Ricky-Jade Jones

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Ricky-Jade Jones
Personal information
Full name Ricky-Jade Jones [1]
Date of birth (2002-11-08) 8 November 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Peterborough, England
Position(s) Striker, Winger
Team information
Current team
Peterborough United
Number 17
Youth career
0000–2019 Peterborough United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019– Peterborough United 113 (14)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:40, 26 April 2024 (UTC)

Ricky-Jade Jones (born 8 November 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a striker or midfielder for EFL League One club Peterborough United.

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Career

Jones came from the Peterborough United academy. He made his first-team debut, aged 16, against Arsenal U21s in an EFL Trophy match in October 2019, signing his first professional contract on his 17th birthday. [2] Manager Darren Ferguson stated that Jones "must be the quickest player I've ever managed and I've managed some quick ones. He's a talent, there's no doubt about that." [3] [4] In his second appearance and first start he scored his first goal for the club in an EFL Trophy tie against Cambridge United on 12 November 2019. [5] The striker went on to score his second goal in as many games, scoring against Stevenage in an FA Cup replay on 19 November 2019. [6] He went on to make his league debut on 23 November 2019 against Burton Albion. [7]

Career statistics

As of match played 23 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Peterborough United 2019–20 [8] League One 11022003 [lower-alpha 1] 2164
2020–21 [9] League One15100002 [lower-alpha 1] 0171
2021–22 [10] Championship 1803110221
2022–23 [11] League One26320215 [lower-alpha 2] 2356
2023–24 [12] League One431041304 [lower-alpha 1] 25413
Career total113141146114614425
  1. 1 2 3 Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. Three appearances two goals in EFL Trophy, two appearances in League One play-offs

Honours

Peterborough United

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References

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  2. "Peterborough United vs Arsenal U21 on 01 Oct 19". theposh.com. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  3. "Peterborough United manager impressed with his kids as Arsenal are beaten at the Weston Homes Stadium". Peterborough Telegraph. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
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  6. "Posh Into Second Round After Victory Over Stevenage". theposh.com. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  7. "Peterborough United vs Burton Albion". theposh.com. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
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  10. "Games played by Ricky-Jade Jones in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  11. "Games played by Ricky-Jade Jones in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  12. "Games played by Ricky-Jade Jones in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  13. Harby, Chris (7 April 2024). "Peterborough United 2–1 Wycombe Wanderers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 April 2024.