Jack Stephens (footballer)

Jack Stephens
Stephens playing for Southampton in 2017
Personal information
Full name Jack Stephens
Date of birth (1994-01-27) 27 January 1994
Place of birth Torpoint, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
Southampton
Number 5
Youth career
2005–2010 Plymouth Argyle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Plymouth Argyle 5 (0)
2011– Southampton 190 (7)
2014Swindon Town (loan) 10 (0)
2014–2015Swindon Town (loan) 37 (1)
2015–2016Middlesbrough (loan) 1 (0)
2016Coventry City (loan) 16 (0)
2022–2023Bournemouth (loan) 15 (0)
International career
2012 England U18 1 (0)
2012 England U19 4 (0)
2015 England U20 4 (0)
2015–2017 England U21 8 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:50, 14 March 2026 (UTC)

Jack Stephens (born 27 January 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for and captains EFL Championship club Southampton.

Born in Torpoint, Stephens began his career as a youth player with Plymouth Argyle, remaining with the club as a professional until he joined Southampton in 2011. Stephens had loan spells with Swindon Town, Middlesbrough and Coventry City before making his league debut with Southampton in January 2017. He spent the 2022–23 season on loan at Bournemouth.

Although starting his career as a right back, Stephens has been converted into a centre back. He can also operate as a left back, or in a defensive midfielder role, and has played internationally for the England under-18, under-19, under-20 and under-21 sides.