Ismail Jakobs
Ismail Joshua Jakobs (born 17 August 1999) is a German professional footballer who plays as a left back or left winger for Ligue 1 club Monaco. Club career. 1.FC Köln. After starting his career at BC Bliesheim, Jakobs joined the youth academy of 1.FC Köln in 2012. In 2017, having progressed through all of the club's youth sides, he was introduced into Köln's U21 team competing in the fourth-tier Regionalliga West. Ahead of the 2019–20 season Jakobs was promoted to the club's first team by then manager Achim Beierlorzer. On 8 November 2019, he  made his debut appearance in a match against TSG Hoffenheim. On 18 December 2019, Jakobs scored his first goal as a professional in a 2–4 victory against Eintracht Frankfurt. In March 2020, the club announced that Jakobs' contract had been extended until 2022. In October of the same year, he signed a further extension keeping him at Köln until July 2024. AS Monaco. On 12 July 2021, Jakobs was transferred to Ligue 1 side AS Monaco, where he signed a contract until 2026. He made his debut for the club in a 2–0 win over Sparta Prague in the third  qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League on 3 August. International career. On 21 August 2020, Jakobs was nominated for Germany's under-21 national team by manager Stefan Kuntz. Personal life. Born in Germany, Jakobs is of Senegalese descent through his father.