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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jack Derek Kingdon[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 November 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Bolton, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Yeovil Town | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2020 | Morecambe | ||
| 2020–2022 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2025 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Altrincham (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Rochdale (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | Cardiff City | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | Yeovil Town | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | Scotland U17 | 11 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Scotland U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023 | Scotland U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2025 | Scotland U20 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 07:42, 24 September 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 03:01, 12 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Jack Derek Kingdon (born 16 November 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a Centre back for National League club Yeovil Town. Born in England, he's played for Scotland at youth level.
Club career
[edit]Career
[edit]A product of the youth academy of Morecambe- having joined them at under-12 level,[3] Kingdon joined the academy of Manchester United in 2020.[4] He signed his first professional contract on 8 July 2024.[5]
In October 2022, Kingdon joined National League side Altrincham on loan and went onto make his only appearance for the club during a Cheshire Senior Cup match against Sandbach United on 11 October 2022; in which he became one of the youngest players ever to represent Alty in a first-team fixture.[6][7]
On 25 January 2025, Kingdon was loaned back to the National League as he joined Rochdale on loan for the rest of the season,[8][9] he went onto make 16 appearances for Dale during the duration of the loan deal.[10]
On 9 June 2025, Kingdon was released by Manchester United after almost five-years at Old Trafford.[11][12]
On 29 August 2025, Kingdon signed for EFL League One side Cardiff City; with him initially joining the U21s,[13] on 7 October 2025, he made his senior debut for The Bluebirds during an EFL Trophy group stage match against Newport County - coming on as a 64th minute substitute for Will Spiers; during the 1–0 defeat at the Cardiff City Stadium.[14][15] On 11 November 2025, Kingdon captained the side in the same competition as Cardiff City won 3–1 against Arsenal U21s ; with Kingdon playing the full 90 minutes.[16][17] He made one more appearance in the EFL Trophy for Cardiff, which came during a heavy 5–1 defeat against AFC Wimbledon in the Round of 32.[18][19] On 20 May 2026, the club confirmed that Kingdon would leave at the end of his contract.[20]
On 17 June 2026, Kingdon returned to the National League, agreeing to join Yeovil Town on an intial one-year deal.[21][22]
International career
[edit]Born in England, Kingdon was born to a Scottish father. He represented Scotland at U17, U18 and U19 level. He was first called up to the Scotland U20s for a friendly game against Slovakia in May 2025.[23]
Honours
[edit]Individual
References
[edit]- ↑ "SQUAD LIST 2025/26 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). EFL. 8 September 2025. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- ↑ "Jack Kingdon". soccerbase.com.
- ↑ "Who is Jack Kingdon? Meet the Manchester United youngster after he captained Scotland". www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk.
- ↑ "Manchester United complete signing of Jack Kingdon". www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk.
- ↑ "Manchester United reward talented young defender with first professional contract". www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk.
- ↑ "Jack Kingdon". www.altrinchamfc.co.uk.
- ↑ "Match Report: Sandbach United 0-4 Altrincham". www.altrinchamfc.com.
- ↑ "Dale Sign Jack Kingdon On Loan". rochdaleafc.co.uk.
- ↑ "Manchester United send talented defender out on loan for the first time". www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk.
- ↑ "Jack Kingdon". soccerway.com.
- ↑ Marshall, Adam (9 June 2025). "Official United squad update". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- ↑ "Manchester United defender bids farewell with emotional statement after exit confirmed". www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk.
- ↑ "U21 | Jack Kingdon joins the Bluebirds". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk.
- ↑ "Match Report | Cardiff City 0-1 Newport County". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk.
- ↑ @cardiffcityfc (7 October 2025). "64 - Two further changes as Jack Kingdon makes his debut, coming into the game alongside Callum Robinson. They replace Will Spiers and Omari Kellyman. (0-1)" (Tweet). Retrieved 2 October 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ "Match Report | Cardiff City 3-1 Arsenal U21". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk.
- ↑ "Cardiff City 3-1 Arsenal U21". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ↑ "Match Report | Cardiff City 1-5 AFC Wimbledon". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk.
- ↑ "Cardiff City 1-5 AFC Wimbledon: Young Bluebirds crash out of Vertu Trophy after chastening defeat". www.walesonline.co.uk.
- ↑ "2025/26 Retained List". cardiffcityfc.co.uk. 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "Jack Kingdon Joins Yeovil Town on One-Year Deal". ytfc.net. 17 June 2026.
- ↑ "Jack Kingdon Completes Permanent Move to Yeovil Town". p11-football.com. 22 June 2026.
- ↑ "Scotland Men's Under-20 squad named for Slovakia friendly". scottishfa.co.uk.
- ↑ @TheP11Group (17 April 2026). "Our player, Jack Kingdon has been named Academy Player of the Year at Cardiff City F.C., marking a standout season defined by consistency, development, and high-level performances throughout the campaign" (Tweet). Retrieved 2 October 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ "Academy Celebration Evening held at CCS". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk.
External links
[edit]- Jack Kingdon at Soccerway
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