Jakob Andrew Hessenthaler (born 20 April 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Dagenham and Redbridge. He signed his first professional contract with the "Gills" in February 2013. After loan spells with non-League clubs Lewes, Tamworth and Margate, he made his debut in The Football League in November 2013. On 7 February 2014, Hessenthaler signed a new long term deal at Gillingham to keep him contracted until the end of the 2018–19 season.
