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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jonathan Edward Russell[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 October 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Hounslow, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Barnsley | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2020 | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 25 | (2) |
| 2021–2023 | Huddersfield Town | 24 | (2) |
| 2023– | Barnsley | 52 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Jamaica | 4 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:54, 16 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:10, 3 July 2023 (UTC) | |||
Jonathan Edward Russell (born 9 October 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One side Barnsley.[3] Born in England, he represents the Jamaica national team.
Club career
[edit]Born in Hounslow, Russell joined Chelsea at under-7 level.[4] He turned professional in October 2017.[4] He moved on loan to Accrington Stanley in October 2020.[5] He moved to Huddersfield Town in July 2021.[2] He scored his first goal for the club on 23 February 2022 when he scored a late winner in a 2–1 win against Cardiff City.[6]
On 31 January 2023, Russell joined EFL League One side Barnsley for an undisclosed fee.[7][8]
International career
[edit]On 13 September 2022, Russell was called up by the Jamaica national football team.[9]
On 26 March 2023, Russell makes his debut for Jamaica in the 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League group play match against Mexico entering in the 66th minute for Ravel Morrison.[10]
Style of play
[edit]He has been described as "a very tall box-to-box midfield player who can also play as a number 10 and has a great eye for a pass".[4]
Personal life
[edit]Russell is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[11]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 16 November 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea | 2020–21[12] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2020–21[12] | League One | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| Huddersfield Town | 2021–22[13] | Championship | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
| 2022–23[14] | Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 2 | ||
| Barnsley | 2022–23[14] | League One | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2023–24[15] | League One | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[b] | 1 | 33 | 3 | |
| 2024–25[16] | League One | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 14 | 2 | |
| Total | 52 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 61 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 101 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 117 | 9 | ||
- ^ Appearances in League One play-offs
- ^ a b Appearance in the EFL Trophy.
International
[edit]- As of match played 2 July 2023[17]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | 2023 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Russell goal.[17]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 July 2023 | Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, United States |  Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2–0 | 5–0 | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
References
[edit]- ^ Jon Russell at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ a b "B TEAM: MIDFIELDER JON RUSSELL SIGNS!". www.htafc.com. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ Jon Russell at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "Jon Russell". Chelsea F.C.
- ^ "Stanley sign Chelsea teenager Russell". BBC Sport.
- ^ Hartrick, David (24 February 2022). "Huddersfield Town hero Jon Russell has message for fans after huge Cardiff win". YorkshireLive.
- ^ "Transfer: Jon Russell Joins Barnsley". Huddersfield Town AFC. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ "Barnsley sign Shaw, Hayton and Russell". BBC Sport.
- ^ Jamieson, Stuart (13 September 2022). "Huddersfield's Jon Russell lands Jamaica call-up". YorkshireLive.
- ^ "Jon Russell". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ McGrath, Mike (13 May 2022). "Meet English football's only Mormon... and why he has such faith in Huddersfield's Premier League dream". Daily Telegraph.
- ^ a b "Games played by Jon Russell in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Jon Russell in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Games played by Jon Russell in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Jon Russell in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Jon Russell in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Jon Russell". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
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