Jake Young, a sterling lad born in England on the 22nd of July 2001, serves as a remarkable asset to St Mirren, deploying his football genius primarily as a forward striker. With an imposing physique, he towers at an impressive 6ft 1in (1.86m) and carries a robust weight of 12st 1lb (77kg). The number 20 jersey is his garment of honour on the field.
His proficiency on the field does not go unnoticed. According to reliable information from Transfermarkt, his current market value hovers around a nifty sum of £190k.
Cutting his professional teeth, Young joined Sheffield United in the Championship in England as a trainee in the frigid days of January 2019. His prowess grew and in mid-2020 he found himself transferred from Sheffield United to Forest Green Rovers in the National League.
Emerging as a blooming talent, Young had his services acquired by Bradford City in the English League One in July 2022 for a fee discussed behind closed doors. The green pitch of Bradford City witnessed his growing proficiency when, during his debut season 2022 - 2023, Young made a commendable seven first team appearances, securing two goals in league matches.
Coming January 2023, Young found himself loaned to Barrow in the League Two. Despite the brief cameo at Barrow, Young managed to feature in eight league matches during the same season. Upon the completion of this loan, Young made his journey back to Bradford City in League One.
His journey in football continued when he was loaned out from Bradford City to Swindon Town in League Two in August 2023. He returned to his parent club, Bradford City, in January 2024 after the completion of the loan.
With every move, he developed and matured as a footballe,r which resulted in a move to Stevenage in the League One. The transfer came to pass in August 2024 for an undisclosed fee.
His evolution as a formidable footballer led to his transfer to St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership in January 2026 for a completely private transaction. In the ongoing season of 2025 - 2026, Young has made a noticeable impact by appearing on the pitch nine times and scoring an important goal for St Mirren in league matches. His commendable skill also saw him take part in the Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026, where he scored a decisive goal in two starts and one substitute appearance for St Mirren.
