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Alex Jakubiak
Personal information
Full name Alexander Louis Jakubiak[1]
Date of birth (1996-08-27)27 August 1996(age 28)[2]
Place of birth Westminster,England
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[3]
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
2010–2014 Watford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2020 Watford 1 (0)
2014 →Braintree Town(loan) 11 (1)
2014 →Oxford United(loan) 9 (1)
2014–2015 →Dagenham & Redbridge(loan) 23 (4)
2016–2017 →Fleetwood Town(loan) 3 (0)
2017 →Wycombe Wanderers(loan) 10 (1)
2018 →Falkirk(loan) 14 (5)
2018–2019 →Bristol Rovers(loan) 38 (2)
2019–2020 →Gillingham(loan) 24 (6)
2020 →St Mirren(loan) 7 (0)
2020–2023 Dundee 31 (6)
2022 →Partick Thistle(loan) 11 (1)
2023–2024 Dunfermline Athletic 27 (2)
International career
2014 Scotland U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:55, 31 May 2024 (UTC)

Alexander Louis Jakubiak(born 27 August 1996) is a professionalfootballerwho plays as astriker.

Jakubiak made his sole appearance for Watford shortly before his graduation from the club's academy in the summer of 2014. Since then he has had loan spells atBraintree Town,Oxford United,Dagenham & Redbridge,Fleetwood Town,Wycombe Wanderers,Falkirk,Bristol Rovers,GillinghamandSt Mirren.He would then play withDundeefor three seasons, winning theScottish Championshipwith them and would have a loan spell withPartick Thistle.After Dundee, Jakubiak spent one season withDunfermline Athletic.Jakubiak played twice for theScotland under-19team in 2014.

Club career

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Watford

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Having originally joined the club as an Under-15, Jakubiak signed a scholarship deal with Watford in May 2012.[4]In his first year, Jakubiak's strike againstPeterborough United's academy side won the January 2013 League Football Education Goal of the Month award.[5]

On 11 March 2014, towards the end of his scholarship, Jakubiak was loaned toBraintree Town,joining his Watford teammateBernard Mensahat theConferenceside.[6]His loan spell ran until 13 April, but in that time he made 11 appearances, including two starts, and scored one goal, on his debut againstWrexham.[7]Jakubiak was subsequently involved in Watford's final three games of the 2013–14 season. He was an unused substitute in games againstDerby CountyandCharlton Athleticbefore making his debut from the start in Watford's defeat at home toHuddersfield Townon 3 May 2014.[8]

Six days after making his Watford debut, Jakubiak signed his first professional contract, a two-year deal with Watford having a further option for an additional year.[9]Despite reporting a two-year deal in 2014, at the conclusion of the 2014–15 season Watford announced Jakubiak had signed a new one-year contract with the club.[10]In June 2016 Watford reported they had taken up their option of a further year on Jakubiak's contract,[11]but in August they announced that he had now signed a new four-year contract with the club.[12]

On 23 June 2020, Watford announced that they would not be offering Jakubiak a new contract.[13]

Professional-era loan spells

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On 13 August 2014, Jakubiak moved on loan toLeague TwosideOxford Uniteduntil 4 January 2015.[14]He made his debut as a substitute in a 2–1 defeat toMansfield Townon 16 August 2014.[15]Jakubiak scored his first Oxford United goal, on his first start, in their game againstDagenham & Redbridgeon 30 August 2014.[16]After three months at the club, he was recalled by Watford on 4 November.[17]

On 27 November 2014, he joined League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge on a one-month-long youth loan.[18]Jakubiak scored on his debut the next day, on 28 November 2014, in a 2–0 win overBury.[19]His loan spell was extended on 31 January 2015.[20]The day Jakubiak's loan spell expired, Jakubiak scored his second goal for Dagenham & Redbridge, in a 3–1 win overCheltenham Town.[21]After that, Jakubiak's loan spell with the club was extended further until the end of the season.[22]Jakubiak then scored his third goal of the season, in a 3–1 loss againstBurton Albionon 21 February 2015[23]and two months later on 18 April 2015, Jakubiak scored, in a 3–2 win overNewport County.[24]Jakubiak made 23 appearances and scored four times for the club.

On 31 August 2016, Jakubiak joinedFleetwood Townon loan until January of the 2016–17 season.[12]He scored his first goal for the club in anEFL Trophytie againstCarlisle Unitedon 9 November 2016.[25]Although he originally joined for the duration of the season, he was recalled by Watford in January 2017 after an injury crisis at the club.[26]

On 30 January 2017, Jakubiak joinedWycombe Wandererson loan until the end of the 2016–17 season.[27]In January 2018, he moved on loan toScottish ChampionshipclubFalkirk.[28]

On 9 August 2018 Jakubiak moved on loan to League One sideBristol Roversfor the 2018–19 season.[29]He opened his account for Bristol Rovers in anEFL Trophytie againstWest Ham Under-21son 18 September.[30]He made 38 league appearances for the club, 26 off the bench, scoring twice. In July 2019 Jakubiak joined League One clubGillinghamon a season-long loan deal.[31]Despite leaving the club in January he ended the season as the Kent side's top goalscorer in the league with six goals.

