Jonathan Howson
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Leeds United U21
at Leeds United U21
286 days · joined 2025-08-11
👕500+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
⏳Veteran
Market value
€100k
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
06/07
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Middlesbrough FC
top club · 340 apps
Career highs
€5.00m
peak value · 2018
€5.65m
top transfer fee · 17/18
11
best season · 10/11
1 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1988-05-21 · 4 players total
759Appearances
61Goals
70Assists
110Yellow cards
2Red cards
299Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Jonathan Howson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Jonathan Mark Howson |
| Date of birth | 1988-05-21 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Morley, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Leeds United U21 |
| Joined | 2025-08-11 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | CAA Stellar |
Aug 2025
Transfer: Middlesbrough → Leeds U21
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
25/26 — Leeds United U21
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Middlesbrough FC
22 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Middlesbrough FC
43 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Middlesbrough FC
45 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Middlesbrough FC
49 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Middlesbrough FC
43 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Middlesbrough FC
43 matches · 0 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Middlesbrough FC
47 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Norwich → Middlesbrough
17/18 · Transfer · €5.65m
Jul 2017
17/18 — Middlesbrough FC
48 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Norwich City
39 matches · 6 G · 8 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Norwich City
39 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Norwich City, Norwich City U21
40 matches · 8 G · 8 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Norwich City, Norwich City U21
28 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Norwich City
33 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2012
Transfer: Leeds → Norwich
11/12 · Transfer · €1.10m
Jul 2011
11/12 — Leeds United, Norwich City, Norwich City Reserves
34 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Leeds United
50 matches · 11 G · 11 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Leeds United
56 matches · 5 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Leeds United
51 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Leeds United
35 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Leeds United
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Leeds U18 → Leeds
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €5.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Leeds United U21
0.0%
Middlesbrough FC
58.8%
Norwich City
19.8%
Norwich City U21
0.0%
Leeds United
21.4%
Norwich City Reserves
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United U21 | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 17/18 | 24/25 | 340 | 10 | 26 | 15,813 |
| Norwich City | 6 | 11/12 | 16/17 | 188 | 23 | 20 | 5,329 |
| Norwich City U21 | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Leeds United | 6 | 06/07 | 11/12 | 225 | 28 | 22 | 5,755 |
| Norwich City Reserves | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Premier League 2 | Leeds United U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,396 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 38 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1,549 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 274 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 44 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 45 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 3,931 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 41 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3,619 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 41 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3,943 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 43 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1,101 |
| 17/18 | Championship Play-Offs | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Norwich City | 38 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 540 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Norwich City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Norwich City | 36 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 984 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Norwich City | 34 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 405 |
| 14/15 | Championship Play-Offs | Norwich City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Norwich City U21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Norwich City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Norwich City | 27 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,042 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Norwich City U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Norwich City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Norwich City | 30 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,021 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Leeds United | 19 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,626 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Leeds United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Norwich City | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 948 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Norwich City Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Leeds United | 46 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 409 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 144 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 557 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Leeds United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Leeds United | 45 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 888 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Leeds United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Leeds United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Leeds United | 40 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 618 |
| 08/09 | League One Play-Offs | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Leeds United | 26 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 623 |
| 07/08 | League One Play-Offs | Leeds United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 135 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Leeds United | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 575 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Leeds U18 | Leeds | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-24 | Leeds | Norwich | Transfer | 1000000 | €1.10m |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-07 | Norwich | Middlesbrough | Transfer | 4000000 | €5.65m |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-11 | Middlesbrough | Leeds U21 | Transfer | 100000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€100k
Peak€5.00m
Low€100k
Δ since start−€150k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #9565 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dael Fry | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paddy McNair | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| John Ruddy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Anfernee Dijksteel | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Neil Kilkenny | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaiah Jones | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wes Hoolahan | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Adam Clayton | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| George Saville | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Crooks | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Martin Olsson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marc Bola | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Championship | Leeds United | 10 | 46 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Norwich City | 7 | 34 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Norwich City | 6 | 38 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Championship | Leeds United | 10 | 46 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Norwich City | 8 | 38 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 6 | 46 |
Teams faced most often by Jonathan Howson'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 54 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 81 | 65 | +16 | 41% |
| Derby County | 54 | 19 | 13 | 22 | 69 | 72 | -3 | 35% |
| Reading FC | 54 | 22 | 13 | 19 | 70 | 62 | +8 | 41% |
| Millwall FC | 52 | 26 | 7 | 19 | 88 | 65 | +23 | 50% |
| Nottingham Forest | 50 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 70 | 68 | +2 | 34% |
| Cardiff City | 47 | 18 | 5 | 24 | 54 | 64 | -10 | 38% |
| Birmingham City | 46 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 61 | 51 | +10 | 43% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 45 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 64 | 45 | +19 | 51% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 44 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 54 | 65 | -11 | 36% |
| Hull City | 43 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 66 | 61 | +5 | 40% |
| Barnsley FC | 43 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 73 | 60 | +13 | 47% |
| Watford FC | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 56 | 69 | -13 | 29% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal | |
| 16/17 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 22 | 1,396 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 23/24 | 43 | 1,823 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 22/23 | 45 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 49 | 3,931 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 20/21 | 43 | 3,619 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 19/20 | 43 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 47 | 3,943 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 17/18 | 48 | 1,101 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 16/17 | 39 | 540 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.33 |
| 15/16 | 39 | 1,103 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 14/15 | 40 | 675 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.8 |
| 13/14 | 28 | 1,042 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 12/13 | 33 | 1,021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 11/12 | 34 | 2,574 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 10/11 | 50 | 553 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 |
| 09/10 | 56 | 1,445 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 08/09 | 51 | 798 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 07/08 | 35 | 758 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 06/07 | 11 | 575 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
465 apps
34 G
49 A
League One
111 apps
11 G
5 A
Premier League
104 apps
8 G
6 A
League Cup
28 apps
3 G
3 A
League One Play-Offs
5 apps
2 G
0 A
FA Cup
29 apps
1 G
4 A
Championship Play-Offs
5 apps
1 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
6 apps
1 G
0 A
U21 PL
5 apps
0 G
2 A
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Who is Jonathan Howson?
Jonathan Howson is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Leeds United U21.
How old is Jonathan Howson?
Jonathan Howson is 38 years old. He was born on May 21, 1988 in Morley.
What position does Jonathan Howson play?
Jonathan Howson plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Jonathan Howson play for?
Jonathan Howson currently plays for Leeds United U21.
How many career goals has Jonathan Howson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jonathan Howson has scored 61 goals in 759 appearances.
What is Jonathan Howson's market value?
Jonathan Howson's most recent reported market value is €100k.