Jacob Mellis
Encyclopedia
Jacob Alexander Mellis is an English footballer currently playing for Chelsea
where he usually plays as a midfielder
.
and started his football career as a trainee with Sheffield United
, before joining Premiership club Chelsea
for £1m in June 2007. He was a member of the Chelsea team that reached the final of the FA Youth Cup
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.
On 14 August 2009, he joined Southampton
on loan until January and made his Saints debut the following day, as a substitute in a 3–1 defeat at Huddersfield Town
.
Mellis made his senior debut for Chelsea against MSK Zilina
, coming off the bench to replace Josh McEachran
.
Mellis signed for Barnsley
on loan during the January transfer window, with the loan deal scheduled to run until 8 May 2011.
Mellis scored his first Barnsley goal against Leicester City
on 5 February 2011.
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
where he usually plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Football career
Mellis was born in NottinghamNottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
and started his football career as a trainee with Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
, before joining Premiership club Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
for £1m in June 2007. He was a member of the Chelsea team that reached the final of the FA Youth Cup
FA Youth Cup
The Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
in 2008, but was sent-off in the 90th minute of the second leg, as Chelsea lost 4–2 on aggregate to Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
. In the 2008–09 season, he became a regular in Chelsea's reserves making 13 appearances with three goals.
On 14 August 2009, he joined Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
on loan until January and made his Saints debut the following day, as a substitute in a 3–1 defeat at Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
.
Mellis made his senior debut for Chelsea against MSK Zilina
MŠK Žilina
MŠK Žilina is a Slovak football club, based in the town of Žilina. They play in the Slovak Superliga and are one of the most successful clubs in this competition, having won five championships since the league's inception in 1993. The club and their supporters alike are nicknamed Šošoni...
, coming off the bench to replace Josh McEachran
Josh McEachran
Joshua Mark "Josh" McEachran is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea...
.
Mellis signed for Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
on loan during the January transfer window, with the loan deal scheduled to run until 8 May 2011.
Mellis scored his first Barnsley goal against Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
on 5 February 2011.