Jonny Rowell

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Jonny Rowell
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Michael Rowell
Date of birth (1989-09-10) 10 September 1989 (age 32)
Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Dender
Number 6
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 62 (3)
2016–2017 FC Eindhoven 13 (0)
2018 Berchem Sport 7 (0)
2018– Dender 57 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:35, 7 November 2021 (UTC)

Jonathan Michael "Jonny" Rowell (born 10 September 1989) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder Belgian side Dender.[1]

Rowell has predominantly spent his career in Belgium and played in the Belgian Pro League for Waasland-Beveren, as well as lower league sides Olympic Charleroi and Berchem Sport. Rowell also played in English Football League for Hartlepool United and in the Netherlands for Eerste Divisie side FC Eindhoven.

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.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]

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]

At the end of the 2010–11 season, Rowell went on trial with English Conference National side Gateshead,[6][7] however he ended up signing for Belgian Second Division side Waasland-Beveren on a free transfer. 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]

Rowell turned down a new contract with Waasland-Beveren at the end of the 2014/15 to pursue a deal elsewhere. However, he missed out on a season of football because of deals falling through and broken promises.[10] In August 2016, Rowell signed for Eerste Divisie side FC Eindhoven. Rowell made 13 appearances for the Dutch side before moving back to Belgium signing for Berchem Sport in August 2018.

Rowell signed for Belgian National Division 1 side Dender in August 2019. In April 2021, Rowell signed a two-year contract extension with Dender.[11]

Personal life[]

He is a fan of his local side Premier League side Newcastle United,[12] the side where Rowell spent eight years as a junior but Rowell also follows the results of his former club Hartlepool.[13] Rowell is married and has one son.[14]

Career statistics[]

As of 30 March 2015[15][16][17]
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 23 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 1
Total 62 3 4 0 0 0 3 0 69 3
Career totals 101 7 4 0 0 0 5 0 110 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

References[]

  1. ^ Jonny Rowell: The former Hartlepool midfielder on his ten years in Belgium englishplayersabroad.com
  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. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  7. ^ "Guiseley 0–1 Gateshead". Gateshead FC. 7 August 2011. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  8. ^ "Former Newcastle Midfielder Jonny Rowell on Rebuilding His Career in Belgium". Sky Tyne & Wear. 6 June 2012. Archived from the original on 8 June 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
  9. ^ "Mechelen 0–1 Waasland-Beveren". Soccerway. 24 November 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
  10. ^ Jonny Rowell: The former Hartlepool midfielder on his ten years in Belgium englishplayersabroad.com
  11. ^ [1]
  12. ^ "Jonathan Rowell Biography". Waasland-Beveren. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014.
  13. ^ "Former Newcastle Midfielder Jonny Rowell on Rebuilding His Career in Belgium". Sky Tyne & Wear. 6 June 2012. Archived from the original on 8 June 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
  14. ^ Jonny Rowell: The former Hartlepool midfielder on his ten years in Belgium englishplayersabroad.com
  15. ^ "Jonny Rowell". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  16. ^ "Hartlepool". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  17. ^ "Jonathan Rowell". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 August 2011.

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