Jack Jenkins (English footballer)

Jack Jenkins (born 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Leeds United.

Jack Jenkins
Personal information
Full name Jack Jenkins[1]
Date of birth 2000 or 2001 (age 19–20)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Leeds United
Number 47
Youth career
Garforth Villa
0000–2021 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– 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)

Career

After playing for Garforth Villa at youth level[3] and coming through Leeds United's academy, Jenkins signed his first professional contract with the club on 15 January 2019, with the contract lasting until the summer of 2021.[4] He signed a new contract in November 2019, lasting until summer 2023.[2] He played for Leeds U21 against Barrow in the EFL Trophy on 5 October 2020.[5] He was first named on Leeds United's bench on 7 November 2020 for a fixture against Crystal Palace.[6][7] 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.[8]

Style of play

Jenkins is right-footed. He typically plays as a box-to-box midfielder.[7] He can also play as a defensive midfielder.[9]

Career statistics
As of match played 10 January 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leeds United 2020–21[10] Premier League 0010000010
Leeds United U21 2020–21[10] ———2[lower-alpha 1]020
Career total 0010002030
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy


References
  1. "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  2. Urquhart, Joe (28 November 2019). "Leeds United midfielder Jack Jenkins pens new Elland Road deal". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  3. 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.
  4. "JACK JENKINS SIGNS PROFESSIONAL DEAL". www.leedsunited.com. Leeds United F.C. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  5. Jack Jenkins at Soccerbase
  6. Vincent, Bobby (7 November 2020). "Leeds fans react to Pablo Hernandez's absence from squad for Palace clash". LeedsLive. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  7. Millar, Colin (8 November 2020). "Jack Jenkins profiled after being named in Leeds United squad vs Crystal Palace". LeedsLive. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  8. Beardmore, Michael (10 January 2021). "Crawley crush Leeds in stunning FA Cup upset". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  9. Mewis, Joe (14 November 2020). "Youngsters that could save Leeds United millions in the January transfer window". LeedsLive. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  10. "Games played by Jack Jenkins in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
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