Jon Russell (footballer)

Jonathan Edward Russell (born 9 October 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Barnsley.[3] Born in England, he represents the Jamaica national team.

Jon Russell
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Edward Russell[1]
Date of birth (2000-10-09) 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 25 (1)
International career‡
2023– Jamaica 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:50, 24 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:10, 3 July 2023 (UTC)

Club career

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

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

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

Russell is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[11]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 24 October 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea 2020–21[12] Premier League 000000—00
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2020–21[12] League One 252100000262
Huddersfield Town 2021–22[13] Championship 172200030222
2022–23[14] Championship 6000100080
Total 242201030302
Barnsley 2022–23[14] League One 12000002[lower-alpha 1]0140
2023–24[15] League One 131001011152
Total 251001031292
Career total 745302061856
  1. Appearances in League One play-offs

International
As of match played 2 July 2023[16]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Jamaica 202341
Total41
Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Russell goal.[16]
List of international goals scored by Jon Russell
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
12 July 2023Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, United States Saint Kitts and Nevis2–05–02023 CONCACAF Gold Cup

References
  1. Jon Russell at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. "B TEAM: MIDFIELDER JON RUSSELL SIGNS!". www.htafc.com. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  3. Jon Russell at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  4. "Jon Russell". Chelsea F.C.
  5. "Stanley sign Chelsea teenager Russell". BBC Sport.
  6. Hartrick, David (24 February 2022). "Huddersfield Town hero Jon Russell has message for fans after huge Cardiff win". YorkshireLive.
  7. "Transfer: Jon Russell Joins Barnsley". Huddersfield Town AFC. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  8. "Barnsley sign Shaw, Hayton and Russell". BBC Sport.
  9. Jamieson, Stuart (13 September 2022). "Huddersfield's Jon Russell lands Jamaica call-up". YorkshireLive.
  10. "Jon Russell". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  11. 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.
  12. "Games played by Jon Russell in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  13. "Games played by Jon Russell in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  14. "Games played by Jon Russell in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  15. "Games played by Jon Russell in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  16. "Jon Russell". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
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