# Jacob Pepper

Jacob Scott Pepper (born 8 May 1992) is an Australian professional soccer player who currently plays for Newcastle Suns as a defensive midfielder in Newcastle Zone League One.

## Career
### Newcastle Jets

On 18 December 2010, Pepper made his senior debut in a 4–0 loss to Wellington Phoenix. On 14 February 2012 it was announced he had signed a two-year contract extension with Newcastle Jets. Pepper has since cemented his spot in the starting XI with a string of impressive performances towards the backend of the 2011–12 season. This included a brace of goals in a 3–1 win away against a star-studded Melbourne Victory side, and a deserved call-up to the youth international scene.

### Western Sydney Wanderers

On 9 June 2015, he was signed by the Western Sydney Wanderers on a 1-year contract.
On 29 June 2016, Pepper was released by the Wanderers.

### Brisbane Roar

In July 2016, Pepper joined Brisbane Roar. Pepper made his Brisbane Roar debut in Roar's Round 1 clash against Melbourne Victory, coming on for Thomas Broich in the 74th minute. The game ended 1–1, after a 96th minute Brisbane equaliser. He spent most of the 2017–18 season as a makeshift central defender due to several injuries at the club, Pepper has started a total of 10 games at centre back so far this season, earning many plaudits for his performances. He left Brisbane Roar in March 2020.

### Madura United

After leaving Brisbane Roar, Pepper joined Indonesian club Madura United.

## International career

On 7 March 2011 he was selected to represent the Australia Olympic football team in an Asian Olympic Qualifier match against Iraq.

## Career statistics

    As of 6 September 2021
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Others | Others | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Newcastle Jets | 2010–11 | A-League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Newcastle Jets | 2011–12 | A-League | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 2 |
| Newcastle Jets | 2012–13 | A-League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 |
| Newcastle Jets | 2013–14 | A-League | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 |
| Newcastle Jets | 2014–15 | A-League | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 0 |
| Newcastle Jets | Newcastle Jets total | Newcastle Jets total | 74 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 74 | 2 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2015–16 | A-League | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | WSW total | WSW total | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 |
| Brisbane Roar | 2016–17 | A-League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Brisbane Roar | 2017–18 | A-League | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 1 |
| Brisbane Roar | 2018–19 | A-League | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 0 |
| Brisbane Roar | 2019–20 | A-League | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 |
| Brisbane Roar | Brisbane Roar total | Brisbane Roar total | 64 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 72 | 1 |
| Madura United | 2020–21 | Liga 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Madura United | Madura United total | Madura United total | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Cooks Hill United FC | 2022 | National Premier Leagues Northern NSW | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 17 | 0 |
| Cooks Hill United FC | Cooks Hill Total | Cooks Hill Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 17 | 0 |
| Edgeworth FC | 2023 | National Premier Leagues Northern NSW | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 16 | 4 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 183 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 198 | 7 |
* ↑ Appearances in the AFC Champions League.