Jamie Young facts for kids
Young playing for Aldershot Town in 2010
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jamie Iain Young | ||
| Date of birth | 25 August 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Melbourne City | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2003 | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2006 | Reading | 1 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | → Rushden & Diamonds (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| 2006–2010 | Wycombe Wanderers | 39 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Aldershot Town | 124 | (0) |
| 2013 | Basingstoke Town | 1 | (0) |
| 2013 | Whitehawk | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Hayes & Yeading United | 10 | (0) |
| 2014–2021 | Brisbane Roar | 144 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Western United | 56 | (0) |
| 2023– | Melbourne City | 28 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2002–2003 | England U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2003 | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2005 | England U20 | 4 | (0) |
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Jamie Iain Young (born 25 August 1985) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Melbourne City. He was born in Australia. Jamie also played for England's youth national teams.
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Jamie Young: A Football Goalkeeper
Early Life and Education
Jamie Young was born in Brisbane, Australia, on August 25, 1985. His family background includes both Sri Lankan and Scottish roots.
Jamie is not just a talented footballer. He also has a university degree in Exercise and Sport Science. He even wrote a special paper about human genetics in professional football. For many years, he managed to balance his studies with his football career. In 2016, he paused his studies to focus fully on football.
Currently, Jamie is working on a higher degree called a PhD at the University of Queensland. His research is about the psychology of sports coaching. He specifically looks at how coaches and athletes work together in Australian football.
Jamie also helps his community. He is an ambassador for the Multicultural Development Association. This group helps refugees and migrants settle into life in Queensland.
Playing Football: Club Career
Jamie Young grew up in Australia and played football at Padua College. He was the goalkeeper for the school's top team. He also played for several local clubs like Pine Hills and Easts.
In 2002, Jamie moved to England to play professional football for Reading. He spent a few years there but did not get to play much for the main team. In 2006, he left Reading and joined Wycombe Wanderers.
Jamie faced a knee injury during the 2007–08 season, which kept him from playing. He got back to full fitness by the end of that season. In 2010, he left Wycombe Wanderers and joined Aldershot Town. He quickly became their main goalkeeper.
Jamie helped Aldershot Town reach the play-offs in the 2009–10 season. He signed a new contract with them. Later, he became the second-choice goalkeeper when a new player arrived. However, he still played many games when the other goalkeeper was injured. Jamie stayed with Aldershot until 2013.
After Aldershot Town faced financial problems and was moved to a lower league, Jamie left the club. He played a few games for other teams like Basingstoke Town, Whitehawk, and Hayes & Yeading United.
In 2014, Jamie returned to his hometown in Australia. He joined Brisbane Roar, who were the champions at the time. At first, it was a bit tough for him to get used to the A-League. But he soon became the first-choice goalkeeper because the main goalkeeper was injured. Jamie played many matches for Brisbane Roar and helped them keep several "clean sheets" (games where the opponent doesn't score).
Jamie played for Brisbane Roar for seven seasons. In 2021, he moved to Western United. He played there for two seasons. After his contract ended in 2023, Jamie joined Melbourne City, who are rivals of Western United.
International Career
Even though Jamie Young was born in Australia, he played for England's youth national teams. He represented the England national under-20 football team.
Honours
Jamie Young has won several awards for his great performances:
- A-League Goalkeeper of the Year: 2017–18 (This means he was chosen as the best goalkeeper in the A-League for that season!)
- Brisbane Roar Gary Wilkins Medal: 2017–18, 2018–19 (This is an award given by his club, Brisbane Roar, for being their best player.)
- A-Leagues All Star: 2022 (He was picked to be part of a special team made up of the best players from the A-Leagues.)
- PFA A-League Men Team of the Season: 2017–18, 2019–20, 2021–22 (He was chosen as one of the best players in his position for these seasons by his fellow professional players.)
