Jonny Rowell
{{short description|Footballer (born 1989)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jonny Rowell
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Jonathan Michael Rowell
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|9|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = Newcastle upon Tyne, England
| height = 1.80 m{{soccerway|50936|name=Jonny Rowell}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2001–2005
| youthclubs1 = Newcastle United
| youthyears2 = 2006–2008
| youthclubs2 = Hartlepool United
| years1 = 2008–2010
| clubs1 = Hartlepool United
| caps1 = 12
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2010–2011
| clubs2 = Olympic Charleroi
| caps2 = 27
| goals2 = 4
| years3 = 2011–2015
| clubs3 = Waasland-Beveren
| caps3 = 62
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2016–2017
| clubs4 = FC Eindhoven
| caps4 = 13
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2018
| clubs5 = Berchem Sport
| caps5 = 7
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2018–2024
| clubs6 = Dender EH
| caps6 = 90
| goals6 = 7
| club-update = 21:32, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
}}
Jonathan Michael "Jonny" Rowell (born 10 September 1989) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Rowell began his career in his native England and played in League One for Hartlepool United but he has predominantly spent his career in Belgium and played in the Belgian Pro League for Waasland-Beveren; he also played in the Challenger Pro League for Dender EH but left Dender following their promotion to the top flight. He has also played in the Belgian lower leagues for Olympic Charleroi and Berchem Sport. Rowell has also had a brief stint playing in the Netherlands for Eerste Divisie side FC Eindhoven.[https://englishplayersabroad.com/2020/04/08/jonny-rowell-the-former-hartlepool-midfielder-on-his-ten-years-in-belgium/ Jonny Rowell: The former Hartlepool midfielder on his ten years in Belgium] englishplayersabroad.com
Career
=Early career=
Jonny began playing football for Newcastle United in their academy since he was nine up until he his was 16. Whilst in the Under-16s, he played alongside future England international Andy Carroll.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}} After being let go by the Premiership club, the midfielder was signed by League One club Hartlepool United after a successful trial in January 2006.
He signed an early first team contract in January 2008 to keep him with North-East club, due to apparent interest from other clubs.{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}}
Rowell was named in the first team squad in the 2007–08 season against Crewe Alexandra and Bristol Rovers, however in both games he was an unused sub. Later in the season, an injury in a reserve team match ruled him out for the rest of the season. He went on to win the Youth Team's Player of the Year at the end of the season as voted for by the Hartlepool supporters.
Rowell made his first appearance for Hartlepool United the season after in a Football League Trophy game against fellow League One side Leicester City on 2 September 2008, however Hartlepool went on to lose this match 3–0.{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7587871.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Hartlepool 0–3 Leicester | date=2 September 2008 | accessdate=7 May 2010}} He made his first ever League start for an injury struck Hartlepool, just three months later against Hereford United. Hartlepool boss Danny Wilson said that he thought "Rowell's debut was terrific".{{cite news | url=http://www.hartlepool.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=135298 | publisher=Vital Football | title=Danny Wilson Delighted With Rowell Debut | date=15 December 2008 | accessdate=7 August 2011 | archive-date=3 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303192914/http://www.hartlepool.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=135298 | url-status=dead }}
=Move to Belgium=
He was then released by Hartlepool at the end of the 2009–10 season and signed for Belgian Third Division B side Olympic Charleroi on 7 July 2010{{cite news | url=http://www.hartlepool.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=204042 | publisher=Vital Football | title=Jonny Rowell Joins Belgian Side | date=7 July 2010 | accessdate=7 August 2011 | archive-date=23 March 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323105545/http://www.hartlepool.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=204042 | url-status=dead }} where he soon became a fan favourite. Olympic Charleroi finished 8th at the end of the season.{{cite news| url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/11/03/belgium/pro-league/kfc-germinal-beerschot-antwerp-nv/kv-red-star-waasland/1289834/ | publisher=Soccerway | title=Third Division B | date=3 November 2012 | accessdate=28 December 2014}}
