Jon Bell

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Jon Bell

Bell with the Seattle Sounders in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Jonathan Bell
Date of birth	(1997-08-26) 26 August 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Rockville, Maryland, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [1]
Position	Defender
Team information
Current team	Seattle Sounders FC
Number	15
Youth career
2011–2016	D.C. United
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2019	UMBC Retrievers	56	(1)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017	OKC Energy U23	8	(0)
2019	FC Baltimore Christos	5	(1)
2020–2021	New England Revolution II	18	(0)
2021–2022	New England Revolution	27	(2)
2023	St. Louis City SC	3	(0)
2023	→ St. Louis City 2 (loan)	4	(0)
2024–2025	Seattle Sounders FC	32	(1)
2024–2025	Tacoma Defiance	3	(0)
2026–	Austin FC	0	(0)
International career‡
2023–	Jamaica	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:46, 17 December 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:37, 30 June 2024 (UTC)

Jonathan Bell (born 26 August 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC. Born in the United States, he represents the Jamaica national team.

Club career

New England Revolution II

Bell was selected with the 38th overall pick of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by the San Jose Earthquakes. ^[2] In July 2020, he was signed by USL League One club New England Revolution II. ^[3] He made his debut for the club on 25 July 2020, against Union Omaha. ^[4]

New England Revolution

On 22 March 2021, Bell signed a first-team contract with New England Revolution. ^[5]

St. Louis City SC

On 11 November 2022, he was selected by St. Louis City SC during 2022 MLS Expansion Draft. ^[6]

Seattle Sounders FC

Bell was selected by Seattle Sounders FC in the 2023 MLS Re-Entry Draft. ^[7]

Austin FC

On December 16, 2025, Austin FC signed Bell as a free agent through June 2028, with an option for the 2028–29 season. ^[8]

International career

Made his international debut for Jamaica in a friendly versus Guatemala on 11 November 2023. ^[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 18 November 2021 ^[10]

Club	Season	League			Playoffs		U.S. Open Cup		CCC		Others		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
OKC Energy U23	2017 [11]	USL PDL	8	0	0	0	–		–		–		8	0
FC Baltimore Christos	2019	NPSL	5	1	3	1	–		–		–		8	2
New England Revolution II	2020	USL1	15	0	–		–		–		–		15	0
	2021		3	0	–		–		–		–		3	0
	Total		18	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	0
New England Revolution	2021	MLS	12	1	0	0	–		–		–		12	1
	2022		15	1	–		1	0	1	0	–		17	1
	Total		27	2	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	29	2
St. Louis City SC	2023	MLS	3	0	0	0	1	0	–		1 [a]	0	5	0
St. Louis City 2	2023	MLS Next Pro	4	0	0	0	–		–		–		4	0
Tacoma Defiance	2024	MLS Next Pro	3	0	0	0	–		–		–		3	0
Seattle Sounders FC	2024	MLS	11	1	0	0	3	0	–		3 [a]	0	17	1
	2025		21	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	3 [b]	0	28	0
	Total		32	1	0	0	6	0	1	0	6	0	45	1
Austin FC	2026	MLS	0	0	0	0	0	0	–		0	0	0	0
Career total			100	4	3	1	8	0	2	0	7	0	120	5

Notes

1. Apperance(s) in Leagues Cup
2. Appearance(s) in FIFA Club World Cup

International

As of match played 30 June 2024

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National Team	Year	Apps	Goals
Jamaica	2023	1	0
	2024	1	0
Total		2	0

Honours

New England Revolution

• Supporters' Shield: 2021

St. Louis City SC

• Western Conference (regular season): 2023 ^[12]

References

1. "Jon Bell". New England Revolution. Archived from the original on 23 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
2. "Jon Bell Selected by San Jose in 2020 MLS SuperDraft". umbcretrievers.com. 9 January 2020. Archived from the original on 25 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
3. "Revolution II sign defender Jon Bell to USL League One roster". revolutionsoccer.net. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
4. "New England II vs. Union Omaha – 25 July 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
5. "Revolution sign defender Jon Bell and midfielder Maciel to first-team contracts". revolutionsoccer.net. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
6. "St. Louis CITY SC Selects Five, Makes Two Trades in 2022 MLS Expansion Draft". St. Louis City SC . 11 November 2022.
7. Evans, Jayda (14 December 2023). "Alex Roldan doing a 'two-for-one celebration' with new Sounders deal and wedding in the same week". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
8. "Austin FC Signs Defender Jon Bell | Austin FC". Austin FC. 16 December 2025. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
9. "Jon Bel makes Reggae Boyz debut against Guatemala - Jamaica Observer". 11 November 2023.
10. Jon Bell at Soccerway
11. "Jonathan Bell 2017 PDL Statistics". USL League Two.
12. "St. Louis CITY dominate Sporting KC to set another MLS record". Major League Soccer. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2024.

External links

• Jonathan Bell ^{[ permanent dead link ]} at UMBC Athletics