Jon Flanagan
{{short description|Former English association football player}}
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{{similar names|John Flanagan (disambiguation)}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jon Flanagan
| image = Jon Flanagan 2018.jpg
| caption = Flanagan playing for Rangers in 2018
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|1|1|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/22992/jon-flanagan |title=Jon Flanagan: Overview |publisher=ESPN |access-date=27 February 2021}}
| birth_place = Liverpool, England
| height = {{convert|1.81|m|order=flip}}{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/4129/Jon-Flanagan/overview |title=Jon Flanagan: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=27 February 2021}}
| position = Full-back
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2010
| youthclubs1 = Liverpool
| years1 = 2010–2018
| clubs1 = Liverpool
| caps1 = 40
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2016–2017
| clubs2 = → Burnley (loan)
| caps2 = 6
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2018
| clubs3 = → Bolton Wanderers (loan)
| caps3 = 9
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2018–2020
| clubs4 = Rangers
| caps4 = 21
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2020–2021
| clubs5 = Charleroi
| caps5 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2021–2022
| clubs6 = HB Køge
| caps6 = 4
| goals6 = 0
| totalcaps = 80
| totalgoals = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2011
| nationalteam1 = England U19
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2013
| nationalteam2 = England U20
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2011
| nationalteam3 = England U21
| nationalcaps3 = 3
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2014
| nationalteam4 = England
| nationalcaps4 = 1
| nationalgoals4 = 0
}}
Jonathon Patrick Flanagan (born 1 January 1993) is an English former professional footballer who played as a full-back. Flanagan started his career with Liverpool, and later played for Burnley, Bolton Wanderers and Rangers. He played in one full international match for the England national team, in 2014.
Club career
=Liverpool=
==Early career==
While still in the U18 team, Flanagan made his reserve-team debut at Hull City in March 2010.{{Cite web |date=12 April 2011 |title=Liverpool's John Flanagan: What you should know about the future star |url=https://talksport.com/uncategorized/104786/liverpools-john-flanagan-what-you-should-know-about-future-star/ |access-date=17 September 2020 |website=talkSPORT |language=en-US}} Promoted to the reserve team at the start of the 2010–11 season, he first featured in the Lancashire Senior Cup triumph over Oldham Athletic.{{citation needed|date=April 2017}} He was subsequently picked out as one of the reserve team to watch by The Times sport writer Tony Barrett.{{Cite web |date=25 July 2010 |title=One to watch: John Flanagan |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/one-to-watch-john-flanagan |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830154001/http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/one-to-watch-john-flanagan |archive-date=30 August 2011 |access-date=10 April 2011 |publisher=Liverpool F.C.}}
==2010–11 season==
Flanagan made his first team debut when he started the Premier League match against Manchester City at Anfield on 11 April 2011, being handed the number 38 shirt and playing at right-back.{{Cite news |date=13 April 2011 |title=Flanagan earns Carragher praise |language=en-GB |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/9456870.stm |access-date=17 September 2020}} Liverpool went on to win the match 3–0, with the 18-year-old playing the full 90 minutes.
