Declan John

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Declan John
Declan John 2019.jpg
John with Swansea City in 2019
Personal information
Full name Declan Christopher John [1]
Date of birth (1995-06-30) 30 June 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Position(s) Left wing-back
Team information
Current team
 Salford City
(on loan from Bolton Wanderers)
Youth career
Cardiff City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2017 Cardiff City 42 (0)
2015 → Barnsley (loan) 9 (0)
2016 → Chesterfield (loan) 6 (0)
2017–2018 → Rangers (loan) 12 (2)
2018 Rangers 14 (1)
2018–2021 Swansea City 11 (0)
2020 → Sunderland (loan) 0 (0)
2021 → Bolton Wanderers (loan) 21 (2)
2021– Bolton Wanderers 58 (5)
2023– → Salford City (loan) 16 (0)
International career‡
2011–2012 Wales U17 4 (0)
2013 Wales U19 8 (1)
2014–2016 Wales U21 9 (0)
2013–2019 Wales 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 December 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:00, 20 March 2019 (UTC)

Declan Christopher John (born 30 June 1995) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a left wing-back for EFL League Two club Salford City on loan from EFL League One club Bolton Wanderers and the Wales national team.

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Club career

Cardiff City

Born in Merthyr Tydfil, John progressed through the academy at Cardiff City. His professional debut for Cardiff came on 14 August 2012, in a 2–1 home defeat to Northampton Town in the first round of the Football League Cup. [2] On 5 January 2013, he made his only other appearance of the season, a loss by the same margin at Macclesfield Town in the third round of the FA Cup. [3]

John made his league debut on 17 August 2013 in a 2–0 loss at West Ham United, Cardiff's first game in the Premier League. He signed a long-term contract until 2018 in December. [4] He went on to make 20 appearances that season, appearing more frequently in the second half of the campaign, as the Bluebirds were relegated. [5]

Under new manager, Russell Slade, John fell down the pecking order and was subsequently loaned out to Barnsley for the remainder of the season. [5] He made nine appearances for the Tykes before returning to Cardiff at the end of the season.

After only making a single appearance for Cardiff during the 2015–16 season, John signed for League One side Chesterfield on a month-loan deal in February, [6] where he impressed in six appearances before being recalled by Cardiff on 14 April. [7] [8]

Upon his return to Cardiff, John impressed new manager, Paul Trollope, during pre-season and went on to make his first league start for the club in over a year, where he put in a man of the match performance in a goalless draw against Birmingham City on the opening day of the season. [9] Despite an impressive start to the season, John became a bit-part player under Neil Warnock and was told he could leave the club at the end of the season. [10]

Rangers

John was loaned to Scottish Premiership club Rangers in August 2017, [11] and the move was made permanent in December. [12]

Swansea City

On 9 August 2018, John joined Swansea City on a three-year contract. [13] He made his debut for Swansea on 28 August 2018 in the EFL Cup against Crystal Palace. [14]

John signed for Sunderland on a six-month loan on 31 January 2020. [15] He played no matches, and returned to Swansea after the completion of his loan. On 7 January 2021, John joined League Two side Bolton Wanderers on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season. [16]

Bolton Wanderers

On 11 June 2021, Bolton confirmed that John would be re-joining them on a permanent three year deal. [17] John made his second debut for the club on 7 August in a 3–3 draw against MK Dons [18] On 2 April, he started in the 2023 EFL Trophy Final which Bolton won 4–0 against Plymouth Argyle. [19]

On 1 September 2023, John joined Salford City on loan until January 2024. [20]

International career

John was first called up to the Wales squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Macedonia and Serbia, in September 2013. [21] He was an unused substitute in both games. [22] [23] The following month, he retained his place in the squad for the qualifiers against Macedonia and Belgium. [24] On 11 October, John made his debut, playing the whole 90 minutes in the 1–0 win against Macedonia at the Cardiff City Stadium. [25]

Career statistics

Declan John (left), Ashkan Dejagah (right) Declan John Ashkahn Dejagah.jpg
Declan John (left), Ashkan Dejagah (right)

