Jayden Sweeney Explained

Jayden Sweeney
Full Name:Jayden Deslandes Sweeney[1]
Birth Date:4 December 2001
Birth Place:Camden, England
Height:1.78m (05.84feet)
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Leyton Orient
Clubnumber:3
Youthyears1:2014–2018
Youthclubs1:Leyton Orient
Years1:2018–
Clubs1:Leyton Orient
Caps1:38
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Bishop's Stortford (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:1
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Wealdstone (loan)
Caps3:5
Goals3:2
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Dartford (loan)
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Club-Update:16 March 2024

Jayden Deslandes Sweeney (born 4 December 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Leyton Orient.

Career

Sweeney made his first-team debut for Leyton Orient in the FA Trophy on 15 December 2018, in a 4–0 win over Beaconsfield Town.[2] He turned professional when he signed a two-year professional contract with the O's in June 2019.[3]

In November 2019, he joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Bishop's Stortford on loan, and scored on his debut in the 2–2 draw at Merstham on 30 November. He made seven appearances in all competitions before returning to Orient in January 2020.[4]

Sweeney made his league debut for Orient in the 3–0 defeat at Salford City on the last day of the 2020–21 season, as an 85th minute substitute for Conor Wilkinson.[5] On 7 August, the first day of the 2021–22 season, he again came on as a late substitute at Salford City, this time for Connor Wood, in a 1–1 draw.[6]

On 19 November 2021, Sweeney joined National League side Wealdstone on a one-month loan deal.[7] He made his first appearance for the club the next day, in a 0–0 draw away to Wrexham.[8] On 23 November 2021, in his second appearance for the club, Sweeney scored twice: opening the scoring and then netting the winner in a 3–2 victory against Dover Athletic.[9] On 18 December 2021, Sweeney was recalled from his loan spell by parent club Leyton Orient.[10]

On 5 March 2022, Sweeney joined Dartford on loan.[11]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leyton Orient2018–19National League0000003030
2019–20League Two0000001010
2020–21League Two1000002030
2021–22League Two5000002070
Total60000080140
Bishop's Stortford (loan)2019–20Isthmian League Premier Division6100001071
Wealdstone (loan)2021–22National League5200000052
Dartford (loan)2021–22National League South4000001050
Career total2130000100313

Honours

Leyton Orient

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NOTIFICATION OF SHIRT NUMBERS : Leyton Orient . efl.com . . 13 February 2020.
  2. Web site: Leyton Orient vs. Beaconsfield Town - 15 December 2018 . Soccerway . 14 January 2020.
  3. News: Ranson . Jacob . Orient hand youngsters Sweeney and Shabani professional contracts . 14 January 2020 . East London Advertiser . 24 June 2019 . en.
  4. Web site: Bishop's Stortford – Appearances – Jayden Sweeney . 27 January 2020 . Football WebPages.
  5. Web site: Salford City 3–0 Leyton Orient . 8 May 2021 . 7 August 2021 . BBC Sport.
  6. Web site: Salford City 1–1 Leyton Orient . 7 August 2021 . BBC Sport.
  7. Web site: LOAN NEWS | Sweeney flies in from O's. 19 November 2021.
  8. Web site: REACTION | Resilient Stones take a point at Wrexham. 21 November 2021.
  9. Web site: MATCH REPORT | Dover Athletic 2-3 Wealdstone. 23 November 2021.
  10. Web site: Loan News: Dennis & Sweeney recalled . Wealdstone FC . 18 December 2021 . 19 December 2021.
  11. Web site: Loan News: SWEENEY JOINS DARTS ON LOAN DEAL . Leyton Orient FC . 5 March 2022 . 5 March 2022.
  12. Web site: 22 April 2023 . Leyton Orient 2-0 Crewe: Richie Wellens' side seal League Two title . 23 April 2023 . Sky Sports.