Jay Bird (footballer)

Jay Bird (born 13 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League club Wealdstone, on loan from League One club Milton Keynes Dons.

Jay Bird
Personal information
Full name Jay Bird
Date of birth (2000-09-13) 13 September 2000[1]
Place of birth Hartlepool, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Wealdstone
(on loan from Milton Keynes Dons)
Youth career
2008–2019 Milton Keynes Dons
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Milton Keynes Dons 2 (0)
2019 → Hitchin Town (loan) 2 (0)
2021– → Wealdstone (loan) 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:00, 9 May 2021 (UTC)

Career

Milton Keynes Dons

Born in Hartlepool,[2] Bird joined the academy of Milton Keynes Dons at the age of eight,[3] and progressed through several age groups before signing professional terms with the club on 25 June 2019.[3] In August 2019 he joined Southern Premier Central club Hitchin Town on loan for the 2019–20 campaign,[4] but after only two matches a serious injury resulted in Bird being ruled out for the rest of the season.[5]

On 6 October 2020, Bird made his first team professional debut for the club, scoring twice in a 3–2 EFL Trophy group stage away victory over Stevenage.[6] He joined National League club Wealdstone on a short-term loan on 29 September 2021.[7] Bird scored his first goal for the Stones in a 2-1 FA Cup defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge[8]

Career statistics
As of 31 August 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Milton Keynes Dons 2019–20[9] League One ————00
2020–21[10] League One 2010001242
2021–22[11] League One 0000001111
Total 2010002353
Hitchin Town (loan) 2019–20[12] Southern Premier Central 20———20
Wealdstone (loan) 2021–22[13] National League 7011—0081
Career total 110210023154

    References
    1. "Jay Bird". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
    2. "J. Bird". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
    3. "Trio turn pro". Milton Keynes Dons. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
    4. "FOUR ARRIVE BEFORE LEAGUE OPENER". Hitchin Town. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
    5. "Bird buzzing to be back after season on the sidelines". Milton Keynes Dons. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
    6. "Bird is the word as his brace sees Dons past Stevenage". Milton Keynes Citizen. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
    7. "Bird joins Wealdstone on loan". Milton Keynes Dons. 29 September 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
    8. "England - J. Bird - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
    9. "Games played by Jay Bird in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
    10. "Games played by Jay Bird in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
    11. "Games played by Jay Bird in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
    12. "Recent Seasons - Hitchin Town FC". Hitchin Town. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
    13. "J. Bird". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 September 2021.


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