Jack Jenkins (English footballer)
English footballer
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Jack Jenkins (born 26 November 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bedford Town on loan from National League club FC Halifax Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jack Jenkins[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 November 2001[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[3] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Bedford Town (on loan from FC Halifax Town) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Garforth Villa | |||
| –2020 | Leeds United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Salford City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Scunthorpe United (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2024– | FC Halifax Town | 60 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Bedford Town (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:51, 31 March 2026 (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 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]
In March 2026, Jenkins joined National League North club Bedford Town on a one-month loan.[13]
On 5 May 2026, Halifax announced they would be releasing the player.[14]
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.[15]
Career statistics
- As of 31 January 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leeds United | 2020–21[16] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021–22[17] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[18] | 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[16] | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2021–22[17] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| Salford City (loan) | 2022–23[18] | League Two | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[a] | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Scunthorpe United (loan) | 2023–24[19] | National League North | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Career total | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 26 | 1 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy