Jake Gosling

Early career and Exeter City

Born in Oxford, Gosling signed for Swindon Town Centre of Excellence as a ten-year-old. A year later he signed for Plymouth Argyle Centre of Excellence after he moved with his family to Newquay in Cornwall. He was released by Argyle at the age of 16 whereupon he enrolled at Hartpury College. He graduated through the Exeter City youth team to sign professional terms under Paul Tisdale in April 2012. He scored a "stunning goal" against Dorchester Town in pre-season, and joined Conference South side Dorchester on loan in September; the initial one-month loan deal was later extended until January. During this loan spell he scored the goal that knocked Exeter's rivals Plymouth Argyle out of the FA Cup on 4 November. He made his debut for Exeter on 12 January 2013, as a late substitute for Steve Tully in a 3–0 win over Southend United at St James Park. He scored his first goal for the club to complete a 3–0 home win over Northampton Town in League Two on 2 March. After the match, Gosling said he hoped to become a first team regular at the club. On 13 March 2014, Gosling joined Conference North side Gloucester City on loan until the end of the season. He made his debut three days later in a 3–3 draw against Gainsborough Trinity. Gosling made twelve appearances and scored three times: against Brackley Town, Harrogate Town and A.F.C. Telford United. On 17 May 2014, Gosling announced that he was leaving Exeter, though he was offered a new contract…

In January 2014, it was confirmed that Gosling was eligible to play for Gibraltar in upcoming friendlies and their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign by national team coach Allen Bula, and was under consideration for his next squad. He was eventually called up to the squad for friendlies against Estonia and Malta on 26 May and 4 June 2014, respectively. Gosling made his international debut in the match against Estonia at the Lilleküla Stadium in Tallinn, starting the match and scoring the equaliser in the eventual 1–1 draw. The goal was Gibraltar's first away goal since joining UEFA. He became Gibraltar's outright top scorer of all time on 7 September 2015 when he scored their second competitive goal, a consolation at the end of an 8–1 away loss to Poland in UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying. With the goal, he also became the first Gibraltar player to score more than one goal at the international level. Upon return to Bristol Rovers, his club of the time, Gosling received a commemorative shirt in a similar style to the presentation that Wayne Rooney had received days before upon the scoring of his record-breaking fiftieth goal for England.

Club

As of match played 23 April 2022

International

As of match played 25 March 2018.

As of match played 29 March 2016 Scores and results list Gibraltar's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gosling goal.

Gosling currently holds the rank of Corporal in the Royal Air Force, and plays in Royal Air Force Football Association club competitions alongside his semi-professional football career. He has also played for the RAF representative team and the combined UK Armed Forces representative team.