Jack Sparkes
Defender - Left-Back
at Bristol Rovers
at Bristol Rovers
328 days · joined 2025-07-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€450k
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
17/18
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Exeter City
top club · 151 apps
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 20/21
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2000-09-29 · 6 players total
248Appearances
11Goals
30Assists
35Yellow cards
0Red cards
57Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Jack Sparkes |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2000-09-29 (25 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Exmouth, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Bristol Rovers |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | Unique Sports Group |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Bristol Rovers
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2025
Transfer: Peterborough → Bristol Rovers
25/26 · Transfer
May 2025
Transfer: Chesterfield → Peterborough
24/25 · Return from loan
Jan 2025
Transfer: Peterborough → Chesterfield
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
Transfer: Portsmouth → Peterborough
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Peterborough United, Chesterfield FC
40 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Portsmouth FC
43 matches · 0 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Exeter City → Portsmouth
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Exeter City
40 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: Torquay → Exeter City
21/22 · Return from loan
Dec 2021
Transfer: Exeter City → Torquay
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
21/22 — Exeter City, Torquay United
27 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Exeter City
50 matches · 4 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2019
Injury: unknown
21 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Exeter City
26 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
May 2019
Transfer: Salisbury → Exeter City
18/19 · Return from loan
Dec 2018
Transfer: Exeter City → Salisbury
18/19 · Loan
Nov 2018
Transfer: Chippenham → Exeter City
18/19 · Return from loan
Oct 2018
Transfer: Exeter City → Chippenham
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — Exeter City, Chippenham Town
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Exeter City
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Exeter U18 → Exeter City
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Bristol Rovers
0.0%
Peterborough United
5.1%
Chesterfield FC
0.0%
Portsmouth FC
0.0%
Exeter City
90.4%
Torquay United
4.4%
Chippenham Town
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peterborough United | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 263 |
| Chesterfield FC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Portsmouth FC | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 43 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Exeter City | 6 | 17/18 | 22/23 | 151 | 9 | 16 | 4,630 |
| Torquay United | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 226 |
| Chippenham Town | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League Two | Bristol Rovers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Peterborough United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Peterborough United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 263 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Peterborough United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Peterborough United | 21 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Chesterfield FC | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League Two Play-Offs | Chesterfield FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Portsmouth FC | 38 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Exeter City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Exeter City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Exeter City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Exeter City | 35 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2,393 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Exeter City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Exeter City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Exeter City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Exeter City | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 676 |
| 21/22 | National League | Torquay United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 226 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Exeter City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Exeter City | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 332 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Exeter City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Exeter City | 42 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 907 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Exeter City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Exeter City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Exeter City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Exeter City | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two Play-Offs | Exeter City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Exeter City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Exeter City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | National League South | Chippenham Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Exeter City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 271 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Exeter City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Exeter U18 | Exeter City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-10-26 | Exeter City | Chippenham | Loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-11-26 | Chippenham | Exeter City | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-19 | Exeter City | Salisbury | Loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-31 | Salisbury | Exeter City | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-09 | Exeter City | Torquay | Loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-06 | Torquay | Exeter City | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Exeter City | Portsmouth | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-26 | Portsmouth | Peterborough | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-20 | Peterborough | Chesterfield | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Chesterfield | Peterborough | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Peterborough | Bristol Rovers | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Knee injury | 2019-12-26 | 2020-07-01 | 189 | 21 |
Current€450k
Peak€500k
Low€250k
Δ since start+€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Seymour | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jökull Andrésson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Raggett | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Abu Kamara | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Norris | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Conor Shaughnessy | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Timothée Dieng | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tom Parkes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Nombe | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Archie Collins | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Harry Kite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joel Randall | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Taylor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Caprice | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Hartridge | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Key | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Jay | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pierce Sweeney | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | League Two | Exeter City | 3 | 42 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Exeter City | 2 | 21 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Exeter City | 1 | 4 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | League One | Portsmouth FC | 6 | 38 |
| 22/23 | League One | Exeter City | 5 | 35 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Exeter City | 4 | 42 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Chesterfield | Peterborough | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-20 | Peterborough | Chesterfield | Loan | — | €500k |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-06 | Torquay | Exeter City | Return from loan | — | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-09 | Exeter City | Torquay | Loan | — | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-31 | Salisbury | Exeter City | Return from loan | — | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-19 | Exeter City | Salisbury | Loan | — | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-11-26 | Chippenham | Exeter City | Return from loan | — | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-10-26 | Exeter City | Chippenham | Loan | — | — |
Last 23 matches for Bristol Rovers while Jack Sparkes was at the club (joined 2025-07-01). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | GB4 |
Bristol Rovers | 3–0 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB4 |
Bristol Rovers | 2–0 | Bromley FC | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB4 |
Bristol Rovers | 2–0 | Swindon Town | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB4 |
Barnet FC | 0–1 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB4 |
Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 0–3 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB4 |
Accrington Stanley | 0–2 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB4 |
Bristol Rovers | 2–2 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB4 |
Crawley Town | 4–0 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB4 |
Bristol Rovers | 1–4 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB4 |
Bristol Rovers | 0–4 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 2–1 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB4 |
Bristol Rovers | 2–1 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB4 |
Bristol Rovers | 2–1 | Barrow AFC | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB4 |
Newport County | 2–3 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 0–1 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB4 |
Bristol Rovers | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB4 |
Bristol Rovers | 0–0 | Oldham Athletic | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB4 |
Chesterfield FC | 3–1 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 2–1 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB4 |
Bristol Rovers | 0–1 | Harrogate Town | Available |
Teams faced most often by Jack Sparkes's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 17 | +10 | 50% |
| Wrexham AFC | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 21 | -14 | 25% |
| Cambridge United | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 8 | +15 | 83% |
| Lincoln City | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 33% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 12 | +13 | 67% |
| Charlton Athletic | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 42% |
| Stevenage FC | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 55% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 9% |
| Leyton Orient | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 50% |
| Northampton Town | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 40% |
| Burton Albion | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 20% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 20% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Senior debut season | |
| 17/18 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 40 | 263 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.05 |
| 23/24 | 43 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 40 | 2,444 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 21/22 | 27 | 902 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 20/21 | 50 | 1,239 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 19/20 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
100 apps
5 G
10 A
EFL Trophy
22 apps
3 G
5 A
League One
94 apps
1 G
13 A
EFL Cup
10 apps
1 G
1 A
National League
3 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
12 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Jack Sparkes?
Jack Sparkes is an England professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Bristol Rovers.
How old is Jack Sparkes?
Jack Sparkes is 25 years old. He was born on September 29, 2000 in Exmouth.
What position does Jack Sparkes play?
Jack Sparkes plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Jack Sparkes play for?
Jack Sparkes currently plays for Bristol Rovers.
How many career goals has Jack Sparkes scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jack Sparkes has scored 11 goals in 248 appearances.
What is Jack Sparkes's market value?
Jack Sparkes's most recent reported market value is €450k.