Luke Jenkins
English association football player
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Luke Jenkins (born 7 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League club Aldershot Town.
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Jenkins in June 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luke Jenkins[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 October 2002[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Greenwich, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Aldershot Town | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Crystal Palace | |||
| 2018–2019 | Sutton United | ||
| 2019–2021 | AFC Wimbledon | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | AFC Wimbledon | 3 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | → Tonbridge Angels (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Weymouth (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Chelmsford City | 38 | (3) |
| 2024– | Aldershot Town | 12 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2024– | England C | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:03, 1 February 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
AFC Wimbledon
Previously with Crystal Palace and Sutton United,[3] Jenkins joined AFC Wimbledon in 2019 and went on to make his first-team debut during an EFL Trophy group-stage tie in October 2021 against former side, Crystal Palace U23s, featuring for 53 minutes in the 2–0 defeat.[4] On 9 November 2021, he made a subsequent appearance, once again coming in the EFL Trophy, replacing Darius Charles in the 61st minute during Wimbledon's 1–0 defeat to another former side of Jenkins', Sutton United.[5]
On 16 December 2021, Jenkins joined National League South side Tonbridge Angels on a one-month loan deal.[6]
On 25 March 2023, following loan spells at Hampton & Richmond Borough and Weymouth,[2] Jenkins made his league debut in a 2–1 loss against Barrow, opening the scoring after just five minutes.[7]
Following the culmination of the 2022–23 season, Jenkins was released by Wimbledon.[8]
Chelmsford City
On 15 July 2023, after a successful trial period, Jenkins signed for Chelmsford City.[9] On 2 October 2023, Jenkins scored his first goal for the club against Bromsgrove Sporting in the FA Cup.[10] In March 2023, Jenkins was called up to the England C team, becoming the first Chelmsford player since Ricky Holmes in 2008 to be called up to the side.[11] On 15 May 2024, Chelmsford City announced Jenkins had left the club in order to play at a higher level.[12]
Aldershot Town
On 7 June 2024, it was announced that Jenkins had signed for National League side Aldershot Town.[13]
Career statistics
- As of match played 16 April 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| AFC Wimbledon | 2021–22[2] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | League Two | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| Career total | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
- Appearances in the EFL Trophy