Jon Russell (footballer)

Jonathan Edward Russell (born 9 October 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One side Barnsley.^[3] Born in England, he represents the Jamaica national team.

Jon Russell

Personal information
Full name	Jonathan Edward Russell[1]
Date of birth	(2000-10-09) 9 October 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Hounslow, England
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Barnsley
Number	3
Youth career
2007–2020	Chelsea
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2021	Chelsea	0	(0)
2020–2021	→ Accrington Stanley (loan)	25	(2)
2021–2023	Huddersfield Town	24	(2)
2023–	Barnsley	87	(13)
International career‡
2023–	Jamaica	10	(4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:47, 26 August 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 1:47, 20 June 2025 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Hounslow, Russell joined Chelsea at under-7 level.^[4] He turned professional in October 2017.^[4] He moved on loan to Accrington Stanley in October 2020.^[5] He moved to Huddersfield Town in July 2021.^[2] He scored his first goal for the club on 23 February 2022 when he scored a late winner in a 2–1 win against Cardiff City.^[6]

On 31 January 2023, Russell joined EFL League One side Barnsley for an undisclosed fee.^[7][8]

International career

On 13 September 2022, Russell was called up by the Jamaica national football team.^[9]

On 26 March 2023, Russell makes his debut for Jamaica in the 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League group play match against Mexico entering in the 66th minute for Ravel Morrison.^[10]

Style of play

He has been described as "a very tall box-to-box midfield player who can also play as a number 10 and has a great eye for a pass".^[4]

Personal life

Russell is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.^[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 26 August 2025

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
Chelsea	2020–21[12]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Accrington Stanley (loan)	2020–21[12]	League One	25	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	26	2
Huddersfield Town	2021–22[13]	Championship	17	2	2	0	0	0	3	0	22	2
	2022–23[14]	Championship	6	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	8	0
	Total		24	2	2	0	1	0	3	0	30	2
Barnsley	2022–23[14]	League One	12	0	0	0	0	0	2[a]	0	14	0
	2023–24[15]	League One	31	2	0	0	1	0	1[b]	1	33	3
	2024–25[16]	League One	40	11	2	0	2	0	2[b]	0	46	11
	2025–26[17]	League One	4	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	6	2
	Total		87	13	2	0	5	2	5	1	99	16
Career total			136	17	5	0	6	2	8	1	155	20

1. Appearances in League One play-offs
2. Appearance in the EFL Trophy.

International

As of match played 20 June 2025^[18]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Jamaica	2023	4	1
	2025	6	2
Total		10	3

Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Russell goal.^[18]

List of international goals scored by Jon Russell

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	2 July 2023	Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, United States	Saint Kitts and Nevis	2–0	5–0	2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2	31 May 2025	Brentford Community Stadium, London, England	Nigeria	1–0	2–2	2025 Unity Cup
3	10 June 2025	Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica	Guatemala	1–0	3–0	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
4	20 June 2025	PayPal Park, San Jose, United States	Guadeloupe	2–1	2–1	2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup