Luke Jenkins

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Luke Jenkins

| image =

| image_size =

| caption =

| fullname = Luke Jenkins{{Cite news |title=EFL Professional Retain List 2020/21 |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2021/june/efl-professional-retain-list-202021/ |publisher=English Football League |date=14 June 2021 |accessdate=10 November 2021}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|10|7|df=y}}{{Cite news |title=L. Jenkins |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/luke-jenkins/686587/ |publisher=Soccerway |accessdate=10 November 2021}}

| birth_place = London, England

| height =

| position = Defender

| currentclub = Aldershot Town

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Crystal Palace

| youthyears2 = 2018–2019

| youthclubs2 = Sutton United

| youthyears3 = 2019–2021

| youthclubs3 = AFC Wimbledon

| years1 = 2021–2023

| clubs1 = AFC Wimbledon

| caps1 = 3

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2021–2022

| clubs2 = → Tonbridge Angels (loan)

| caps2 = 8

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2022

| clubs3 = → Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan)

| caps3 = 9

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2023

| clubs4 = → Weymouth (loan)

| caps4 = 4

| goals4 = 0

| years6 = 2023–2024

| clubs6 = Chelmsford City

| caps6 = 38

| goals6 = 3

| years7 = 2024–

| clubs7 = Aldershot Town

| caps7 = 9

| goals7 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2024–

| nationalteam1 = England C

| nationalcaps1 = 1

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| club-update = 09:34, 9 March 2025 (UTC)

| ntupdate =

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Luke Jenkins (born 7 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for {{English football updater|AldershT}} club Aldershot Town.

Career

=AFC Wimbledon=

Previously with Crystal Palace and Sutton United,{{Cite news |title=Luke's story: Interview with new professional Luke Jenkins |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDKbMTtVRyc |publisher=AFC Wimbledon |website=YouTube |accessdate=11 November 2021 |date=1 July 2021}} Jenkins joined AFC Wimbledon in 2019 and went on to make his first-team debut during an EFL Trophy group-stage tie in October 2021 against former side, Crystal Palace U23s, featuring for 53 minutes in the 2–0 defeat.{{Cite news |title=AFC Wimbledon vs. Crystal Palace U21 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/10/26/england/football-league-trophy/afc-wimbledon/crystal-palace-under-21/3560105/ |publisher=Soccerway |accessdate=11 November 2021 |date=26 October 2021}} On 9 November 2021, he made a subsequent appearance, once again coming in the EFL Trophy, replacing Darius Charles in the 61st minute during Wimbledon's 1–0 defeat to another former side of Jenkins', Sutton United.{{Cite news |title=Sutton United vs. AFC Wimbledon |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/11/09/england/football-league-trophy/sutton-united-fc/afc-wimbledon/3560107/ |publisher=Soccerway |accessdate=11 November 2021 |date=9 November 2021}}

On 16 December 2021, Jenkins joined National League South side Tonbridge Angels on a one-month loan deal.{{Cite web |url=https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2021/december/luke-goes-out-on-loan-for-the-first-time/ |title=Luke goes out on loan for the first time |publisher=AFC Wimbledon |date=16 December 2021 |accessdate=16 December 2021}}

On 25 March 2023, following loan spells at Hampton & Richmond Borough and Weymouth, Jenkins made his league debut in a 2–1 loss against Barrow, opening the scoring after just five minutes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2023/march/jenko-joins-exclusive-list/|title=Jenko joins exclusive list|website=AFC Wimbledon|date=30 March 2023|access-date=15 July 2023}}

Following the culmination of the 2022–23 season, Jenkins was released by Wimbledon.{{Cite web|url=https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2023/may/retained-list-announced/|title=Retained list announced|website=AFC Wimbledon|date=9 May 2023|access-date=15 July 2023}}

=Chelmsford City=

On 15 July 2023, after a successful trial period, Jenkins signed for Chelmsford City.{{Cite web|url=https://chelmsfordcityfc.com/jenkins-agrees-clarets-deal/|title=Jenkins agrees Clarets deal|website=Chelmsford City F.C.|date=15 July 2023|access-date=15 July 2023}} On 2 October 2023, Jenkins scored his first goal for the club against Bromsgrove Sporting in the FA Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://bromsgrovesporting.co.uk/match/chelmsford-city-bromsgrove-sporting-2023-10-02/|title=Chelmsford City 3:0 Bromsgrove Sporting|website=Bromsgrove Sporting F.C.|date=2 October 2023|access-date=2 October 2023}} In March 2023, Jenkins was called up to the England C team, becoming the first Chelmsford player since Ricky Holmes in 2008 to be called up to the side.{{Cite web|url=https://chelmsfordcityfc.com/luke-jenkins-called-up-to-england-c-contingency-squad/|title=Luke Jenkins called up to England C squad|website=Chelmsford City F.C.|date=16 March 2024|access-date=16 March 2024}} On 15 May 2024, Chelmsford City announced Jenkins had left the club in order to play at a higher level.{{Cite web|url=https://chelmsfordcityfc.com/luke-jenkins-departs-the-clarets/|title=Luke Jenkins departs the Clarets|website=Chelmsford City F.C.|date=15 May 2024|access-date=15 May 2024}}

=Aldershot Town=

On 7 June 2024, it was announced that Jenkins had signed for National League side Aldershot Town.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-06 |title=NEW SIGNING: Luke Jenkins {{!}} Aldershot Town FC |url=https://www.theshots.co.uk/new-signing-luke-jenkins/ |access-date=2024-06-07 |language=en-GB}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|FA Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="2" \|AFC Wimbledon \| 2021–22 \|League One \|0	0	0	0	0	0	2Appearances in the EFL Trophy	0	2	0
2022–23 \|League Two \|3 \|1 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|2 \|0 \|5 \|1
colspan="3" \|Career total !3\|\|1\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|4\|\|0\|\|7\|\|1