Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jonathan Patrick Richard Bland [1] | ||
Date of birth | 24 October 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Shrewsbury, England [2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Barnsley | ||
Number | 30 [3] | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2022 | West Bromwich Albion [2] | ||
2022–2024 | Barnsley | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2024– | Barnsley | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:33, 13 September 2024 (UTC) |
Jonathan Patrick Richard Bland (born 24 October 2005) [4] is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One side Barnsley.
Born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire Jonathan Bland qualifies for Wales through his paternal grandparents [5] who hail from Pembrokeshire.
He was educated at Belvidere School, Shrewsbury [2] , and as well as football he played cricket for Shrewsbury Cricket Club [2] and represented Shropshire at cricket up to u14.
After spending nearly 10 years at West Bromwich Albion [2] , Bland joined Barnsley's academy in January 2022 [6] .
In his first full season at the club, he was named Academy Player of the Season [6] and made his international debut for the Wales U19s against Sweden. [7]
He made his senior debut in the EFL Trophy against Manchester City EDS at Oakwell on 26th September 2023, coming on as a 68th minute substitute. [8]
He made his first senior start in the same competition the following season, against Manchester United U21s at Oakwell on 20th August 2024. [9]
Bland signed a Professional contract with Barnsley in January 2024. [10]
He has represented Wales at U15 [11] , U16 [12] & U18 [13] levels.
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Barnsley | 2023–24 [14] | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2024–25 [15] | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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