Jayden Sweeney
.jpg) Jayden Sweeney in 2024. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jayden Deslandes Sweeney | ||
| Date of birth | 4 December 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Camden, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Grimsby Town | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2018 | Leyton Orient | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2025 | Leyton Orient | 60 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | → Bishop's Stortford (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2021 | → Wealdstone (loan) | 5 | (2) |
| 2022 | → Dartford (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2025– | Grimsby Town | 37 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:30, 6 November 2026 (UTC) | |||
Jayden Deslandes Sweeney (born 4 December 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Grimsby Town.
Career
Leyton Orient
Sweeney made his first-team debut for Leyton Orient in the FA Trophy on 15 December 2018, in a 4–0 win over Beaconsfield Town. He turned professional when he signed a two-year professional contract with the O's in June 2019.
In November 2019, he joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Bishop's Stortford on loan, and scored on his debut in the 2–2 draw at Merstham on 30 November. He made seven appearances in all competitions before returning to Orient in January 2020.
Sweeney made his league debut for Orient in the 3–0 defeat at Salford City on the last day of the 2020–21 season, as an 85th minute substitute for Conor Wilkinson. On 7 August, the first day of the 2021–22 season, he again came on as a late substitute at Salford City, this time for Connor Wood, in a 1–1 draw.
On 19 November 2021, Sweeney joined National League side Wealdstone on a one-month loan deal. He made his first appearance for the club the next day, in a 0–0 draw away to Wrexham. On 23 November 2021, in his second appearance for the club, Sweeney scored twice: opening the scoring and then netting the winner in a 3–2 victory against Dover Athletic. On 18 December 2021, Sweeney was recalled from his loan spell by parent club Leyton Orient.
On 5 March 2022, Sweeney joined Dartford on loan.
On 2 June 2025, Orient said the player would be leaving when his contract expired.
Grimsby Town
On 30 June 2025, Sweeney signed a two-year contract with Grimsby Town.
Sweeney made his competitive debut for the club on 2 August 2025, starting in a 3–0 home victory over Crawley Town on the opening day of the League Two season. On 27 August, he played in Grimsby's EFL Cup victory over Manchester United, converting a penalty during the shootout as Grimsby won 12–11 following a 2–2 draw.
Sweeney scored his first goals for Grimsby on 27 September, netting twice in a 7–1 home victory over Cheltenham Town.
Career statistics
- As of match played 31 October 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leyton Orient | 2018–19 | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | League Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | League Two | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | League One | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | League One | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 1 | |
| Total | 60 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 85 | 1 | ||
| Bishop's Stortford (loan) | 2019–20 | Isthmian League Premier Division | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Wealdstone (loan) | 2021–22 | National League | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Dartford (loan) | 2021–22 | National League South | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Grimsby Town | 2025–26 | League Two | 27 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 3 |
| 2026–27 | League Two | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | |
| Total | 37 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 112 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 146 | 8 | ||
Honours
Leyton Orient
References
- ↑ "NOTIFICATION OF SHIRT NUMBERS : Leyton Orient" (PDF). efl.com. English Football League. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ↑ "Leyton Orient vs. Beaconsfield Town - 15 December 2018". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ↑ Ranson, Jacob (24 June 2019). "Orient hand youngsters Sweeney and Shabani professional contracts". East London Advertiser. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ↑ "Bishop's Stortford – Appearances – Jayden Sweeney". Football WebPages. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ↑ "Salford City 3–0 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ↑ "Salford City 1–1 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 7 August 2021.
- ↑ "LOAN NEWS | Sweeney flies in from O's". 19 November 2021.
- ↑ "REACTION | Resilient Stones take a point at Wrexham". 21 November 2021.
- ↑ "MATCH REPORT | Dover Athletic 2-3 Wealdstone". 23 November 2021.
- ↑ "Loan News: Dennis & Sweeney recalled". Wealdstone FC. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ↑ "Loan News: SWEENEY JOINS DARTS ON LOAN DEAL". Leyton Orient FC. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ↑ "Darren Pratley: Leyton Orient not offering midfielder, 40, new contract". BBC Sport. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ↑ "Sweeney Signs!". Grimsby Town F.C. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 30 October 2026.
- ↑ "Dominant Town fire themselves to three points at home to Crawley". Grimsby Town F.C. 2 August 2025. Retrieved 30 October 2026.
- ↑ "Grimsby 2–2 Manchester United: Grimsby win 12–11 on penalties". BBC Sport. 27 August 2025. Retrieved 30 October 2026.
- ↑ "Sky Bet League Two Round-Up: Grimsby Town hit Cheltenham Town for seven". English Football League. 28 September 2025. Retrieved 30 October 2026.
- ↑ "Magnificent Mariners net seven to convincingly beat Cheltenham Town". Grimsby Town F.C. 27 September 2025. Retrieved 30 October 2026.
- 1 2 3 Jayden Sweeney at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ↑ "Games played by Jayden Sweeney in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ↑ "Games played by Jayden Sweeney in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ↑ "Games played by Jayden Sweeney in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ↑ "Games played by Jayden Sweeney in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Jayden Sweeney in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Jayden Sweeney in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Jayden Sweeney in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Jayden Sweeney in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2026.
- ↑ "League Two: 2022/23: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
"Leyton Orient: Squad details: 2022/23". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 August 2026.