Will Jenkins-Davies

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Will Jenkins Davies
Personal information
Full name William Iwan Jenkins Davies [1]
Date of birth (2004-10-22) 22 October 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Torquay, Devon
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Torquay United
(on loan from Plymouth Argyle)
Number 22
Youth career
–2021 Plymouth Argyle
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021– Plymouth Argyle 3 (0)
2023–2024Torquay United (loan) 33 (7)
2024–Torquay United (loan) 22 (5)
International career
Wales U16
Wales U17
Wales U18
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:30, 2 January 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:47, 17 November 2021 (UTC)

William Iwan Jenkins Davies (born 22 October 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League South club Torquay United on loan from EFL Championship club Plymouth Argyle and the Wales national under-18 team.

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Early life and education

Jenkins Davies attended Torquay Boys' Grammar School. [2] [3]

Club career

He joined Plymouth Argyle's academy at under-nine level. [3] He made his professional debut on 31 August 2021 as a substitute in a 2–0 EFL Trophy defeat to Newport County. [3] He signed his first professional contract with the club on 22 October 2021, his 17th birthday. [4] He made his league debut as a late substitute in a 4–1 win away to Accrington Stanley on 13 November. [5] He turned professional at the end of the 2022–23 season. [6]

In July 2023 Jenkins Davies joined National League South club Torquay United on loan. [7] Having had his loan spell cut short due to injury, he returned to Torquay upon his return to fitness in December 2023. [8]

On 17 September 2024, Jenkins-Davies returned to Torquay United on loan until January 2025. [9]

International career

Jenkins Davies scored on his debut for the Wales national under-16 team in October 2019 after coming on as a substitute in a 4–0 win over Republic of Ireland. [2] He was called up to the Wales under-17 side for the first time in March 2021. [10] He received a call-up to the Wales under-18 team in September 2021. [11]

Career statistics

As of match played 1 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Plymouth Argyle 2021–22 [12] League One 1000003 [a] 040
2022–23 [13] League One2010004 [a] 171
2023–24 [14] Championship 00000000
2024–25 [15] Championship00001010
Total30101071121
Torquay United (loan) 2023–24 [16] National League South 337102 [b] 1368
Torquay United (loan) 2024–25 [16] National League South225004 [c] 0265
Career total581220101327414
  1. 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearances in FA Trophy
  3. Three appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in Devon St Lukes Challenge Cup

References

  1. "Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. p. 62. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  2. 1 2 Errington, Chris (31 October 2019). "Ryan Giggs sees Argyle prospect score on his Wales under-16s debut". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 Errington, Chris (4 October 2021). "Will Jenkins-Davies: Why Argyle rate 16-year-old midfielder so highly". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  4. Errington, Chris (22 October 2021). "Argyle sign Jenkins-Davies to first professional contract". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  5. "Games played by Will Jenkins-Davies in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  6. "Academy Retained List". www.pafc.co.uk. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  7. Jenkins-Davies Torquay loan
  8. "Jenkins Davies Returns To Plainmoor". torquayunited.com. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  9. "Jenkins Davies Returns On Loan". torquayunited.com. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  10. Errington, Chris (19 March 2021). "Argyle prospect Will Jenkins-Davies gets Wales under-17s call-up". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  11. Errington, Chris (1 September 2021). "Argyle prospect Will Jenkins-Davies gets first Wales under-18s call-up". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  12. "Games played by Will Jenkins-Davies in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  13. "Games played by Will Jenkins-Davies in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  14. "Games played by Will Jenkins-Davies in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  15. "Games played by Will Jenkins-Davies in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  16. 1 2 "W. Jenkins-Davies: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 10 November 2023.