Teddy Christopher Graham Jenks (born 12 March 2002) is an English

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who plays as a midfielder for Ross County on loan from club Forest Green Rovers.

Club career

Brighton & Hove Albion

Jenks made his professional debut for Brighton & Hove Albion, on 25 September 2019 starting in a 3–1 defeat at home against

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in the

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despite playing well. He came on as a substitute in the 2–0 away win over

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in the

on 23 September 2020, Jenks' first appearance in almost a year for the senior side. On 16 June 2023, Jenks was released from his contract with Brighton.

Aberdeen (loan)

On 14 June 2021, it was announced that Jenks would join Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen on loan for the 2021–22 season. He made his debut on 22 July, coming on as a 90+6 minute substitute for fellow debutant Christian Ramirez in a 5–1 home victory over BK Häcken in the new UEFA Europa Conference League. A week later he came on for Jay Emmanuel-Thomas in the 50th minute in the second leg away at Häcken where ''The Dons'' lost 2–0, however they progressed into the Europa Conference main draw after winning 5–3 on aggregate. On 8 August, he made his first league appearance of his career starting in the Scottish Premiership away fixture at

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and scoring the equaliser in the eventual 2–1 victory. Jenks was sent off on his eighth Aberdeen appearance after being shown a second yellow card in an eventual 3–2 away loss against St Mirren on 26 September. He scored his second goal for ''The Dons'' on 11 December, striking late to score the winner and only goal of the game in the 1–0 away victory over

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Crawley Town (loan)

On 29 July 2022, Jenks joined

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club Crawley Town on a season-long loan.

Forest Green Rovers

On 23 June 2023, it was confirmed that Jenks had signed for League Two side Forest Green Rovers after being released by Brighton. In January 2024, he joined Scottish Premiership club Ross County on loan for the remainder of the season.

International career

Jenks was a member of the England under-17 squad at the

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and scored against

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as they were eliminated at the group stage.

Personal life

Jenks' younger brother, Eliot, plays for Brighton U18s, becoming a first-year professional for the 2021–22 season.

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References

2002 births Living people Footballers from Brighton English men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players Aberdeen F.C. players Crawley Town F.C. players Forest Green Rovers F.C. players Ross County F.C. players England men's youth international footballers Scottish Professional Football League players English Football League players {{England-footy-midfielder-2000s-stub