Jake Hirst (footballer)
English footballer
Jake Hirst (born 5 May 1996) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Early and personal life
Hirst was born in Bad Nauheim, Germany, to English parents from Yorkshire. His parents were tennis coaches, and as a youth Hirst worked as a coach at their tennis academy. Hirst did not know any German until beginning kindergarten. He is fluent in English and German, speaking both with a Yorkshire accent. He considers himself English.
Career
Hirst began his career with Eintracht Frankfurt, but was released by the club at the age of 15 due to problems with his knees. He then played for TSG Wieseck, TSG Ober-Wöllstadt (twice), FSV Frankfurt, TSV Bad Nauheim and Kickers Offenbach.
In August 2019 he signed for FC Gießen. In July 2020 he returned to FSV Frankfurt.
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