Jack Powell (footballer, born 1994) explained

Jack Powell
Fullname:Jack Patrick Powell[1]
Birth Date:29 January 1994[2]
Birth Place:Canning Town, England
Currentclub:Crewe Alexandra
Clubnumber:23
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:–2013
Youthclubs1:West Ham United
Years1:2013–2016
Clubs1:Millwall
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2014
Clubs2:Concord Rangers (loan)
Caps2:7
Goals2:1
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:Braintree Town (loan)
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2016
Clubs4:Braintree Town (loan)
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:2016–2018
Clubs5:Ebbsfleet United
Caps5:96
Goals5:21
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Maidstone United
Caps6:29
Goals6:3
Years7:2019–2023
Clubs7:Crawley Town
Caps7:132
Goals7:8
Years8:2019–2020
Clubs8:Aldershot Town (loan)
Caps8:20
Goals8:3
Years9:2023–
Clubs9:Crewe Alexandra
Caps9:15
Goals9:1
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:England C
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:18:23, 26 October 2023 (UTC)
Ntupdate:8 November 2017 (UTC)

Jack Patrick Powell (born 29 January 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Crewe Alexandra.

Career

Jack Powell was a youth team player with West Ham United before being released by the club on 30 June 2013.[3]

On 25 November 2013, Powell joined Concord Rangers on a youth loan until 19 December 2013.[4] He made 7 league appearances for Concord and scored one goal.

Millwall

He made his senior debut for Millwall on 12 August 2014 in the League Cup against Wycombe Wanderers. He made his first start against Southampton, again in the League Cup on 26 August 2014.[5] On 30 August 2014, Powell made his league debut against Blackpool in a 2–1 victory.

Powell joined Braintree Town on a one-month loan deal on 27 November 2015.[6] [7] He made his debut for Braintree Town on 28 November in a 0–0 draw with Torquay United.[8] He returned to Millwall following the month-long loan having made just three appearances for Braintree Town.[9] On 18 March 2016, he returned to Braintree Town on a loan deal until the end of the season.[10] He appeared in four matches for Braintree across his loan spell at the club. Powell was released by Millwall at the end of the 2015–16 season.[11]

National League

On 20 July 2016, Powell joined Ebbsfleet United after impressing in a trial match,[12] helping the club secure promotion to the National League in 2017.

On 12 October 2018, Powell agreed to join Kent National League rivals, Maidstone United on a deal until the end of the season.[13]

Crawley Town

On 5 July 2019, Powell joined EFL League Two club Crawley Town, signing a two-year contract with the club.[14] He made his debut for the club in a 1–0 away defeat to Portsmouth in the EFL Trophy.[15] On 12 September 2019, Powell joined Aldershot Town on loan until January 2020.[16] He made his league debut for Crawley on 28 January 2020 in a draw at Plymouth Argyle,[17] and scored his first Crawley goal in a 2–1 defeat at Grimsby Town on 23 February 2021.

Crewe Alexandra

On 30 June 2023, Powell signed for Crewe Alexandra on a two-year deal with the option for a further year.[18] He made his Crewe debut in the club's season-opening fixture, a 2–2 draw at Gresty Road against Mansfield Town on 5 August,[19] and scored his first goal for Crewe two weeks later on 19 August 2023, securing a 2–2 draw with a 94th minute equaliser against Walsall at Gresty Road.[20] In October 2023, Powell suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, ruling him out for the rest of the season.[21]

Style of play

Powell has been described as "gutsy" and "skillful" with comparisons made with former Millwall player, Terry Hurlock. He has also been nicknamed the Peckham Pirlo.[22]

Personal life

Powell is the older brother of Joe Powell.[23]

Powell became a father aged 18 with his first child Shay, and his second child Jaxon was born in January 2018.[24]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Millwall2013–14Championship00000000
2014–15Championship50002070
2015–16League One1010001[25] 030
Total60102010100
Concord Rangers (loan)2013–14Conference South71001[26] 081
Braintree Town (loan)2015–16National League70001080
Ebbsfleet United2016–17National League South3810327[27] 14813
2017–18National League4110305[28] 04910
2018–19National League1210000121
Total91216212110924
Maidstone United2018–19National League2932100314
Crawley Town2019–20League Two6000001070
2020–21League Two443401010503
2021–22League Two371101030421
2022–23League Two454103021515
Total13286050711509
Aldershot Town (loan)2019–20National League2031010223
Crewe Alexandra2023–24League Two151002000171
Career total307371637023235342

