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Douglas playing for Ipswich Town in 2015
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| Full name | Jonathan Michael Douglas | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 22 November 1981 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Monaghan, Ireland | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| Lisnaskea Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Monaghan United | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 2000–2006 | Blackburn Rovers | 16 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | → Chesterfield (loan) | 7 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | → Blackpool (loan) | 16 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | → Gillingham (loan) | 10 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | → Leeds United (loan) | 40 | (5) | |||||||||||||
| 2006–2009 | Leeds United | 104 | (5) | |||||||||||||
| 2009–2011 | Swindon Town | 84 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2011–2015 | Brentford | 169 | (17) | |||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | Ipswich Town | 59 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 2020– | Richmond & Kew | 21 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 505 | (36) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland U16 | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2004–2007 | Republic of Ireland | 8 | (0) | |||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:27, 11 October 2020 (UTC) | ||||||||||||||||
Jonathan Michael Douglas (born 22 November 1981) is a former professional footballer from Ireland. He played as a midfielder and also represented the Republic of Ireland on the international stage.
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Jonathan Douglas's Club Journey
Starting at Blackburn Rovers
Jonathan Douglas was born in Monaghan, Ireland. He began his professional football career at Blackburn Rovers. He made his first team debut in October 2000.
Early in his career, Jonathan faced a tough challenge. He suffered a serious knee injury in 2001, which kept him out of the game for many months. He worked hard to recover and returned to play in early 2002.
Loan Spells and Learning Experiences
To gain more playing time, Jonathan was loaned to other clubs.
- In March 2003, he joined Chesterfield for six weeks. He played seven matches and scored one goal.
- After Chesterfield, he moved to Blackpool for three months. He played 16 league games and scored three goals. Even though he was a strong central midfielder, he sometimes played as a left midfielder. This unexpected role helped him show his skills in different positions.
Jonathan was called back to Blackburn Rovers. The team was struggling in the Premier League. Jonathan helped them improve their results and stay in the league. He even scored his first goal for Blackburn during this time. Blackburn Rovers then gave him a new three-year contract.
However, a new manager took over at Blackburn. Jonathan found himself playing less often. He was then loaned to Gillingham in the Championship league. He played regularly there and showed his strong work ethic.
Playing for Leeds United
In August 2005, Jonathan joined Leeds United on a loan for the season. He quickly became a key player, appearing in over 40 matches and scoring five goals. Leeds reached the Championship playoff final that season but lost.
His good performances led Leeds to sign him permanently in August 2006. He signed a three-year deal. Jonathan continued to be a regular starter for Leeds. He even became the team captain for a period when other captains were injured.
In October 2007, Jonathan scored two goals in a match against Millwall. Later that season, he suffered another serious leg injury. This injury kept him out for a long time and affected Leeds' performance.
He returned to the team in March 2008. Leeds reached the playoff final again but lost. Jonathan continued to play for Leeds, sometimes even in a new position like right back. In May 2009, he left Leeds United after his contract ended.
Time at Swindon Town
On 10 July 2009, Jonathan signed with Swindon Town. He quickly became an important player for the team. In October 2009, he received a red card, which led to a four-match ban.
Jonathan helped Swindon reach the League One playoffs in the 2009–10 season. They won their semi-final match but lost the final at Wembley to Millwall. For his excellent performance that season, Jonathan won both the club's Player of the Year award and the Players' Player of the Year award.
He scored one goal for Swindon Town, a great volley from far away. However, Swindon was relegated to League Two at the end of the 2010–11 season.
Success with Brentford
Jonathan joined Brentford in June 2011. He was named a deputy captain for the team.
In the 2011–12 season, Jonathan was named Brentford's Supporters' 'Player of the Year'. He played almost every minute of the League One season, scoring two goals and helping with four others.
During the 2012–13 season, Jonathan played 52 games. Brentford narrowly missed out on promotion. He scored several goals that season. He was a key player in the 2013–14 season when Brentford earned promotion to The Championship. He also helped the team reach the Championship playoffs in the 2014–15 season, where they aimed for promotion to the Premier League but lost.
Moving to Ipswich Town
On 4 August 2015, Jonathan joined Ipswich Town on a two-year contract. He scored his first goal for Ipswich in November. He also scored an amazing overhead kick goal against QPR in December 2015. He left the club in the summer of 2017.
Jonathan Douglas's International Career
Jonathan Douglas played for the Republic of Ireland at different age levels. He earned his first senior international cap against Poland in April 2004.
He made his first competitive debut for Ireland in a European Championship Qualifier against the Czech Republic in October 2006. He was a regular choice in the Republic of Ireland squad during this period.
Career Statistics
Here are Jonathan Douglas's career statistics, showing how many games he played and goals he scored for each club and for his national team.
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackburn Rovers | 2000–01 | First Division | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 2001–02 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2002–03 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2003–04 | Premier League | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| 2004–05 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2005–06 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 16 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 24 | 1 | |||
| Chesterfield (loan) | 2002–03 | Second Division | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Blackpool (loan) | 2003–04 | Second Division | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
| Gillingham (loan) | 2004–05 | Championship | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |
| Leeds United (loan) | 2005–06 | Championship | 40 | 5!!2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 5 | |
| Leeds United | 2006–07 | Championship | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 37 | 1 | |
| 2007–08 | League One | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 3 | |
| 2008–09 | League One | 43 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 51 | 2 | |
| Total | 144 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 166 | 11 | ||
| Swindon Town | 2009–10 | League One | 45 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| 2010–11 | League One | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 1 | |
| Total | 84 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 95 | 1 | ||
| Brentford | 2011–12 | League One | 46 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 2 |
| 2012–13 | League One | 44 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 4 | |
| 2013–14 | League One | 35 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 3 | |
| 2014–15 | Championship | 44 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 8 | |
| Total | 169 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 187 | 17 | ||
| Ipswich Town | 2015–16 | Championship | 38 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 39 | 3 | |
| 2016–17 | Championship | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | ||
| Total | 59 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 3 | ||
| Richmond & Kew | 2020–21 | SSEC Intermediate Third Division | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 508 | 37 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 574 | 38 | ||
International Appearances and Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Republic of Ireland | 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 0 | |
Honours and Achievements
Jonathan Douglas achieved several honours during his football career:
Brentford
- Football League One promotion: 2013–14 (This means his team moved up to a higher league)
Republic of Ireland U16
- UEFA European Under-16 Championships: 1998 (He won a European championship with the Irish Under-16 team)
Individual Awards
- Swindon Town Supporters' Player of the Year: 2009–10 (Fans voted him the best player)
- Brentford Supporters' Player of the Year: 2011–12 (Fans voted him the best player again)
