Will Jenkins-Davies

Will Jenkins-Davies (born 22 October 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Plymouth Argyle, and the Wales national under-18 team.

Will Jenkins-Davies
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-10-22) 22 October 2004
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Plymouth Argyle
Number 44
Youth career
0000–2021 Plymouth Argyle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Plymouth Argyle 1 (0)
National team‡
Wales U16
Wales U17
Wales U18
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:47, 17 November 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:47, 17 November 2021 (UTC)

Early life and education

Jenkins-Davies attended Torquay Boys' Grammar School.[1][2]

Club career

He joined Plymouth Argyle's academy at under-nine level.[2] He made his professional debut on 31 August 2021 as a substitute in a 2–0 EFL Trophy defeat to Newport County.[2] He signed his first professional contract with the club on 22 October 2021, his 17th birthday.[3] He made his league debut as a late substitute in a 4–1 win away to Accrington Stanley on 13 November.[4]

International career

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.[1] He was called up to the Wales under-17 side for the first time in March 2021.[5] He received a call-up to the Wales under-18 team in September 2021.[6]

References
  1. Errington, Chris (31 October 2019). "Ryan Giggs sees Argyle prospect score on his Wales under-16s debut". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. Errington, Chris (4 October 2021). "Will Jenkins-Davies: Why Argyle rate 16-year-old midfielder so highly". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  3. Errington, Chris (22 October 2021). "Argyle sign Jenkins-Davies to first professional contract". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  4. "Games played by Will Jenkins-Davies in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  5. Errington, Chris (19 March 2021). "Argyle prospect Will Jenkins-Davies gets Wales under-17s call-up". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  6. Errington, Chris (1 September 2021). "Argyle prospect Will Jenkins-Davies gets first Wales under-18s call-up". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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