release". Lancashire Telegraph.
  11. ^ Anderson, Barry (8 August 2022). "Hearts reach a decision on Jacob Davenport contract". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  12. ^ "Davenport signs until January". Lincoln City FC. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  13. ^ "Lincoln sign former Blackburn midfielder Davenport". BBC Sport.
  14. ^ "Charles Vernam goal in vain as Lincoln City beaten by Doncaster Rovers in EFL Trophy". LincolnshireLive. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  15. ^ "Long recalled to the Imps". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  16. ^ "Welcome to County, Jacob Davenport!". Stockport County FC. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  17. ^ "Stockport sign Davenport on short-term deal". BBC Sport.
  18. ^ "Davenport signs for The Shrimps". www.morecambefc.com. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  19. ^ "Games played by Jacob Davenport in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  20. ^ "Games played by Jacob Davenport in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  21. ^ "Games played by Jacob Davenport in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  22. ^ "Games played by Jacob Davenport in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  23. ^ a b "Games played by Jacob Davenport in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2022.


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