In January 2020, Jakubiak left Gillingham, and joinedScottish PremiershipsideSt Mirrenon loan until the end of the season.[32]

Dundee

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In August 2020, Jakubiak signed a two-year deal withScottish ChampionshipsideDundee.[33]Jakubiak picked up an ankle injury in a pre-season win againstPeterheadthat would sideline him for several weeks.[34]Jakubiak would make his return from injury and first competitive appearance for Dundee as a substitute againstAyr United.[35]In December, during a league game againstInverness Caledonian Thistle,Jakubiak picked up a tendon issue in his thigh, which would leave him out of action for a few months.[36]He would once again return to the pitch in a home win againstRaith Rovers.[37]

After achieving promotion with the club, Jakubiak would score his first competitive goal for Dundee the following season in theScottish League Cupin July 2021.[38]In September, Jakubiak was injured once again in bizarre fashion, suffering a dislocated shoulder during an altercation at a Dundee nightclub.[39]The injury would require surgery, which would again leave him out of action for the remainder of the year.[40]

On 31 January 2022, Jakubiak signed a one-year contract extension withDundeeand joinedScottish ChampionshipsidePartick Thistleon loan until the end of the season.[41]

Jakubiak would score with his first competitive touch of the ball of the2022–23 seasonfor Dundee, converting from the penalty spot in aScottish League Cupwin overHamilton Academical.[42]He would go on to have a very successful start to the season, scoring four goals in four League Cup group stage games including a brace againstForfar Athletic.[43][44]After hamstring and thigh issues respectively early in the season, Jakubiak returned to action for Dundee as a substitute in a home league victory overAyr Unitedin October.[45][46]Jakubiak would finally score his first league goal for Dundee on 28 January 2023 as a substitute in a 3–0 win over league leadersQueen's Park,in which he also set up the opener.[47]After years of injury disappointment,[48]Jakubiak would form a successful striking partnership withZach Robinson[49]and would have a massive impact for Dundee, scoring 10 goals in 30 games including the opener in theirScottish Championshiptitle-clinching win away toQueen's Park.[50]On 31 May 2023, Dundee announced Jakubiak had not been offered a new contract and would leave the club.[51]

Dunfermline Athletic

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On 8 September 2023, after spending several weeks training with the club, Jakubiak reunited with former managerJames McPakeand joinedScottish ChampionshipclubDunfermline Athleticon a deal until the end of the season.[52]He made his debut the following week as a substitute in an away league win againstQueen's Park.[53]Jakubiak would open his scoring account for theParson 30 December, netting a brace away toAyr United.[54]On 19 March 2024, Jakubiak was named to theSPFL's Team of the Week after a strong performance in a league win over leadersDundee United.[55]On 21 May 2024, Dunfermline announced that Jakubiak would leave the club upon expiry of his contract.[56]

International career

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Born inWestminster,England, Jakubiak was monitored byScotland national team'sJohn Collins,over his eligibility to play for Scotland orPoland,due to his Polish ancestry.[57]

On 22 August 2014, Jakubiak was called by theScotland U19squad.[58]He made his Scotland U19 debut, where he came on as a substitute forHarry Cardwellin the 56th minute, in a 2–2 draw againstCzech Republic U19.[59]

Career statistics

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As of match played 3 May 2024
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
Watford 2013–14[60] Championship 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 0
2014–15[61] 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2015–16[62] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2016–17[63] 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2017–18[64] 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2018–19[65] 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2019–20[66] 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Braintree Town(loan) 2013–14[60] Conference Premier 11 1 — — — 11 1
Oxford United(loan) 2014–15[61] League Two 9 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 10 1
Dagenham & Redbridge(loan) 2014–15[61] League Two 23 4 — — 0 0 23 4
Fleetwood Town(loan) 2016–17[63] League One 3 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 1 5 1
Wycombe Wanderers(loan) 2016–17[63] League Two 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
Falkirk(loan) 2017–18[64] Scottish Championship 15 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 18 7
Bristol Rovers(loan) 2018–19[65] League One 38 2 0 0 0 0 6[a] 3 46 5
Gillingham(loan) 2019–20[66] League One 24 6 2 0 1 0 3[a] 1 30 7
St Mirren(loan) 2019–20[66] Scottish Premiership 7 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 10 1
Dundee 2020–21[67] Scottish Championship 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0
2021–22[68] Scottish Premiership 7 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 10 1
2022–23[69] Scottish Championship 20 6 2 0 5 4 3[b] 0 30 10
Total 31 6 2 0 9 5 3 0 45 11
Partick Thistle(loan) 2021–22[68] Scottish Championship 11 1 1 0 — 2[c] 0 14 1
Dunfermline Athletic 2023–24[70] Scottish Championship 27 2 1 0 — 0 0 28 2
Career total 210 29 12 3 11 5 16 5 249 42
  1. ^abcAppearances in theEFL Trophy
  2. ^Appearances in theScottish Challenge Cup
  3. ^Appearances in thePremiership play-offs

Honours

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Dundee

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