Jason Davidson

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Jason Davidson
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Davidson with Australia U20 in 2009
Personal information
Full name Jason Alan Davidson [1]
Date of birth (1991-06-29) 29 June 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) [2]
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
 Panserraikos
Number 91
Youth career
2005–2008 Seiritsu Gakuen
2009 Paços de Ferreira
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009 Hume City 16 (2)
2009–2011 Paços de Ferreira 5 (0)
2010–2011 → Sporting Covilhã (loan) 14 (0)
2011–2014 Heracles Almelo 46 (2)
2014–2015 West Bromwich Albion 2 (0)
2015–2017 Huddersfield Town 27 (1)
2016–2017 → Groningen (loan) 22 (0)
2017–2018 Rijeka 0 (0)
2018 → Olimpija Ljubljana (loan) 13 (1)
2018–2019 Perth Glory 26 (2)
2019–2021 Ulsan Hyundai 7 (0)
2021–2022 Melbourne Victory 25 (1)
2022–2024 Eupen 62 (1)
2024– Panserraikos 8 (0)
International career‡
2009–2011 Australia U20 6 (0)
2012–2022 Australia 23 (1)
Medal record
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Men's Association football
AFC Asian Cup
Winner 2015 Australia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 August 2022

Jason Alan Davidson (born 29 June 1991) is an Australian professional Soccer player who plays as a defender for Greek club Panserraikos.

Contents

Club career

Hume City

On 26 January 2009, he signed with Victorian Premier League club Hume City, becoming the youngest starting member in the VPL at the age of 17. After having spent three years in the Japanese football development system. He garnered attention from several A-League clubs after being called up the Australian U-20 squad on 17 March 2009. [3] [4] In June 2009 he left Hume City to pursue several overseas trials. [5]

Paços de Ferreira

In September 2009 he signed with Portuguese club, Paços de Ferreira before being voted 2009 Victorian Premier League – Under 21 Player of the Year. Among serious interest from clubs such as European heavyweights VfB Stuttgart and Sporting CP, along with Turkish club Ankaragucu, Davidson also immediately received contract offers from A-League club, Newcastle Jets and another Turkey Super League club in Diyarbakirspor before signing for Paços. [6] [7]

On 16 January 2010, Davidson made his senior debut for Paços de Ferreira in the Portuguese Liga, coming on as a substitute against F.C. Porto being the youngest player registered in the Portuguese Liga Sagres at 18 in 2009–2010 Season. [8]

Davidson suffered an ankle injury upon return from the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship and on 3 February 2011, was subsequently loaned to Liga de Honra outfit Sporting Covilhã for the remainder of the 2010–11 season for much needed game time after the long injury lay-off. [9]

Heracles Almelo

Davidson joined Heracles Almelo in January 2012. Davidson had an excellent senior debut starting for Heracles Almelo in the Eredivisie on 25 March 2012 at the Polman Stadium against FC Utrecht. Davidson played center back and Heracles Almelo beat FC Utrecht 3–1 at home.

West Bromwich Albion

He moved to West Bromwich Albion on 5 August 2014, after an impressive World Cup campaign. [10] On 23 August 2014, Davidson made his debut in the Premier League for West Bromwich Albion, after being subbed on for Sébastien Pocognoli in the 60th minute against Southampton and the game finished in a nil all draw. [11]

Huddersfield Town

Davidson signed a three-year contract with Huddersfield Town on 26 June 2015. [12] He made his début for the Terriers in a 2–0 defeat against Hull City at the KC Stadium on 8 August 2015. His first goal for the club came in their 5–0 win over Charlton Athletic on 12 January 2016.

