Jamie Barjonas Explained

Jamie Barjonas
Birth Date:24 January 1999
Birth Place:Leeds, England
Height:1.80m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Hamilton Academical
Clubnumber:10
Youthyears1:2008–2016
Youthclubs1:Rangers
Years1:2016–2021
Clubs1:Rangers
Caps1:9
Goals1:0
Years2:2018
Clubs2:Bury (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Raith Rovers (loan)
Caps3:14
Goals3:2
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Partick Thistle (loan)
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Years5:2021
Clubs5:Ayr United (loan)
Caps5:4
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–2023
Clubs6:Kelty Hearts
Caps6:66
Goals6:16
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:Scotland U15
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2014
Nationalteam2:Scotland U16
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2015–2016
Nationalteam3:Scotland U17
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2017
Nationalteam4:Scotland U19
Nationalcaps4:5
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:1 October 2023
Ntupdate:9 June 2018 (UTC)
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Hamilton Academical
Caps7:34
Goals7:4

Jamie Barjonas (born 24 January 1999) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Hamilton Academical.

Club career

Barjonas joined Rangers Academy as a nine-year-old.[1] He signed a new contract in March 2016 which tied him to the club until May 2018.[2] Barjonas made his debut for Rangers in a Scottish Premiership match against Partick Thistle on 7 May 2017, coming on as a 71st-minute substitute in a 2–1 win for the Gers.[3]

On 15 August 2018, Barjonas joined League Two side Bury on loan until January 2019.[4] He then moved on loan to Raith Rovers in January 2019,[5] for the rest of the 2018/19 season. Barjonas was loaned to Ayr United in March 2021.[6]

Barjonas signed for Kelty Hearts on 2 June 2021.[7] Barjonas won the Scottish League Two title with Kelty in 2022 and was named in the PFA Scotland League Two Team of the Year.[8] [9]

In June 2023, Barjonas signed for Scottish League One club Hamilton Academical on a two year deal.[10]

International career

Barjonas has represented Scotland at various age levels.[11]

He was born in Leeds, Yorkshire to Scottish parents, and the family moved back to Scotland when he was a small child. His uncommon surname originates from a Lithuanian great-grandfather.[12]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rangers2016–17Scottish Premiership400000000040
2017–18500000000050
Total900000000090
Bury (loan)2018–19EFL League Two400000004080
Raith Rovers (loan)2018–19Scottish League One18210000000192
Partick Thistle (loan)2019–20Scottish Championship500000000050
Career total36210000040412

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Debut Call Thrills Barjonas. 8 May 2017. Rangers Football Club. Nick. Thomson. Rangers.co.uk. 8 May 2017.
  2. News: Academy Seven Sign New Deals. Robert. Boyle. 3 March 2016. Rangers.co.uk. Rangers Football Club.
  3. News: Partick Thistle 1-2 Rangers . BBC . BBC Sport . 7 May 2017.
  4. Web site: Jamie Barjonas: Rangers loan midfielder to Bury until January. BBC Sport. 15 August 2018. 15 August 2018.
  5. Web site: January signings | SPFL.
  6. 1372601368645664771 . RangersFC . 18 March 2021 . 20 March 2021 .
    1. RangersFC can today confirm that Jamie Barjonas has joined @AyrUnitedFC on loan for the remainder of the season. Good luck, Jamie.
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  7. Web site: Ex-Rangers kid Jamie Barjonas joins Kevin Thomson at Kelty Hearts after Ibrox departure. 2021-06-02. Glasgow Times. en.
  8. News: Kelty crowned League 2 champions . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-06-26.
  9. 1518658600977149952. PFAScotland. Your @PFAScotland League Two Team of the Year XI. 25 April 2022. 25 April 2022.
  10. OAccies . 1671184836411760640 . 2023-10-01 . en .,
    The club have announced the signing of the 24 year old midfielder on a 2 year deal after leaving Kelty Hearts!
    Formerly of Rangers, the midfielder played 35 times last year scoring 7 goals!
    Brilliant signing!.
  11. Web site: Jamie Barjonas . www.scottishfa.co.uk . Scottish Football Association . 26 October 2015.
  12. Web site: Raith Rovers complete loan deal for Rangers midfielder Jamie Barjonas.