Teddy Jenks

Teddy Christopher Graham Jenks (born 12 March 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Forest Green Rovers.

Teddy Jenks

Personal information
Full name	Teddy Christopher Graham Jenks[1]
Date of birth	(2002-03-12) 12 March 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Brighton, England
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Forest Green Rovers
Number	21
Youth career
0000–2021	Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2023	Brighton & Hove Albion	0	(0)
2021–2022	→ Aberdeen (loan)	18	(2)
2022–2023	→ Crawley Town (loan)	17	(1)
2023–	Forest Green Rovers	27	(2)
2024	→ Ross County (loan)	6	(0)
International career‡
2017	England U16	1	(0)
2019	England U17	3	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:25, 17 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:15, 25 February 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Brighton & Hove Albion

Jenks made his professional debut for Brighton & Hove Albion, on 25 September 2019 starting in a 3–1 defeat at home against Aston Villa in the EFL Cup despite playing well.^[2] He came on as a substitute in the 2–0 away win over Preston in the EFL Cup on 23 September 2020, Jenks' first appearance in almost a year for the senior side.^[3]

On 16 June 2023, Jenks was released from his contract with Brighton.^[4]

Aberdeen (loan)

On 14 June 2021, it was announced that Jenks would join Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen on loan for the 2021–22 season.^[5] He made his debut on 22 July, coming on as a 90+6 minute substitute for fellow debutant Christian Ramirez in a 5–1 home victory over BK Häcken in the new UEFA Europa Conference League.^[6] A week later he came on for Jay Emmanuel-Thomas in the 50th minute in the second leg away at Häcken where The Dons lost 2–0, however they progressed into the Europa Conference main draw after winning 5–3 on aggregate.^[7] On 8 August, he made his first league appearance of his career starting in the Scottish Premiership away fixture at Livingston and scoring the equaliser in the eventual 2–1 victory.^[8] Jenks was sent off on his eighth Aberdeen appearance after being shown a second yellow card in an eventual 3–2 away loss against St Mirren on 26 September.^[9] He scored his second goal for The Dons on 11 December, striking late to score the winner and only goal of the game in the 1–0 away victory over St Johnstone.^[10]

Crawley Town (loan)

On 29 July 2022, Jenks joined EFL League Two club Crawley Town on a season-long loan.^[11]

Forest Green Rovers

On 23 June 2023, it was confirmed that Jenks had signed for League Two side Forest Green Rovers after being released by Brighton.^[12]

In January 2024, he joined Scottish Premiership club Ross County on loan for the remainder of the season.^[13]

International career

Jenks was a member of the England under-17 squad at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and scored against Sweden as they were eliminated at the group stage.^[14]

Personal life

Jenks' younger brother, Eliot, plays for Brighton U18s, becoming a first-year professional for the 2021–22 season.^[15]

Career statistics

As of 25 January 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Domestic Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Brighton & Hove Albion U21	2019–20[16]	—			—		—		2[a]	0	2	0
Brighton & Hove Albion	2019–20[16]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	1	0	—		1	0
	2020–21[17]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	1	0	—		1	0
	2021–22[18]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2022–23[19]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	0
Aberdeen (loan)	2021–22[18]	Scottish Premiership	18	2	1	0	1	0	4[b]	0	24	2
Crawley Town (loan)	2022–23[19]	League Two	17	1	0	0	2	0	2[a]	0	21	1
Forest Green Rovers	2023–24[20]	League Two	16	0	2	0	1	0	4[a]	0	23	0
Career total			51	3	3	0	6	0	12	0	72	3

1. Appearances in EFL Trophy
2. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

External links

Teddy Jenks at WorldFootball.net