{{Blockquote|"The young boy is not bad. For us that is really encouraging as well because it is a reflection of the work that is being done at the academy and if we have a strong academy it can only benefit us for years to come."|Kenny Dalglish commenting on his debut.{{Cite news |date=12 April 2011 |title=Dalglish praises youngsters |publisher=Sky Sports |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11669_6867736,00.html |access-date=12 May 2011}}}}
Flanagan continued his spell in the first team to cover for the long-term injuries of Martin Kelly and Glen Johnson, making his second start the following weekend and playing the full match in a 1–1 draw at the Emirates Stadium against Arsenal, a match in which he accidentally knocked out stand-in captain Jamie Carragher through a clash of heads.{{Cite web |date=18 April 2011 |title=Jamie Carragher optimistic over Liverpool future |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/jamie-carragher-optimistic-over-liverpool-future-2269531.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220614/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/jamie-carragher-optimistic-over-liverpool-future-2269531.html |archive-date=14 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |access-date=17 September 2020 |website=The Independent |language=en}} The incident did not faze the 18-year-old, however, as he gave an assured performance.{{citation needed|date=April 2017}} In the following home match, against Birmingham City and playing alongside fellow Liverpool Academy graduate Jack Robinson,{{Cite web |date=23 April 2011 |title=Maxi nets treble in Reds rout |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/maxi-nets-treble-in-reds-rout |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110803130143/http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/maxi-nets-treble-in-reds-rout |archive-date=3 August 2011 |access-date=8 December 2013 |publisher=Liverpool F.C.}} Flanagan again played the full 90 minutes and helped Liverpool to keep a clean sheet in a 5–0 win. His performance earned him a place in BBC Sport pundit Garth Crooks's Premier League team of the week.{{Cite news |last=Crooks |first=Garth |date=24 April 2011 |title=Garth Crooks' team of the week |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/9465822.stm}}
In Flanagan's fifth start for Liverpool, he was employed as a left-back against Fulham, with Liverpool winning 5–2. His next match, against Tottenham Hotspur, resulted in him conceding a controversial penalty for minimal contact on Spurs' Steven Pienaar.{{Cite web |last=Birchall |first=Jonathan |title=Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish calls for referees to explain decisions after controversial penalty during home defeat to Tottenham |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/9/english-football/2011/05/15/2488197/liverpools-kenny-dalglish-calls-for-referees-to-explain |access-date=17 September 2020 |website=www.goal.com}} Liverpool lost the match 2–0, thus falling out of a UEFA Europa League spot with one match left of the season. Flanagan was awarded young player of the 2010–11 season for his consistent contribution at right-back.{{citation needed|date=April 2017}} He was delighted to receive this award, and said there were a number of names that helped him to progress so much. He quoted after receiving the reward, "I would first of all like to thank the gaffer, Dalglish. He believed in me, and decided I was good enough for the starting line up, and I couldn't wish for a better manager to play under."{{citation needed|date=April 2017}} On 8 July 2011, Flanagan signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool.{{Cite web |date=8 July 2011 |title=Flanagan signs long term contract extension |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/flanagan-signs-new-contract |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711110323/http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/flanagan-signs-new-contract |archive-date=11 July 2011 |publisher=Liverpool F.C.}}
==2011–12 season==
File:John Flanagan 2011 Singapore (cropped).jpg in 2011]]
Flanagan played the full 90 minutes in Liverpool's opening Premier League match of the season at home to Sunderland, a 1–1 draw.{{Cite news |last=Magowan |first=Alistair |date=13 August 2011 |title=Liverpool 1–1 Sundeland |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14429790.stm |access-date=16 September 2011}} Flanagan played the full 90 minutes in Liverpool's 3–1 away win against Exeter City in the League Cup, and made a late substitute appearance away to Brighton & Hove Albion in the following round of the same competition. He made his 11th Reds appearance one week after his 19th birthday, replacing Fábio Aurélio in Liverpool's 5–1 win over Oldham Athletic in the third round of the FA Cup.
He returned to the team on 24 March against Wigan Athletic in the Premier League in the absence of injured duo Glen Johnson and Martin Kelly.{{Cite web |last=Live |first=Cheshire |date=25 March 2012 |title=Liverpool FC full-back Jon Flanagan delighted to make Reds return – but disappointed with Wigan defeat |url=http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fc-full-back-jon-flanagan-5181534 |access-date=17 September 2020 |website=CheshireLive}} Flanagan retained his place, playing the full 90 minutes in Liverpool's next two league matches, before being substituted for Brad Jones in the 26th minute against Blackburn Rovers after his short back-pass had led to goalkeeper Doni being sent off.{{Cite news |last=Jurejko |first=Jonathan |date=10 April 2012 |title=Blackburn 2–3 Liverpool |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17594143 |access-date=11 April 2012}} Liverpool won the match 3–2.
