Teddy Jenks

Teddy Christopher Graham Jenks (born 12 March 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Forest Green Rovers.

Teddy Jenks
Personal information
Full name Teddy Christopher Graham Jenks[1]
Date of birth (2002-03-12) 12 March 2002
Place of birth Brighton, England
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Forest Green Rovers
Number 6
Youth career
0000–2021 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Aberdeen (loan) 18 (2)
2022–2023 → Crawley Town (loan) 17 (1)
2023– Forest Green Rovers 5 (0)
International career‡
2017 England U16 1 (0)
2019 England U17 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:54, 16 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:15, 25 February 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Brighton & Hove Albion

Jenks made his professional debut for Brighton & Hove Albion, on 25 September 2019 starting in a 3–1 defeat at home against Aston Villa in the EFL Cup despite playing well.[2] He came on as a substitute in the 2–0 away win over Preston in the EFL Cup on 23 September 2020, Jenks' first appearance in almost a year for the senior side.[3]

On 16 June 2023, Jenks was released from his contract with Brighton.[4]

Aberdeen (loan)

On 14 June 2021, it was announced that Jenks would join Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen on loan for the 2021–22 season.[5] He made his debut on 22 July, coming on as a 90+6 minute substitute for fellow debutant Christian Ramirez in a 5–1 home victory over BK Häcken in the new UEFA Europa Conference League.[6] A week later he came on for Jay Emmanuel-Thomas in the 50th minute in the second leg away at Häcken where The Dons lost 2–0, however they progressed into the Europa Conference main draw after winning 5–3 on aggregate.[7] On 8 August, he made his first league appearance of his career starting in the Scottish Premiership away fixture at Livingston and scoring the equaliser in the eventual 2–1 victory.[8] Jenks was sent off on his eighth Aberdeen appearance after being shown a second yellow card in an eventual 3–2 away loss against St Mirren on 26 September.[9] He scored his second goal for The Dons on 11 December, striking late to score the winner and only goal of the game in the 1–0 away victory over St Johnstone.[10]

Crawley Town (loan)

On 29 July 2022, Jenks joined EFL League Two club Crawley Town on a season-long loan.[11]

Forest Green Rovers

On 23 June 2023, it was confirmed that Jenks had signed for League Two side Forest Green Rovers after being released by Brighton.[12]

International career

Jenks was a member of the England under-17 squad at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and scored against Sweden as they were eliminated at the group stage.[13]

Personal life

Jenks' younger brother, Eliot, plays for Brighton U18s, becoming a first-year professional for the 2021–22 season.[14]

Career statistics
As of 16 September 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Domestic Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brighton & Hove Albion U21 2019–20[15] ———2[lower-alpha 1]020
Brighton & Hove Albion 2019–20[15] Premier League 000010—10
2020–21[16] Premier League 000010—10
2021–22[17] Premier League 000000—00
Total 0000200020
Aberdeen (loan) 2021–22[17] Scottish Premiership 18210104[lower-alpha 2]0242
Crawley Town (loan) 2022–23 League Two 17100202[lower-alpha 1]0211
Forest Green Rovers 2023–24 League Two 5000100060
Career total 403106080553
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

Teddy Jenks at WorldFootball.net

References
  1. "2019/20 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 3 September 2019.
  2. "Brighton 1–3 Aston Villa". BBC Sport. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  3. "Preston North End 0-2 Brighton & Hove Albion: Seagulls set up Man Utd tie – BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  4. https://www.premierleague.com/news/3537083
  5. "Jenks joins Aberdeen on loan". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  6. "Aberdeen 5-1 Häcken: Lewis Ferguson brace in Europa Conference League win - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  7. "BK Häcken 2-0 Aberdeen (3-5 agg): Stephen Glass says side were victims of first leg success - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  8. "Livingston v Aberdeen - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  9. "St Mirren 3-2 Aberdeen: Paisley side capitalise on Teddy Jenks' red card for first win - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  10. "St Johnstone 0-1 Aberdeen: Late Teddy Jenks goal sends Saints bottom - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  11. "TEDDY JENKS JOINS ON LOAN". www.crawleytownfc.com. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  12. "Jenks joins FGR - WE ARE FGR". BBC Sport. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  13. "European U17 Championship: England knocked out despite Sweden win". BBC Sport. 9 May 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  14. "Albion welcome new first-year professionals". Brighton & Hove Albion. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  15. "Games played by Teddy Jenks in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  16. "Games played by Teddy Jenks in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  17. "Games played by Teddy Jenks in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2021.


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