Jonathan Bland
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jonathan Patrick Richard Bland[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 October 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Shrewsbury, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| 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 | 7 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Peterborough Sports (loan) | 22 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:10, 22 April 2025 (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.[5]
Early life
[edit]Born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire Jonathan Bland qualifies for Wales through his paternal grandparents [6] who hail from Pembrokeshire.
He was educated at Belvidere School, Shrewsbury,[2] and as well as football he played for Shrewsbury Cricket Club[2] and represented Shropshire at cricket up to u14.
Career
[edit]After spending nearly 10 years at West Bromwich Albion,[2] Bland joined Barnsley's academy in January 2022.[7]
In his first full season at the club he was named Academy Player of the Season,[7] captained the U18s to their first ever Professional Development League title[8] and made his international debut for Wales U19s against Sweden.[9]
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.[10] He made his first senior start in the same competition the following season, against Manchester United U21s at Oakwell on 20 August 2024.[11]
Bland signed a Professional contract with Barnsley in January 2024.[12]
In November 2024, he signed a short term loan deal with National League North side Peterborough Sports until 1 January 2025, which was subsequently extended until the end of the 2024/25 season.[13]
In February 2025, Bland was recalled from loan returning to Barnsley [5] making his EFL League One debut in the 1-1 home draw with Cambridge United on 22nd March, coming on as a 19th minute substitute. [14] The following week he made his first league start in another 1-1 draw, away at Wigan Athletic. [15]
International career
[edit]He has represented Wales at U15,[16] U16[17] & U18[18] levels.
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 21 April 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Barnsley | 2023–24[19] | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024–25[20] | EFL League One | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Peterborough Sports (loan) | 2024–25[21] | National League North | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2[b] | 0 | 24 | ||
| Career total | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearances in FA Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Barnsley". English Football League. 6 September 2024. p. 45. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Jonathan Bland Signs for Barnsley". Shropshire Star. 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Barnsley Bland".
- ^ "Soccerbase Jonathan Bland".
- ^ a b "Jonathan Bland Recalled from Loan". Barnsley FC.
- ^ "YOUNG GUNS HOW THEY QUALIFY". Dragon Soccer.
- ^ a b "JONATHAN BLAND NAMED ACADEMY PLAYER OF THE SEASON". Barnsley FC.
- ^ "U18s Complete Double". Barnsley Chronicle.
- ^ "JONATHAN BLAND MAKES WALES U19S DEBUT". Barnsley FC.
- ^ "Barnsley 3-1 Man City U21". ESPN.
- ^ "Barnsley 2-3 Man Utd U21". ESPN.
- ^ "JONATHAN BLAND SIGNS PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT". Barnsley FC.
- ^ "Peterborough Sports on X". x.com.
- ^ "Barnsley vs Cambridge". Barnsley FC.
- ^ "Wigan vs Reds Team News". Barnsley FC.
- ^ "U15 Wales 4-0 Malta".
- ^ "CYMRU INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL YOUTH".
- ^ "U18 Wales 2-2 Sweden".
- ^ "Games played by Jonathan Bland in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Jonathan Bland in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Wales - J. Bland - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
External links
[edit]- Jonathan Bland at Soccerway