Ricky-Jade Jones

Ricky-Jade Jones (born 8 November 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a striker or midfielder for League One club Peterborough United.

Ricky-Jade Jones
Personal information
Full name Ricky-Jade Jones [1]
Date of birth (2002-11-08) 8 November 2002
Position(s) Striker, Winger
Team information
Current team
 Peterborough United
Number 17
Youth career
0000–2019 Peterborough United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Peterborough United 81 (34)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2023 (UTC)

Career

Jones came from the Peterborough United academy. He made his first-team debut, aged 16, against Arsenal U21s in an EFL Trophy match in October 2019, signing his first professional contract on his 17th birthday.[2] Manager Darren Ferguson stated that Jones "must be the quickest player I've ever managed and I've managed some quick ones. He's a talent, there's no doubt about that."[3] [4] In his second appearance and first start he scored his first goal for the club in an EFL Trophy tie against Cambridge United on 12 November 2019.[5] The striker went on to score his second goal in as many games, scoring against Stevenage in an FA Cup replay on 19 November 2019.[6] He went on to make his league debut on 23 November 2019 against Burton Albion. [7]

Career statistics
As of match played 18 May 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Peterborough United 2019–20[8] League One 11022003[lower-alpha 1]2164
2020–21[9] League One 15100002[lower-alpha 2]0171
2021–22[10] Championship 180311000221
2022–23[11] League One 263202152356
Career total 70473311049012
  1. Appearance in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Peterborough United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 52. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  2. "Peterborough United vs Arsenal U21 on 01 Oct 19". theposh.com. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  3. "Peterborough United manager impressed with his kids as Arsenal are beaten at the Weston Homes Stadium". Peterborough Telegraph. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  4. "Young Striker Pens Professional Contract". Peterborough United. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  5. "Peterborough United live: Posh 2, Cambridge United 1: Debut goal for 17 year-old as Posh beat their local rivals". peterboroughtoday.co.uk. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  6. "Posh Into Second Round After Victory Over Stevenage". theposh.com. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  7. "Peterborough United vs Burton Albion". theposh.com. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  8. "Games played by Ricky-Jade Jones in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  9. "Games played by Ricky-Jade Jones in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  10. "Games played by Ricky-Jade Jones in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  11. "Games played by Ricky-Jade Jones in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
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