Jack Young (footballer, born 2000)

Jack Young (born 21 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League South side Dorking Wanderers, on loan from EFL League One club Wycombe Wanderers.

Jack Young
Personal information
Full name Jack Young[1]
Date of birth (2000-10-21) 21 October 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Morpeth, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Dorking Wanderers
(on loan from Wycombe Wanderers)
Youth career
2007–2020 Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Newcastle United 0 (0)
2020–2021Tranmere Rovers (loan) 5 (0)
2022Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 2 (0)
2022– Wycombe Wanderers 1 (0)
2023–2024Ayr United (loan) 17 (0)
2024Wealdstone (loan) 12 (1)
2024–Dorking Wanderers (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:35, 11 October 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Born in Morpeth, Northumberland, Young began his career at Newcastle United at the age of 7,[2] before turning professional in 2019.[3] He moved on loan to Tranmere Rovers in October 2020.[4] After making five appearances, Young returned to Newcastle.[5]

In January 2022, Young joined League One club Wycombe Wanderers on loan for the remainder of the season,[6] being recalled by Newcastle in March after just two league appearances.[7][8] However, he subsequently signed a three-year permanent deal with Wycombe in April 2022.[9][10][11] In August 2023 he moved on loan to Scottish club Ayr United,[12] returning to Wycombe in January 2024 following the expiration of his deal.[13] On 16 February 2024, Young joined National League club Wealdstone on loan for the remainder of the season.[14] In October 2024, he joined National League South side Dorking Wanderers on loan until January 2025.[15]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Newcastle United U21 2019–20[16] 3[b] 0 3 0
2020–21[17] 2[b] 0 2 0
2021–22[18] 3[b] 0 3 0
Total 8 0 8 0
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2020–21[17] League Two 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 2021–22[18] League One 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Wycombe Wanderers 2022–23[19] League One 1 0 0 0 2 0 3[b] 0 6 0
2023–24[20] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 3 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 8 0
Ayr United (loan) 2023–24[20] Scottish Championship 17 0 1 0 0 0 1[c] 0 19 0
Career total 25 0 1 0 2 0 12 0 40 0
  1. ^ Includes Scottish Cup
  2. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup

References

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  1. ^ "Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. p. 69. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Introducing Jack Young". Newcastle United Football Club.
  3. ^ "Young makes permanent move to Wycombe". Newcastle United Football Club.
  4. ^ "Tranmere sign Newcastle midfielder Young". BBC Sport.
  5. ^ "Young and Smith return to parent clubs after loan spell at Prenton Park". Tranmere Rovers F.C. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Wycombe sign Newcastle's Young on loan". BBC Sport.
  7. ^ "NUFC keeping loan recall options open with youngsters experiencing a lack of game time". www.shieldsgazette.com.
  8. ^ "Newcastle United could be tempted to recall Jack Young from Wycombe Wanderers". The 72. 30 March 2022.
  9. ^ "YOUNGY IS HERE TO STAY" – via www.wwfc.com.
  10. ^ "Wycombe sign Newcastle's Young on permanent deal". BBC Sport.
  11. ^ Knight, Chris (4 April 2022). "Newcastle United prospect Jack Young 'delighted' to seal permanent transfer". ChronicleLive.
  12. ^ Wilson, Stuart (25 August 2023). "Ex-Newcastle kid Jack Young aims to reward Ayr's long term pursuit". Daily Record.
  13. ^ "JACK'S BACK AFTER AYR SPELL". Wycombe Wanderers Official. 16 January 2024.
  14. ^ "LOAN NEWS | Stones sign Wycombe's Young". www.wealdstone-fc.com. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Jack Young joins The Wanderers". dwfc.co.uk. 10 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  16. ^ "Games played by Jack Young in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  17. ^ a b "Games played by Jack Young in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  18. ^ a b "Games played by Jack Young in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  19. ^ "Games played by Jack Young in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  20. ^ a b "Games played by Jack Young in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
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