Ricky-Jade Jones Explained

Ricky-Jade Jones
Fullname:Ricky-Jade Jones [1]
Birth Date:8 November 2002
Birth Place:Peterborough, England
Position:Striker, Winger
Currentclub:Peterborough United
Clubnumber:17
Youthyears1:–2019
Youthclubs1:Peterborough United
Years1:2019–
Clubs1:Peterborough United
Caps1:114
Goals1:14
Club-Update:12:11, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

Ricky-Jade Jones (born 8 November 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a striker or midfielder for club Peterborough United.

Career

Jones came from the Peterborough United academy. He made his first-team debut, aged 16, against Arsenal U21s in an EFL Trophy match in October 2019, signing his first professional contract on his 17th birthday.[2] Manager Darren Ferguson stated that Jones "must be the quickest player I've ever managed and I've managed some quick ones. He's a talent, there's no doubt about that."[3] [4] In his second appearance and first start he scored his first goal for the club in an EFL Trophy tie against Cambridge United on 12 November 2019.[5] The striker went on to score his second goal in as many games, scoring against Stevenage in an FA Cup replay on 19 November 2019.[6] He went on to make his league debut on 23 November 2019 against Burton Albion. [7]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Peterborough United2019–20League One110220032164
2020–21League One151000020171
2021–22Championship1803110221
2022–23League One263202152356
2023–24League One43104130425413
Career total113141146114614425

Honours

Peterborough United

2023–24[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Peterborough United . English Football League . 52 . 25 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Peterborough United vs Arsenal U21 on 01 Oct 19 . theposh.com . 2 October 2019.
  3. Web site: Peterborough United manager impressed with his kids as Arsenal are beaten at the Weston Homes Stadium . Peterborough Telegraph . 2 October 2019.
  4. Web site: Young Striker Pens Professional Contract . Peterborough United . 8 November 2019.
  5. Web site: Peterborough United live: Posh 2, Cambridge United 1: Debut goal for 17 year-old as Posh beat their local rivals . 13 November 2019 . peterboroughtoday.co.uk . 13 November 2019.
  6. Web site: Posh Into Second Round After Victory Over Stevenage . 19 November 2019 . theposh.com . 19 November 2019.
  7. Web site: Peterborough United vs Burton Albion . 23 November 2019 . theposh.com. 23 November 2019.
  8. News: Peterborough United 2–1 Wycombe Wanderers . Chris . Harby . BBC Sport . 7 April 2024 . 7 April 2024.