Club

As of match played 19 May 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueDomestic Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cardiff City 2012–13 [26] Championship 0010100020
2013–14 [27] Premier League 200102000230
2014–15 [28] Championship60103000100
2015–16 [29] Championship1000000010
2016–17 [30] Championship150001000160
2017–18 [31] Championship0000000000
Total420307000520
Barnsley (loan) 2014–15 [28] League One 9000000090
Chesterfield (loan) 2015–16 [29] League One6000000060
Rangers (loan) 2017–18 [31] Scottish Premiership 122002000142
Rangers 2017–18 [31] Scottish Premiership141300000171
Total263302000313
Swansea City 2018–19 [32] Championship100201000130
2019–20 [33] Championship1010300050
2020–21 [34] Championship0000000000
Total110304000180
Sunderland (loan) 2019–20 [33] League One 0000000000
Bolton Wanderers (loan) 2020–21 [34] League Two 212———212
Bolton Wanderers 2021–22 [35] League One39420003 [lower-alpha 1] 1445
2022–23 [36] League One19100206 [lower-alpha 2] 0271
2023–24 [37] League One0000000000
Total797202091928
Salford City (loan) 2023–24 [37] League Two120000010130
Career total1701011015010120611
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Five appearances in EFL Trophy, one appearance in League One play-offs

International

As of 20 March 2019. [38]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Wales 201310
201410
201840
201910
Total70

Honours

Bolton Wanderers

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References

  1. ↑ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  2. ↑ "Northampton 1–2 Cardiff". BBC Sport. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  3. ↑ Hughes, Dewi (3 January 2013). "Macclesfield 2–1 Cardiff". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "Cardiff City and Wales defender Declan John agrees with new contract". BBC Sport. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Barnsley sign Declan John on loan from Cardiff City". Barnsley F.C. 6 March 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  6. ↑ "Jordan Slew and Declan John: Chesterfield sign duo". BBC Sport. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  7. ↑ "More to come from Declan John at Chesterfield, says Danny Wilson". Derbyshire Times. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  8. ↑ "Cardiff City recall Declan John as 'precaution' ahead of play-off run in". Wales Online. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  9. ↑ "Birmingham City 0–0 Cardiff City". BBC Sport. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  10. ↑ "Craig Noone and Declan John set to leave Cardiff City, says boss Neil Warnock". BBC Sport. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  11. ↑ "Rangers sign Cardiff left-back Declan John on loan". BBC Sport. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  12. ↑ "Declan John: Rangers left-back signs permanent deal". BBC Sport. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  13. ↑ Declan John: Swansea City sign Rangers defender on three year deal BBC Sport. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  14. ↑ "Line-Ups Confirmed: Potter Gives Debuts to 5 Against Crystal Palace". 28 August 2018.
  15. ↑ "Declan John: Wales international joins Sunderland from Swansea on loan". BBC Sport. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  16. ↑ "Wanderers welcome Welshman". Bolton Wanderers FC. 7 January 2021.
  17. ↑ BWFC: John Returns On Three-Year Deal"
  18. ↑ "Bolton Wanderers 3 - 3 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  19. 1 2 Pilnick, Brent (2 April 2023). "Bolton Wanderers 4–0 Plymouth Argyle". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  20. ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66689905
  21. ↑ "Bale wants to play for Wales in the World Cup qualifiers". BBC Sport. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  22. ↑ "Macedonia 2–1 Wales". BBC Sport. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  23. ↑ "Wales 0–3 Serbia". BBC Sport. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  24. ↑ "Gareth Bale withdraws from Wales squad with thigh injury". BBC Sport. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  25. ↑ "Wales 1–0 Macedonia". BBC Sport. 11 October 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  26. ↑ "Games played by Declan John in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  27. ↑ "Games played by Declan John in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  28. 1 2 "Games played by Declan John in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  29. 1 2 "Games played by Declan John in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  30. ↑ "Games played by Declan John in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  31. 1 2 3 "Games played by Declan John in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  32. ↑ "Games played by Declan John in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  33. 1 2 "Games played by Declan John in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  34. 1 2 3 "Games played by Declan John in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  35. ↑ "Games played by Declan John in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  36. ↑ "Games played by Declan John in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  37. 1 2 "Games played by Declan John in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  38. ↑ World Football: Declan John
  39. ↑ Soccerbase: League Two 2020/21 Table
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