Jake Turner (footballer)
English footballer (born 1999)
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Jake Edward Turner (born 25 February 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two club Newport County.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jake Edward Turner[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 February 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Wilmslow, England | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Newport County | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bolton Wanderers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Frickley Athletic (loan) | ||
| 2018–2019 | → Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Darlington (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Newcastle United | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Morecambe (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Colchester United (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2022–2026 | Gillingham | 69 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2026– | Newport County | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2016–2017 | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:42, 22 September 2026 (UTC) | |||
Early life
Club career
Turner began his career as an outfield player, and was suggested by Rene Meulensteen — who was a personal friend with the Turner family — to try being a goalkeeper due to his size. He spent the next few weeks training as a goalkeeper with Meulensteen and when first playing the position in a Sunday league football match he was spotted by Bolton Wanderers scouts who were impressed with what they saw which lead to Bolton signing him for their academy.[4]
He moved on loan to Stalybridge Celtic in December 2017,[5] but was recalled without making a first-team appearance.[6] He then moved on loan to Frickley Athletic in March 2018.[7] He returned on loan to Stalybridge in August 2018,[8] making 11 league and 1 cup appearances.[6] He moved on loan to Darlington in March 2019.[9]
He signed for Newcastle United in July 2019,[10] saying he was persuaded to do so by former Bolton teammate Sammy Ameobi, who had begun his career at Newcastle.[11] In August 2020 he moved on a season-long loan to Morecambe.[12][13] He was recalled by Newcastle in January 2021.[14][15]
On 7 August 2021, he joined League Two club Colchester United on loan until January 2022.[16][17] He made his club debut on 7 September in Colchester's 1–0 EFL Trophy defeat to Gillingham.[18] He became first-choice goalkeeper after an injury to Shamal George, and was praised by local media for his performances.[19][20] The loan ended in January 2022.[21]
On 30 June 2022, Turner signed for League Two side Gillingham.[22][23] Initially a back up to first choice goalkeeper Glenn Morris, Turner made his league debut as a 41st minute substitute in a 0–2 home loss to Northampton Town.[24] Turner was limited to 7 league appearances in his first season with the club,[25] but started the 2023–24 season as Neil Harris' first choice goalkeeper.[26] On 25 March 2025, Turner joined National League side Dagenham & Redbridge on loan for the remainder of the season.[27]
He was released by Gillingham at the end of the 2025–26 season.[28]
On 21 August 2026, Turner joined League Two club Newport County.[29][30] He made his Newport debut on 22 September 2026 in the EFL Trophy 2–0 win against Swindon Town.[31]
International career
Turner was first called up to the England under-18 team in September 2016 ahead of two fixtures against Sweden.[32] He made his debut in November 2016, keeping a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw with France, a win which helped the Three Lions secure the International Trophy.[33][34] He made his second and final appearance at this level in a 2–1 friendly win over Qatar under-19s in Doha.[35]
Turner graduated to the England under-19 squad in August 2017, making his only appearance as a 46th minute substitute in a 7–1 win over Poland in September 2017.[36][37]
Career statistics
- As of match played 22 September 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Newcastle United U21 | 2019–20[38] | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| Morecambe (loan) | 2020–21[39] | League Two | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Colchester United (loan) | 2021–22[40] | League Two | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Gillingham | 2022–23[25] | League Two | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2023–24[41] | League Two | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[42] | League Two | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[43] | League Two | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| Total | 69 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 87 | 0 | ||
| Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) | 2024–25[42] | National League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Newport County | 2026–27[44] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 99 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 128 | 0 | ||
- Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy