Jonny Rowell

Jonny Rowell

Personal information
Full name	Jonathan Michael Rowell
Date of birth	10 September 1989
Place of birth	Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Waasland-Beveren
Number	15
Youth career
2001–2005	Newcastle United
2006–2008	Hartlepool United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2008–2010	Hartlepool United	12	(0)
2010–2011	Olympic Charleroi	27	(4)
2011–2015	Waasland-Beveren	57	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 March 2015. † Appearances (goals)

Jonathan Michael "Jonny" Rowell (born 10 September 1989) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder. He is currently unattached having been released by Belgian club Waasland-Beveren in June 2015.

Career

Jonny began playing football for Newcastle United in their academy since he was nine up until he his was 16. Whilst in the Under-16s, he played alongside future England international Andy Carroll.^[1] After being let go by the Premiership club, the midfielder was signed by League One club Hartlepool United after a successful trial in January 2006.

He signed an early first team contract in January 2008 to keep him with North-East club, due to apparent interest from other clubs.

Rowell was named in the first team squad in the 2007–08 season against Crewe Alexandra and Bristol Rovers, however in both games he was an unused sub. Later in the season, an injury in a reserve team match ruled him out for the rest of the season. He went on to win the Youth Team's Player of the Year at the end of the season as voted for by the Hartlepool supporters.

Rowell made his first start for Hartlepool United the season after in a Football League Trophy game against fellow League One side Leicester City in September 2008, however Hartlepool went on to lose this match 3–0.^[2] He made his first ever League start for an injury struck Hartlepool, just three months later against Hereford United. Hartlepool boss Danny Wilson said that he thought "Rowell's debut was terrific".^[3] He was then released by Chris Turner at the end of the 2009–10 season and signed for Belgian Third Division B side Olympic Charleroi on 7 July 2010^[4] where he soon became a fan favourite. Olympic Charleroi finished 8th at the end of the season.^[5]

After the 2010–11 season, Rowell signed for Belgian Second Division side Waasland-Beveren on a free transfer after going on trial at Conference National side Gateshead.^[6][7] In his first season with Waasland-Beveren, they won promotion via the play-offs to Belgian Pro League.^[8] He made his first appearance in the Belgian Pro League in a 1-2 victory against Beerschot AC.^[9]

Personal life

He is a fan of his local side Premier League side Newcastle United,^[10] the side where Rowell spent eight years as a junior.^[11]

Career statistics

As of 30 March 2015^[12][13][14]

Club Performance			League		Domestic Cup		League Cup		Other^[A]		Total
Club	Season	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Hartlepool United	2008–09	League One	6	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7	0
	2009–10		6	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7	0
	Total		12	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	14	0
Olympic Charleroi	2010–11	Belgian Third Division B	27	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	27	4
	Total		27	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	27	4
Waasland-Beveren	2011–12	Belgian Second Division	15	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	18	1
	2012–13	Belgian Pro League	16	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	18	1
	2013–14		8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
	2014–15		18	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	19	1
Total			57	3	4	0	0	0	3	0	64	3
Career totals			96	7	4	0	0	0	5	0	105	7

A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football League Trophy and play-off games.

Honours

Hartlepool United

• Youth Player of The Season 2007–08

Waasland-Beveren

• Belgian Second Division Play-off Winner 2011–12

References

1. "The Belgian connection". Daily Mail. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
2. "Hartlepool 0–3 Leicester". BBC Sport. 2 September 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
3. "Danny Wilson Delighted With Rowell Debut". Vital Football. 15 December 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
4. "Jonny Rowell Joins Belgian Side". Vital Football. 7 July 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
5. "Third Division B". Soccerway. 3 November 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
6. "Guiseley v Gateshead – Match preview". Gateshead FC. 5 August 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
7. "Guiseley 0–1 Gateshead". Gateshead FC. 7 August 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
8. "Former Newcastle Midfielder Jonny Rowell on Rebuilding His Career in Belgium". Sky Tyne & Wear. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
9. "Mechelen 0–1 Waasland-Beveren". Soccerway. 24 November 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
10. "Jonathan Rowell Biography". Waasland-Beveren.
11. "Former Newcastle Midfielder Jonny Rowell on Rebuilding His Career in Belgium". Sky Tyne & Wear. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
12. "Jonny Rowell". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
13. "Hartlepool". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
14. "Jonathan Rowell". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 August 2011.

External links

• Rowell's Official Hartlepool United Profile
• Rowell's Official Waasland-Beveren Profile
• Jonny Rowell career statistics at Soccerbase