Ira Jackson Jr
Ira Jackson Jr. (born 28 January 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for League Two side Grimsby Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 January 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Ashford, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Grimsby Town | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Dover Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Whitstable Town | ||
| 2016 | Worthing | 5 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Dover Athletic | 4 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Margate (loan) | 9 | (4) |
| 2017–2018 | Leatherhead | ||
| 2018 | Sittingbourne | ||
| 2018–2020 | Folkestone Invicta | 47 | (28) |
| 2020– | Grimsby Town | 6 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 07:54, 31 December 2020 (UTC) | |||
Career
Grimsby Town
On 11 August 2020, Jackson Jr. joined Grimsby Town on a two-year contract following a prolific season with Folkestone Invicta that saw him score 26 goals in 36 appearances in the Isthmian Premier Division.[1] He made his debut for the club on 8 September 2020, in a 2–2 EFL Trophy group-stage draw with Harrogate Town, a match won by Grimsby 5–4 on penalties, with Jackson scoring the winning penalty in the shootout.[2] He made his league debut on 12 December 2020, coming off of the bench in the 57 minute before opening the scoring just six minutes later.[3]
Career Statistics
- As of match played 15 December 2020
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Folkestone Invicta | 2018–19 | Isthmian Premier Division | 15 | 7 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 7 | ||
| 2019–20 | Isthmian Premier Division | 32 | 21 | 2 | 2 | — | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 36 | 24 | ||
| Total | 47 | 28 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 51 | 31 | |||
| Grimsby Town | 2020–21[4] | League Two | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Career Total | 49 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 55 | 33 | ||
- Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
- "Jackson Signs For The Mariners". www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- "Grimsby Town 2-2 Harrogate Town (5-4 on penalties)". www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- "Grimsby Town 1–1 Mansfield Town". BBC Sport. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- "Games played by Ira Jackson Jr in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
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