==2012–13 season==
On 19 September, Flanagan was one of the clutch of teenagers who travelled to Switzerland to play Young Boys in a Europa League group match, but he was not named in the matchday squad due to injury.{{Cite web |last=Pearce |first=James |date=25 September 2012 |title=Jon Flanagan's injury add to Liverpool FC's defensive woes |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jon-flanagans-injury-add-liverpool-3335941 |access-date=17 September 2020 |website=Liverpool Echo}} On 8 November, he made his first appearance of the season in the starting XI against Anzhi Makhachkala in the Europa League, playing the full 90 minutes in Liverpool's 1–0 loss in Moscow. Flanagan struggled through the season with injuries and was forced to miss a significant number of matches for the under-21s.{{citation needed|date=April 2017}}
==2013–14 season==
Flanagan made his first start in the Premier League in 18 months in the club's away visit to Arsenal on 2 November, after illness forced Glen Johnson out of the squad.{{Cite web |title=Liverpool's Johnson out of hospital |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/254215.html |access-date=17 September 2020 |website=ESPN.co.uk }}{{Dead link|date=November 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Johnson's illness, coupled with José Enrique's injury, led to Flanagan starting in the left-back position in a reshuffled defence.{{citation needed|date=April 2017}} Flanagan made his Merseyside derby debut, a 3–3 draw away at Everton, on 23 November in a performance that was praised by his teammate Steven Gerrard, who said that the Liverpool players gave Flanagan a round of applause when he came into the dressing room after the match.{{Cite news |last=Pearce |first=James |date=24 November 2013 |title=Steven Gerrard praises Jon Flanagan as Liverpool FC's Merseyside Derby star man |work=Liverpool Echo |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/steven-gerrard-praises-jon-flanagan-6336626 |access-date=8 December 2013}} Flanagan retained his place at left-back in the next match against Hull City and was again praised for his performance, despite the match ending in a 3–1 defeat, with manager Brendan Rodgers describing his performance as "outstanding".{{Cite news |last=Pearce |first=James |date=3 December 2013 |title=Liverpool FC Brendan Rodgers still searching for right defensive combination ahead of clash with Norwich |work=Liverpool Echo |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fc-brendan-rodgers-still-6367858 |access-date=8 December 2013}} Flanagan scored his first goal for Liverpool with a powerful half volley in a 5–0 win away at Tottenham Hotspur on 15 December.{{Cite news |date=15 December 2013 |title=Tottenham Hotspur 0–5 Liverpool |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25287554 |access-date=17 December 2013}}
He retained his place against Cardiff City on 21 December but was replaced early in the second half by Martin Kelly due to a tight hamstring which subsequently ruled him out of Liverpool's festive fixtures.{{Cite news |date=26 December 2013 |title=Gerrard on track for early Reds return |work=Liverpool Echo |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fc-injury-update-steven-6446094 |access-date=14 January 2014}}
==2014–15 season==
Flanagan did not make a single appearance for Liverpool during pre-season due to a buildup of fluid on the knee. Initially scheduled to return to first team training in early September, on 18 September Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers confirmed that Flanagan had undergone corrective surgery on his left knee and would miss the opening months of the season.{{Cite news |title=Liverpool's Jon Flanagan ruled out for months after knee surgery |publisher=Sky Sports |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11669/9476546/liverpools-jon-flanagan-ruled-out-for-months-after-knee-surgery |access-date=30 January 2016}}{{Cite news |last=Pearce |first=James |date=18 September 2014 |title=Jon Flanagan facing extended absence from Liverpool FC action after operation on his left knee |work=Liverpool Echo |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jon-flanagan-facing-extended-absence-7793499 |access-date=30 January 2016}} On 29 March 2015, Flanagan made his return from injury playing 30 minutes in a Liverpool All-Star charity match at Anfield.{{Cite web |date=29 March 2015 |title=Photo: Season-long Liverpool injury victim Jon Flanagan back in action at Anfield |url=http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2015/03/29/photo-season-long-liverpool-injury-victim-jon-flanagan-back-in-a/ |access-date=30 January 2016 |publisher=Hereisthecity.com}} After scans highlighted a new problem, however, Flanagan underwent another knee operation in April, keeping him out for a further six-to-nine months.{{Cite news |date=30 April 2015 |title=Liverpool: Jon Flanagan out for six to nine months |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32534493 |access-date=30 January 2016}} On 21 May 2015, Flanagan signed a 12-month contract extension with Liverpool to continue his rehabilitation.{{Cite web |date=21 May 2015 |title=Flanagan seals new Liverpool contract |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/185620-flanagan-seals-new-liverpool-contract |access-date=30 January 2016 |publisher=Liverpool F.C.}}
