{{Short description|English footballer (born 2005)}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Jake Batty | image = | caption = | fullname = Jake Thomas Batty{{refn|name=wf|{{WorldFootball.net|jake-batty}}}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|05|04|df=y}} | birth_place = Liverpool, England | height = 1.76 m<ref name=wf/> | position = Left-back/left wing-back/left winger | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2017–2022 | youthclubs1 = Blackburn Rovers | years1 = 2022–2026 | clubs1 = Blackburn Rovers | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2024–2025 | clubs2 = → Accrington Stanley (loan) | caps2 = 25 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2026 | clubs3 = Swindon Town | caps3 = 17 | goals3 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2022 | nationalteam1 = England U17 | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | club-update = 10:24, 26 April 2026 (UTC) }} '''Jake Thomas Batty''' (born 4 May 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back, left wing-back or left winger.

==Club career== ===Blackburn Rovers=== Born in Liverpool, Batty joined Blackburn Rovers in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/players/u18/jake-batty/|title=Jake Batty|accessdate=13 November 2022|website=rovers.co.uk}}</ref> Having made his debut in a 4–0 EFL Cup win over Hartlepool United in August 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club in October 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/23075874.rising-blackburn-rovers-star-jake-batty-signs-first-contract/|title=Rising Blackburn Rovers star Jake Batty signs first contract|first=Rich|last=Sharpe|date=25 October 2022|accessdate=13 November 2022|website=lancashiretelegraph.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/transfer-news/blackburn-rovers-starlet-jake-batty-25349387|title=Blackburn Rovers starlet Jake Batty signs new contract despite Newcastle and Leeds United interest|first=Elliott|last=Jackson|date=25 October 2022|accessdate=13 November 2022|website=lancs.live}}</ref>

On 1 July 2025, Batty signed a new one year deal at Blackburn Rovers, with an option of a further 12 months<ref>{{Cite web |last=FC |first=Blackburn Rovers |date=2025-07-01 |title=Jake signs new Rovers deal |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2025/july/01/jake-signs-new-rovers-deal/ |access-date=2025-07-01 |website=Blackburn Rovers FC}}</ref>

=== Accrington Stanley (loan) === On 29 August 2024, Batty joined Accrington Stanley on loan until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jake joins Accrington on loan |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2024/august/29/jake-joins-accrington-on-loan/ |access-date=29 August 2024 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers Official Site|date=29 August 2024}}</ref> On 3 May 2025, Batty won numerous awards at the Accrington Stanley 2024–25 end of season awards, including Players' Young Player of the Season and Supporters' Trust Young Player of the Season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AWARDS: 2024/25 End of Season Awards |url=https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/news/2025/may/04/awards-2024-25-end-of-season-awards/ |access-date=2025-05-07 |website=www.accringtonstanley.co.uk}}</ref>

===Swindon Town=== On 2 February 2026, Batty joined Swindon Town on a short term deal until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Batty seals Swindon switch |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2026/february/02/batty-seals-swindon-switch/ |access-date=2 February 2026 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers Official Site |date=2 February 2026}}</ref>

On 7 February 2026 Batty made his competitive debut as a first half substitute in the 3-0 victory over Oldham, wearing the number 26.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Swindon Town 3-0 Oldham Athletic |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/ce3k6y7d556t |access-date=2026-02-07 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>

On 15 May 2026, it was confirmed that Batty would not be extending his stay at Swindon beyond the 2025-26 season, therefore becoming a free agent.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Swindon Town thank departing players after squad update |url=https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2026/may/15/swindon-town-thank-departing-players-after-squad-update/ |access-date=2026-05-15 |website=www.swindontownfc.co.uk}}</ref>

==International career== Batty has represented England at under-17 level.<ref name=wf/>

==Career statistics== {{updated|5 May 2026}}.<ref>{{Soccerway|jake-batty/690982}}</ref>

{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|FA Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- | rowspan="5" |Blackburn Rovers |2022–23 |Championship |0||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||1||0 |- |2023–24<ref name="JB23">{{soccerbase season|165954|2023|access-date=7 January 2020}}</ref> |Championship |0||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||1||0 |- |2024–25<ref name="JB24">{{soccerbase season|165954|2024|access-date=7 January 2020}}</ref> |Championship |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |2025-26 |Championship |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |- !colspan="2" |Total !0!!0!!0!!0!!2!!0!!0!!0!!2!!0 |- | rowspan="2" |Accrington Stanley (loan) |2024–25<ref name="JB24"/> |League Two |25||0||1||0||0||0||3||0||29||0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !25 !0 !1 !0 !0 !0 !3 !0 !29 !0 |- | rowspan="2" |Swindon Town |2025-26<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jake Batty {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Swindon Town {{!}} Season 2025/2026 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=165954&season_id=158 |access-date=2026-02-09 |website=www.soccerbase.com}}</ref> |League Two |17 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |17 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !17 !0 !0 !0 !0 !0 !0 !0 !17 !0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !42||0||1||0||2||0||3||0||48||0 |}

==References== {{reflist}}

{{Swindon Town F.C. squad}}

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