Freddy Jeffreys
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 August 2005 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Colton Juniors | |||
| 2012–2023 | Bradford City | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens | 16 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Bradford City | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Elgin City (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2025 | Garforth Town | 12 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:18, 26 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Freddy Jeffreys (born 25 August 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens.[2]
Career
Jeffreys began his career with Colton Juniors, before being scouted by Bradford City at the age of 7.[3] He agreed a two-year scholarship in May 2021,[4] and was linked with a transfer to Premier League clubs Fulham and Southampton in June 2022.[5][6][7] He turned professional with Bradford City in the summer of 2023, alongside Noah Wadsworth and Sam Bentley.[8][9]
He was called up to the Bradford City first team squad for the first time on 10 October 2023,[10] making his senior debut as a substitute in the EFL Trophy.[11] After making a second EFL Trophy appearance, he moved on loan to Scottish club Elgin City in February 2024.[12][13][14] He scored his first senior goal for the club, before later suffering a hamstring injury.[15] Jeffreys returned to Bradford to undertake rehabilitation, being offered a short-term contract.[16]
After spending time with Garforth Town,[17] Jeffreys began playing college soccer for Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens.[1]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 23 March 2024
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bradford City | 2023–24[18] | EFL League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Elgin City (loan) | 2023–24[18] | Scottish League Two | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Garforth Town | 2024–25[19] | Northern Premier League | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Career total | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy.
References
- ^ a b "Freddy Jeffreys - Men's Soccer". University of Delaware Athletics.
- ^ "England – F. Jeffreys – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "From Cruyff step-overs for Colton under-eights to playing for Bantams". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 17 October 2023.
- ^ "City sign 10 new academy talents in massive coup". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Southampton and Fulham reportedly after teenage City midfielder". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 17 June 2022.
- ^ Ray, James (14 June 2022). "Bradford City talent Freddy Jeffreys wanted by Fulham, Southampton".
- ^ Coley, Tom (14 June 2022). "Southampton to rival Fulham for Bradford youngster Freddy Jeffreys". Hampshire Live.
- ^ "Bradford City offer pro chance to four young hopefuls". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 21 July 2023.
- ^ "Teenage Bradford City trio sign professional contracts with League Two club for the 2023-24 EFL season". Yorkshire Post. 21 July 2023.
- ^ "TEAM NEWS: GRIMSBY v CITY". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Live Commentary – Grimsby vs Bradford | 10.10.2023". Sky Sports.
- ^ "Bantams starlet Jeffreys makes loan move north of border". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Elgin City loan for Bradford teenager who caught the eye of Premier League clubs". Northern Scot. 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Freddy goes 400 extra Elgin miles" – via PressReader.
- ^ "WATCH: Interview with Bradford City teenager on loan at Elgin City". Northern Scot. 23 March 2024.
- ^ "City teenager Jeffreys contract situation after season-ending injury". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 12 May 2024.
- ^ Team, The Non-League Football Paper (19 April 2025). "EJUPI'S OFF AS MINERS DENIED".
- ^ a b "Games played by Freddy Jeffreys in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Garforth Town | Appearances | Freddy Jeffreys | 2024-2025 | Football Web Pages".