| Luke Jenkins | |
| Fullname: | Luke Jenkins[1] |
| Birth Date: | 7 October 2002[2] |
| Birth Place: | London, England |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Aldershot Town |
| 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: | 2 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2024– |
| Nationalteam1: | England C |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 22:49, 17 August 2024 (UTC) |
Luke Jenkins (born 7 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Aldershot Town.
Previously with Crystal Palace and Sutton United,[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]
On 16 December 2021, Jenkins joined National League South side Tonbridge Angels on a one-month loan deal.[6]
On 25 March 2023, following loan spells at Hampton & Richmond Borough and Weymouth,[2] Jenkins made his league debut in a 2–1 loss against Barrow, opening the scoring after just five minutes.[7]
Following the culmination of the 2022–23 season, Jenkins was released by Wimbledon.[8]
On 15 July 2023, after a successful trial period, Jenkins signed for Chelmsford City.[9] On 2 October 2023, Jenkins scored his first goal for the club against Bromsgrove Sporting in the FA Cup.[10] 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.[11] On 15 May 2024, Chelmsford City announced Jenkins had left the club in order to play at a higher level.[12]
On 7 June 2024, it was announced that Jenkins had signed for National League side Aldershot Town.[13]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| AFC Wimbledon | 2021–22 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[14] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | League Two | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |||