We’re delighted to announce that Jacob Mazionis has signed for Ipswich Town FC and becomes our 68th signing to a professional club that has been on our academy programme. We’re proud that we could play a part in supporting his development and journey.
🗣 Jacob Mazionis: “I would like to give a huge thank you to Kinetic Academy for providing me with so many opportunities to showcase my talent within the programme and pushing me to be better, which has eventually led to my success. Kinetic has definitely helped me grow and develop as a player. The coaching you receive is of a high standard and they got the best out of me at all times. Being a part of the Kinetic Academy programme has been a great experience.”
🗣 Dan Hogan, Kinetic Academy Lead Coach: “It’s been a real pleasure working with Jacob, he is someone that is always looking for ways to add to his game, consistently asking for feedback and analysing what he needs to work on in his game, Jacob has outstanding attributes for a centre half not only his size, but how calm he is in possession and the way in which he can carry the ball out of pressure with ease.
Jacob has recently been playing men’s football and I’ve definitely seen the difference in the way he defends with more aggression and intensity which is what he needed, adding that to what he already has, it’s elevated his game. Well deserved Jacob and good luck, keep striving!”
The 16 year old defender has been studying at our Harris Federation partner school, Harris Academy Tottenham, as part of our academy programme and has already represented Lithuania at youth level.
