Dom Jefferies

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Dom Jefferies
Dom Jefferies, Brentford F.C. footballer.jpg
Jefferies captaining Brentford B in April 2022.
Personal information
Full name Dominic William Jefferies [1]
Date of birth (2002-05-22) 22 May 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Wales
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) [2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Lincoln City
Number 16
Youth career
Caerleon
Cardiff City
0000–2019 Newport County
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2020 Newport County 0 (0)
2020 → Salisbury (loan) 3 (1)
2020–2021 Salisbury 7 (0)
2021–2022 Brentford 0 (0)
2022–2024 Gillingham 56 (2)
2024– Lincoln City 16 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:08, 14 December 2024 (UTC)

Dominic William Jefferies (born 22 May 2002) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Lincoln City.

Contents

Jefferies is a product of the Cardiff City and Newport County academies and began his professional career with Brentford B. Jefferies' senior career began in earnest with Gillingham in 2022, for whom he made over 70 appearances before transferring to Lincoln City in 2024.

Career

Newport County

A midfielder, Jefferies came through the youth systems at Caerleon and Cardiff City, before joining the Newport County academy at the age of 14. [3] He signed a scholarship at the age of 16 and made six first team appearances during the first half of the 2019–20 season, [3] all in cup matches. [4] On 21 January 2020, Jefferies joined Southern League Premier Division South club Salisbury on an initial one-month work experience loan. [5] He made four appearances and scored one goal before being recalled to Rodney Parade after the initial one-month period, [6] due to an injury crisis. [7] Jefferies was an unused substitute during two further first team matches prior to the curtailment of the 2019–20 season in March 2020. [2] [8] He was not offered a professional contract and was released in June 2020. [9]

Return to Salisbury

On 31 July 2020, Jefferies signed a permanent contract with Southern League Premier Division South club Salisbury. [10] Prior to the 2020–21 season being declared null and void in February 2021, [11] he had made nine appearances and scored one goal. [6] Jefferies turned down a new contract and departed Salisbury in June 2021. [12] He made 13 appearances and scored two goals during his two spells at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium. [12]

Brentford

After spending much of the second half of the 2020–21 season on trial with the B team at Championship club Brentford, Jefferies transferred to the newly-promoted Premier League club on 24 June 2021. [13] [14] He signed a one-year contract, with the option of a further year, [13] for a training compensation fee. [12] Following the departure of B team captain Nathan Shepperd in January 2022, [15] Jefferies took over the role and captained the team to victory in the 2022 London Senior Cup Final. [16] Jefferies scored eight goals in 42 appearances during the 2021–22 season and his performances were recognised with the Brentford B Players' Player of the Year award. [16] He transferred out of the club in June 2022. [17]

Gillingham

On 16 June 2022, Jefferies signed an undisclosed-length contract with League Two club Gillingham, [18] effective 22 June 2022. [19] He made 44 appearances and scored one goal during a mid-table 2022–23 season and was recognised with the club's Young Player of the Year award. [20] [21] [22] Jefferies remained under contract for the 2023–24 season and made 27 appearances (scoring one goal) during another mid-table campaign, [21] [23] [24] in which he missed nearly three months with a thigh injury. [25] [26] Jefferies was offered a new contract at the end of the season, [27] but he elected to transfer out from the club in July 2024. [28] During his two seasons at Priestfield, Jefferies made 71 appearances and scored two goals. [28]

Lincoln City

On 18 July 2024, Jefferies transferred to EFL League One club Lincoln City and signed a two-year contract, with a two-year option, for an undisclosed fee. [29] He made his debut in the 2–1 defeat in the EFL Cup to Harrogate Town on 13 August 2024. [30]

Personal life

Jefferies' younger brother Isaac is also a footballer and as of November 2024, was a member of the Cardiff City Academy. [31]

Career statistics

As of match played 14 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newport County 2019–20 [4] League Two 0010005 [a] 060
Salisbury (loan) 2019–20 [6] Southern League Premier Division South31――1 [b] 041
Salisbury 2020–21 [6] Southern League Premier Division South7000―2 [c] 191
Total10100―30132
Gillingham 2022–23 [20] League Two34150203 [a] 0441
2023–24 [24] League Two22130101 [a] 0271
Total562803040712
Lincoln City 2024–25 [32] League One 16020104 [a] 0230
Career total823110401611134
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance in Wiltshire Premier Shield
  3. ↑ Appearances in FA Trophy

Honours

Brentford B

Individual

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References

  1. ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Newport County" (PDF). English Football League. p. 47. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  2. 1 2 Dom Jefferies at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  3. 1 2 Kidd, Harrison (12 March 2020). "From Academy prospect to FA Cup debut". Harrison's Sports Journalism Blog. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Games played by Dom Jefferies in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  5. ↑ Hayter, Alec (21 January 2020). "Dominic Jefferies Work Experience". Salisbury FC. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Dom Jefferies Profile". Aylesbury United FC. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  7. ↑ "Newport County academy graduate recalled from loan spell". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  8. ↑ "Academy graduate Jefferies reveals Newport County exit". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  9. ↑ "Newport County AFC Confirm List Of Players Retained And Released". www.newport-county.co.uk. Archived from the original on 25 June 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  10. ↑ Hayter, Alec (31 July 2020). "Salisbury FC complete Jefferies signing". Salisbury FC. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  11. ↑ "Football season declared null and void for lower-league teams". Kent Online. 24 February 2021. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  12. 1 2 3 Pearson, Ian (24 June 2021). "Dom Departs to the Prem". Salisbury FC. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  13. 1 2 "Brentford sign Dom Jefferies for B Team". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  14. ↑ Brentford F.C. at the Football Club History Database
  15. ↑ "Nathan Shepperd departs for Dundalk on permanent move". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  16. 1 2 3 4 "Dom Jefferies wins 2021/22 Mary Halder Award". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  17. ↑ "Dom Jefferies to join Gillingham". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  18. ↑ "Premier League youngster signs for Gillingham". Kent Online. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  19. ↑ "Gills complete the signing of Dominic Jefferies". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  20. 1 2 "Games played by Dom Jefferies in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  21. 1 2 Gillingham F.C. at the Football Club History Database
  22. 1 2 "Dom Jefferies wins Young Player of the Year". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  23. ↑ "Gillingham FC Retained List 2022/23". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  24. 1 2 "Games played by Dom Jefferies in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  25. ↑ "Midfielder's injury "a difficult one to take" for Gillingham boss". Kent Online. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  26. ↑ "Midfielder back available for Gillingham". Kent Online. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  27. ↑ "Gillingham FC Released and Retained List 2024". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  28. 1 2 "Dom Jefferies signs for Lincoln". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  29. ↑ "Jefferies signs for the Imps". www.weareimps.com. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  30. ↑ "Imps 1–2 Harrogate Town". www.weareimps.com. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  31. ↑ "Welsh Football Youth : Young Guns Blog". Wales Football – dragonsoccer – Welsh International Football. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  32. ↑ "Games played by Dom Jefferies in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
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