Jacob Mellis’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro Footballer
Is Athlete 
Football player 
Association football player 
From United Kingdom 
Type Sports 
Gender male
Birth 8 January 1991, Nottingham
Age: 29 years

Jacob Alexander Mellis (born 8 January 1991) is a professional English footballer who plays as a midfielder for League One club Bury.

Career

Chelsea

Mellis was born in Nottingham and started his career as a trainee with Sheffield United, before joining Premier League club Chelsea for £1 million in June 2007. He was a member of the Chelsea team that reached the final of the FA Youth Cup under manager Paul Clement in 2008, but was sent-off in the 90th minute of the second leg, as Chelsea lost 4–2 on aggregate to Manchester City. In the 2008–09 season, he became a regular in Chelsea’s reserves making 13 appearances with three goals.

In August 2009, he joined Southampton on loan and made his Saints debut a day after signing, as a substitute in a 3–1 defeat at Huddersfield Town. He returned to Chelsea in January 2010 but did not make a senior appearance until November that year, in what would be his only Chelsea first team game, coming on in added time as a substitute against MŠK Žilina in the UEFA Champions League.

The following January Mellis signed for Barnsley on a five-month loan. Mellis made his Barnsley debut the next day, in a 2–0 win over Preston North End. He scored his first Barnsley goal in a next game on 5 February 2011 in a 4–1 defeat to Leicester City, which he scored in the next game seven days later against Ipswich Town. Mellis went on to make fifteen appearance and scoring two times.

In March 2012, Mellis was sacked by Chelsea after he admitted setting off a smoke grenade and causing a full-scale evacuation at the club’s Cobham Training Centre. Mellis’s teammate Billy Clifford escaped with a fine after admitting he brought the grenade – understood to be from a paintball expedition – into Chelsea’s Cobham training headquarters. Following his release by Chelsea, Mellis went on trial at Queens Park Rangers. Manager Mark Hughes was impressed with his performance and was keen to extend his trial at the club.

Barnsley

On 18 June 2012, Mellis agreed a two-year deal with Championship side Barnsley. During a pre-season friendly against Rotherham United, on 21 July 2012, Mellis scored the first goal in the New York Stadium since its opening on 12 March 2012.

Mellis made his Barnsley debut since joining the club permanently, where he set up a goal for John Stones, in the first round of League Cup, and played 120 minutes in a 4–3 win over Rochdale. Seven days later, Mellis made his league debut in the opening game of the season, in a 1–0 win over Middlesbrough. Mellis scored his first goal for Barnsley during a 1–0 win over Bristol City on 1 September 2012, followed scoring his second goal three weeks later on 18 September 2012, in a 2–1 loss against Blackburn Rovers. The following game against Birmingham City on 22 September 2012, Mellis provided a hat-trick assist, in a 5–0 win. Two months later on 24 November 2012, Mellis’ fourth goal came in a 2–1 win over Cardiff City. Soon after, Mellis suffered a dead leg that kept him out for month. After a month on the sidelined, Mellis made his first team return, where he came on as a substitute for Jim O’Brien, in a 2–0 win over Leeds United on 12 January 2013. Following his return, Mellis went on to score three more goals against Wolves, Sheffield Wednesday and Hull City (which later awarded 2012–13 Goal of the Season award). After helping the club remained in the Championship, Mellis finished his first full season at Barnsley, scoring six goals in thirty-six appearance.

In the 2013–14 season, Mellis continued to be in the first team, though he suffered injuries. Mellis scored his first Barnsley goal of the 2013–14 season on 3 December 2013, in a 2–1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion. Twenty-Eight days later on 1 January 2014, Mellis scored the club’s first 2014-goal when he scored from a free-kick, in a 1–1 draw against Birmingham City. Then on 1 February 2014, Mellis was sent-off in the last minutes after he “recklessly” jumped in on Wednesday winger Jacques Maghoma, in a 1–0 loss against Sheffield Wednesday. After serving three match ban, Mellis returned to the first team on 22 February 2014, in a 1–0 win over Millwall. Towards the end of the season, Mellis’ playing time was soon reduced slightly, due to being on the bench.

Following Barnsley’s relegation to League One in 2014, Mellis was offered a new contract at Oakwell, but he turned it down and subsequently left the club.

Blackpool

On 28 July 2014, Mellis signed a one-year deal with Championship side Blackpool, along with two other players. Three days later, Mellis’ medical was passed at Blackpool.

Mellis made his Blackpool debut in the opening game of the season, in a 2–0 loss against Nottingham Forest. However, Mellis suffered an injury during a match against Shrewsbury Town in the League Cup. After a month out, Mellis made his first team return at Blackpool, in a 3–1 loss against Norwich City on 27 September 2014. Once again, Mellis suffered an injury that kept him out for weeks.

With his first team opportunities limited under manager Lee Clark, Mellis went on loan to League One side Oldham Athletic in January 2015. Mellis made his Oldham Athletic debut, coming on as a substitute for Carl Winchester in the 72nd minutes, in a 3–2 loss against Gillingham two days later. After spending two months without being used in the first team, Mellis made his Oldham Athletic return, where he came on as a substitute for Joseph Mills in the 77th minutes, in a 2–0 loss against Crawley Town on 6 April 2015. Mellis went on to make seven appearance for the club.

At the end of the 2014–15 season, Mellis was released by Blackpool in May 2015. After being released by Blackpool, Mellis was soon linked with a move to Fleetwood Town and Rochdale.

Bury

Mellis joined Football League One side Bury on 30 June 2015 on a two-year contract.

Mellis made his Bury debut in the opening game of the season, coming on as a substitute for Tom Pope in the 55th minute, in a 1–1 draw against Doncaster Rovers. Mellis scored his first goal for Bury on 3 September 2016 in a 4–1 win over Port Vale.

