Jon Russell (footballer)

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Jon Russell
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Edward Russell [1]
Date of birth (2000-10-09) 9 October 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth Hounslow, England
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) [2]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Barnsley
Number 3
Youth career
2007–2020 Chelsea
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2021 Chelsea 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Accrington Stanley (loan) 25 (2)
2021–2023 Huddersfield Town 24 (2)
2023– Barnsley 92 (13)
International career‡
2023– Jamaica 15 (5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:59, 2 November 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:27, 14 October 2025 (UTC)

Jonathan Edward Russell (born 9 October 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One side Barnsley. [3] Born in England, he represents the Jamaica national team.

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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]

On 31 January 2023, Russell joined EFL League One side Barnsley for an undisclosed fee. [7] [8]

International career

On 13 September 2022, Russell was called up by the Jamaica national football team. [9]

On 26 March 2023, Russell makes his debut for Jamaica in the 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League group play match against Mexico entering in the 66th minute for Ravel Morrison. [10]

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]

Personal life

Russell is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 1 November 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea 2020–21 [12] Premier League 000000—00
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2020–21 [12] League One 252100000262
Huddersfield Town 2021–22 [13] Championship 172200030222
2022–23 [14] Championship6000100080
Total242201030302
Barnsley 2022–23 [14] League One12000002 [a] 0140
2023–24 [15] League One31200101 [b] 1333
2024–25 [16] League One401120202 [b] 04611
2025–26 [17] League One9010322 [b] 1153
Total921330627210817
Career total14117607210216421
  1. ↑ Appearances in League One play-offs
  2. 1 2 3 Appearance in the EFL Trophy.

International

As of match played 14 October 2025 [18]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Jamaica 202341
2025114
Total155
Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Russell goal. [18]
List of international goals scored by Jon Russell
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
12 July 2023 Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, United StatesFlag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis 2–05–0 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
231 May 2025 Brentford Community Stadium, London, EnglandFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1–02–2 2025 Unity Cup
310 June 2025 Independence Park, Kingston, JamaicaFlag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 1–03–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
420 June 2025 PayPal Park, San Jose, United StatesFlag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe 2–12–1 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup
510 September 2025Independence Park, Kingston, JamaicaFlag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 2–02–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

  1. ↑ Jon Russell at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. 1 2 "B TEAM: MIDFIELDER JON RUSSELL SIGNS!". www.htafc.com. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  3. ↑ Jon Russell at Soccerway . Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 "Jon Russell". Chelsea F.C.
  5. ↑ "Stanley sign Chelsea teenager Russell". BBC Sport.
  6. ↑ Hartrick, David (24 February 2022). "Huddersfield Town hero Jon Russell has message for fans after huge Cardiff win". YorkshireLive.
  7. ↑ "Transfer: Jon Russell Joins Barnsley". Huddersfield Town AFC. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  8. ↑ "Barnsley sign Shaw, Hayton and Russell". BBC Sport.
  9. ↑ Jamieson, Stuart (13 September 2022). "Huddersfield's Jon Russell lands Jamaica call-up". YorkshireLive.
  10. ↑ "Jon Russell". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  11. ↑ McGrath, Mike (13 May 2022). "Meet English football's only Mormon... and why he has such faith in Huddersfield's Premier League dream". Daily Telegraph.
  12. 1 2 "Games played by Jon Russell in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  13. ↑ "Games played by Jon Russell in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  14. 1 2 "Games played by Jon Russell in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Jon Russell in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Jon Russell in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Jon Russell in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  18. 1 2 "Jon Russell". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
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