Jack Young (footballer, born 2000)

Jack Young (born 21 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ayr United, on loan from Wycombe Wanderers.

Jack Young
Personal information
Full name Jack Young[1]
Date of birth (2000-10-21) 21 October 2000
Place of birth Morpeth, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Ayr United
(on loan from Wycombe Wanderers)
Youth career
2007–2020 Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Newcastle United 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 5 (0)
2022 → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 2 (0)
2022– Wycombe Wanderers 1 (0)
2023– → Ayr United (loan) 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:51, 8 September 2023 (UTC)

Career

Born in Morpeth, Northumberland, Young began his career at Newcastle United at the age of 7,[2] before turning professional in 2019.[3] He moved on loan to Tranmere Rovers in October 2020.[4] After making five appearances, Young returned to Newcastle.[5] He moved on loan to Wycombe Wanderers in January 2022,[6] but after just 2 league appearances was close to being recalled by Newcastle in March 2022.[7][8] However, he subsequently signed a three-year permanent deal with Wycombe in April 2022.[9][10][11] In August 2023 he moved on loan to Scottish club Ayr United.[12]

References
  1. "Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. p. 69. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  2. "Introducing Jack Young". Newcastle United Football Club.
  3. "Young makes permanent move to Wycombe". Newcastle United Football Club.
  4. "Tranmere sign Newcastle midfielder Young". BBC Sport.
  5. "Young and Smith return to parent clubs after loan spell at Prenton Park". Tranmere Rovers F.C. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  6. "Wycombe sign Newcastle's Young on loan". BBC Sport.
  7. "NUFC keeping loan recall options open with youngsters experiencing a lack of game time". www.shieldsgazette.com.
  8. "Newcastle United could be tempted to recall Jack Young from Wycombe Wanderers". The 72. 30 March 2022.
  9. "YOUNGY IS HERE TO STAY" – via www.wwfc.com.
  10. "Wycombe sign Newcastle's Young on permanent deal". BBC Sport.
  11. Knight, Chris (4 April 2022). "Newcastle United prospect Jack Young 'delighted' to seal permanent transfer". ChronicleLive.
  12. Wilson, Stuart (25 August 2023). "Ex-Newcastle kid Jack Young aims to reward Ayr's long term pursuit". Daily Record.


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