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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |||
Early life
editBorn 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.
Career
editAfter 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]
International Career
editHe has represented Wales at U15[11], U16[12] & U18[13] levels.
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 20 August 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Barnsley". English Football League. p. 45. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Jonathan Bland Signs for Barnsley". Shropshire Star.
- ^ "Soccerbase Barnsley".
- ^ "Soccerbase Jonathan Bland".
- ^ "YOUNG GUNS HOW THEY QUALIFY". Dragon Soccer.
- ^ a b "JONATHAN BLAND NAMED ACADEMY PLAYER OF THE SEASON". Barnsley FC.
- ^ "JONATHAN BLAND MAKES WALES U19S DEBUT". Barnsley FC.
- ^ "Barnsley 3-1 Man City U21". ESPN.
- ^ "Barnsley 2-3 Man Utd U21". ESPN.
- ^ "JONATHAN BLAND SIGNS PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT". Barnsley FC.
- ^ "U15 Wales 4-0 Malta".
- ^ "CYMRU INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL YOUTH".
- ^ "U18 Wales 2-2 Sweden".
- ^ "Games played by Jonathan Bland in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Jonathan Bland in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
External links
edit- Jonathan Bland at Soccerway