Jon Bell

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Jonathan Bell (born 26 August 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC. Born in the United States, he represents the Jamaica national team.

Jon Bell

Personal information
Full name	Jonathan Bell
Date of birth	(1997-08-26) 26 August 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Rockville, Maryland, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Seattle Sounders FC
Number	15
Youth career
2011–2016	D.C. United
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2019	UMBC Retrievers	56	(1)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017	OKC Energy U23	8	(0)
2019	FC Baltimore Christos	5	(1)
2020–2021	New England Revolution II	18	(0)
2021–2022	New England Revolution	27	(2)
2023	St. Louis City SC	3	(0)
2023	→ St. Louis City 2 (loan)	4	(0)
2024–	Seattle Sounders FC	15	(1)
2024–	Tacoma Defiance	1	(0)
International career‡
2023–	Jamaica	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:37, 30 June 2024 (UTC)

Club career

New England Revolution II

Bell was selected with the 38th overall pick of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by the San Jose Earthquakes.^[2] In July 2020, he was signed by USL League One club New England Revolution II.^[3] He made his debut for the club on 25 July 2020, against Union Omaha.^[4]

New England Revolution

On 22 March 2021, Bell signed a first-team contract with New England Revolution.^[5]

St. Louis City SC

On 11 November 2022, he was selected by St. Louis City SC during 2022 MLS Expansion Draft.^[6]

Seattle Sounders FC

Bell was selected by Seattle Sounders FC in the 2023 MLS Re-Entry Draft.^[7]

International career

Made his international debut for Jamaica in a friendly versus Guatemala on 11 November 2023.^[8]

Career statistics

As of match played 18 November 2021^[9]

Club	Season	League			Playoffs		National cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
OKC Energy U23	2017[10]	Premier Development League	8	0	0	0	–		–		8	0
FC Baltimore Christos	2019	National Premier Soccer League	5	1	?	?	–		–		5	1
New England Revolution II	2020	USL League One	15	0	–		–		–		15	0
	2021		3	0	–		–		–		3	0
	Total		18	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	0
New England Revolution	2021	Major League Soccer	12	1	0	0	–		–		12	1
	2022		15	1	–		1	0	1	0	17	1
	Total		27	2	0	0	1	0	1	0	29	2
Career total			58	3	0	0	1	0	1	0	60	3

International

As of match played 30 June 2024

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National Team	Year	Apps	Goals
Jamaica	2023	1	0
	2024	1	0
Total		2	0

Honours

New England Revolution

• Supporters' Shield: 2021

St. Louis City SC

• Western Conference (regular season): 2023^[11]