Jayden Mitchell-Lawson
English footballer (born 1999)
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Jayden Joshua Joseph Mitchell-Lawson (born 17 September 1999) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for National League South club Maidenhead United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jayden Joshua Joseph Mitchell-Lawson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 September 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Basingstoke, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Maidenhead United | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Swindon Town | ||
| 2016–2019 | Derby County | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Derby County | 2 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Bristol Rovers (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| 2020 | → Bristol Rovers (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Swindon Town | 24 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Ayr United | 28 | (2) |
| 2023– | Maidenhead United | 91 | (5) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 05:56, 2 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Early life
Mitchell-Lawson was born in Basingstoke.[3]
Career
Derby County
Having started his career at Swindon Town's academy, Mitchell-Lawson joined Derby County in January 2016.[4] Mitchell-Lawson made his senior debut on 13 March 2019, coming on as a substitute in the 83rd minute of a 0–0 draw with Stoke City.[5]
Bristol Rovers (loan)
He joined Bristol Rovers on loan in January 2020.[6] In his fifth match for the club, he scored his first senior goal, levelling the scores in impressive fashion in an eventual 3–1 defeat to Wycombe Wanderers.[7] After a successful loan spell before the early postponement of the season, Mitchell-Lawson returned to the Gas on 8 August 2020, signing on loan for the season.[8] After making just seven appearances since returning on loan, he returned to his parent club on 17 December 2020.[9] He was released by Derby at the end of the 2020–21 season.[10]
Swindon Town return
Mitchell-Lawson returned to Swindon Town on 19 August 2021 on a free transfer signing a one-year contract.[11] Mitchell-Lawson was released at the end of the 2021–22 season following defeat in the EFL League Two play-offs.[12] He made thirty appearances, scoring one goal.
Ayr United
Scottish Championship club Ayr United signed Mitchell-Lawson in June 2022, following his departure from Swindon Town.[13] He left the club by mutual consent on 14 July 2023, having scored twice in 35 appearances.[14]
Maidenhead United
Mitchell-Lawson signed for Maidenhead United on 17 July 2023.[15]
Career statistics
- As of end of 2025-26 season[16]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Derby County | 2018–19[17] | EFL Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019–20[18] | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[19] | EFL Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Bristol Rovers (loan) | 2019–20[18] | EFL League One | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| 2020–21[19] | EFL League One | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 2 | ||
| Swindon Town | 2021–22[20] | EFL League Two | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| Ayr United | 2022–23[20] | Scottish Championship | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 35 | 2 |
| Maidenhead United | 2023–24[20] | National League | 36 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 3 |
| 2024–25[20] | National League | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[20] | National League South | 44 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 2 | |
| Total | 91 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 160 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 182 | 10 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Appearances in Scottish Premiership play-offs