Dom Jefferies
Jefferies captaining Brentford B in April 2022.
Personal information
Full name Dominic William Jefferies[1]
Date of birth (2002-05-22) 22 May 2002
Place of birth Wales
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Gillingham
Number 11
Youth career
Caerleon
Cardiff City
0000–2019 Newport County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Newport County 0 (0)
2020 → Salisbury (loan) 3 (1)
2020–2021 Salisbury 7 (0)
2021–2022 Brentford 0 (0)
2022– Gillingham 47 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:01, 19 November 2023 (UTC)

Dominic William Jefferies (born 22 May 2002) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Gillingham.

Jefferies is a product of the Cardiff City and Newport County academies and began his professional career with Brentford. He transferred to Gillingham in 2022.

Career

Newport County

A midfielder, Jefferies came through the youth systems at Caerleon and Cardiff City, before joining the Newport County academy at the age of 14.[3] He signed a scholarship at the age of 16 and made six first team appearances during the first half of the 2019–20 season,[3] all in cup matches.[4] On 21 January 2020, Jefferies joined Southern League Premier Division South club Salisbury on an initial one-month work experience loan.[5] He made four appearances and scored one goal before being recalled to Rodney Parade after the initial one-month period,[6] due to an injury crisis.[7] Jefferies was an unused substitute during two further first team matches prior to the curtailment of the 2019–20 season in March 2020.[2][8] He was not offered a professional contract and was released in June 2020.[9]

Return to Salisbury

On 31 July 2020, Jefferies signed a permanent contract with Southern League Premier Division South club Salisbury.[10] Prior to the 2020–21 season being declared null and void in February 2021,[11] he had made nine appearances and scored one goal.[6] Jefferies turned down a new contract and departed Salisbury in June 2021.[12] He made 13 appearances and scored two goals during his two spells at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium.[12]

Brentford

After spending much of the second half of the 2020–21 season on trial with the B team at Championship club Brentford, Jefferies transferred to the newly-promoted Premier League club on 24 June 2021.[13][14] He signed a one-year contract, with the option of a further year,[13] for a training compensation fee.[12] Following the departure of B team captain Nathan Shepperd in January 2022,[15] Jefferies took over the role and captained the team to victory in the 2022 London Senior Cup Final.[16] Jefferies scored eight goals in 42 appearances during the 2021–22 season and his performances were recognised with the Brentford B Players' Player of the Year award.[16] He transferred out of the club in June 2022.[17]

Gillingham

On 16 June 2022, Jefferies signed an undisclosed-length contract with League Two club Gillingham,[18] effective 22 June 2022.[19] He made 44 appearances and scored one goal during a mid-table 2022–23 season and was recognised with the club's Young Player of the Year award.[20][21][22] Jefferies remained under contract for the 2023–24 season.[23]

Personal life

Jefferies' younger brother Isaac is also a footballer and as of December 2023, was a member of the Cardiff City Academy.[24]

Career statistics

As of match played 18 November 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Newport County 2019–20[4] League Two 0 0 1 0 0 0 5[lower-alpha 1] 0 6 0
Salisbury (loan) 2019–20[6] Southern League Premier Division South 3 1 ― ― 1[lower-alpha 2] 0 4 1
Salisbury 2020–21[6] Southern League Premier Division South 7 0 0 0 ― 2[lower-alpha 3] 1 9 1
Total 10 1 0 0 ― 3 0 13 2
Gillingham 2022–23[20] League Two 34 1 5 0 2 0 3[lower-alpha 1] 0 44 1
2023–24[25] League Two 13 1 1 0 1 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 16 1
Total 47 2 6 0 3 0 4 0 60 2
Career total 57 3 7 0 3 0 12 1 79 4
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance in Wiltshire Premier Shield
  3. ↑ Appearances in FA Trophy

Honours

Brentford B

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Newport County" (PDF). English Football League. p. 47. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  2. 1 2 Dom Jefferies at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  3. 1 2 Kidd, Harrison (12 March 2020). "From Academy prospect to FA Cup debut". Harrison's Sports Journalism Blog. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Games played by Dom Jefferies in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  5. ↑ Hayter, Alec (21 January 2020). "Dominic Jefferies Work Experience". Salisbury FC. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Dom Jefferies Profile". Aylesbury United FC. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  7. ↑ "Newport County academy graduate recalled from loan spell". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  8. ↑ "Academy graduate Jefferies reveals Newport County exit". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  9. ↑ "Newport County AFC Confirm List Of Players Retained And Released". www.newport-county.co.uk. Archived from the original on 25 June 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  10. ↑ Hayter, Alec (31 July 2020). "Salisbury FC complete Jefferies signing". Salisbury FC. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  11. ↑ "Football season declared null and void for lower-league teams". Kent Online. 24 February 2021. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  12. 1 2 3 Pearson, Ian (24 June 2021). "Dom Departs to the Prem". Salisbury FC. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  13. 1 2 "Brentford sign Dom Jefferies for B Team". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  14. ↑ Brentford F.C. at the Football Club History Database
  15. ↑ "Nathan Shepperd departs for Dundalk on permanent move". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  16. 1 2 3 4 "Dom Jefferies wins 2021/22 Mary Halder Award". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  17. ↑ "Dom Jefferies to join Gillingham". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  18. ↑ "Premier League youngster signs for Gillingham". Kent Online. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  19. ↑ "Gills complete the signing of Dominic Jefferies". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  20. 1 2 "Games played by Dom Jefferies in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  21. ↑ Gillingham F.C. at the Football Club History Database
  22. 1 2 "Dom Jefferies wins Young Player of the Year". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  23. ↑ "Gillingham FC Retained List 2022/23". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  24. ↑ "Welsh Football Youth : Young Guns Blog". Wales Football – dragonsoccer – Welsh International Football. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  25. ↑ "Games played by Dom Jefferies in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
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