Jamie Young facts for kids
Young playing for Aldershot Town in 2010
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Jamie Iain Young | ||
| Date of birth | 25 August 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Dandenong Thunder | ||
| 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) |
| 2023–2025 | Melbourne City | 28 | (0) |
| 2025– | Dandenong Thunder | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2002–2003 | England U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2003 | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2005 | England U20 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 February 2025 | |||
Jamie Iain Young (born 25 August 1985) is a retired professional footballer. He played as a goalkeeper. Jamie was born in Australia. He also played for England's youth national teams.
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About Jamie Young
Jamie Young was born in Brisbane, Australia. His family background includes both Sri Lankan and Scottish heritage.
Education and Community Work
Jamie is not just a talented footballer; he is also very smart! He has a Bachelor's degree in Exercise and Sport Science. He even wrote a big paper on how human genes affect professional football players.
He worked hard to balance his university studies with his football career. Jamie is currently studying for a PhD at the University of Queensland. His research is about the psychology of sports coaching. He focuses on 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.
Jamie Young's Football Journey
Club Career Highlights
Jamie grew up playing football in Australia. He played as a goalkeeper for his school, Padua College. He also played for several local clubs like Pine Hills.
In 2002, Jamie moved to England to become a professional footballer. He joined Reading. After a few years, he moved to Wycombe Wanderers in 2006.
He faced a knee injury during the 2007–08 season. But he worked hard to get back in shape. In 2010, he joined Aldershot Town. He quickly became their main goalkeeper. He helped them reach the play-offs in the 2009–10 season.
Jamie left Aldershot in 2013. He then played briefly for Basingstoke Town, Whitehawk, and Hayes & Yeading United. At Hayes & Yeading, he had a disagreement with a teammate during a game.
In 2014, Jamie returned to his hometown in Australia. He joined Brisbane Roar, who were the champions at the time. He became the team's main goalkeeper because another player was injured. He played 24 matches in his first season. He also helped the team keep five "clean sheets," meaning the other team didn't score any goals.
After playing for Brisbane Roar for seven seasons, Jamie moved to Western United in 2021. He played there for two seasons. After that, he joined Melbourne City, another team in the same city.
Playing for His Country
Even though Jamie was born in Australia, he played for England's youth national teams. He played for the England national under-20 football team.
Awards and Achievements
Jamie Young has won several awards for his great goalkeeping:
- A-League Goalkeeper of the Year: 2017–18
- Brisbane Roar Gary Wilkins Medal: 2017–18, 2018–19
- A-Leagues All Star: 2022
- PFA A-League Men Team of the Season: 2017–18, 2019–20, 2021–22