At the end of the 2010–11 season, Rowell went on trial with English Conference National side Gateshead,{{cite news|url=http://www.gateshead-fc.com/3513/guiseley-v-gateshead-match-preview |publisher=Gateshead F.C. |title=Guiseley v Gateshead – Match preview |date=5 August 2011 |accessdate=7 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810213616/http://www.gateshead-fc.com/3513/guiseley-v-gateshead-match-preview |archivedate=10 August 2011 }}{{cite news|url=http://www.gateshead-fc.com/3514/guiseley-0-1-gateshead |publisher=Gateshead F.C. |title=Guiseley 0–1 Gateshead |date=7 August 2011 |accessdate=7 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810214514/http://www.gateshead-fc.com/3514/guiseley-0-1-gateshead |archivedate=10 August 2011 }} however he ended up signing for Belgian Second Division side Waasland-Beveren on a free transfer. In his first season with Waasland-Beveren, they won promotion via the play-offs to Belgian Pro League.{{cite news | url=http://tyneandwear.sky.com/sportsnews/video/22103 | publisher=Sky Tyne & Wear | title=Former Newcastle Midfielder Jonny Rowell on Rebuilding His Career in Belgium | date=6 June 2012 | accessdate=6 June 2012 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120608230530/http://tyneandwear.sky.com/sportsnews/video/22103 | archivedate=8 June 2012 }} He made his first appearance in the Belgian Pro League in a 1–2 victory against Beerschot AC on 24 November 2012.{{cite news| url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/11/24/belgium/pro-league/kv-mechelen/kv-red-star-waasland/1289861/ | publisher=Soccerway | title=Mechelen 0–1 Waasland-Beveren | date=24 November 2012 | accessdate=24 November 2012}}
Rowell turned down a new contract with Waasland-Beveren at the end of the 2014–15 season to pursue a deal elsewhere.
=FC Eindhoven=
After leaving Waasland-Beveren, Rowell missed out on a season of football because of deals falling through and broken promises.[https://englishplayersabroad.com/2020/04/08/jonny-rowell-the-former-hartlepool-midfielder-on-his-ten-years-in-belgium/ Jonny Rowell: The former Hartlepool midfielder on his ten years in Belgium] englishplayersabroad.com In August 2016, Rowell signed for Eerste Divisie side FC Eindhoven. Rowell made 13 appearances for the Dutch side.
=Return to Belgium=
Rowell moved back to Belgium signing for Berchem Sport in January 2018.
In August 2018, Rowell signed for Belgian National Division 1 side Dender EH. In September 2020, Dender coach Regi Van Acker confirmed that he had turned a transfer bid for Rowell from fellow National Division 1 side K.S.V. Roeselare.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hln.be/denderleeuw/dender-coach-regi-van-acker-er-komt-nog-zeker-een-spits-bij~a9c79820/|title = Dender-coach Regi Van Acker: "Er komt nog zeker een spits bij"}} On 21 April 2021, Rowell signed a two-year contract extension with Dender.{{Cite web|url=https://fcvdendereh.be/nl/nieuws/sportief/2021/metronoom-op-het-middenveld-verlengt/|title = Metronoom op het middenveld verlengt!}} Rowell spent the majority of the 2022–23 struggling with injuries and made only 16 league appearances with Dender back in the Challenger Pro League. Despite this, at the end of the season, he signed a new contract to keep him at the club until 2024.{{cite web |url=https://fcvdendereh.be/nl/nieuws/algemeen/2023/nog-drie-spelers-die-hun-contract-verlengen/ |title=Nog drie spelers die hun contract verlengen. |publisher=FC Dender EH|date=31 May 2023 |accessdate=2 June 2023}} Following Dender's promotion to the Belgian Pro League, it was announced in June 2024 that Rowell had left the club following the expiration of his contract.{{cite web |url=https://fcvdendereh-be.translate.goog/nl/nieuws/algemeen/2024/transfer-update-interview-met-sportief-directeur-julien-gorius/?_x_tr_sl=nl&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc |title=Transfer Update - Interview with Sporting Director, Julien Gorius |publisher=FCV Dender |date=17 June 2024 |accessdate=23 June 2024}} He made 94 appearances for the club in all competitions.
