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Jacob Devaney

Jacob Devaney (born 2007, Barnsley) is an Irish defensive midfielder, son of Martin Devaney, a Manchester United academy graduate and U21 captain, on loan at Hibernian after a St Mirren loan.

Jacob Monk

Jacob Monk (Jacob Elijah Monk, born 2001) is a Green Bay Packers center/guard, No. 62, drafted 163rd overall in 2024 out of Duke, a two-time Duke captain and versatile interior lineman.

Jacob Murphy

Jacob Murphy (born 1995, Wembley) is an English winger for Newcastle United, signed from Norwich City in 2017 for a reported £12m; boyhood Magpies fan, twin of Josh, 2024/25 best season with 8 goals and 12 assists.

Jacob Ramsey

Jacob Matthew Ramsey (born 2001, Birmingham) is an English attacking midfielder who came through Aston Villa's academy, made 167 appearances scoring 17 goals, won the 2023 UEFA Under-21 Championship with England, and joined Newcastle United in August 2025 for an undisclosed fee.

Jacob Slater

Jacob Vaughan Slater (born 2004) is an Irish left-back at Tranmere Rovers in EFL League Two; formerly Preston North End academy, Brighton & Hove Albion (no league apps), and Harrogate Town on loan; Republic of Ireland under-21 international.

Jacob Wright

Jacob Anthony Wright (born 2005, Manchester) is an English midfielder for Norwich City; ex-Manchester City academy player who debuted in the 2024 FA Cup and joined Norwich permanently in June 2025 for £2.3m.

Jacobo Ortega

Jacobo Ortega Conde (born 2006, Madrid) is a Spanish striker for RC Strasbourg in Ligue 1. A Real Madrid academy product and 2025-26 UEFA Youth League winner, he was sold to Strasbourg in August 2026 for €10 million for 70% of his rights.

Jacobo Ramón

Jacobo Ramón (Jacobo Ramón Naveros, born 2005, Madrid) is a Spanish centre-back who came through Real Madrid's academy, debuted for its first team in 2025, and now plays for Como 1907 in Serie A with a Real Madrid buyback option.

Jaden Dixon

Jaden Benjamin James Dixon, English centre-back born 2007; Tottenham academy, then Stoke City, joined Arsenal's academy February 2026 for £500,000 plus add-ons; England U17 and U18 youth international.

Jaden Heskey

Jaden Heskey (Jaden Emile Tyrone Heskey, born 2005, Manchester) is an English midfielder, son of Emile Heskey; Manchester City academy product, FA Youth Cup 2024 captain, now on loan at Sheffield Wednesday.

Jaden Umeh

Jaden Chidi Umeh (born 2008, Cork) is an Irish winger for Benfica and the Republic of Ireland; ex-Cork City youngest player and scorer, senior debut May 2026 vs Qatar, thigh surgery July 2026.

Jadon Sancho

Jadon Sancho, English winger born 2000 in Camberwell; Watford and Manchester City youth, Dortmund star (120 goal involvements in 158 games), £73m Manchester United signing 2021, later loans to Dortmund, Chelsea and Aston Villa, free agent since June 2026.

Jagiellonia Białystok

Jagiellonia Białystok, Polish Ekstraklasa football club founded 1920, named Jagiellonia since 1932 after the Jagiellonian dynasty. First Polish champions in 2023/24; Conference League quarter-finalists 2024/25; plays at Białystok's 20,704-seat municipal stadium.

Jagodina

Jagodina (GFK Jagodina, formerly FK Jagodina) is a Serbian football club founded in 1962; it won the 2013 Serbian Cup, finished third in the 2013/14 SuperLiga, dissolved in 2018, and was revived under its current name in 2020.

Jahmai Simpson-Pusey

Jahmai Simpson-Pusey is an English professional footballer who plays as a center-back for Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln, a product of Manchester City's academy where he made six senior appearances under Pep Guardiola.

Jair Cunha

Jair Cunha (Jair Paula da Cunha Filho), born 2005 in Orlândia, Brazil, is a 1.98m centre-back from the Santos academy who played for Botafogo, joined Nottingham Forest in July 2025, and earned his first senior Brazil call-up in September 2026.

Jaïro Riedewald

Jaïro Riedewald (born 1996, Haarlem) is a Dutch footballer, ex-Ajax youngest Eredivisie scoring debutant (17y104d), Netherlands international, later Crystal Palace, Antwerp, and Sheffield United midfielder.

Jairzinho

Jairzinho (Jair Ventura Filho, born 1944), nicknamed O Furacão, Brazilian right winger for Botafogo and Cruzeiro; scored in every match of Brazil's 1970 World Cup win, 7 goals, Silver Boot.

Jake Brown (footballer)

Jake Brown (footballer) refers to several players: an English Hull City academy midfielder (born 2005), Halstead Town non-league veteran, Australian South Melbourne midfielder (born 2006), an England CP footballer, and Avro Energy's founder.

Jake Evans (footballer, born 2008)

Jake Evans, full name Jake Benjamin Evans, is an English footballer born in 2008 who plays as a center-forward for Cheltenham Town on loan from Leicester City.

Jake Livermore

Jake Cyril Livermore (born 1989, Enfield) is an English midfielder; Tottenham academy graduate, Hull City record signing, West Brom captain 2017-2023, Watford; 7 England caps, 196 Premier League appearances.

Jakob Robinson

Jakob Robinson, NFL cornerback from Orem, Utah; played at Utah State and BYU (11 college interceptions, All-Big 12 in 2023 and 2024); undrafted free agent with the 49ers in 2025, Tennessee Titans practice squad 2026.

Jakson Follmann

Jakson Follmann, Brazilian goalkeeper, Chapecoense reserve and one of six survivors of LaMia Flight 2933 (28 November 2016, 71 dead); right leg amputated; later Popstar winner, motivational speaker, and author.

Jakub Błaszczykowski

Jakub Błaszczykowski, known as Kuba, Polish right winger born 1985 in Truskolasy; Wisła Kraków and Borussia Dortmund star, two German titles, Poland's EURO 2012 captain with 100 caps, retired 2023.

Jakub Kiwior

Jakub Piotr Kiwior, Polish left-footed centre-back born 2000 in Tychy; played for Anderlecht youth, Slovak clubs, Spezia, Arsenal (68 games), and FC Porto from 2025; Poland international since 2022, 2022 World Cup squad member.

Jakub Zieliński

Jakub Zieliński (born 2008, Gdańsk) is a Polish goalkeeper for VfL Wolfsburg, signed from Legia Warszawa in 2025 for €900k; Poland U15-U18 international, Wolfsburg's 2026/27 first-choice keeper.

Jamaal Lascelles

Jamaal Lascelles, English centre-back born 1993; ex-Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United captain 2016-2026 (253 appearances, 2016/17 Championship title), joined Leicester City February 2026.

Jamaica national football team

Jamaica national football team, the Reggae Boyz, JFF-governed Concacaf men's side; one World Cup appearance (France 1998), five Caribbean Cup titles, Gold Cup finalist 2015 and 2017, Concacaf ranking 1,515 points.

Jamal Blackman

Jamal Blackman (Jamal Clint-Ross Blackman, born 1993, Croydon) is a 1.99 m goalkeeper, ex-Chelsea academy player with no first-team appearances, later at Sheffield United, Leeds, LAFC, Exeter, Shrewsbury, and Morecambe, now a Barbados international.

Jamal Hill (American football)

Jamal Hill (born 2001) is an NFL linebacker, No. 56 for the Houston Texans; Oregon Ducks alumnus, sixth-round 2024 draft pick (188th/189th overall), 23 career games, 14 combined tackles.