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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 26 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 20 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 |