Groningen

On 18 August 2016, Davidson was loaned out to Eredivisie side FC Groningen on a season-long deal. Davidson had an outstanding performance on his debut, 21 August 2016 against FC Twente in a thrilling game. [13]

Rijeka

After being released by Huddersfield Town with a year left on his contract, on 28 August 2017, Davidson joined Croatian club Rijeka on a three-year deal. [14] He made his début for Rijeka in a 3–1 away win against Vrbovec in Round 1 of the Croatian Football Cup on 20 September 2017. [15]

Perth Glory

On 13 July 2018, it was announced that Davidson would join A-League club Perth Glory on a one-year deal. [16] In his first season for the club, the team finished first in the A-League and were crowned premiers of league. [17]

Ulsan Hyundai

On 19 June 2019, it was announced that Davidson would join K League 1 club Ulsan Hyundai on a two-year contract. [18] [19]

Melbourne Victory

Melbourne Victory announced that they had signed Davidson for the 2021–22 A-League season on 16 July 2021. [20]

International career

Davidson playing against Eduardo Vargas at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Eduardo Vargas and Jason Davidson - Chile vs. Australia - 2014 FIFA World Cup.JPG
Davidson playing against Eduardo Vargas at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Davidson was called up to Australia U-20 squad on 17 March 2009 to compete in the Under 20 World Cup held in Egypt in September 2009. He was also called into Australia's initial 50-man squad prior to the 2011 Asian Cup, he was cut however from the final squad. [3] [4]

Davidson made his first full international debut on 15 August 2012 against Scotland in Edinburgh, coming on as a substitution just after half time and scoring an own goal after trying to clear a header. [21] He played in all of Australia's group matches against Chile, Holland and Spain at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Davidson was named as part of Australia's 2015 AFC Asian Cup squad, which went on to win the trophy. He scored his first international goal in the semi-final against the United Arab Emirates. He was Australia's first choice to play left-back in that squad.

Personal life

Davidson was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia and is the son of international footballer Alan Davidson. Jason's paternal grandmother is Japanese and his mother, Effie is the daughter of Greek immigrants. [22] [23]

Career statistics

Club

Statistics accurate as of 7 April 2024 [24]

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hume City 2009 Victorian Premier League 16200——162
Paços de Ferreira 2009–10 Primeira Liga 5000——50
Sporting Covilhã 2010–11 Liga de Honra 14000——140
Heracles Almelo 2011–12 Eredivisie 6000——60
2012–13 10020——120
2013–14 30230——332
Total462500000512
West Bromwich Albion 2014–15 Premier League 2030——50
Huddersfield Town 2015–16 Championship 27130——301
FC Groningen 2016–17 Eredivisie 22000——220
Rijeka 2017–18 HT Prva Liga 0010——10
Olimpija Ljubljana 2017–18 Slovenian PrvaLiga 13110——141
Perth Glory 2018–19 A-League 28200——282
Ulsan Hyundai 2019 K League 1 3000——30
2020 4000301080
Total70003010110
Melbourne Victory 2021–22 A-League 2512110—282
Eupen 2022–23 Belgian Pro League 33000——330
2023–24 28110—10301
Total611100010631
Career total26610161402028811

International goals

Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
127 January 2015 Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle, Australia Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 2–02–0 2015 AFC Asian Cup

Honours

Olimpija Ljubljana

Perth Glory

Ulsan Hyundai

Melbourne Victory

Australia
Individual

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References

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  2. ↑ "Jason Davidson". Socceroos.com.au. Football Federation Australia. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  3. 1 2 Clubs race to secure Davidson
  4. 1 2 Star recipe: one raw talent, add insult to injury, leave 3 years
  5. ↑ "Hume City send Jason Davidson off in style." Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
  6. ↑ "Aussie youngster Davidson signs with Portuguese club | A League News | tribalfootball.com". Archived from the original on 11 September 2009.
  7. ↑ Prospect off to Portugal after A-League snub
  8. ↑ Young Aussie makes first team bow [ permanent dead link ]
  9. ↑ "Davidson Heads Out on Sporting Loan ~ the Far Post". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2011.
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  13. ↑ "Jason Davidson: Huddersfield Town defender joins FC Groningen". BBC Sport. 18 August 2016.
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