Carl Jenkinson
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Carl Daniel Jenkinson is a footballer with dual English and Finnish nationality who plays for Arsenal
as a defender
. He has a British father and a Finnish mother, and has represented both England and Finland at youth international level.
Southern Section semi-final clash with Brentford
at Griffin Park
in December 2010, playing the whole match in the right-back position.
in June 2011, for an undisclosed fee thought to be around £
1 million.
On 16 August 2011, Jenkinson made his Arsenal competitive debut in the final qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League
against Udinese
, coming on as a second half substitute, replacing the injured Johan Djourou
early in the second half. Jenkinson made his Premier League debut against Liverpool
on 20 August 2011, starting at right-back. He kept his place in the team, playing in the second leg against Udinese and then at Old Trafford against Manchester United in the Premier League, although he was sent off later in the game for a foul on Javier Hernández. He also assisted Robin van Persie
to score Arsenal's second in the game in a 8–2 loss against Manchester United
.
Jenkinson continued a string of appearances for Arsenal in Sagna's absence with an impressive performance against West Bromwich.
, his eligibility gained through his Finnish mother. He made his competitive international debut in the 2011 UEFA U19 Championship qualification
. He scored his first competitive international goal in a 6–2 win against Moldova.
As he has not played a senior international game Jenkinson remains eligible to represent either nation.
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. He has a British father and a Finnish mother, and has represented both England and Finland at youth international level.
Charlton Athletic
Jenkinson made his first game for Charlton in the Football League TrophyFootball League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
Southern Section semi-final clash with Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
at Griffin Park
Griffin Park
Griffin Park is a football ground situated in the London Borough of Hounslow, west London. It has been the home ground of League One side Brentford since it was built in 1904. It is known for being the only English league football ground to have a pub on each corner, and is situated in a...
in December 2010, playing the whole match in the right-back position.
Arsenal
Jenkinson signed for ArsenalArsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
in June 2011, for an undisclosed fee thought to be around £
Pound sterling
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1 million.
On 16 August 2011, Jenkinson made his Arsenal competitive debut in the final qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
against Udinese
Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
, coming on as a second half substitute, replacing the injured Johan Djourou
Johan Djourou
Johan Danon Djourou-Gbadjere , more commonly known as Johan Djourou, is an Ivorian-born Swiss international footballer who plays for Arsenal. He used to play as a defensive midfielder in his youth for former club Etoile Carouge, but on his arrival at Arsenal was converted to a central defender...
early in the second half. Jenkinson made his Premier League debut against Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
on 20 August 2011, starting at right-back. He kept his place in the team, playing in the second leg against Udinese and then at Old Trafford against Manchester United in the Premier League, although he was sent off later in the game for a foul on Javier Hernández. He also assisted Robin van Persie
Robin van Persie
Robin van Persie is a Dutch footballer who plays as a striker for Arsenal and the Dutch national team. He is a youth product of Feyenoord. Having joined Arsenal in 2004, Van Persie became the club captain on 16 August 2011...
to score Arsenal's second in the game in a 8–2 loss against Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
.
Jenkinson continued a string of appearances for Arsenal in Sagna's absence with an impressive performance against West Bromwich.
International career
Internationally Jenkinson previously represented England, his country of birth, but later switched to FinlandFinland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, his eligibility gained through his Finnish mother. He made his competitive international debut in the 2011 UEFA U19 Championship qualification
2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualification
The qualifying round of the 2011 UEFA U-19 Championship was the first of two qualifying rounds for the finals tournament of the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship...
. He scored his first competitive international goal in a 6–2 win against Moldova.
As he has not played a senior international game Jenkinson remains eligible to represent either nation.
Club
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Arsenal Arsenal F.C. Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups... |
2011–12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| Career total | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | |
External links
- Carl Jenkinson player profile at arsenal.com