Jacobs close to Norway move

BRAVE Warriors midfielder Quinton Jacobs is on the verge of signing for Norway Second Division side Bryne FK.

Jacobs, who turns out for South African club Ajax Cape Town, is currently on trial with Bryne FK and has reportedly impressed the club. According to reports from Norway, Bryne FK are willing to sign Jacobs and club officials have said they are likely to extend the player’s trial period so that he can undergo a medical.Jacobs has been with Bryne FK for four days.”We are looking at the player and we can say we have been impressed by his performance.Jacobs is a good player and the chances are high that he will soon be on our books.We have extended his stay here,” said an official of the club.In his first international move, Jacobs played for Scottish Second Division side Partick Thistle before he moved to MSV Duisburg in Germany.He is only the second Namibian to play in the Scottish League after former Namibian striker Eliphas Shivute, who played for Motherwell.Jacobs has played for Black Africa, Tigers, Civics and Ramblers in the Namibian Premier League.He also played for Black Leopards in the South African Premier Soccer League, before he came back to Namibia in 2002 after the club experienced financial difficulties.Jacobs signed for Ajax last year and soon became a first choice for the starting line-up.He has made 19 appearances for the side and won the PSL Player of the Match award on two occasions at the end of 2005, both against Mamelodi Sundowns.www.namibiasport.com.naAccording to reports from Norway, Bryne FK are willing to sign Jacobs and club officials have said they are likely to extend the player’s trial period so that he can undergo a medical.Jacobs has been with Bryne FK for four days.”We are looking at the player and we can say we have been impressed by his performance.Jacobs is a good player and the chances are high that he will soon be on our books.We have extended his stay here,” said an official of the club.In his first international move, Jacobs played for Scottish Second Division side Partick Thistle before he moved to MSV Duisburg in Germany.He is only the second Namibian to play in the Scottish League after former Namibian striker Eliphas Shivute, who played for Motherwell.Jacobs has played for Black Africa, Tigers, Civics and Ramblers in the Namibian Premier League.He also played for Black Leopards in the South African Premier Soccer League, before he came back to Namibia in 2002 after the club experienced financial difficulties.Jacobs signed for Ajax last year and soon became a first choice for the starting line-up.He has made 19 appearances for the side and won the PSL Player of the Match award on two occasions at the end of 2005, both against Mamelodi Sundowns.www.namibiasport.com.na