Jack Jenkins (English footballer)

Jack Jenkins (born 26 November 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North club Scunthorpe United, on loan from EFL Championship club Leeds United.

Jack Jenkins
Personal information
Full name Jack Jenkins[1]
Date of birth (2001-11-26) 26 November 2001[2]
Place of birth Leeds, England
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Scunthorpe United (on loan from Leeds United)
Youth career
Garforth Villa
0000–2020 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Leeds United 0 (0)
2022–2023 → Salford City (loan) 4 (0)
2023– → Scunthorpe United (loan) 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:41, 18 September 2023 (UTC)

Career

After playing for Garforth Villa at youth level,[4] and coming through Leeds United's academy, Jenkins signed a two-year scholarship with the club in April 2018.[5] Jenkins signed his first professional contract on 15 January 2019, with the contract lasting until the summer of 2021.[6] He signed a new contract in November 2019, lasting until summer 2023.[2] He played for Leeds United U21's against Barrow in the EFL Trophy on 5 October 2020.[7] He was first named on the Leeds bench on 7 November 2020 for a fixture against Crystal Palace.[8][9] 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.[10] On 8 September 2023, Jenkins joined Scunthorpe United on loan until January 2024.[11]

Style of play

Jenkins is right-footed. He typically plays as a box-to-box midfielder.[9] He can also play as a defensive midfielder.[12]

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[13] Premier League 0010000010
Leeds United U21 2020–21[13] ———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. "Jack Jenkins". Eurosport. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  4. 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.
  5. "Academy: 2018 scholars sign up". Leeds United F.C. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  6. "Jack Jenkins signs professional deal". Leeds United F.C. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  7. Jack Jenkins at Soccerbase
  8. Vincent, Bobby (7 November 2020). "Leeds fans react to Pablo Hernandez's absence from squad for Palace clash". LeedsLive. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  9. Millar, Colin (8 November 2020). "Jack Jenkins profiled after being named in Leeds United squad vs Crystal Palace". LeedsLive. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  10. Beardmore, Michael (10 January 2021). "Crawley crush Leeds in stunning FA Cup upset". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  11. "Leeds United news as Jack Jenkins joins Scunthorpe United". MOT Leeds News. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  12. Mewis, Joe (14 November 2020). "Youngsters that could save Leeds United millions in the January transfer window". LeedsLive. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  13. "Games played by Jack Jenkins in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
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