Jack Jenkins (English footballer)

Jack Jenkins
Personal information
Full name	Jack Jenkins
Date of birth	26 November 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Leeds, England
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	FC Halifax Town
Number	20
Youth career
	Garforth Villa
0000–2020	Leeds United
Senior career*
Years	Team
2020–2024	Leeds United
2022–2023	→ Salford City (loan)
2023–2024	→ Scunthorpe United (loan)
2024–	FC Halifax Town
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 January 2025

Jack Jenkins (born 26 November 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club FC Halifax Town.

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 U21s 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]

On 31 January 2024, Jenkins joined National League club FC Halifax Town on a permanent deal.^[12]

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.^[13]

Career statistics

As of 31 January 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Leeds United	2020–21^[14]	Premier League	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2021–22^[15]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2022–23^[16]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2023–24	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Leeds United U21	2020–21^[14]	—			—		—		2^[a]	0	2	0
	2021–22^[15]	—			—		—		1^[a]	0	1	0
	Total				—		—		3	0	3	0
Salford City (loan)	2022–23^[16]	League Two	4	0	2	0	0	0	5^[a]	1	11	1
Scunthorpe United (loan)	2023–24^[17]	National League North	9	0	2	0	—		0	0	11	0
Career total			13	0	5	0	0	0	8	1	26	1

^ ^a ^b ^c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

^ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
^ ^a ^b Urquhart, Joe (28 November 2019). "Leeds United midfielder Jack Jenkins pens new Elland Road deal". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
^ "Jack Jenkins". Eurosport. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
^ 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.
^ "Academy: 2018 scholars sign up". Leeds United F.C. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
^ "Jack Jenkins signs professional deal". Leeds United F.C. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
^ Jack Jenkins at Soccerbase
^ Vincent, Bobby (7 November 2020). "Leeds fans react to Pablo Hernandez's absence from squad for Palace clash". LeedsLive. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
^ ^a ^b Millar, Colin (8 November 2020). "Jack Jenkins profiled after being named in Leeds United squad vs Crystal Palace". LeedsLive. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
^ Beardmore, Michael (10 January 2021). "Crawley crush Leeds in stunning FA Cup upset". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
^ "Leeds United news as Jack Jenkins joins Scunthorpe United". MOT Leeds News. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
^ "Jack Jenkins Joins The Shaymen". fchalifaxtown.com. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
^ Mewis, Joe (14 November 2020). "Youngsters that could save Leeds United millions in the January transfer window". LeedsLive. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Games played by Jack Jenkins in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Games played by Jack Jenkins in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Games played by Jack Jenkins in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
^ Jack Jenkins at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 January 2024.

External links

Jack Jenkins at Soccerway

[EFLT-17] Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

[1] "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.

[auto-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.

[palace-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] "Jack Jenkins Joins The Shaymen". fchalifaxtown.com. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.

[13] Mewis, Joe (14 November 2020). "Youngsters that could save Leeds United millions in the January transfer window". LeedsLive. Retrieved 21 November 2020.

[sb2021-14] "Games played by Jack Jenkins in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2021.

[sb2122-15] "Games played by Jack Jenkins in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 January 2024.

[sb2223-16] "Games played by Jack Jenkins in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 January 2024.

[Soccerway-18] Jack Jenkins at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 January 2024.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

[11]

[12]

[13]

[14]

[15]

[16]

[a]