Jake Joseph Clifford Adelson (born 11 January 1996) is an Australian professional footballer who last played as a right back or right winger for Newcastle Jets.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jake Joseph Clifford Adelson | ||
| Date of birth | (1996-01-11) 11 January 1996 (age 26) | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Right back, right winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Blacktown City | |||
| 2012–2014 | Everton | ||
| 2014–2015 | Western Sydney Wanderers | ||
| 2015 | Central Coast Mariners | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Central Coast Mariners | 2 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Newcastle Jets | 1 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2014 | Australia U20 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 July 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 January 2016 | |||
Adelson played youth football in England with Everton before returning to Australia play for Western Sydney Wanderers' youth team. He made his professional debut for Central Coast Mariners in the A-League in 2015, before joining Newcastle Jets in 2017.
Adelson has represented the Australian under-20 national team.
Adelson began his youth career with Blacktown City FC before signing for the Everton F.C. Academy as a sixteen year old.[1][2] After playing for the U-18's and U-21's at Finch Farm, Adelson wasn't able to break into the first team or sign elsewhere in England (which included a trial at Huddersfield F.C. among others), so he decided to return to Sydney, signing with the Western Sydney Wanderers Youth squad.[3] At season's end, Adelson trialled with Newcastle Jets FC before signing with Central Coast Mariners.
Adelson made his first professional team debut for Central Coast Mariners in the Round 7 2015–16 A-League clash versus Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park. Adelson was deployed as right winger, though he has stated his preference is to play right fullback.[3]
Adelson was released by the Mariners in July 2017, after the 2016–17 season.[4] He signed a two-year contract with Newcastle Jets later that month.[5] Adelson made his first appearance for the Jets coming on as a substitute against Melbourne City in a 3–1 victory on 15 February 2019.[6]