Jack Stretton Explained

Jack Stretton
Fullname:Jack Kirk Stretton[1]
Birth Date:6 September 2001[2]
Birth Place:Newhall, England
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Stockport County
Clubnumber:21
Youthyears1:–2014
Youthclubs1:Nottingham Forest[3]
Youthyears2:2014–2020
Youthclubs2:Derby County
Years1:2020–2023
Clubs1:Derby County
Caps1:13
Goals1:1
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Stockport County (loan)
Caps2:5
Goals2:3
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Carlisle United (loan)
Caps3:18
Goals3:2
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Stockport County
Caps4:11
Goals4:2
Nationalyears1:2020–
Nationalteam1:Scotland U19
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:15:18, 14 April 2023 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:19:30, 28 November 2020 (UTC)

Jack Kirk Stretton (born 6 September 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Stockport County.[4]

Club career

Derby County

Stretton made his debut for Derby County as a substitute in a 1–1 draw with Wycombe Wanderers on 28 November 2020.[5]

On 8 March 2021, Stretton joined National League side Stockport County on loan for a month.[6] On 9 March 2021, Stretton came off the bench to score on his debut in 5–0 away win against Solihull Moors.[7]

He scored his first goal for Derby in a 2–1 loss at Peterborough United on 14 August 2021.[8]

On 4 August 2022, Stretton joined EFL League Two club Carlisle United on a season-long loan deal.[9]

Stockport County

On 7 January 2023, Stretton was recalled from his loan at Carlisle[10] to allow him to return to Stockport County for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half-year deal.[11]

International career

Stretton has represented Scotland at U19 level.[12]

Career statistics

[13]

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Derby County2020–21Championship4000000040
2021–22Championship91102000121
2022–23League One0000000000
Stockport County (loan)2020–21National League53000053
Carlisle United (loan)2022–23League Two182101030232
Career total366203030446

Honors

Stockport County

2023–24[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club list of registered players: Derby County . English Football League . 17 . 29 July 2021.
  2. Web site: View Jack Stretton - Derby County . www.dcfc.co.uk . 28 November 2020 . 18 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210418151148/https://www.dcfc.co.uk/teams/player/jack-stretton-2 . dead .
  3. News: Derby County starlet making his mark after being rejected by Nottingham Forest. 28 November 2020. Derby Telegraph. 10 October 2018.
  4. Web site: England - J. Stretton - Profile with news, career statistics and history. Soccerway. 2020-11-28.
  5. News: Derby County 1-1 Wycombe Wanderers. 28 November 2020. British Broadcasting Corporation. 28 November 2020.
  6. Web site: Stretton and Shaw join on loan . Stockport County FC . 8 March 2021 . 8 March 2021.
  7. Web site: Solihull Moors 0–5 Stockport County. BBC Sport. 9 March 2021. 4 August 2022.
  8. News: Peterborough 2-1 Derby. BBC. 14 August 2021. 15 August 2021.
  9. Web site: LOAN: Forward signs for the Blues. www.carlisleunited.co.uk. 4 August 2022. 4 August 2022.
  10. Web site: LOAN: Striker recalled by Derby. www.carlisleunited.co.uk. 7 January 2023. 7 January 2023.
  11. Web site: Stretton returns to Edgeley Park. www.stockportcounty.com. 7 January 2023. 7 January 2023.
  12. Web site: Youngster Stretton on Scotland under-19 duty . www.dcfc.co.uk . 28 November 2020.
  13. Web site: Jack Stretton. Soccerbase.
  14. https://www.stockportcounty.com/join-us-in-league-one-next-season/