==2015–18==
In December 2015, Flanagan returned to full training with the Liverpool first team squad.{{Cite news |last=Pearce |first=James |date=11 December 2015 |title=Liverpool FC injury boost as Jon Flanagan set for return to full training |work=Liverpool Echo |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fc-injury-boost-jon-10588731 |access-date=30 January 2016}} On 20 January 2016, he made his first appearance in a Liverpool matchday squad in 619 days, in a FA Cup third-round replay, coming off the bench as a 49th-minute substitute in a 3–0 victory over Exeter City.{{Cite news |last=Lewis |first=Aimee |date=20 January 2016 |title=Liverpool set up a fourth-round FA Cup tie against West Ham as they easily saw off League Two Exeter at Anfield. |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35299326 |access-date=21 January 2016}} Seven days later, he started in a League Cup semi-final match against Stoke City, playing for 105 minutes. After Liverpool won on penalties, Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp hailed Flanagan as his man of the match.{{Cite news |last=Kelly |first=Andy |date=26 January 2016 |title=Jurgen Klopp: Flanagan was my man of the match – it was unbelievable to play 105 minutes |work=Liverpool Echo |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jurgen-klopp-flanagan-man-match-10793359 |access-date=30 January 2016}}
On 18 March 2016, Flanagan signed a new long-term contract through to 2019.{{Cite web |title=Jon Flanagan signs new long-term LFC deal |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/212302-jon-flanagan-signs-new-long-term-lfc-deal |access-date=18 March 2016 |publisher=Liverpool F.C.}} On 20 March 2016, Flanagan captained Liverpool in a Premier League match against Southampton at St Mary's Stadium.{{Cite news |last=Pearce |first=James |title=Flanagan will captain Liverpool FC today |work=Liverpool Echo |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/flanagan-captain-liverpool-fc-today-11067815 |access-date=20 March 2016}}
On 5 August 2016, Liverpool announced that Flanagan had joined fellow Premier League club Burnley on a season-long loan.{{Cite web |title=Liverpool confirm Flanagan joins Burnley on loan |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/230395-liverpool-confirm-flanagan-joins-burnley-on-loan |publisher=Liverpool F.C.}}
In January 2018 he joined Bolton Wanderers on loan until the end of the season. On 8 June 2018, it was announced that Flanagan would be released at the end of his contract.{{Cite news |title=Emre Can and Jon Flanagan set to leave LFC |work=Liverpool FC |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/304212-emre-can-jon-flanagan-liverpool-fc}}
=Rangers=
Flanagan signed a two-year contract with Scottish Premiership club Rangers, managed by his former Liverpool teammate Steven Gerrard, in June 2018.{{Cite web |date=21 June 2018 |title=Jon Flanagan: Rangers sign ex-Liverpool full-back on two-year deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44563574 |access-date=21 June 2018 |publisher=BBC Sport}} On 19 May 2020, it was announced that Flanagan would be leaving the club.{{Cite web |date=19 May 2020 |title=Rangers: Andy Halliday, Jon Flanagan & Wes Foderingham among six exits |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52728944 |access-date=19 May 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport}}
=Charleroi=
Flanagan signed for Belgian First Division A club Charleroi on 4 November 2020 on a contract until the end of the season with an option for an additional year.{{cite web|url=https://www.sporting-charleroi.be/actualite-detail.php?id=6700|title=BIENVENUE, JON!|publisher=R. Charleroi S.C.|date=4 November 2020|access-date=4 November 2020|language=fr|archive-date=4 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104183428/https://www.sporting-charleroi.be/actualite-detail.php?id=6700|url-status=dead}}
=HB Køge=
Flanagan signed for Danish 1st Division club HB Køge on 15 July 2021 on a two-year contract on a free transfer.{{cite web|url=https://www.hbkoge.dk/hb-koege-skriver-med-rutineret-engelsk-back/|title=HB Køge skriver med rutineret engelsk back|publisher=HB Køge|date=15 July 2021|access-date=15 July 2021|language=Danish}} Flanagan was brought to the club by his former Liverpool-teammate, Daniel Agger, who had just been appointed manager of the club.[https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/hb-koege-scoop-skriver-med-jon-flanagan/ HB Køge-scoop: Skriver med Jon Flanagan], bold.dk, 15 July 2021 On 24 June 2022 Køge confirmed, that they had terminated Flanagan's contract.[https://www.hbkoge.dk/hb-koege-og-flanagan-ophaever-samarbejdet/ HB Køge og Flanagan ophæver samarbejdet], hbkoge.dk, 24 June 2022
