Jay Gibbs
Welsh footballer
Jay Gibbs (born 19 October 1992) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a midfielder for Trearddur Bay.
Early life
As a youth player, Gibbs joined the youth academy of English side Tranmere Rovers, where he was regarded as an important player for the youth team.
Youth career
In 2010, Gibbs played for the Wales national under-19 football team and made appearances against Ireland and Scotland.
College career
Gibbs played for Welsh Colleges, where he scored a hat-trick against England Colleges.
Senior club career
In 2011, Gibbs signed for Welsh side Holyhead Hotspur, where he was regarded as an important player for the club and helped them reach the final of the Cookson Cup. In 2012, he signed for Welsh side Glantraeth.
In 2015, he returned to Welsh side Holyhead Hotspur, where he scored three goals in his first two appearances. After that, he signed for Welsh side Caernarfon Town, where he was described as "arguably one of the best players in The Huws Gray Alliance last term and an integral part of Iwan Williams' Caernarfon Town side as they set the league alight during the second half of last season. He was also described as a "midfield talisman" and "super sub" while playing for the club. After that, he signed for Welsh side Llandudno, after "a string of suspensions meant that he was unable to get a consistent run of games".
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