Jenson Metcalfe (born 6 September 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League Two club Chesterfield on loan from Premier League club Everton.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 September 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Wigan, England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Chesterfield (on loan from Everton) | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Chesterfield (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:42, 11 September 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editHe was born in Wigan.[1] He joined the Everton youth academy at the age of five years-old and signed his first professional contract shortly after his seventeenth birthday.[2] He suffered a cruciate knee ligament injury in early 2022 but later that year signed a new four-year contract with the club. Whilst still a teenager, he became a regular player for the club's U21 side and featured in the Premier League 2 during the 2023-24 season 18 times, contributing two goals and four assists.[3][4]
He was named among the match-day substitutes for Everton on the opening day of the 2024-25 Premier League season at home against Brighton and Hove Albion on 17 August 2024.[5]
On 30 August 2024, Metcalfe joined League Two club Chesterfield on a season-long loan deal.[6]
References
edit- ^ Sinclair, Angus (12 May 2023). "Everton: Jenson Metcalfe could be Dyche's own Rice". Footballfancast. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Next Generation 2021: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs". The Guardian. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ Lamb, Ethan (May 13, 2024). "Everton already have their Onana replacement in talented academy star". Footballfancast. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Metcalfe signs new deal until 2026". BBC Sport. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "EVERTON VS. BRIGHTON". Soccerway. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Young Everton midfielder joins Spireites". chesterfield-fc.co.uk. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
External links
edit- Jenson Metcalfe at Soccerway