William Iwan Jenkins Davies (born 22 October 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Torquay United on loan from EFL Championship club Plymouth Argyle and the Wales national under-18 team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Iwan Jenkins Davies[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 October 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Torquay, Devon | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Torquay United (on loan from Plymouth Argyle) | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Plymouth Argyle | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Plymouth Argyle | 3 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Torquay United (loan) | 33 | (7) |
| 2024– | → Torquay United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| Wales U16 | |||
| Wales U17 | |||
| Wales U18 | |||
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:32, 19 September 2024 (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.[2][3]
Club career
He joined Plymouth Argyle's academy at under-nine level.[3] He made his professional debut on 31 August 2021 as a substitute in a 2–0 EFL Trophy defeat to Newport County.[3] He signed his first professional contract with the club on 22 October 2021, his 17th birthday.[4] He made his league debut as a late substitute in a 4–1 win away to Accrington Stanley on 13 November.[5] He turned professional at the end of the 2022–23 season.[6]
In July 2023 Jenkins Davies joined National League South club Torquay United on loan.[7] Having had his loan spell cut short due to injury, he returned to Torquay upon his return to fitness in December 2023.[8]
On 17 September 2024, Jenkins-Davies returned to Torquay United on loan until January 2025.[9]
Career statistics
- As of end of 2023–24 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Plymouth Argyle | 2021–22[10] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022–23[11] | League One | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2023–24[12] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 1 | ||
| Torquay United (loan) | 2023–24[13] | National League South | 33 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 36 | 8 | |
| Career total | 36 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 47 | 9 | ||
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
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.[2] He was called up to the Wales under-17 side for the first time in March 2021.[14] He received a call-up to the Wales under-18 team in September 2021.[15]
References
External links
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