=Retirement=
Flanagan announced his retirement on 18 October 2022 at the age of 29 due to a recurring knee injury.{{Cite web |last=Lancaster |first=Will |date=2022-10-18 |title=Jon Flanagan announces retirement with Rangers fans receiving special mention |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jon-flanagan-announces-retirement-rangers-28270828 |access-date=2022-10-18 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}
International career
Flanagan is eligible to represent both England and the Republic of Ireland.{{cite web |last1=Menezes |first1=Nick |title=A Republic Of Ireland XI Made Up Of Potential 'Granny Rule' Recruits |url=https://punditarena.com/football/nmenezes/a-republic-of-ireland-xi-made-up-of-potential-granny-rule-recruits/ |website=PunditArena}}
In May 2011, Flanagan was called up to the England under-19 squad for the first time,{{Cite web |date=10 May 2011 |title=Six young guns earn England call |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/six-young-guns-earn-england-call? |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513063247/http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/six-young-guns-earn-england-call |archive-date=13 May 2011 |access-date=12 May 2011 |publisher=Liverpool F.C.}} although he had to withdraw due to a calf injury.{{Cite news |date=30 May 2011 |title=Injury ends Liverpool FC youngster John Flanagan's hopes of making his England under-19s debut this week |work=Liverpool Echo |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2011/05/30/injury-ends-liverpool-fc-youngster-john-flanagan-s-hopes-of-making-his-england-under-19s-debut-this-week-100252-28786004/? |access-date=30 May 2011}} In August 2011, he was named in the provisional squad for England's 2013 Under-21s qualifying matches for the first time.{{Cite web |date=24 August 2011 |title=Five Reds get England U21 call |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/five-reds-get-england-u21-call |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130114043536/http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/five-reds-get-england-u21-call |archive-date=14 January 2013 |access-date=24 August 2011 |publisher=Liverpool F.C.}} He made his debut in the 6–0 win over Azerbaijan.
On 28 May 2013, Flanagan was named in manager Peter Taylor's 21-man squad for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.{{Cite web |title=TheFA.com – Peter Taylor has named his 21-man squad for the U20s World… |url=http://www.thefa.com/england/mens-u20s/News/2013/u20s-world-cup-squad-announcement-280513 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615071407/http://www.thefa.com/england/mens-u20s/News/2013/u20s-world-cup-squad-announcement-280513 |archive-date=15 June 2013 |access-date=17 June 2013 }} He made his debut on 16 June in a 3–0 win in a warm-up match against Uruguay.{{Cite web |title=TheFA.com – England U20s continued their World Cup preparations with … |url=http://www.thefa.com/england/mens-u20s/News/2013/uruguay-report-160613 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130624222816/http://www.thefa.com/england/mens-u20s/News/2013/uruguay-report-160613 |archive-date=24 June 2013 |access-date=17 June 2013 }} On 12 May 2014, he was named as one of seven reserves for England's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad and trained with the squad at their pre-tournament training camp in Portugal.{{Cite news |date=12 May 2014 |title=England World Cup squad 2014: Ross Barkley and Raheem Sterling called up |work=The Guardian |location=London |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/12/england-world-cup-squad-hodgson-barkley-sterling |access-date=30 January 2016}}
On 4 June 2014, Flanagan made his England senior debut, replacing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in the second half of a friendly against Ecuador in the United States. For the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Flanagan was announced by Roy Hodgson as one of the standby players.{{Cite web |title=England Player of the Year contender: Jon Flanagan |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2014/dec/14/jon-flanagan-player-of-the-year-contender-141214 |access-date=17 September 2020 |website=www.thefa.com |language=en}}
Style of play
