Jon Russell (footballer)

Jonathan Edward Russell (born 9 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays for Huddersfield Town, as a midfielder.[3]

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 2 in (1.88 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)
2020–2021Accrington Stanley (loan) 25 (2)
2021– Huddersfield Town 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:45, 21 November 2021 (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.[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 17 May 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea 2020–21[7] Premier League 00000000
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2020–21[7] League One 252100000262
Career total 252100000262

    References

    1. Jon Russell at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
    2. "Jon Russell - Midfielder - First Team - Accrington Stanley". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. Accrington Stanley F.C. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
    3. Jon Russell at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
    4. "Jon Russell". Chelsea F.C.
    5. "Stanley sign Chelsea teenager Russell" via www.bbc.co.uk.
    6. "B TEAM: MIDFIELDER JON RUSSELL SIGNS!". www.htafc.com. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
    7. "Games played by Jon Russell in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
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