Jon Routledge Explained

Jon Routledge
Fullname:Jonathan Joseph Routledge[1]
Birth Date:23 November 1989
Birth Place:Liverpool, England
Height:[2]
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1997–2007
Youthclubs1:Liverpool
Youthyears2:2007–2008
Youthclubs2:Wigan Athletic
Years1:2008–2011
Clubs1:Wigan Athletic
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2010
Clubs2:Östersund (loan)
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2010–2011
Clubs3:Hamilton Academical (loan)
Caps3:14
Goals3:1
Years4:2011
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:2011–2012
Clubs5:Stockport County
Caps5:14
Goals5:0
Years6:2012
Clubs6:Hamilton Academical (loan)
Caps6:16
Goals6:2
Years7:2012–2015
Caps7:60
Goals7:2
Years8:2015–2016
Clubs8:Dumbarton
Caps8:31
Goals8:0
Years9:2016–2024
Clubs9:The New Saints
Caps9:195
Goals9:18
Years10:2024
Clubs10:Marine A.F.C. (loan)
Caps10:5
Goals10:0
Club-Update:24 April 2024

Jonathan Joseph Routledge (born 23 November 1989) is an English professional footballer.

Career

Born in Liverpool, Routledge started his career in the Academy of hometown club Liverpool, but left after 10 years to join Wigan Athletic in 2007.[3] [4] He signed a professional contract with Wigan in the summer of 2008,[5] and he impressed enough to sign on for a further year in 2009. He made his first team debut on 24 May 2009 in a Premier League match against Portsmouth.[6] He joined Östersund of the Swedish football Division 1 on loan until the end of the 2009–10 season on 1 April 2010.[7]

On 12 August 2010, he joined Scottish Premier League side Hamilton Academical on loan until January 2011.[8] On 1 February 2011, Routledge signed a permanent deal with Hamilton until the end of the season after having his contract cancelled by Wigan.[9]

In the summer of 2011 he joined Stockport County before in January 2012 returning to Hamilton on loan until the end of the season.[10] He rejoined Hamilton in the summer of 2012 on a permanent deal.[11] He was released by Hamilton in March 2015.[12] In July 2015, Routledge signed a one-year contract with Scottish Championship side Dumbarton.[13] He was sent off for the first time in a 3–1 victory over Alloa.[14]

After 38 appearances he left the club in May 2016 and moved to Wales,[15] joining Welsh Premier League champions The New Saints.[16]

Honours

The New Saints

2016–17

2016–17, 2017–18

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/03/2010 and 31/03/2010. The Football Association. 8 April 2010.
  2. Web site: 1st Team. Wigan Athletic F.C. 1 September 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090827090918/http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10429~45821,00.html. 27 August 2009. dead.
  3. News: Young Reds blast back. Liverpool Echo. 18 March 2009. 9 January 2010.
  4. News: Bruce is not after revenge. Wigan Evening Post. 1 April 2008. 9 January 2010.
  5. News: The magnificent seven. Wigan Athletic F.C.. 7 July 2008. 9 January 2010.
  6. News: John. May. Wigan 1–0 Portsmouth. BBC Sport. 24 May 2009. 9 January 2010.
  7. News: Swede goodbye . Wigan Athletic FC . 1 April 2010 . 1 April 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100404152232/http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10429~2011531%2C00.html . 4 April 2010 .
  8. News: Hamilton Accies sign Jon Routledge and Joel Thomas . BBC Sport . 12 August 2010 . 13 August 2010.
  9. Web site: Two new recruits Tuesday. 1 February 2011.
  10. Web site: Midfielder moves across Border. Stockport County FC. 28 January 2012.
  11. Web site: Jon Routledge rejoins Hamilton. Stockport County FC. 6 August 2012.
  12. News: Hamilton Academical release English midfielder Jon Routledge. BBC Sport.
  13. Web site: Routledge signs. dumbartonfootballclub.com. 7 July 2015. 7 July 2015.
  14. Web site: Dumbarton 3-1 Alloa Athletic. 8 March 2016. BBC Sport. 27 August 2019.
  15. Web site: Dumbarton Football Club – JONO MOVES ON – TO WALES!. dumbartonfootballclub.com.
  16. Web site: TNS Sign Former Premier League Midfielder Routledge – TNSFC The New Saints. 6 May 2016. tnsfc.co.uk.
  17. Web site: 2016/17 Dafabet WPL Team of the Season . Welsh Premier League . 17 May 2017 . 5 June 2018.