Jon Russell (footballer)
Jonathan Edward Russell (born 9 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays for Huddersfield Town, as a midfielder.[3]
| 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 | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Huddersfield Town | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2020 | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 25 | (2) |
| 2021– | Huddersfield Town | 16 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:22, 1 May 2022 (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]
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]
Career statistics
- As of 1 May 2022
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea | 2020–21[7] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2020–21[7] | League One | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| Huddersfield Town | 2021–22[8] | Championship | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 2 | |
| Career total | 41 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 4 | ||
References
- Jon Russell at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- "B TEAM: MIDFIELDER JON RUSSELL SIGNS!". www.htafc.com. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- Jon Russell at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- "Jon Russell". Chelsea F.C.
- "Stanley sign Chelsea teenager Russell" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- Hartrick, David (24 February 2022). "Huddersfield Town hero Jon Russell has message for fans after huge Cardiff win". YorkshireLive.
- "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.
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