Jack Jenkins (English footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jack Jenkins[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2][3][4] | 26 November 2001||
Place of birth | Leeds, England[5] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Leeds United | ||
Number | 47 | ||
Youth career | |||
Garforth Villa | |||
–2020 | Leeds United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020– | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:45, 10 January 2021 (UTC) |
Jack Jenkins (born 26 November 2001)[2][6][4] is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Leeds United.
Career[edit]
After playing for Garforth Villa at youth level[7] and coming through Leeds United's academy, Jenkins signed a two-year scholarship with the club in April 2018.[8] Jenkins signed his first professional contract on 15 January 2019, with the contract lasting until the summer of 2021.[9] He signed a new contract in November 2019, lasting until summer 2023.[4] He played for Leeds United U21's against Barrow in the EFL Trophy on 5 October 2020.[10] He was first named on Leeds United's bench on 7 November 2020 for a fixture against Crystal Palace.[11][12] 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.[13]
Style of play[edit]
Jenkins is right-footed. He typically plays as a box-to-box midfielder.[12] He can also play as a defensive midfielder.[14]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of match played 10 January 2021
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Leeds United | 2020–21[15] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Leeds United U21 | 2020–21[15] | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
Career total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References[edit]
- ^ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Key Management Sport - Jack Jenkin's Agency". Instagram.
- ^ "England & Wales Births 1837-2006". Find My Past. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ a b c Urquhart, Joe (28 November 2019). "Leeds United midfielder Jack Jenkins pens new Elland Road deal". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "England & Wales Births 1837-2006". Find My Past. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ "England & Wales Births 1837-2006". Find My Past. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Academy: 2018 scholars sign up". www.leedsunited.com. Leeds United F.C. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Jack Jenkins signs professional deal". www.leedsunited.com. Leeds United F.C. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ Jack Jenkins at Soccerbase
- ^ Vincent, Bobby (7 November 2020). "Leeds fans react to Pablo Hernandez's absence from squad for Palace clash". LeedsLive. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ a b Millar, Colin (8 November 2020). "Jack Jenkins profiled after being named in Leeds United squad vs Crystal Palace". LeedsLive. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ Beardmore, Michael (10 January 2021). "Crawley crush Leeds in stunning FA Cup upset". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ Mewis, Joe (14 November 2020). "Youngsters that could save Leeds United millions in the January transfer window". LeedsLive. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Games played by Jack Jenkins in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
External links[edit]
- Jack Jenkins at Soccerway