Information

Position: Defender
Hometown: Perth, Australia
Date of Birth: May 3, 2002
Height: 6’0
Instagram: @jacobmuir
Pronunciation: MEW-ER

JACOB MUIR

Acquired

Signed with Monterey Bay FC on December 20, 2024.

Professional Career

2021-2024 / Perth Glory FC (Australia)
Muir made his professional debut with the senior team of his hometown club at the age of 19, three years after joining the Perth Glory FC Academy. The senior debut appearance came in a late 2021 Australia Cup match against Melbourne Victory. The following April, Muir made his A-League debut as a starter on the back line against Wellington Phoenix, playing the full 90 minutes. He went on to finish the season with four additional starts. As he impressively progressed through the Perth Glory FC Academy, Muir was named the captain of the academy first team. From there, the Perth local went on to make 36 senior appearances (27 starts) in all competitions across three seasons from 2021-2024. Muir scored the first goal of professional career in an Australia Cup match against Moreton City Excelsior this past August, which also happened to be his final match with the club. Overall, Muir played a total of 2,211 minutes for Perth Glory FC and added three assists.