Market value
—
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
11
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Stoke City
top club · 74 apps
Career highs
€350k
peak value · 2006
€375k
top transfer fee · 05/06
3
best season · 05/06
10 / 0
int'l caps / goals
197Appearances
5Goals
2Assists
28Yellow cards
2Red cards
26Full matches (90′)
| Full name | John Halls |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1982-02-14 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2012-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2012
Transfer: Wycombe → Retired
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Wycombe Wanderers
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Aldershot → Wycombe
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Aldershot Town
25 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Aldershot Town
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Brentford → Aldershot
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Brentford FC
24 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Reading → Brentford
08/09 · Transfer
May 2008
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Reading
07/08 · Return from loan
Mar 2008
Transfer: Reading → Sheff Utd
07/08 · Loan
Feb 2008
Transfer: Crystal Palace → Reading
07/08 · Return from loan
Jan 2008
Transfer: Reading → Crystal Palace
07/08 · Loan
Dec 2007
Transfer: Preston → Reading
07/08 · Return from loan
Nov 2007
Transfer: Reading → Preston
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
07/08 — Sheffield United, Crystal Palace, Preston North End, Reading FC
19 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Reading FC
2 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2006
Transfer: Stoke City → Reading
05/06 · Transfer · €375k
Jul 2005
05/06 — Reading FC, Stoke City
17 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Stoke City
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2003
Transfer: Arsenal → Stoke City
03/04 · Transfer · €50k
Jul 2003
03/04 — Stoke City
36 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2003
Transfer: KSK Beveren → Arsenal
02/03 · Return from loan
Sep 2002
Injury: unknown
22 games missed
Aug 2002
Transfer: Arsenal → KSK Beveren
02/03 · Loan
Jul 2002
02/03 — KSK Beveren (-2010)
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
01/02 — Arsenal FC, Colchester United
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: Arsenal U18 → Arsenal
00/01 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €350k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Wycombe Wanderers
0.0%
Aldershot Town
64.8%
Brentford FC
0.0%
Sheffield United
0.0%
Preston North End
0.0%
Crystal Palace
0.0%
Reading FC
11.4%
Stoke City
23.7%
KSK Beveren (-2010)
0.0%
Arsenal FC
0.0%
Colchester United
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aldershot Town | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 1,524 |
| Brentford FC | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston North End | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reading FC | 3 | 05/06 | 07/08 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 269 |
| Stoke City | 3 | 03/04 | 05/06 | 74 | 2 | 0 | 558 |
| KSK Beveren (-2010) | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arsenal FC | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colchester United | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | League Cup | Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Wycombe Wanderers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Aldershot Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Aldershot Town | 23 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,524 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Aldershot Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Aldershot Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Aldershot Town | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Two Play-Offs | Aldershot Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Brentford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Brentford FC | 23 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Sheffield United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Crystal Palace | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Preston North End | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 179 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Reading FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Stoke City | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 558 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Stoke City | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Stoke City | 34 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Jupiler League | KSK Beveren (-2010) | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Colchester United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Arsenal U18 | Arsenal | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-08-01 | Arsenal | KSK Beveren | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-06-30 | KSK Beveren | Arsenal | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-10-01 | Arsenal | Stoke City | Transfer | 0 | €50k |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Stoke City | Reading | Transfer | 150000 | €375k |
| 07/08 | 2007-11-01 | Reading | Preston | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-12-01 | Preston | Reading | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Reading | Crystal Palace | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-02-01 | Crystal Palace | Reading | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-01 | Reading | Sheff Utd | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-01 | Sheff Utd | Reading | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Reading | Brentford | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Brentford | Aldershot | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Aldershot | Wycombe | Transfer | 275000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Wycombe | Retired | Transfer | 275000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Heel injury | 2002-09-15 | 2003-03-12 | 179 | 22 |
Current—
Peak€350k
Low—
Δ since start−€150k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22907 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Herd | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Young | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Championship | Stoke City | 3 | 14 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Aldershot Town | 1 | 23 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | League Two | Brentford FC | 1 | 23 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 2 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-05-01 | Sheff Utd | Reading | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-01 | Reading | Sheff Utd | Loan | — | €300k |
| 07/08 | 2008-02-01 | Crystal Palace | Reading | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Reading | Crystal Palace | Loan | — | €300k |
| 07/08 | 2007-12-01 | Preston | Reading | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 07/08 | 2007-11-01 | Reading | Preston | Loan | — | €300k |
| 02/03 | 2003-06-30 | KSK Beveren | Arsenal | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-08-01 | Arsenal | KSK Beveren | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by John Halls's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 50% |
| Crystal Palace | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 38% |
| Hull City | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 25% |
| Leicester City | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 50% |
| Burnley FC | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 63% |
| Coventry City | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 38% |
| Sheffield United | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 25% |
| Norwich City | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | +7 | 63% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 50% |
| Ipswich Town | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 5 | +12 | 75% |
| Watford FC | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0% |
| Derby County | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 63% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 25 | 1,524 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 09/10 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 19 | 179 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.51 |
| 05/06 | 17 | 648 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.42 |
| 04/05 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 36 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
52 apps
3 G
0 A
League Cup
11 apps
1 G
1 A
League Two
62 apps
1 G
1 A
League One
7 apps
0 G
0 A
FA Cup
8 apps
0 G
0 A
First Division
34 apps
0 G
0 A
Jupiler League
12 apps
0 G
0 A
Second Division
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about John Halls
Who is John Halls?
John Halls is an England professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is John Halls?
John Halls is 44 years old. He was born on February 14, 1982 in London.
What position does John Halls play?
John Halls plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does John Halls play for?
John Halls currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has John Halls scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, John Halls has scored 5 goals in 197 appearances.