Will Jenkins-Davies
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Iwan Jenkins-Davies[1] | ||
Date of birth | 22 October 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Torquay, Devon | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Plymouth Argyle | ||
Number | 32 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2021 | Plymouth Argyle | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Plymouth Argyle | 3 | (0) |
2023 | → Torquay United (loan) | 33 | (7) |
International career‡ | |||
Wales U16 | |||
Wales U17 | |||
Wales U18 | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:06, 26 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:47, 17 November 2021 (UTC) |
William Iwan Jenkins-Davies (born 22 October 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Plymouth Argyle and the Wales national under-18 team.
Early life and education
[edit]Jenkins-Davies attended Torquay Boys' Grammar School.[2][3]
Club career
[edit]He joined Plymouth Argyle's academy at under-nine level.[3] He made his professional debut on 31 August 2021 as a substitute in a 2–0 EFL Trophy defeat to Newport County.[3] He signed his first professional contract with the club on 22 October 2021, his 17th birthday.[4] He made his league debut as a late substitute in a 4–1 win away to Accrington Stanley on 13 November.[5] He turned professional at the end of the 2022–23 season.[6]
In July 2023 Jenkins-Davies joined National League South club Torquay United on loan.[7] Having had his loan spell cut short due to injury, he returned to Torquay upon his return to fitness in December 2023.[8]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 23 September 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 | ||
Plymouth Argyle | 2021–22[9] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
2022–23[10] | League One | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 1 | 7 | 1 | |
2023–24[11] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 1 | ||
Torquay United (loan) | 2023–24[12] | National League South | 33 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 36 | 8 | |
Career total | 36 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 47 | 9 |
- ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy
International career
[edit]Jenkins-Davies scored on his debut for the Wales national under-16 team in October 2019 after coming on as a substitute in a 4–0 win over Republic of Ireland.[2] He was called up to the Wales under-17 side for the first time in March 2021.[13] He received a call-up to the Wales under-18 team in September 2021.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. p. 62. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ a b Errington, Chris (31 October 2019). "Ryan Giggs sees Argyle prospect score on his Wales under-16s debut". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Errington, Chris (4 October 2021). "Will Jenkins-Davies: Why Argyle rate 16-year-old midfielder so highly". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Errington, Chris (22 October 2021). "Argyle sign Jenkins-Davies to first professional contract". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Will Jenkins-Davies in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Academy Retained List". www.pafc.co.uk. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ Jenkins-Davies Torquay loan
- ^ "Jenkins Davies Returns To Plainmoor". torquayunited.com. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Will Jenkins-Davies in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Will Jenkins-Davies in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Will Jenkins-Davies in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "W. Jenkins-Davies: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ Errington, Chris (19 March 2021). "Argyle prospect Will Jenkins-Davies gets Wales under-17s call-up". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Errington, Chris (1 September 2021). "Argyle prospect Will Jenkins-Davies gets first Wales under-18s call-up". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
External links
[edit]- Will Jenkins-Davies at Soccerbase
- Will Jenkins-Davies at Soccerway
- 2004 births
- Living people
- People educated at Torquay Boys' Grammar School
- English men's footballers
- Welsh men's footballers
- Wales men's youth international footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Plymouth Argyle F.C. players
- Torquay United F.C. players
- English Football League players
- National League (English football) players