Jack Jenkins (English footballer)

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

Jack Jenkins

Personal information
Full name	Jack Jenkins[1]
Date of birth	(2001-11-26) 26 November 2001 (age 23)[2]
Place of birth	Leeds, England
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[3]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	FC Halifax Town
Number	20
Youth career
	Garforth Villa
0000–2020	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	22	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 January 2025

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
		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

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy