1. Jake Carroll was born on 11 August 1991 and is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a left-back.
21 Facts About Jake Carroll
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Jake Carroll began his career with League of Ireland club St Patrick's Athletic, before moving to the UK, where he played for English sides Huddersfield Town, Bury, Hartlepool United and Cambridge United as well as Scottish sides Partick Thistle and Motherwell before returning to Ireland for a short spell with Bohemians.
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Jake Carroll became the first player of the partnership between NUI Maynooth and St Patrick's Athletic was signed up to the St Pat's under 20's team by then first-team manager Pete Mahon in 2010.
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Jake Carroll was then signed up for the first team for the 2011 season, given the number 19 shirt.
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Jake Carroll had his first taste of Europa League action when he came on for the final 18 minutes of the third qualifying round tie away to FC Karpaty Lviv of Ukraine.
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Jake Carroll only managed 7 appearances in the league and 14 in all competitions in 2011 due to the excellent form of first choice left-back Ian Bermingham.
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Jake Carroll was given the 3 shirt by newly appointed manager Liam Buckley when he signed a new two-year contract to keep him at the club until the end of the 2013 season, on 18 December 2011.
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Jake Carroll started in all of the Saints pre-season games and featured at a new attacking position of left wing as well as his familiar left back role.
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Jake Carroll impressed in his sides Leinster Senior Cup Quarter Final defeat away to Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium.
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Jake Carroll left Pats with 58 appearances in all competitions over 3 seasons, scoring 3 goals.
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Jake Carroll was given the number 25 shirt for the season.
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Jake Carroll revealed that Manager Mark Robins persuaded Jake Carroll to join the club and expect him to make a breakthrough in the first team.
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On 19 February 2014, Jake Carroll joined League Two side Bury on a one-month loan.
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On 29 August 2014, Jake Carroll joined Scottish Premiership side Partick Thistle on loan until January 2015.
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On 12 January 2017, Jake Carroll signed for fellow League Two club Cambridge United, for an undisclosed fee.
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Jake Carroll suffered an achilles tendon injury in a Scottish Cup tie with St Mirren in February 2020 that was expected to prevent him from playing for the rest of the season.
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On 21 January 2021, Jake Carroll signed a new two-and-a-half-year deal at Motherwell.
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On 16 May 2024, Jake Carroll signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians after 11 months without a club.
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Jake Carroll made 9 appearances for the club before retiring from professional football at the end of the season.
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Jake Carroll was called up the Republic of Ireland Under 18 Schools team after he impressed coaches with his performances for his school team Confey College from Leixlip.
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Jake Carroll made his debut against Australia in a friendly when he came on from the bench in the 69th minute.