International career

Mellis has represented England at all levels from under-16, England U17 and England U19.

Personal life

In April 2012, Mellis was arrested after a fight with his girlfriend at his Cobham home. They were admitted to St Peter’s Hospital in Chertsey and treated for scratches and bruises and subsequently arrested on suspicion of ABH. He was cautioned for common assault and criminal damage.

You May Also Like

Kaka’s net worth, biography, fact, career, awards and life story

Kaká Net Worth and Salary: Kaká is a Brazilian professional soccer player who has a net worth of $90 million. Recognized as one of the greatest players to ever walk onto a football pitch, Kaká wowed fans with mesmerizing technical skills and incredible vision. Operating behind the front line as an attacking midfielder, Kaká could score goals, dribble past players, and assist his teammates with near-limitless proficiency. After establishing a stellar reputation in Italy with AC Milan, Kaká moved to Real Madrid in 2009. Unfortunately, his form dipped after arriving at the Bernabeu, and he finished his career in America’s MLS with Orlando City. Outside of his club career, Kaká played for the Brazilian national team and won the FIFA World Cup in 2002. Kaká retired in 2017, and although many observers hail his contribution to the modern game, others lament about what could have been. In the eyes of countless fans, injury problems prevented Kaká from reaching his full potential. If he had been allowed to continue with a consistent run of form, he probably would have been mentioned in the same breath as players like Messi, Ronaldo, and Cristiano. During the peak of his career, he was considered one of the most influential people on the planet, and he racked up 10 million followers on Twitter faster than any other sportsperson. In addition, he has been recognized for his humanitarian work after retiring from football. Early Life: Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite was born on April 22nd of 1982 in Gama, Federal District, Brazil. Raised in an upper-middle-class household, Ricardo was given the resources he needed to excel in both academics and athletics from an early age. His commonly-known name is the result of a family inside joke; Ricardo’s younger brother couldn’t pronounce the word “Ricardo” and used the name “Caca” instead. This evolved into Kaká, Ricardo’s nickname. Career: At the age of seven, Ricardo moved with his family to São Paulo. Once there, he started playing for youth clubs and gained the attention of São Paulo FC, who enrolled Kaká in their youth academy. Despite a serious spinal fracture at the age of 18, Kaká excelled for the club and made his professional debut at the age of 19. After scoring a number of impressive goals, he was signed by AC Milan in 2003 for 8.5 million euros. Kaká slotted easily into the starting lineup alongside legends like Inzaghi and Shevchenko. The young Brazilian continued to score goals, but it was his playmaking ability that really made him shine. After his debut season in Italy, he was named Serie A Footballer of the Year and was nominated for the Ballon d’Or. After linking up with Andrea Pirlo in the midfield, Kaká was given full license to rampage through opposing teams’ defenses with the veteran Italian sitting deep as the primary playmaker. In 2005, AC Milan narrowly missed out on winning the Champions League. By 2006, Kaká was scoring hat-tricks for AC Milan, and he was made the focal point of the entire team after the departure of Shevchenko. A high point came when he scored three goals against Manchester United in the semi-finals of the 2006 Champions League. In 2007, AC Milan won the Champions League with a win over Liverpool in the finals. That year, Kaká also won the Ballon d’Or. By the end of the 2000s, various clubs were making insane offers in a bid to sign Kaká. Manchester City offered over 100 million pounds, although negotiations fell through. It was Real Madrid who eventually succeeded in snatching up the player, and the Spanish side paid 68.5 million euros for the Brazilian. However, his future with Los Blancos was immediately called into question after he received treatment for a chronic left knee injury, which sidelined him for four months. Although he appeared sporadically for Real Madrid over the next few years, injuries continued to hamper his progress. In 2013, Kaká returned to AC Milan – only to suffer more injuries. Eventually, he joined Orlando City and accepted a salary that made him the highest-paid player in MLS history at the time. Although he spent a period back in São Paulo on loan, Kaká returned to Orlando City and finished his career in 2017. Impact on the Sport: Kaká’s impact on football was something of a double-edged sword. On the one hand, his skill was legendary. Fans, players, and managers all agreed that during a stretch of time at AC Milan, Kaká was the best player in the world. Defenders seemed to be powerless to stop his weaving, gliding runs towards goal. Despite being over six feet tall, Kaká moved with a sense of grace and control that a smaller player with a lower center of gravity might possess. With his height came power, and this combination turned the Brazilian player into an unstoppable juggernaut. On the other hand, Kaká seemed to fade into obscurity before he could really make a lasting impact on the game. After suffering knee and groin injuries at Real Madrid, Kaká’s mobility, pace, and acceleration were destroyed. Not long after arriving on the scene, he was relegated to the back pages of football history, lost in the “haze” that preceded the dominance of Messi and Cristiano during the next chapter. Relationships: In 2005, Kaká married Caroline Celico, his childhood sweetheart. After having two children together, the pair announced their divorce in 2015. Contracts: While playing for AC Milan, Kaká’s annual salary reached a sum of $10 million. During his prime, he also earned an estimated $5 million per year from endorsements with companies like Adidas, Hyundai, and WiseUp. When you combine Kaká’s salary and endorsements, was one of the highest-paid soccer players in the world at his prime. Kaká still has a modeling contract with Armani. Real Estate: In 2015, it was revealed that Kaká had purchased a $3.4-million mansion in the affluent Isleworth neighborhood of Orlando. He joined other sporting legends in the neighborhood such as Vice Carter and Grant Hill. The six-bedroom home provides access to the private Lake Brenda and sits on a piece of land nestled into a cul-de-sac.
Read More