Dom Jefferies

Dominic William Jefferies (born 22 May 2002) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Brentford. He is a product of the Cardiff City and Newport County academies.

Dom Jefferies
Jefferies captaining Brentford B in April 2022.
Personal information
Full name Dominic William Jefferies[1]
Date of birth (2002-05-22) 22 May 2002
Place of birth Wales
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Brentford
Youth career
Caerleon
Cardiff City
0000–2019 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– Brentford 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:47, 29 April 2022 (UTC)

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 9 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][17]

Career statistics
As of match played 8 December 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
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[lower-alpha 1] 0 6 0
Salisbury (loan) 2019–20[6] Southern League Premier Division South 3 1 ― ― 1[lower-alpha 2] 0 4 1
Salisbury 2020–21[6] Southern League Premier Division South 7 0 0 0 ― 2[lower-alpha 3] 1 9 1
Total 10 1 0 0 ― 3 0 13 2
Career total 10 1 1 0 0 0 8 1 19 2
  1. Appearance in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance in Wiltshire Premier Shield
  3. Appearances in FA Trophy

Honours

Brentford B

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Newport County" (PDF). English Football League. p. 47. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  2. Dom Jefferies at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  3. 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.
  4. "Games played by Dom Jefferies in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  5. Hayter, Alec (21 January 2020). "Dominic Jefferies Work Experience". Salisbury FC. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  6. "Dom Jefferies Profile". Aylesbury United FC. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  7. "Newport County academy graduate recalled from loan spell". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  8. "Academy graduate Jefferies reveals Newport County exit". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  9. "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.
  10. Hayter, Alec (31 July 2020). "Salisbury FC complete Jefferies signing". Salisbury FC. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  11. "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.
  12. Pearson, Ian (24 June 2021). "Dom Departs to the Prem". Salisbury FC. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  13. "Brentford sign Dom Jefferies for B Team". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  14. Brentford F.C. at the Football Club History Database
  15. "Nathan Shepperd departs for Dundalk on permanent move". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  16. "Middlesex Senior Challenge Cup Final – Barnet F.C. vs Brentford B". 12 April 2022. p. 16. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  17. "Match Report: Brentford B win London Senior Cup on penalties". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
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