Dom Jefferies
{{short description|Welsh association football player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Dom Jefferies
| image = Dom Jefferies, Brentford F.C. footballer.jpg
| image_size = 150
| caption = Jefferies captaining Brentford B in April 2022.
| full_name = Dominic William Jefferies{{Cite web |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Newport County |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf |access-date=23 October 2019 |publisher=English Football League |page=47}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|5|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = Newport, Wales
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Lincoln City
| clubnumber = 16
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Caerleon
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Cardiff City
| youthyears3 = {{0|0000}}–2019
| youthclubs3 = Newport County
| years1 = 2019–2020
| clubs1 = Newport County
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2020
| clubs2 = → Salisbury (loan)
| caps2 = 3
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2020–2021
| clubs3 = Salisbury
| caps3 = 7
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2021–2022
| clubs4 = Brentford
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2022–2024
| clubs5 = Gillingham
| caps5 = 56
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2024–
| clubs6 = Lincoln City
| caps6 = 34
| goals6 = 3
| club-update = 12:05, 19 May 2025 (UTC)
}}
Dominic William Jefferies (born 22 May 2002) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{English football updater|LincolnC}} club Lincoln City.
Jefferies is a product of the Cardiff City and Newport County academies and began his professional career with Brentford B. Jefferies' senior career began in earnest with Gillingham in 2022, for whom he made over 70 appearances before transferring to Lincoln City in 2024.
Career
= Newport County =
A midfielder, Jefferies came through the youth systems at Caerleon and Cardiff City, before joining the Newport County academy at the age of 14.{{Cite web |last=Kidd |first=Harrison |date=12 March 2020 |title=From Academy prospect to FA Cup debut |url=https://sport31.home.blog/2020/03/12/from-academy-prospect-to-fa-cup-debut/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304142239/https://sport31.home.blog/2020/03/12/from-academy-prospect-to-fa-cup-debut/ |archive-date=4 March 2021 |access-date=24 June 2021 |website=Harrison's Sports Journalism Blog |language=en-GB}} He signed a scholarship at the age of 16 and made six first team appearances during the first half of the 2019–20 season, all in cup matches. On 21 January 2020, Jefferies joined Southern League Premier Division South club Salisbury on an initial one-month work experience loan.{{Cite web |last=Hayter |first=Alec |date=21 January 2020 |title=Dominic Jefferies Work Experience |url=https://www.salisburyfc.co.uk/dominic-jefferies-work-experience/ |access-date=24 June 2021 |website=Salisbury FC |language=en-GB}} He made four appearances and scored one goal before being recalled to Rodney Parade after the initial one-month period, due to an injury crisis.{{Cite web |title=Newport County academy graduate recalled from loan spell |url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/18243953.dom-jefferies-returns-newport-county-salisbury-loan/ |access-date=24 June 2021 |website=South Wales Argus |language=en}} Jefferies was an unused substitute during two further first team matches prior to the curtailment of the 2019–20 season in March 2020.{{Soccerway|id=621324|accessdate=24 June 2021}}{{Cite web |title=Academy graduate Jefferies reveals Newport County exit |url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/18460103.academy-graduate-jefferies-reveals-newport-county-exit/ |access-date=24 June 2021 |website=South Wales Argus |language=en}} He was not offered a professional contract and was released in June 2020.{{Cite web |title=Newport County AFC Confirm List Of Players Retained And Released |url=https://www.newport-county.co.uk/news/2020/june/club-update-22-06/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200625202855/https://www.newport-county.co.uk/news/2020/june/club-update-22-06/ |archive-date=25 June 2020 |access-date=24 June 2021 |website=www.newport-county.co.uk}}
= Return to Salisbury =
On 31 July 2020, Jefferies signed a permanent contract with Southern League Premier Division South club Salisbury.{{Cite web |last=Hayter |first=Alec |date=31 July 2020 |title=Salisbury FC complete Jefferies signing |url=https://www.salisburyfc.co.uk/salisbury-fc-complete-jefferies-signing/ |access-date=24 June 2021 |website=Salisbury FC |language=en-GB}} Prior to the 2020–21 season being declared null and void in February 2021,{{Cite web |date=24 February 2021 |title=Football season declared null and void for lower-league teams |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/sport/football-season-declared-null-and-void-for-lower-league-teams-243016/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225170921/https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/sport/football-season-declared-null-and-void-for-lower-league-teams-243016/ |archive-date=25 February 2021 |access-date=24 June 2021 |website=Kent Online |language=en}} he had made nine appearances and scored one goal. Jefferies turned down a new contract and departed Salisbury in June 2021. He made 13 appearances and scored two goals during his two spells at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium.{{Cite web |last=Pearson |first=Ian |date=24 June 2021 |title=Dom Departs to the Prem |url=https://www.salisburyfc.co.uk/dom-departs-to-the-prem/ |access-date=24 June 2021 |website=Salisbury FC |language=en-GB}}
= Brentford =
