Jon Russell (footballer)
Jamaican footballer (born 2000)
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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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jonathan Edward Russell[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 October 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Hounslow, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Barnsley | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2020 | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 25 | (2) |
| 2021–2023 | Huddersfield Town | 24 | (2) |
| 2023– | Barnsley | 95 | (14) |
| 2026 | → Mansfield Town (loan) | 21 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Jamaica | 17 | (5) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:39, 2 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:27, 18 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
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]
On 8 January 2026, Russell joined fellow League One club Mansfield Town on loan until the end of the season.[9]
International career
On 13 September 2022, Russell was called up by the Jamaica national football team.[10]
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.[11]
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.[12]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 2 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea | 2020–21[13] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2020–21[13] | League One | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| Huddersfield Town | 2021–22[14] | Championship | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
| 2022–23[15] | Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 2 | ||
| Barnsley | 2022–23[15] | League One | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2023–24[16] | League One | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[b] | 1 | 33 | 3 | |
| 2024–25[17] | League One | 40 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 46 | 11 | |
| 2025–26[18] | League One | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3[b] | 1 | 20 | 4 | |
| Total | 95 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 113 | 18 | ||
| Mansfield Town (loan) | 2025–26[18] | League One | 21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 165 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 193 | 27 | ||
- Appearances in League One play-offs
- Appearance in the EFL Trophy.
International
- As of match played 18 November 2025[19]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | 2023 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 13 | 4 | |
| Total | 17 | 5 | |
- Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Russell goal.[19]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 July 2023 | Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, United States |  Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2–0 | 5–0 | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 2 | 31 May 2025 | Brentford Community Stadium, London, England |  Nigeria | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2025 Unity Cup |
| 3 | 10 June 2025 | Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica |  Guatemala | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4 | 20 June 2025 | PayPal Park, San Jose, United States |  Guadeloupe | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 5 | 10 September 2025 | Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica |  Trinidad and Tobago | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
