Ricky-Jade Jones
English footballer (born 2002)

Ricky-Jade Jones
Personal information
Full name Ricky-Jade Jones [1]
Date of birth (2002-11-08) 8 November 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth Peterborough, England
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
 FC St. Pauli
Number 26
Youth career
–2019 Peterborough United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2025 Peterborough United 159 (24)
2025– FC St. Pauli 3 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:30, 21 December 2025

Ricky-Jade Jones (born 8 November 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli.

Career

Jones came from the Peterborough United academy. He made his first-team debut, aged 16, against Arsenal U21s in an EFL Trophy match in October 2019, signing his first professional contract on his 17th birthday.[2] Manager Darren Ferguson stated that Jones "must be the quickest player I've ever managed and I've managed some quick ones. He's a talent, there's no doubt about that."[3][4] In his second appearance and first start he scored his first goal for the club in an EFL Trophy tie against Cambridge United on 12 November 2019.[5] The striker went on to score his second goal in as many games, scoring against Stevenage in an FA Cup replay on 19 November 2019.[6] He went on to make his league debut on 23 November 2019 against Burton Albion.[7]

On 6 May 2025, Peterborough announced the player would leave the club in June when his contract expired.[8] On 14 June 2025, Jones joined Bundesliga side FC St. Pauli.[9][10]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 December 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Peterborough United 2019–20[11] League One 11 0 2 2 0 0 3[b] 2 16 4
2020–21[12] League One 15 1 0 0 0 0 2[b] 0 17 1
2021–22[13] Championship 18 0 3 1 1 0 — 22 1
2022–23[14] League One 26 3 2 0 2 1 5[c] 2 35 6
2023–24[15] League One 43 9 4 1 3 0 6[d] 2 56 12
2024–25[16] League One 46 11 3 4 1 0 7[b] 3 57 18
Total 159 24 14 8 7 1 23 9 203 42
FC St. Pauli 2025–26 Bundesliga 3 1 0 0 — — 3 1
Career total 162 25 14 8 7 1 23 9 206 43
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup, DFB-Pokal
  2. ^ a b c Appearances in EFL Trophy
  3. ^ Three appearances two goals in EFL Trophy, two appearances in League One play-offs
  4. ^ Four appearances and two goals in EFL Trophy, two appearances in EFL League One play-offs

Honours

Peterborough United

References

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Peterborough United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 52. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Peterborough United vs Arsenal U21 on 01 Oct 19". theposh.com. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Peterborough United manager impressed with his kids as Arsenal are beaten at the Weston Homes Stadium". Peterborough Telegraph. October 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Young Striker Pens Professional Contract". Peterborough United. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Peterborough United live: Posh 2, Cambridge United 1: Debut goal for 17 year-old as Posh beat their local rivals". peterboroughtoday.co.uk. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Posh Into Second Round After Victory Over Stevenage". theposh.com. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  7. ^ "Peterborough United vs Burton Albion". theposh.com. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  8. ^ "Posh Announce Retained List | Peterborough United - The Posh". www.theposh.com. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  9. ^ "Peterborough United academy graduate Ricky-Jade Jones makes shock Bundesliga move". Peterborough Telegraph. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  10. ^ "Der FC St. Pauli verpflichtet Ricky-Jade Jones". FC St. Pauli (in German). Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  11. ^ "Games played by Ricky-Jade Jones in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Games played by Ricky-Jade Jones in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Games played by Ricky-Jade Jones in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  14. ^ "Games played by Ricky-Jade Jones in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Games played by Ricky-Jade Jones in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  16. ^ "Games played by Ricky-Jade Jones in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  17. ^ Harby, Chris (7 April 2024). "Peterborough United 2–1 Wycombe Wanderers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  18. ^ Speller, Glenn (13 April 2025). "Birmingham City 0–2 Peterborough United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  • Ricky-Jade Jones at WorldFootball.net
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