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 01 February 2013 Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033709/http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/squad-lists/squad-lists-February-2013.pdf . 4 March 2016 . 13 December 2014 . Premier League.
  2. Web site: Jack Powell . 1 December 2015 . 11v11.
  3. Web site: 5 June 2013 . Hammers confirm retain list . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141208111921/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20130605/hammers-confirm-retain-list_2236884_3197821 . 8 December 2014 . 1 December 2014 . West Ham United F.C..
  4. Web site: 25 November 2013 . Fred joins pro ranks . 4 December 2020 . www.millwallfc.co.uk . Millwall F.C..
  5. Web site: 26 August 2014 . Report: Millwall 0 Southampton 2 . 4 December 2020 . www.millwallfc.co.uk . Millwall F.C. . en-gb.
  6. Web site: Spurgeon . Simon . 26 November 2015 . Braintree add Milwall loanee but Szmodics heads back to Colchester . 4 December 2020 . Braintree and Witham Times . en.
  7. Web site: 27 November 2015 . Millwall midfielder Powell joins Braintree on loan . 4 December 2020 . www.millwallfc.co.uk . Millwall F.C. . en-gb.
  8. Web site: Spurgeon . Simon . 5 December 2015 . Millwall loanee is looking to use Vanarama National League's competitiveness while at Braintree . 4 December 2020 . Braintree and Witham Times.
  9. Web site: Spurgeon . Simon . 7 January 2016 . Town boss is prepared to wait on loan deals . 4 December 2020 . Braintree and Witham Times.
  10. Web site: 18 March 2016 . Millwall midfielder Powell in loan move . 4 December 2020 . www.millwallfc.co.uk . Millwall F.C. . en-gb.
  11. Web site: 30 May 2016 . Seven players to leave Millwall . 4 December 2020 . www.millwallfc.co.uk . Millwall F.C..
  12. Web site: Miller . Ed . 20 July 2016 . Fleet take trialist Powell on board . 30 September 2018 . Ebbsfleet United F.C..
  13. Web site: 12 October 2018 . Jack Powell joins from the Fleet . 19 October 2018 . Maidstone United F.C..
  14. News: 5 July 2019 . Jack Powell: Crawley Town sign former Maidstone United midfielder . en-gb . BBC Sport . 1 February 2020.
  15. Web site: 3 September 2019 . REPORT: PORTSMOUTH 1 REDS 0 . 1 February 2020 . www.crawleytownfc.com . . en-gb.
  16. Web site: 12 September 2019 . JACK POWELL GOES OUT ON LOAN . 1 February 2020 . www.crawleytownfc.com . . en-gb.
  17. News: 28 January 2020 . Plymouth Argyle 2-2 Crawley Town . en-gb . BBC Sport . 1 February 2020.
  18. Web site: Jack Powell becomes fourth summer signing. www.crewealex.net. 30 June 2023. 30 June 2023.
  19. News: Crewe Alexandra 2-2 Mansfield Town . 20 August 2023 . BBC Sport . 5 August 2023.
  20. News: Crewe Alexandra 2-2 Walsall . 20 August 2023 . BBC Sport . 19 August 2023.
  21. News: Powell hit by long-term knee injury . 26 October 2023 . CreweAlex.net . 26 October 2023.
  22. Web site: Virtue . Rob . 2 September 2014 . Fan's Roar: Could Powell be Millwall's new Hurlock? . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141207083616/http://www.wharf.co.uk/2014/09/fans-roar-could-powell-be-mill.html . 7 December 2014 . 1 December 2014 . The Wharf.
  23. Web site: 25 March 2015 . Academy Ace . 30 September 2018 . West Ham United F.C..
  24. Web site: Tervet . Steve . 12 January 2018 . Powell: My boys inspire me . 4 December 2020 . Kent Online . en.
  25. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  26. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  27. Four appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, three appearances in National League South play-offs
  28. Three appearances in FA Trophy, two in National League play-offs