Bromley sign former Arsenal full-back Jenkinson

Carl Jenkinson made 70 appearances for Arsenal and has one England cap

Football League newcomers Bromley have signed former Arsenal and England full-back Carl Jenkinson.

The 32-year-old was a free agent after leaving Australian side Newcastle Jets this summer.

Jenkinson made 70 senior appearances for the Gunners as well as winning one cap for England under Roy Hodgson in 2012.

"I'm really happy it's all sorted out now," Jenkinson told the League Two club's website.

"It's a great group of lads and it's nice to step into their environment to be honest, something I want to do is help the club from this point onwards so they can progress.

"I'll give my all to the club and the gaffer - it was a fantastic achievement for the lads to get promoted last year but the club wants to push on again now and that was a nice selling point for me."

Jenkinson's eight-year spell at Arsenal ended in 2019 when he left to join Nottingham Forest, before moving on to Melbourne City and then Newcastle Jets.

He started his career at Charlton where he first came across Bromley boss Andy Woodman, who was the Addicks' goalkeeping coach at the time.

"I know Woody from when I was a kid coming through at Charlton," Jenkinson added.

"He was always so easy to get on with and I knew him pretty well, he's always been someone I've known and followed and that led into me reaching out to him asking to train.

"We have that sort of relationship where I can ask that question, it was nice he said 'yeah' and it's now led to this."

Bromley have not disclosed the length of Jenkinson's contract with the club.