Jack Robert Vale (born 3 March 2001) is a Welsh

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who plays as a

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for side

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on loan from club

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. He is a former Wales under-21 international.

Club career

Blackburn Rovers

On 16 March 2017, Vale signed his professional contract with Blackburn on a two-and-a-half-year deal. He signed a new long-term deal on 4 October 2019, agreeing a deal to keep him at the club until the summer of 2023. Vale made his professional debut for Blackburn in the club's first

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season against

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on 18 July 2020, coming on as a substitute for Adam Armstrong in the 78th minute of the game. Blackburn sealed a 4–3 victory against The Royals after a late goal by Sam Gallagher. On 19 May 2025, it was announced he will be leaving the club upon the expiration of his current contract.

Loan to Barrow

On 5 March 2020,

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outfit Barrow announced that they had agreed a deal to take Vale on loan until the end of the season. However, as a result of the ongoing

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, the National League announced on 16 March that the season would be suspended until the beginning of April. Days before the league was due to resume, it was announced that the season had been suspended indefinitely. As a result, Vale was unable to make a single appearance for Barrow.

Loan to Rochdale

On 1 February 2021, Vale joined

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until the end of the season. Vale joined a side which were ultimately relegated to League Two, only managing to make three appearances for Rochdale.

Loan to Halifax Town

On 9 September 2021, Vale joined National League side

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, linking up with fellow

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player Aidan Dowling at the club. Vale made his National League debut for Halifax two days later on 11 September, in the club's 3–1 defeat of

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. He scored the first professional goal of his career on 14 December, scoring in the 93rd minute to secure a 2–0 win against King's Lynn Town.

Loan to Lincoln City

On 1 September 2023, Vale joined Lincoln City on a season-long loan deal. He made his debut on 24 October, coming off the bench against

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. He scored his first goal in an

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match against

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on 7 November 2023. On 5 January 2024, he was recalled from his loan spell.

Loan to Motherwell

On 31 January 2024, Vale joined

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club

on loan until the end of the season. He returned to the club on a season-long loan on 30 August 2024.

International career

Vale has represented the Wales national team at U17, U19 and U21 level.

Career statistics

References

External links

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Blackburn Rovers profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Vale, Jack 2001 births Living people Footballers from Wrexham Men's association football forwards Welsh men's footballers 21st-century Welsh sportsmen Wales men's under-21 international footballers Blackburn Rovers F.C. players Barrow A.F.C. players Rochdale A.F.C. players FC Halifax Town players Lincoln City F.C. players Motherwell F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Scottish Professional Football League players