Jack Jenkins (English footballer)

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Jack Jenkins
Personal information
Full name Jack Jenkins [1]
Date of birth (2001-11-26) 26 November 2001 (age 24) [2]
Place of birth Leeds, England
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) [3]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 FC Halifax Town
Number 20
Youth career
Garforth Villa
–2020 Leeds United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2024 Leeds United 0 (0)
2022–2023 → Salford City (loan) 4 (0)
2023–2024 → Scunthorpe United (loan) 9 (0)
2024– FC Halifax Town 22 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 January 2025

Jack Jenkins (born 26 November 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club FC Halifax Town.

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Career

After playing for Garforth Villa at youth level, [4] and coming through Leeds United's academy, Jenkins signed a two-year scholarship with the club in April 2018. [5] Jenkins signed his first professional contract on 15 January 2019, with the contract lasting until the summer of 2021. [6] He signed a new contract in November 2019, lasting until summer 2023. [2] He played for Leeds United U21s against Barrow in the EFL Trophy on 5 October 2020. [7] He was first named on the Leeds bench on 7 November 2020 for a fixture against Crystal Palace. [8] [9] Jenkins made his senior Leeds debut on 10 January 2021 in the 3–0 FA Cup third round defeat against Crawley Town as a half-time substitute. [10] On 8 September 2023, Jenkins joined Scunthorpe United on loan until January 2024. [11]

On 31 January 2024, Jenkins joined National League club FC Halifax Town on a permanent deal. [12]

Style of play

Jenkins is right-footed. He typically plays as a box-to-box midfielder. [9] He can also play as a defensive midfielder. [13]

Career statistics

As of 31 January 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leeds United 2020–21 [14] Premier League 0010000010
2021–22 [15] Premier League0000000000
2022–23 [16] Premier League0000000000
2023–24 Championship 0000000000
Total0010000010
Leeds United U21 2020–21 [14] ———2 [a] 020
2021–22 [15] ———1 [a] 010
Total——3030
Salford City (loan) 2022–23 [16] League Two 4020005 [a] 1111
Scunthorpe United (loan) 2023–24 [17] National League North 9020—00110
Career total130500081261
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  2. 1 2 Urquhart, Joe (28 November 2019). "Leeds United midfielder Jack Jenkins pens new Elland Road deal". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "Jack Jenkins". Eurosport. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  4. ↑ Urquhart, Joe (26 July 2019). "Leeds United's youngsters profiled as Marcelo Bielsa includes trio in Cagliari squad". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "Academy: 2018 scholars sign up". Leeds United F.C. 20 April 2018. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  6. ↑ "Jack Jenkins signs professional deal". Leeds United F.C. 15 January 2019. Archived from the original on 12 August 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  7. ↑ Jack Jenkins at Soccerbase
  8. ↑ Vincent, Bobby (7 November 2020). "Leeds fans react to Pablo Hernandez's absence from squad for Palace clash". LeedsLive. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  9. 1 2 Millar, Colin (8 November 2020). "Jack Jenkins profiled after being named in Leeds United squad vs Crystal Palace". LeedsLive. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  10. ↑ Beardmore, Michael (10 January 2021). "Crawley crush Leeds in stunning FA Cup upset". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  11. ↑ "Leeds United news as Jack Jenkins joins Scunthorpe United". MOT Leeds News. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  12. ↑ "Jack Jenkins Joins The Shaymen". fchalifaxtown.com. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  13. ↑ Mewis, Joe (14 November 2020). "Youngsters that could save Leeds United millions in the January transfer window". LeedsLive. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  14. 1 2 "Games played by Jack Jenkins in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  15. 1 2 "Games played by Jack Jenkins in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  16. 1 2 "Games played by Jack Jenkins in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  17. ↑ Jack Jenkins at Soccerway . Retrieved 31 January 2024.
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