Flanagan earned numerous plaudits for his style of play since his breakthrough into the Liverpool first team in November 2013; most notably, the World Cup-winning former Brazil captain and full-back Cafu heralded Flanagan as his "successor", applauding his "speed, strength and determination" and stating he "has everything required to be one of the best full-backs in the world".{{Cite web |title=Cafu makes Liverpool 2005 admission; lauds Flanagan |url=http://www.football365.com/news/cafu-makes-liverpool-2005-admission-lauds-flanagan |access-date=30 January 2016 |publisher=Football365}}{{Cite web |date=17 May 2014 |title=Cafu: I see my style of play in Jon Flanagan |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/163124-cafu-i-see-my-style-of-play-in-jon-flanagan |access-date=12 June 2015 |publisher=Liverpool F.C.}}{{Cite news |date=7 October 2015 |title=Cafu: Jon Flanagan can become one of best full backs in the world at Liverpool FC |work=Liverpool Echo |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cafu-jon-flanagan-can-become-10212143 |access-date=8 October 2015}} This led to fans dubbing Flanagan "the Scouse Cafu".{{Cite web |date=10 May 2014 |title=The real Cafu meets 'the Scouse Cafu'|url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/162697-the-real-cafu-meets-the-scouse-cafu |access-date=12 June 2015 |publisher=Liverpool F.C.}}{{Cite web |date=6 May 2014 |title=Scouse Cafu and Original Cafu, Together at Last |url=http://liverpooloffside.sbnation.com/2014/5/6/5687100/scouse-cafu-and-original-cafu-together-at-last |access-date=12 June 2015 |publisher=SBnation.com}}
Personal life
Flanagan was born in Liverpool, Merseyside.{{Hugman|23043|access-date=1 April 2016}} He is the nephew of former footballer Bradley Orr.{{Cite news |date=11 April 2014 |title=Toronto FC defender set to cheer on nephew in marquee EPL matchup |work=The Globe and Mail |location=Toronto |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/toronto-fc-defender-set-to-cheer-on-nephew-in-marquee-epl-matchup/article17947477/ |access-date=30 January 2016}}
Flanagan was arrested after admitting to assaulting his girlfriend, Rachael Wall, in Liverpool City Centre on 22 December 2017. After pleading guilty, in January 2018 he was sentenced to 40 hours of unpaid work and a 12-month community order.{{Cite web |date=17 January 2018 |title=Footballer sentenced for girlfriend attack |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-42715074 |access-date=17 January 2018 |publisher=BBC Sport}}
Career statistics
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=8|Liverpool
|2010–11{{soccerbase season|58011|2010|access-date=1 April 2016}} |7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2011–12{{soccerbase season|58011|2011|access-date=1 April 2016}}
|Premier League |5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13{{soccerbase season|58011|2012|access-date=1 April 2016}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=UEL}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2013–14{{soccerbase season|58011|2013|access-date=1 April 2016}}
|Premier League |23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 25 | 1 | ||
| 2014–15{{soccerbase season|58011|2014|access-date=1 April 2016}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015–16{{soccerbase season|58011|2015|access-date=6 September 2016}}
|Premier League |5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2017–18{{soccerbase season|58011|2017|access-date=27 May 2018}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!40||1||6||0||4||0||1||0||51||1 | ||||||||||
| Burnley (loan)
|2016–17{{soccerbase season|58011|2016|access-date=19 July 2017}} |Premier League |6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 10 | 0 | ||
| Bolton Wanderers (loan)
|9 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 9 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan=3|Rangers
|2018–19{{soccerbase season|58011|2018|access-date=27 February 2021}} |16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11{{efn|name=UEL}} | |0 | 30 | 0 | |
| 2019–20{{soccerbase season|58011|2019|access-date=17 September 2020}}
|Scottish Premiership |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=UEL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!21||0||1||0||2||0||15||0||39||0 | ||||||||||
| Rangers U20
|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 1{{efn|Appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Charleroi
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| HB Køge
|2021–22{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/john-flanagan/166828/ |title=J. Flanagan: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=9 December 2021}} |4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 4 | 0 | |||
| colspan=3|Career total
!80||1||10||0||6||0||17||0||113||1 |
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:Source:{{NFT player |id=55694 |name=Flanagan, Jon |access-date=9 December 2021}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| England
|2014 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total||1||0 |
Honours
References
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External links
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- [https://www.liverpoolfc.com/info/jon-flanagan Profile] at the Liverpool F.C. website
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