Dom Jefferies
![]() Jefferies captaining Brentford B in April 2022. | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Dominic William Jefferies[1] | ||
Date of birth | 22 May 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Wales | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Gillingham | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Youth career | |||
Caerleon | |||
Cardiff City | |||
–2019 | Newport County | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2020 | Newport County | 0 | (0) |
2020 | → Salisbury (loan) | 3 | (1) |
2020–2021 | Salisbury | 7 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Brentford | 0 | (0) |
2022– | Gillingham | 37 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:44, 19 August 2023 (UTC) |
Dominic William Jefferies (born 22 May 2002) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Gillingham.
Jefferies is a product of the Cardiff City and Newport County academies and began his professional career with Brentford. He transferred to Gillingham in 2022.
Career
Newport County
A midfielder, Jefferies came through the youth systems at Caerleon and Cardiff City, before joining the Newport County academy at the age of 14.[3] He signed a scholarship at the age of 16 and made six first team appearances during the first half of the 2019–20 season,[3] all in cup matches.[4] On 21 January 2020, Jefferies joined Southern League Premier Division South club Salisbury on an initial one-month work experience loan.[5] He made four appearances and scored one goal before being recalled to Rodney Parade after the initial one-month period,[6] due to an injury crisis.[7] Jefferies was an unused substitute during two further first team matches prior to the curtailment of the 2019–20 season in March 2020.[2][8] He was not offered a professional contract and was released in June 2020.[9]
Return to Salisbury
On 31 July 2020, Jefferies signed a permanent contract with Southern League Premier Division South club Salisbury.[10] Prior to the 2020–21 season being declared null and void in February 2021,[11] he had made nine appearances and scored one goal.[6] Jefferies turned down a new contract and departed Salisbury in June 2021.[12] He made 13 appearances and scored two goals during his two spells at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium.[12]
Brentford
After spending much of the second half of the 2020–21 season on trial with the B team at Championship club Brentford, Jefferies transferred to the newly-promoted Premier League club on 24 June 2021.[13][14] He signed a one-year contract, with the option of a further year,[13] for a training compensation fee.[12] Following the departure of B team captain Nathan Shepperd in January 2022,[15] Jefferies took over the role and captained the team to victory in the 2022 London Senior Cup Final.[16] Jefferies scored eight goals in 42 appearances during the 2021–22 season and his performances were recognised with the Brentford B Players' Player of the Year award.[16] He transferred out of the club in June 2022.[17]
Gillingham
On 16 June 2022, Jefferies signed an undisclosed-length contract with League Two club Gillingham,[18] effective 22 June 2022.[19] He made 44 appearances and scored one goal during a mid-table 2022–23 season and was recognised with the club's Young Player of the Year award.[20][21][22] Jefferies remained under contract for the 2023–24 season.[23]
Personal life
Jefferies' younger brother Isaac is also a footballer and as of July 2024, was a member of the Cardiff City Academy.[24]
Career statistics
- As of match played 5 August 2023
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Newport County | 2019–20[4] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Salisbury (loan) | 2019–20[6] | Southern League Premier Division South | 3 | 1 | ― | ― | 1[b] | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
Salisbury | 2020–21[6] | Southern League Premier Division South | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ― | 2[c] | 1 | 9 | 1 | |
Total | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ― | 3 | 0 | 13 | 2 | |||
Gillingham | 2022–23[20] | League Two | 34 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 44 | 1 |
2023–24[25] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Total | 35 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 1 | ||
Career total | 45 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 64 | 3 |
- ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance in Wiltshire Premier Shield
- ^ Appearances in FA Trophy
Honours
Brentford B
- London Senior Cup: 2021–22[16]
Individual
- Brentford B Players' Player of the Year: 2021–22[16]
- Gillingham Young Player of the Year: 2022–23[22]
References
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Newport County" (PDF). English Football League. p. 47. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ a b Dom Jefferies at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ a b Kidd, Harrison (12 March 2020). "From Academy prospect to FA Cup debut". Harrison's Sports Journalism Blog. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Dom Jefferies in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ Hayter, Alec (21 January 2020). "Dominic Jefferies Work Experience". Salisbury FC. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Dom Jefferies Profile". Aylesbury United FC. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Newport County academy graduate recalled from loan spell". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Academy graduate Jefferies reveals Newport County exit". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Newport County AFC Confirm List Of Players Retained And Released". www.newport-county.co.uk. Archived from the original on 25 June 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ Hayter, Alec (31 July 2020). "Salisbury FC complete Jefferies signing". Salisbury FC. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Football season declared null and void for lower-league teams". Kent Online. 24 February 2021. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ a b c Pearson, Ian (24 June 2021). "Dom Departs to the Prem". Salisbury FC. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Brentford sign Dom Jefferies for B Team". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ Brentford F.C. at the Football Club History Database
- ^ "Nathan Shepperd departs for Dundalk on permanent move". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Dom Jefferies wins 2021/22 Mary Halder Award". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ "Dom Jefferies to join Gillingham". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Premier League youngster signs for Gillingham". Kent Online. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Gills complete the signing of Dominic Jefferies". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Games played by Dom Jefferies in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ Gillingham F.C. at the Football Club History Database
- ^ a b "Dom Jefferies wins Young Player of the Year". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Gillingham FC Retained List 2022/23". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Welsh Football Youth : Young Guns Blog". Wales Football – dragonsoccer – Welsh International Football. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Dom Jefferies in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
External links
- Dom Jefferies at Soccerbase
- Dom Jefferies at gillinghamfootballclub.com