Jacob Carlos

Jacob Carlos (born July 12, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League.

Jacob Carlos
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-07-12) July 12, 2001
Place of birth Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Valour FC
Number 6
Youth career
Erin Mills Eagles
2016–2017 IK Frej
2017–2018 Académico de Viseu
2017–2018 Erin Mills Eagles
2018–2020 Toronto FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Ryerson Rams 11 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Valour FC 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 10, 2022

Career

Early career

Carlos played youth soccer with the Erin Mills Eagles. In 2016, he joined the youth system of Swedish club IK Frej.[1] In 2017, he joined the youth system of Portuguese club Académico de Viseu.[2] He also played with his former club Erin Mills Eagles during the 2017 and 2018 summers, winning Ontario Cups both years,[3] winning a total of three during his youth career.[4] In 2018, he joined the Toronto FC Academy.[2][5]

In 2020, he began attending Ryerson University, where he would play for the men's soccer team,[6] although his debut season was delayed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During his rookie season in 2021, he scored two goals and added two assists in 11 games.[7]

Club career

Carlos was selected in the second round (11th overall) by Canadian Premier League club Valour FC in the 2022 CPL-U Sports Draft.[8] On April 1, he signed a developmental contract with the club for the 2022 season.[9] He made his debut on April 10, in a substitute appearance against FC Edmonton.[10]

References
  1. Jacques, John (April 1, 2022). "Valour Adds U-SPORTS Talent Jacob Carlos". Northern Tribune.
  2. Lopez, Daniella (October 31, 2021). "Meet the Rooks: Rams men's soccer midfielder Jacob Carlos". The Eye Opener.
  3. "Jacob Carlos CV" (PDF). Furure Soccer.
  4. "Jacon Carlos Ryerson profile". Ryerson Rams.
  5. Tait, Ed (April 1, 2022). ""I'll never get comfortable because I want to keep progressing in this game and getting better."". Valour FC.
  6. Riga, Emile (April 9, 2020). "Jacob Carlos signs with men's soccer for September start". Ryerson Rams.
  7. Godfrey, Hayden (January 20, 2022). "Rams midfielder Jacob Carlos drafted by CPL's Valour FC". Ryerson Rams.
  8. Tait, Ed (January 20, 2022). "Valour FC select two players in CPL-U Sports Draft". Valour FC.
  9. "Valour FC sign CPL U-Sports Draft Pick Jacob Carlos". Valour FC. April 1, 2022.
  10. O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (April 10, 2022). "Late Warschewski stunner bags draw for FC Edmonton against Valour". Canadian Premier League.
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