Jakub Sokolík (born 28 August 1993) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a defender, most recently for Torquay United. Club career Liverpool Sokolík joined the youth academy of Baník Ostrava when he was 6 years old in 1999. During his time at the academy, Sokolík attended Ostrava-Kunčice Secondary School. He then signed for the Liverpool's youth academy in 2009. Sokolík made his debut for the reserve team against Everton reserves. He then progressed through the ranks of the academy and reserves team throughout his time there. Following this, Sokolík was released by Liverpool. Southend United (first spell) After a successful trial, Sokolík joined Southend United in League Two on loan on 11 March 2014 for the rest of the season. His first involvement with the club was in a match against Scunthorpe United where he was an unused substitute. In a follow–up against Bury on 15 March 2014, Sokolík made his debut for Southend United after starting the match instead of Mark Philips and helped the club keep a clean sheet, in a 0–0 draw. This was followed up by helping Southend United keep three more clean sheets in the next three matches. Since joining the club, he quickly established himself in the first team, playing in the centre–back position for the rest of the season. Sokolík helped Southend United keep two consecutive clean sheets between 18 April 2014 and 21 April 2014 against Rochdale and Accrington Stanley. He played in both legs of the League Two play–offs against Burton Albion, as the club lost 3–2 on aggregate. At the end of the 2013–14 season, Sokolík went on to make twelve appearances in all competitions. Yeovil Town Soon after being released by Liverpool, Sokolík signed for Yeovil Town on a two-year contract on 30 June 2014 despite interests to make a return to Southend United on a permanent basis. Upon joining the club, he was given a number six shirt. Sokolík made his Yeovil Town debut, starting in the centre–back position, in a 3–0 loss against Doncaster Rovers in the opening game of the season. For the next three months, he quickly established himself in the first team, playing in either the centre–back position and right–back position. However, injuries and completions restricted his appearances in the first team. By the time Sokolík was loaned out to Southend United, he made twelve appearances in all competitions. Ahead of the