After spending much of the second half of the 2020–21 season on trial with the B team at Championship club Brentford, Jefferies transferred to the newly-promoted Premier League club on 24 June 2021.{{Cite web |title=Brentford sign Dom Jefferies for B Team |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2021/june/brentford-sign-dom-jefferies-for-b-team/ |access-date=24 June 2021 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}{{Fchd|id=BRENTFOR|name=Brentford F.C.}} He signed a one-year contract, with the option of a further year, for a training compensation fee. Following the departure of B team captain Nathan Shepperd in January 2022,{{Cite web |title=Nathan Shepperd departs for Dundalk on permanent move |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2022/january/nathan-shepperd-departs-for-dundalk-on-permanent-move/ |access-date=27 January 2022 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}} Jefferies took over the role and captained the team to victory in the 2022 London Senior Cup Final. Jefferies scored eight goals in 42 appearances during the 2021–22 season and his performances were recognised with the Brentford B Players' Player of the Year award.{{Cite web |title=Dom Jefferies wins 2021/22 Mary Halder Award |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2022/may/dom-jefferies-wins-202122-mary-halder-award/ |access-date=24 May 2022 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}} He transferred out of the club in June 2022.{{Cite web |title=Dom Jefferies to join Gillingham |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2022/june/dom-jefferies-to-join-gillingham-from-brentford-b/ |access-date=16 June 2022 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}
= Gillingham =
On 16 June 2022, Jefferies signed an undisclosed-length contract with League Two club Gillingham,{{Cite web |title=Premier League youngster signs for Gillingham |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/premier-league-youngster-signs-for-gillingham-268809/ |access-date=16 June 2022 |website=Kent Online |language=en}} effective 22 June 2022.{{Cite web |title=Gills complete the signing of Dominic Jefferies |url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/2022/june/gills-complete-signing-of-dominic-jefferies/ |access-date=16 June 2022 |website=www.gillinghamfootballclub.com |language=en-gb}} He made 44 appearances and scored one goal during a mid-table 2022–23 season and was recognised with the club's Young Player of the Year award.{{Fchd|id=GILLINGH|name=Gillingham F.C.}}{{Cite web |title=Dom Jefferies wins Young Player of the Year |url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/2023/april/dom-jefferies-wins-young-player-award/ |access-date=9 May 2023 |website=www.gillinghamfootballclub.com |language=en-gb}} Jefferies remained under contract for the 2023–24 season and made 27 appearances (scoring one goal) during another mid-table campaign,{{Cite web |title=Gillingham FC Retained List 2022/23 |url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/2023/may/retained-list-202223/ |access-date=20 May 2023 |website=www.gillinghamfootballclub.com |language=en-gb}} in which he missed nearly three months with a thigh injury.{{Cite web |date=2 February 2024 |title=Midfielder's injury "a difficult one to take" for Gillingham boss |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/midfielder-s-injury-a-difficult-one-to-take-for-gillingham-301133/ |access-date=28 April 2024 |website=Kent Online |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=11 April 2024 |title=Midfielder back available for Gillingham |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/midfielder-back-available-for-gillingham-304916/ |access-date=28 April 2024 |website=Kent Online |language=en}} Jefferies was offered a new contract at the end of the season,{{Cite web |title=Gillingham FC Released and Retained List 2024 |url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/2024/may/gillingham-fc-retained-list/ |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=www.gillinghamfootballclub.com |language=en-gb}} but he elected to transfer out from the club in July 2024.{{Cite web |date=18 July 2024 |title=Dom Jefferies signs for Lincoln |url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/dom-jefferies-signs-lincoln |access-date=18 July 2024 |website=www.gillinghamfootballclub.com}} During his two seasons at Priestfield, Jefferies made 71 appearances and scored two goals.
=Lincoln City=
On 18 July 2024, Jefferies transferred to League One club Lincoln City and signed a two-year contract, with a two-year option, for an undisclosed fee.{{Cite web |date=18 July 2024 |title=Jefferies signs for the Imps |url=https://www.weareimps.com/news/jefferies-signs-imps |access-date=18 July 2024 |website=www.weareimps.com}} While playing through a hip issue,{{Cite web |date=25 January 2025 |title=Lincoln lose injured pair Makama and Jefferies |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cm25523njmqo |access-date=27 April 2025 |website=www.bbc.co.uk}} he made 43 appearances and scored three goals during the 2024–25 season. Jefferies underwent hip surgery in April 2025 and will miss the 2025–26 pre-season and the start of the regular season.
Personal life
Jefferies' younger brother Isaac is also a footballer and as of {{LastMonth}}, was a member of the Cardiff City Academy.{{Cite web |title=Welsh Football Youth : Young Guns Blog |url=https://dragonsoccer.co.uk/newsite/index.php?id=1649400096 |access-date=11 October 2022 |website=Wales Football – dragonsoccer – Welsh International Football}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 3 May 2025}}
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Honours
Brentford B
- London Senior Cup: 2021–22
Individual
- Brentford B Mary Halder Award: 2021–22
- Gillingham Young Player of the Year: 2022–23
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
- [https://www.weareimps.com/player/108 Dom Jefferies] at weareimps.com
{{Lincoln City F.C. squad}}
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Category:Welsh men's footballers
Category:Footballers from Newport, Wales
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Newport County A.F.C. players
Category:Salisbury F.C. players
Category:Brentford F.C. players
Category:Gillingham F.C. players
Category:Lincoln City F.C. players
Category:Southern Football League players