Kayden Jackson

Kayden Pastel Dunn Jackson (born 22 February 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker and winger for Ipswich Town.

Jackson began his professional career at Swindon Town, having previously played non-league football at Albion Sports.

During his time with Swindon he had loan spells at Swindon Supermarine and Oxford City.

In January 2013, Jackson was among eleven players taking part in the final of Samsung's Win A Pro Contract competition.

He made it into the final cut, along with two other players.

In March 2013, Jackson trained with the Swindon development team in a bid to win the 'Win a Pro Contract' competition and played a development team match.

The following month, he signed for Swindon Town after winning the 'Win a Pro Contract' competition, signing a twelve-month contract on 1 July 2013.

During his loan spells away from Swindon Town, Jackson was monitored by his parent club in the hopes of making a breakthrough into the first team, with Manager Mark Cooper and local newspaper Swindon Advertiser spoke about.

At the end of the 2013–14 season, however, the club released him, along with nine other players, after they decided against offering them a contract when it expired in the summer.

Upon leaving the club, Jackson stated that he felt he had not been given a chance to establish himself at Swindon Town.

Jackson joined Swindon Supermarine on a month long loan in August 2013.

The deal was extended for a further month in September 2013 after he had scored five goals in seven games for the club.

In October 2013 his loan deal was again extended by a further month, although he was recalled from his loan spell by his parent club in late October.

After being recalled from his loan spell at Swindon Supermarine, he spent another loan spell at Oxford City, having joined them on 1 November 2013.

The following day, Jackson scored on his Oxford City debut, coming on as a substitute, in a 3–2 win over Harrogate Town.

On 20 December 2013, the loan was extended for the "next couple of months".

At the end of the 2013–14 season, Jackson had helped the side avoid relegation, as he made twenty–three appearances, scoring eight times.

He moved to Tamworth in 2014, where he spent one season before joining Wrexham in 2015.

On 31 January 2014, Jackson extended his loan spell until the end of the season.

After leaving Swindon Town at the end of the 2013–14 season, he joined Tamworth on 21 July 2014.

Jackson made his Tamworth debut on 9 August, starting in a 0–0 draw against Harrogate Town in the opening game of the season.

He scored his first goal for the club, in a 2–1 victory over Gloucester City.

Jackson finished the season as a joint–top scorer, along with three other players, scoring 8 goals in 36 appearances for Tamworth.

On 26 June 2015, Jackson left Tamworth in favour of joining Wrexham on a one–year contract.

Jackson made his Wrexham debut as a substitute, in a 3–1 loss against Bromley in the opening game of the 2015–16 season.

He spent the early part of the season appearing as a substitute.

As the season progressed, Jackson earned his place in the starting eleven.

At the end of the 2015–16 season, Jackson had made thirty–six appearances in all competitions, scoring four goals.

Following an impressing debut season at the Racecourse Ground, Jackson was offered a new contract by Wrexham, with Jackson, himself, stating that he was keen to stay at the club.

He moved back into league football in 2016 when he joined Barnsley.

He spent one season at Barnsley, including a loan at Grimsby Town.

He has also represented England C at international level, making his debut in 2016.

Born in Bradford, Jackson began his career playing youth football at Guiseley and hometown club Bradford City, before being released after suffering a back injury.

Following spells on trial with Blackburn Rovers and Leeds United, he joined Northern Counties East League Division One side Albion Sports.

On 23 February 2016 he scored his first goals for the club, netting a brace in a 2–0 win over Kidderminster Harriers.

He was later praised by manager Gary Mills.

After rejecting a new contract at Wrexham, he signed for Barnsley on 23 May 2016, signing a two–year contract with the club for an undisclosed fee.

He signed on loan for Grimsby Town in July 2016.

Jackson signed for Accrington Stanley in 2017, helping the club to win the League Two title in his first season at the club.

In August 2018, Jackson joined Ipswich Town.