Jonny Rowell

Footballer (born 1989)

Jonny Rowell
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Michael Rowell
Date of birth (1989-09-10) 10 September 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Dender EH
Number 6
Youth career
2001–2005 Newcastle United
2006–2008 Hartlepool United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Hartlepool United 12 (0)
2010–2011 Olympic Charleroi 27 (4)
2011–2015 Waasland-Beveren 62 (3)
2016–2017 FC Eindhoven 13 (0)
2018 Berchem Sport 7 (0)
2018– Dender EH 90 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:47, 1 April 2024 (UTC)

Jonathan Michael "Jonny" Rowell (born 10 September 1989) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Challenger Pro League side Dender EH.[1]

Rowell has predominantly spent his career in Belgium and played in the Belgian Pro League for Waasland-Beveren, as well as lower league sides Olympic Charleroi and Berchem Sport. Rowell has also played in English Football League for Hartlepool United and in the Netherlands for Eerste Divisie side FC Eindhoven.

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] 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]

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.[2] 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".[3] He was then released by Chris Turner at the end of the 2009–10 season and signed for Belgian Third Division B side Olympic Charleroi on 7 July 2010[4] where he soon became a fan favourite. Olympic Charleroi finished 8th at the end of the season.[5]

At the end of the 2010–11 season, Rowell went on trial with English Conference National side Gateshead,[6][7] 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.[8] He made his first appearance in the Belgian Pro League in a 1–2 victory against Beerschot AC on 24 November 2021.[9]

Rowell turned down a new contract with Waasland-Beveren at the end of the 2014–15 season to pursue a deal elsewhere. However, he missed out on a season of football because of deals falling through and broken promises.[10] In August 2016, Rowell signed for Eerste Divisie side FC Eindhoven. Rowell made 13 appearances for the Dutch side before moving back to Belgium signing for Berchem Sport in January 2018.

Rowell signed for Belgian National Division 1 side Dender EH in August 2018. 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.[11] On 21 April 2021, Rowell signed a two-year contract extension with Dender.[12] 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.[13]

Personal life

Rowell attended Emmanuel College in Gateshead. He has dual British–Belgian nationality.[14] He is a fan of his local side Premier League side Newcastle United,[15] the side where Rowell spent eight years as a junior but Rowell also follows the results of his former club Hartlepool.[16]

In December 2018, he got married[17] and on 1 September 2019, his wife gave birth to their son Jack.[18][19] Only five days later, Rowell scored in a 2-0 derby win for Dender EH against RWD Molenbeek[20] – a game that his wife insisted he played in.[21]

Career statistics

As of 30 March 2015[22][23][24]
Club Performance League Domestic Cup League Cup Other[A] Total
Club Season League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hartlepool United 2008–09 League One 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 0
2009–10 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 0
Total 12 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 14 0
Olympic Charleroi 2010–11 Belgian Third Division B 27 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 4
Total 27 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 4
Waasland-Beveren 2011–12 Belgian Second Division 15 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 18 1
2012–13 Belgian Pro League 16 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 18 1
2013–14 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
2014–15 23 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 1
Total 62 3 4 0 0 0 3 0 69 3
Career totals 101 7 4 0 0 0 5 0 110 7
A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football League Trophy and play-off games.

Honours

Hartlepool United
  • Youth Team Player of the Season: 2007–08
Waasland-Beveren
F.C.V. Dender E.H.

References

  1. ^ Jonny Rowell: The former Hartlepool midfielder on his ten years in Belgium englishplayersabroad.com
  2. ^ "Hartlepool 0–3 Leicester". BBC Sport. 2 September 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  3. ^ "Danny Wilson Delighted With Rowell Debut". Vital Football. 15 December 2008. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  4. ^ "Jonny Rowell Joins Belgian Side". Vital Football. 7 July 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  5. ^ "Third Division B". Soccerway. 3 November 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  6. ^ "Guiseley v Gateshead – Match preview". Gateshead F.C. 5 August 2011. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  7. ^ "Guiseley 0–1 Gateshead". Gateshead F.C. 7 August 2011. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  8. ^ "Former Newcastle Midfielder Jonny Rowell on Rebuilding His Career in Belgium". Sky Tyne & Wear. 6 June 2012. Archived from the original on 8 June 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
  9. ^ "Mechelen 0–1 Waasland-Beveren". Soccerway. 24 November 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
  10. ^ Jonny Rowell: The former Hartlepool midfielder on his ten years in Belgium englishplayersabroad.com
  11. ^ "Dender-coach Regi Van Acker: "Er komt nog zeker een spits bij"".
  12. ^ "Metronoom op het middenveld verlengt!".
  13. ^ "Nog drie spelers die hun contract verlengen". FC Dender EH. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  14. ^ Jonny Rowell
  15. ^ "Jonathan Rowell Biography". Waasland-Beveren. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014.
  16. ^ "Former Newcastle Midfielder Jonny Rowell on Rebuilding His Career in Belgium". Sky Tyne & Wear. 6 June 2012. Archived from the original on 8 June 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
  17. ^ @fcdender (18 December 2018). "Afgelopen vrijdag trad onze middenvelder Jonny Rowell in het huwelijk. Vanuit de club wensen we hem van harte profi…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  18. ^ Jonny Rowell: The former Hartlepool midfielder on his ten years in Belgium englishplayersabroad.com
  19. ^ @fcdender (2 September 2019). "Nog meer goed nieuws dit weekend! Onze middenvelder Jonny Rowell werd gisteren papa van een flinke zoon Jack! We we…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  20. ^ @fcdender (6 September 2019). "Assistkoning Ridwane M'Barki werd door de supporters verkozen tot man van de match tegen RWDM! Hij ging doelpuntenm…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  21. ^ "Brand new daddy Jonathan Rowell tells story of fantastic week". Neuwsblad.
  22. ^ "Jonny Rowell". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  23. ^ "Hartlepool". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  24. ^ "Jonathan Rowell". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 August 2011.

External links

  • Rowell's Official Hartlepool United Profile
  • Rowell's Official Waasland-Beveren Profile
  • Rowell's Official Dender Profile
  • Jonny Rowell at Soccerbase Edit this at Wikidata
  • Jonny Rowell at Soccerway