Ricky-Jade Jones
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ricky-Jade Jones [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 November 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Peterborough, England | ||
| Position(s) | Striker, Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Peterborough United | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Peterborough United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019– | Peterborough United | 113 | (14) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:40, 26 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Ricky-Jade Jones (born 8 November 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a striker or midfielder for League One club Peterborough United.
Career[edit]
Jones came from the Peterborough United academy. He made his first-team debut, aged 16, against Arsenal U21s in an EFL Trophy match in October 2019, signing his first professional contract on his 17th birthday.[2] Manager Darren Ferguson stated that Jones "must be the quickest player I've ever managed and I've managed some quick ones. He's a talent, there's no doubt about that."[3][4] In his second appearance and first start he scored his first goal for the club in an EFL Trophy tie against Cambridge United on 12 November 2019.[5] The striker went on to score his second goal in as many games, scoring against Stevenage in an FA Cup replay on 19 November 2019.[6] He went on to make his league debut on 23 November 2019 against Burton Albion. [7]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of match played 23 April 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Peterborough United | 2019–20[8] | League One | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 2 | 16 | 4 |
| 2020–21[9] | League One | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2021–22[10] | Championship | 18 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 22 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23[11] | League One | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5[b] | 2 | 35 | 6 | |
| 2023–24[12] | League One | 43 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4[a] | 2 | 54 | 13 | |
| Career total | 113 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 144 | 25 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearances in EFL Trophy
- ^ Three appearances two goals in EFL Trophy, two appearances in League One play-offs
Honours[edit]
Peterborough United
References[edit]
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Peterborough United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 52. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "Peterborough United vs Arsenal U21 on 01 Oct 19". theposh.com. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ "Peterborough United manager impressed with his kids as Arsenal are beaten at the Weston Homes Stadium". Peterborough Telegraph. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ "Young Striker Pens Professional Contract". Peterborough United. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- ^ "Peterborough United live: Posh 2, Cambridge United 1: Debut goal for 17 year-old as Posh beat their local rivals". peterboroughtoday.co.uk. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "Posh Into Second Round After Victory Over Stevenage". theposh.com. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ "Peterborough United vs Burton Albion". theposh.com. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Ricky-Jade Jones in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Ricky-Jade Jones in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Ricky-Jade Jones in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Ricky-Jade Jones in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Ricky-Jade Jones in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ Harby, Chris (7 April 2024). "Peterborough United 2–1 Wycombe Wanderers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 April 2024.