Rolando Aarons facts for kids
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Aarons with Newcastle United in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Rolando Aarons | ||
| Date of birth | 16 November 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Kingston, Jamaica | ||
| Height | 1.80 m | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Celje | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2012 | Bristol City | ||
| 2012–2014 | Newcastle United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2014–2021 | Newcastle United | 22 | (2) |
| 2018 | → Hellas Verona (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Slovan Liberec (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2020 | → Motherwell (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Huddersfield Town | 11 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Motherwell (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | Celje | 16 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2014–2015 | England U20 | 5 | (2) |
| 2022 | Jamaica | 2 | (0) |
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Rolando Aarons (born on 16 November 1995) is a Jamaican football player. He plays as a winger for the club Celje in Slovenian PrvaLiga. Rolando has also played for other teams temporarily. These include Hellas Verona in Italy, Slovan Liberec in the Czech Republic, and Motherwell in Scotland. In England, he played for Sheffield Wednesday and Wycombe Wanderers.
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Rolando Aarons' Football Journey
Starting with Newcastle United
Rolando Aarons joined Newcastle United in 2012. Before that, his hometown club, Bristol City, had released him. He played his first game with Newcastle's reserve team on 8 February 2013. This match was against Stoke City.
Just 17 days later, he scored a goal in his second reserve game. This game was against Crystal Palace. Rolando also traveled with the Newcastle team for a game against Fulham. He did not play in that match, which Newcastle lost 1–0.
On 1 April 2014, Aarons signed an official contract to play professionally for Newcastle United.
Playing in the 2014–15 Season
Rolando Aarons had a great start before the 2014–15 season. He scored one goal and helped set up another in a tournament called the 2014 Schalke 04 Cup. This was against the German team Schalke.
Soon after, he was given the number 16 jersey. On 17 August 2014, he played his first Premier League game. He came on as a substitute in the last 16 minutes of a 2–0 loss to Manchester City.
He scored his first goal for the main team on 30 August. This was in a 3–3 draw against Crystal Palace. He also helped Mike Williamson score Newcastle's third goal in the same game. His play was described as "thrillingly incisive" by The Guardian.
Later, Rolando got a hamstring injury while playing for the England U20 team. Scans showed it would take about six weeks to heal. On 29 October, he returned from his injury. He scored his second goal for Newcastle in the League Cup. This goal helped Newcastle win 2–0 against Manchester City. In early November, his hamstring injury came back, keeping him out for another month.
Playing for Other Teams Temporarily (Loans)
In 2018, Rolando Aarons played for other teams on loan. He played for Hellas Verona in Italy. He also played for Slovan Liberec in the Czech Republic. After playing 13 games for the Czech team, he returned to Newcastle in December 2018.
On 31 January 2019, he joined Sheffield Wednesday on loan until the end of the season.
Aarons then joined Wycombe Wanderers on 2 September 2019 for a short time. This loan ended on 12 January 2020.
On 31 January 2020, Aarons moved to the Scottish club Motherwell on loan. He stayed there for the rest of the season. His loan with Motherwell ended on 31 May 2020.
Playing for Huddersfield Town
On 7 January 2021, Aarons signed with Huddersfield Town. He signed a contract for two and a half years. He played his first game for the club two days later. This was in an FA Cup game against Plymouth Argyle, which Huddersfield lost 3–2.
A week later, he played his first Championship game for Huddersfield. He played for 62 minutes in a 2–1 loss to Watford.
Returning to Motherwell (Loan)
On 30 August 2022, Aarons went back to Motherwell on loan. He had played for them before in 2020. On 2 November 2022, his loan was canceled because of an injury.
Playing for Celje
On 8 January 2024, Aarons joined NK Celje as a free agent. This means he joined without a transfer fee. He played his first game against Dinamo Zagreb on 13 January 2024. Celje lost that game 2–0.
Playing for His Country
Rolando Aarons can play for either England or Jamaica. In August 2014, he was called to play for the England U20 team for the first time. He scored the first goal in his debut game, a 6–0 win against Romania on 5 September.
His club manager, Alan Pardew, said that Rolando wanted to play for England. This was true even though Jamaica was also interested in him.
In May 2022, he was called to play for the Jamaica team. This was for their CONCACAF Nations League games against Suriname and Mexico. He played his first game for Jamaica as a substitute against Suriname on 7 June 2022. This game was at Kingston National Stadium.
How Rolando Aarons Plays
Rolando Aarons plays on the side of the midfield or as a winger. He usually plays on the left side. He uses his left foot and is known for his speed and skill with the ball. People have compared his playing style to Raheem Sterling, who also plays as a winger. Both players were born in Jamaica and play for England.
About Rolando Aarons' Life
Rolando Aarons was born in Kingston, Jamaica. When he was five years old, he moved to England to live with his mother in Bristol. He is the cousin of Max Aarons, who plays for Bournemouth.
In April 2018, Rolando Aarons had to go to court. He admitted to a charge and was given a suspended sentence. He was also ordered to do community service.
Career Statistics
Club Games
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Newcastle United | 2014–15 | Premier League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | 2 | |
| 2015–16 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 11 | 1 | |||
| 2016–17 | EFL Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | ||
| 2018–19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 4 | ||
| Hellas Verona (loan) | 2017–18 | Serie A | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| Slovan Liberec (loan) | 2018–19 | First League | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 2018–19 | EFL Championship | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | |
| Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 2019–20 | EFL League One | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| Motherwell (loan) | 2019–20 | Scottish Premiership | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 2020–21 | EFL Championship | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Motherwell (loan) | 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| NK Celje | 2023–24 | Slovenian PrvaLiga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 86 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 98 | 8 | ||
International Games
| National Team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
Images for kids
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Aarons with Newcastle United in 2015
See also
In Spanish: Rolando Aarons para niños
