Jenna Nighswonger
United StatesPlayer traits
Match-by-match stats
Jenna Nighswonger 2025/2026 season stats
As a left back, Jenna Nighswonger has appeared in 9 Women's Super League matches this season, totalling 522 minutes at an average rating of 6.52. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Women's Super League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.17 | 76 |
| Shots | 5 | 0.90 | 86 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 14 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 32 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 32 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.17 | 90 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.34 | 69 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.52 | 95 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.20 | 87 |
| Key passes | 9 | 1.60 | 93 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.34 | 88 |
Jenna Nighswonger has taken 5 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 104 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 86th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Jenna Nighswonger has 1 assist and 9 key passes , creating 2 big chances . His creative output is elite, ranking in the 87th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 249 | 42.90 | 37 |
| Accurate passes | 193 | 33.30 | 33 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Long balls won | 9 | 1.55 | 35 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 6 | 1.03 | 85 |
| Backward passes | 46 | 7.93 | 69 |
| Passes (final third) | 28 | 4.83 | 30 |
Jenna Nighswonger has completed 193 of 249 passes at 78% accuracy , plus 6 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 37th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.34 | 51 |
| Dribble attempts | 7 | 1.21 | 70 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 23 |
| Duels won | 27 | 4.66 | 71 |
| Aerials won | 4 | 0.69 | 31 |
| Touches | 420 | 72.40 | 51 |
| Possession lost | 106 | 18.28 | 92 |
| Dribbled past | 6 | 1.03 | 81 |
| Fouls won | 5 | 0.86 | 77 |
| Dispossessed | 10 | 1.72 | 95 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Jenna Nighswonger completes 2 dribbles at a 29% success rate and wins 27 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (31st percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 16 | 2.76 | 84 |
| Tackles won | 9 | 1.55 | 72 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 0.86 | 28 |
| Clearances | 15 | 2.59 | 33 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 22 | 3.79 | 21 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Jenna Nighswonger makes 16 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 15 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 33 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 84th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 6 | 1.03 | 82 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 15 |
| Foul involvements | 11 | 1.90 | 84 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Jenna Nighswonger has committed 6 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Women's Super LeagueMainly left back (3 appearances), also at left winger (1) and left wing back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Jenna Nighswonger previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Women's Super League | 4 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5.39 |
About Jenna Nighswonger
Women's Super League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Women's Super League, Jenna Nighswonger has scored 1 assist across 9 appearances (5 starts), totalling 522 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Jenna Nighswonger has attempted 5 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Jenna Nighswonger has created 0 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 7 attempts (29% success rate). Jenna Nighswonger has contributed 9 key passes and 26 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Jenna Nighswonger has registered 16 tackles (9 won), 5 interceptions, and 15 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 193 from 249 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. Jenna Nighswonger has won 27 of 56 total duels.
Discipline
Jenna Nighswonger has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 6 fouls and winning 5.
About Jenna Nighswonger
Jenna Nighswonger is a 25-year-old defender playing for Aston Villa W in the Women's Super League, representing United States. Jenna Nighswonger is left-footed. Born on 28 November 2000.
Most recent appearance
Jenna Nighswonger's most recent match was away at London City Lionesses W on February 20th. Aston Villa W lost 2-1. Jenna Nighswonger played 90 minutes, registering 1 assist, 1 shot, 2 key passs, 3 tackles with a match rating of 6.8.
Recent matches
- February 20th2-1 lossatLondon City Lionesses W(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 6.8)
- April 14th0-2 lossvsWest Ham W(90 mins, rating 7.37)
- August 9th4-3 lossatChelsea W(90 mins, rating 6.15)
- November 12th1-2 winatLeicester W(90 mins, rating 7.3)
- May 17th0-0 drawvsManchester City W(90 mins, rating 6.93)
Teammates at Aston Villa W
Jenna Nighswonger currently plays alongside Lucy Michelle Parker, Lucia Kendall, Lucy Staniforth, Missy Bo Kearns, Kirsty Hanson, Sabrina D'Angelo, Chasity Shivonia Charissa Grant, Noëlle Maritz, Ellie Roebuck, Rachel Daly, Milly Round, Miri Taylor, Paula Tomás, Piper Lea, Oceane Deslandes, Oriane Jean-François, Maya Hijikata, Imogen Seymour, Lynn Anke Hannie Wilms, Georgia Mullet, Rachel Maltby, Jill Johanna Wilhelmina Baijings, Gabi Nunes, Ebony Salmon, Jenna Nighswonger and Anna Patten at Aston Villa W.