Jamie Jellis

Jamie Jellis
Jellis at Tamworth
Personal information
Full name Jamie Ryan Jellis[1]
Date of birth (2001-01-12) 12 January 2001 (age 23)
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Walsall
Number 22
Youth career
Aylesbury United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Aylesbury United 4 (2)
2017 Tring Corinthians 1 (0)
2017–2020 Stevenage 0 (0)
2019 → Aylesbury United (loan) 6 (0)
2019–2020 → Hitchin Town (loan) 4 (0)
2020 → Wingate & Finchley (loan) 5 (0)
2020–2021 Aylesbury United 7 (1)
2021–2022 Kings Langley 27 (5)
2022 Hemel Hempstead Town 1 (0)
2022–2023 Kings Langley 12 (1)
2022 → Tamworth (loan)
2023 → Tamworth (loan)
2023–2024 Tamworth 27 (4)
2024– Walsall 21 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:25, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

Jamie Ryan Jellis (born 12 January 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Walsall.

Career

Jellis began his career with Aylesbury United, making his first-team debut at age 16, and also spent time at Tring Corinthians before signing for Stevenage.[2] He returned to Aylesbury on loan,[2] before turning professional in January 2020.[3] He also spent time on loan at Hitchin Town,[4] and Wingate & Finchley.[5][6]

After leaving Stevenage he returned to Aylesbury, before moving to Kings Langley in October 2021,[7] and Hemel Hempstead Town.[2] He spent two spells on loan with Tamworth from Kings Langley, before signing permanently for Tamworth.[8][9]

Jellis signed for Walsall in January 2024.[10][11] Having suffered an injury whilst playing for Tamworth,[12][13] in April 2024 he was said to be close to first-team action,[14] and he made his debut on 13 April 2024, appearing as a late substitute in a 3–1 home defeat to Notts County.[15] He scored his first goal in an EFL Cup tie against Exeter City in the 90th minute allowing Walsall to win on penalties.[16]

References

  1. ^ a b "England – J. Jellis – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  2. ^ a b c "Jamie Jellis | Player Profile · Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com.
  3. ^ "Jamie Jellis Signs Pro Deal". www.stevenagefc.com.
  4. ^ "WELCOME JAMIE AND JOSH". 6 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Jamie Jellis leaves on loan". www.stevenagefc.com.
  6. ^ "Wingate & Finchley | Appearances | Jamie Jellis | 2019–2020 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  7. ^ "Jellis Boost for Kings Langley – The Southern League". southern-football-league.co.uk.
  8. ^ "20230203 – Jamie Jellis back at the Lamb on Loan – Tamworth FC". www.tamworthfc.co.uk.
  9. ^ "Jamie Jellis joins the Saddlers from Tamworth!". www.saddlers.co.uk.
  10. ^ "Walsall sign Tamworth midfielder Jellis". BBC Sport. 25 January 2024.
  11. ^ Bennett, George (25 January 2024). "Tamworth midfielder joins Walsall". www.expressandstar.com.
  12. ^ Bennett, George (15 February 2024). "Walsall boss Mat Sadler sets target for January signing". www.expressandstar.com.
  13. ^ Bennett, George (26 February 2024). "Walsall boss taking patient approach with January signing". www.expressandstar.com.
  14. ^ Bennett, George (6 April 2024). "Walsall's Jamie Jellis pushing for an opportunity". www.expressandstar.com.
  15. ^ "Match Report: Walsall 1–3 Notts County". www.saddlers.co.uk.
  16. ^ "Carabao Cup: Walsall 1-1 Exeter City (4-3 pens)". BBC Sport. 13 August 2024.