40 Facts About Jayden Stockley

Jayden Connor Stockley was born on 15 September 1993 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League Two club Port Vale.

Jayden Stockley is a target forward and has excellent heading skills.

Jayden Stockley spent time on loan at Dorchester Town, Accrington Stanley, Woking, Leyton Orient, Torquay United, Cambridge United, Luton Town, Portsmouth and Exeter City.

Jayden Stockley was sold to Exeter City in August 2017, where he scored 41 goals in one-and-a-half seasons.

Jayden Stockley scored nine Championship goals before being loaned out to Charlton Athletic in January 2021.

Jayden Connor Stockley was born on 15 September 1993 in Poole, Dorset.

Jayden Stockley started his career as a youth player at AFC Bournemouth, entering the Centre of Excellence aged seven.

Jayden Stockley enjoyed being at the club, though came close to joining Portsmouth when Bournemouth entered administration in 2008.

Jayden Stockley was the second youngest player to ever take to the field for Bournemouth.

Jayden Stockley signed a five-year contract with Bournemouth in November 2009.

Jayden Stockley made a further six appearances for Ashley Vickers's Magpies, without adding to his goal tally.

Jayden Stockley joined Aldershot Town for a light training session with the prospect of joining the club on loan, though no move materialised.

Jayden Stockley played what turned out to be his last game for Bournemouth in Lee Bradbury's final game as manager in March 2012.

Jayden Stockley was demoted to the Development squad at Bournemouth by short-lived manager Paul Groves.

Jayden Stockley totalled 14 goals in 29 games during his spell at the Kingfield Stadium.

Jayden Stockley said that he ended the loan spell early as he was not getting game time at Cambridge and had a better chance of earning a new contract at Bournemouth by impressing in reserve team games there.

On 7 January 2015, Jayden Stockley signed on a one-month loan for League Two side Luton Town.

Manager John Still extended the loan into a second month after Jayden Stockley made four hard-working performances at Kenilworth Road.

Jayden Stockley made 22 appearances for Bournemouth but did not play in his last four seasons at the club.

Howe had noted that Jayden Stockley had missed first-team chances due to the club's rapid rise through the leagues.

On 11 May 2016, Jayden Stockley signed a pre-contract agreement with Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen ahead of his Bournemouth contract expiring at the end of the following month.

Jayden Stockley played in the November 2016 Scottish League Cup final defeat to Celtic at Hampden Park.

Jayden Stockley was not booked or given any retrospective punishment for the challenge on Tierney as referee Bobby Madden had witnessed the incident, though Stockley had been sent off three times throughout the campaign for elbowing opponents.

Jayden Stockley, who had scored 51 times in 97 games for the Grecians, said that he and his young family and been "properly happy" at Exeter.

Jayden Stockley made nine Championship starts in the season, playing 35 games in all competitions and scoring four goals.

Jayden Stockley was nominated for the Championship Goal of the Month award for October 2020 for his 30 yards strike against Birmingham City at Deepdale.

Jayden Stockley scored nine goals in 71 appearances for the club over a two-and-a-half-year stay.

Jayden Stockley scored eight goals in 22 appearances as Charlton missed out on the play-offs on goal difference.

Jayden Stockley was returned to the first XI the following month as part of a switch in formation to a front two by Adkins's successor, Johnnie Jackson.

Jayden Stockley denied any violent conduct and said such comments could negatively influence referees against him.

Jayden Stockley played for three months whilst suffering from foot drop due to two slipped discs in his back.

Jayden Stockley was appointed as the club captain by newly-appointed manager Ben Garner in July 2022.

Jayden Stockley opted to leave the club in January 2023 after a period of struggling for game time, which culminated in the arrival of another highly-rated striker in Ched Evans.

On 30 January 2023, Jayden Stockley joined Fleetwood Town for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-and-a-half-year deal.

Jayden Stockley said the signing of Jack Marriott was a "big pull" as it showed "vision from the club".

Jayden Stockley scored a brace to give Fleetwood a point at Port Vale on 27 February 2024, which gave manager Charlie Adam pride in the team's "attitude and hunger".

Jayden Stockley was named the club's PFA Community Champion of the Year for his interaction during community engagement projects.

On 21 June 2024, Jayden Stockley signed for League Two club Port Vale for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-year deal.

Jayden Stockley won the PFA Community Award at the club's end of season ceremony.

Jayden Stockley reportedly scored more headed goals in 2018 than any player in the top European leagues.