Jason Kerr (footballer) explained

Jason Kerr
Fullname:Jason John Kerr[1]
Birth Date:6 February 1997
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Height:[2]
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Wigan Athletic
Clubnumber:15
Youthclubs1:Penicuik Athletic
Youthclubs2:Tynecastle
Youthclubs3:St Johnstone
Years1:2014–2021
Clubs1:St Johnstone
Caps1:113
Goals1:5
Years2:2015–2017
Clubs2:East Fife (loan)
Caps2:67
Goals2:11
Years4:2017–2018
Clubs4:Queen of the South (loan)
Caps4:18
Goals4:4
Years5:2021–
Clubs5:Wigan Athletic
Caps5:54
Goals5:2
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Scotland U21
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:12:51, 4 June 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:4 March 2019

Jason John Kerr (born 6 February 1997) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Wigan Athletic, he has recently returned to the club where he developed through the youth academy St Johnstone F.C.

Career

Kerr started his career at St Johnstone in 2014, spending two seasons on loan at East Fife from 2015 to 2017, winning the Scottish League Two title in the 2015–16 season.

On 10 August 2017, Kerr, along with St Johnstone team-mate Chris Kane, joined Scottish Championship club Queen of the South on loan until 31 January 2018.[3] On 21 October, Kerr scored the only goal at Glebe Park, Brechin in Queens 1–0 win over Brechin City and was subsequently sent-off in injury time with Ally Love of The City. However, Queens appealed the red card decision and this was overturned to a yellow card instead for unsporting behaviour.[4]

On 14 January 2018, Kerr was recalled to the Perth club when his loan spell in Dumfries ended with the Doonhamers.[5] Kerr made his debut appearance for St Johnstone on 29 January 2018, in a Scottish Cup fourth round 4–0 win against Albion Rovers at Cliftonhill.[6]

Ahead of the 2019–20 season, Kerr was named as St Johnstone's club captain, following the departure of Joe Shaughnessy.[7] He led the team to success in both the Scottish League Cup and Scottish Cup in 2020-21.

Wigan Athletic

On 31 August 2021, Kerr joined League One side Wigan Athletic on a three-year contract.[8] During his first season at the club, Kerr featured in twenty-four league matches as Wigan Athletic were crowned champions.[9]

In November 2022, Kerr was ruled out for the remainder of the season having suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury during a 2–2 draw with Swansea City.[10]

In January 2024, Kerr made his long-awaited return from injury, playing the duration of an EFL Trophy tie with Doncaster Rovers.[11] Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, Kerr was offered a new contract.[12] Despite strong reported interest from newly promoted Wrexham, as well as Peterborough United,[13] he signed a new two-year deal on 4 June 2024.[14]

International career

Selected for the Scotland under-21 squad in the 2018 Toulon Tournament,[15] the team lost to Turkey in a penalty-out and finished fourth.[16]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
St Johnstone2015–16Scottish Premiership0000000000
2016–17Scottish Premiership0000000000
2017–18Scottish Premiership151200000171
2018–19Scottish Premiership372215000443
2019–20Scottish Premiership291304000361
2020–21Scottish Premiership311506200423
2021–22Scottish Premiership 3000104181
Total1155121162411459
East Fife (loan)2015–16Scottish League Two343200000363
East Fife (loan)2016–17Scottish League One33841402[17] 0439
Queen of the South (loan)2017–18Scottish Championship184000011195
Wigan Athletic2021–22League One241511040342
2022–23Championship1600000160
2023–24League One141000010151
Total542511050653
Career total2542223321212231029

Honours

East Fife

2015–16[18]

St. Johnstone

2020–21[19]

2020–21[20]

Wigan Athletic

2021–22[21]

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL Professional Retain List 2021/22 . English Football League . 24 July 2022.
  2. Web site: Jason Kerr . Wigan Athletic F.C. . 25 August 2022.
  3. Web site: Two players join . Queen of the South FC . 10 August 2017 . 10 August 2017.
  4. Web site: QosFC: Kerr Appeal Successful. www.qosfc.com. 26 October 2017.
  5. Web site: The best centre-back in the Championship (Jason Kerr) is returning to St Johnstone. The Courier. Nicolson. Eric. 12 January 2018.
  6. Web site: Albion Rovers 0–4 Saints. St Johnstone F.C.. Scott. Daryl. 29 January 2018.
  7. Web site: Jason Kerr appointed new club captain. St Johnstone F.C.. 5 July 2019. 29 July 2019.
  8. Web site: Deadline Day Signing Latics sign defender Jason Kerr from St Johnstone. wiganathletic.com. 31 August 2024. 4 June 2024.
  9. Web site: Wigan Athletic crowned champions of Sky Bet League One. wiganathletic.com. 30 April 2022. 4 June 2024.
  10. Web site: Jason Kerr: Wigan defender out for season with ACL injury. BBC Sport. 9 November 2022. 4 June 2024.
  11. Web site: Jason Kerr on 'huge relief' of safe Wigan Athletic return - and his debt to the medical staff. Wigan Today. Kendrick. Paul. 17 January 2024. 4 June 2024.
  12. Web site: Wigan Athletic confirms retained list following the 2023/24 season. wiganathletic.com. 10 May 2024. 4 June 2024.
  13. Web site: Peterborough United and Wrexham named as suitors for League One defender. Peterborough Today. Jones. Ben. 1 June 2024. 4 June 2024.
  14. Web site: New Contract Jason Kerr signs new Latics deal. wiganathletic.com. 4 June 2024. 4 June 2024.
  15. Web site: Scotland Under-21 squad announced for Toulon tournament . . 3 May 2018 . 1 July 2022 .
  16. Web site: Scotland finish fourth at the Toulon tournament after shoot-out defeat to Turkey . . 10 June 2018 . 1 July 2022 .
  17. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  18. Web site: Scottish League Two. BBC Sport. 17 April 2016. 27 June 2016.
  19. Web site: Lindsay. Clive. 22 May 2021. Perth side complete domestic cup double. 22 May 2021. BBC.
  20. Web site: Scottish League Cup. BBC Sport. 28 February 2021. 28 February 2021.
  21. Web site: Watch: Latics clinch Sky Bet League One title . 2022-05-03 . www.efl.com . en-gb.
  22. Web site: Premiership Team of the Season. SPFL. 8 June 2021. 29 July 2021.