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Jonathan Bland
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Patrick Richard Bland
Date of birth (2005-10-24) 24 October 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Shrewsbury, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team Peterborough Sports F.C.
Number 30
Youth career
2012–2022 West Bromwich Albion
2022–2024 Barnsley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Barnsley 0 (0)
2024– → Peterborough Sports F.C. (loan) 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:55, 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Jonathan Patrick Richard Bland (born 24 October 2005) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North side Peterborough Sports F.C., on loan from EFL League One side Barnsley.

Early life

Born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire Jonathan Bland qualifies for Wales through his paternal grandparents who hail from Pembrokeshire.

He was educated at Belvidere School, Shrewsbury, and as well as football he played for Shrewsbury Cricket Club and represented Shropshire at cricket up to u14.

Career

After spending nearly 10 years at West Bromwich Albion, Bland joined Barnsley's academy in January 2022.

In his first full season at the club, he was named Academy Player of the Season and made his international debut for Wales U19s against Sweden.

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.

He made his first senior start in the same competition the following season, against Manchester United U21s at Oakwell on 20 August 2024.

Bland signed a Professional contract with Barnsley in January 2024.

In November 2024, Bland signed a short term loan deal with Peterborough Sports F.C. until 1 January 2025

International career

He has represented Wales at U15, U16 & U18 levels.

Career statistics

As of match played 26 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barnsley 2023–24 EFL League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
2024–25 EFL League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0
Peterborough Sports (loan) 2024–25 National League North 10 0 0 0 – 2 0 12 0
Career total 10 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 16 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearances in FA Trophy

References

  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Barnsley". English Football League. 6 September 2024. p. 45. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Jonathan Bland Signs for Barnsley". Shropshire Star. 10 January 2024.
  3. "Soccerbase Barnsley".
  4. "Soccerbase Jonathan Bland".
  5. "Jonathan Bland Signs on loan from Barnsley". Twitter.
  6. "YOUNG GUNS HOW THEY QUALIFY". Dragon Soccer.
  7. ^ "JONATHAN BLAND NAMED ACADEMY PLAYER OF THE SEASON". Barnsley FC.
  8. "JONATHAN BLAND MAKES WALES U19S DEBUT". Barnsley FC.
  9. "Barnsley 3-1 Man City U21". ESPN.
  10. "Barnsley 2-3 Man Utd U21". ESPN.
  11. "JONATHAN BLAND SIGNS PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT". Barnsley FC.
  12. "U15 Wales 4-0 Malta".
  13. "CYMRU INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL YOUTH".
  14. "U18 Wales 2-2 Sweden".
  15. "Games played by Jonathan Bland in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  16. "Games played by Jonathan Bland in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  17. "Wales - J. Bland - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 December 2024.

External links

Barnsley F.C. – current squad
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