Personal life
Rowell attended Emmanuel College in Gateshead. He has dual British–Belgian nationality.[https://fcvdendereh.be/nl/team/a-team/jonny-rowell/ Jonny Rowell] He is a fan of his local side Premier League side Newcastle United,{{cite news|url=http://www.waasland-beveren.be/speler/jonathan-rowell/ |publisher=Waasland-Beveren |title=Jonathan Rowell Biography |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903084437/http://www.waasland-beveren.be/speler/jonathan-rowell/ |archivedate= 3 September 2014 }} the side where Rowell spent eight years as a junior but Rowell also follows the results of his former club Hartlepool.{{cite news | url=http://tyneandwear.sky.com/sportsnews/video/22103 | publisher=Sky Tyne & Wear | title=Former Newcastle Midfielder Jonny Rowell on Rebuilding His Career in Belgium | date=6 June 2012 | accessdate=6 June 2012 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120608230530/http://tyneandwear.sky.com/sportsnews/video/22103 | archivedate=8 June 2012 }}
In December 2018, he got married{{cite tweet|number=1075010947629137921|user=fcdender|title=Afgelopen vrijdag trad onze middenvelder Jonny Rowell in het huwelijk. Vanuit de club wensen we hem van harte profi…|date=18 December 2018}} and on 1 September 2019, his wife gave birth to their son Jack.[https://englishplayersabroad.com/2020/04/08/jonny-rowell-the-former-hartlepool-midfielder-on-his-ten-years-in-belgium/ Jonny Rowell: The former Hartlepool midfielder on his ten years in Belgium] englishplayersabroad.com{{cite tweet|number=1168431151108820992|user=fcdender|title=Nog meer goed nieuws dit weekend! Onze middenvelder Jonny Rowell werd gisteren papa van een flinke zoon Jack! We we…|date=2 September 2019}} Only five days later, Rowell scored in a 2-0 derby win for Dender EH against RWD Molenbeek{{cite tweet|number=1170060060787118081|user=fcdender|title=Assistkoning Ridwane M'Barki werd door de supporters verkozen tot man van de match tegen RWDM! Hij ging doelpuntenm…|date=6 September 2019}} – a game that his wife insisted he played in.{{cite web|url=https://www-nieuwsblad-be.translate.goog/cnt/dmf20190907_04596557?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp |title=Brand new daddy Jonathan Rowell tells story of fantastic week |publisher=Neuwsblad}}
Career statistics
{{updated|30 March 2015}}{{cite web| url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=48961 | publisher=Soccerbase | title=Jonny Rowell | accessdate=7 August 2011}}{{cite web| url=http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1190#teamTabs=stats | publisher=Soccerbase | title=Hartlepool | accessdate=7 August 2011}}{{cite web| url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/jonny-rowell/50936/ | publisher=Soccerway | title=Jonathan Rowell | accessdate=7 August 2011}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||||
| colspan="3"|Club Performance | colspan="2"|League | colspan="2"|Domestic Cup | colspan="2"|League Cup | colspan="2"|Other{{ref label|Other|A |
|---|
|-
!Club!!Season!!League!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3"|Hartlepool United||2008–09
|rowspan="2"|League One
|6||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||7||0
|-
|2009–10|||6||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||7||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!12!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!2!!0!!14!!0
|-
|rowspan="2"|Olympic Charleroi||2010–11||Belgian Third Division B||27||4||0||0||0||0||0||0||27||4
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!27!!4!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!27!!4
|-
|rowspan="4" valign="center"|Waasland-Beveren
|2011–12||Belgian Second Division
|15||1||0||0||0||0||3||0||18||1
|-
|rowspan="3"|Belgian Pro League
|16||1||2||0||0||0||0||0||18||1
|-
|8||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||9||0
|-
|23||1||1||0||0||0||0||0||24||1
|-
!colspan="3"|Total
!62!!3!!4!!0!!0!!0!!3!!0!!69!!3
|-
!colspan="3"|Career totals
!101!!7!!4!!0!!0!!0!!5!!0!!110!!7
|}
{{refbegin}}
:A. {{note|Other}} The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football League Trophy and play-off games.
{{refend}}
Honours
- Youth Team Player of the Season: 2007–08
- Belgian Second Division play-offs: 2011–12
References
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External links
- [http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10326~43501,00.html Rowell's Official Hartlepool United Profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140903084437/http://www.waasland-beveren.be/speler/jonathan-rowell/ Rowell's Official Waasland-Beveren Profile]
- [https://fcvdendereh.be/nl/team/a-team/jonny-rowell/ Rowell's Official Dender Profile]
- {{Soccerbase}}
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Category:Footballers from Newcastle upon Tyne
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Newcastle United F.C. players
Category:Hartlepool United F.C. players
Category:Olympic Charleroi players
Category:K. Berchem Sport players
Category:F.C.V. Dender E.H. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Challenger Pro League players
Category:Belgian Pro League players
Category:Eerste Divisie players
Category:English expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
Category:English expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands