# Jack Tucker

Jack Robert Tucker (born 13 November 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Colchester United on loan from EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons.

## Club career
### Gillingham

Tucker joined the academy of Gillingham as a seven-year old from his hometown club Whitstable Town.
Having progressed through the academy system, he made his league debut for the club on 8 October 2017 as a 45th-minute substitute in a 1–0 defeat to Portsmouth, and soon after signed professional terms in January 2018. During his first two seasons as a professional, Tucker had short loan spells with Isthmian League clubs Greenwich Borough and Hastings United, and featured twice in the EFL Trophy for Gillingham. Following impressive performances, he was rewarded with a contract extension at the end of the 2018–19 season.
On 12 November 2019, Tucker scored his first professional goal in a 2–0 home EFL Trophy win over Tottenham Hotspur U21s. Having broken into the first team, a month later he was the subject of a transfer bid in December 2019 from an unnamed Championship club, which was rejected by Gillingham chairman Paul Scally and the same day Tucker signed a further contract extension with the club. He was named as the Kent side's young Player of the Season at the conclusion of the 2019–20 season.
On 6 March 2021, he scored his first league goal for Gillingham in a 3–1 victory over Ipswich Town.
Following the club's relegation to League Two at the end of the 2021–22 season, Tucker rejected the offer of a new deal in favour of a move elsewhere, bringing an end to his fifteen-year association with Gillingham. At the club's end of season awards he was named Young Player of the Season, winning the award for the third successive year and the fourth time overall.

### Milton Keynes Dons

On 17 June 2022, Tucker signed for League One club Milton Keynes Dons on a long-term contract, with compensation owed to Gillingham due to his age. He made his debut on 30 July 2022 in a 1–0 defeat away to Cambridge United.
On 23 January 2025, Tucker joined League Two side Colchester United on loan for the remainder of the season.

## Career statistics

    As of 15 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Gillingham | 2017–18 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Gillingham | 2018–19 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gillingham | 2019–20 | League One | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 1 |
| Gillingham | 2020–21 | League One | 43 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 1 |
| Gillingham | 2021–22 | League One | 44 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 2 |
| Gillingham | Total | Total | 116 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 137 | 4 |
| Greenwich Borough (loan) | 2017–18 | Isthmian South | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| Hastings United (loan) | 2018–19 | Isthmian South East | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 2022–23 | League One | 38 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 48 | 1 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 2023–24 | League Two | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 2024–25 | League Two | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | Total | Total | 63 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 81 | 1 |
| Colchester United (loan) | 2024–25 | League Two | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 194 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 233 | 6 |
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
* ↑ One appearance in the EFL Trophy, two appearances in the 2023–24 EFL League Two play-offs

## Honours

Individual
* Gillingham Young Player of the Season: 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22