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Jonathan Howson

Jonathan Howson

Midfield - Central Midfield  at Leeds United U21
Age38
CitizenshipEngland
Height1.80 m
Footright
BornMay 21, 1988
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
759Appearances
61Goals
70Assists
110Yellow cards
2Red cards
299Full matches (90′)
Full nameJonathan Howson
Name in home countryJonathan Mark Howson
Date of birth1988-05-21 (38 yrs)
Place of birthMorley, England
CitizenshipEngland
PositionMidfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield)
Footright
Height180.00 m
Current clubLeeds United U21
Joined2025-08-11
Contract expires
AgentCAA 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
26,897 min
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%
ClubSeasonsFirstLastMatchesGoalsAssistsMinutes
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

6€1.3M11€2.5M17€3.8M22€5M06/07 — 1 goals (Leeds United)106/0707/08 — 5 goals (Leeds United)507/0808/09 — 5 goals (Leeds United)08/09 — 3 assists808/0909/10 — 5 goals (Leeds United)09/10 — 6 assists1109/1010/11 — 11 goals (Leeds United)10/11 — 11 assists2210/1111/12 — 2 goals (Leeds United)11/12 — 3 assists511/1212/13 — 2 goals (Norwich City)12/13 — 1 assists312/1313/14 — 2 goals (Norwich City)213/1414/15 — 8 goals (Norwich City)14/15 — 8 assists1614/1515/16 — 4 goals (Norwich City)15/16 — 4 assists815/1616/17 — 6 goals (Norwich City)16/17 — 8 assists1416/1717/18 — 3 goals (Middlesbrough FC)17/18 — 2 assists517/1818/19 — 1 goals (Middlesbrough FC)18/19 — 6 assists718/1919/20 — 6 assists619/2020/21 — 1 goals (Middlesbrough FC)20/21 — 1 assists220/2121/22 — 1 goals (Middlesbrough FC)21/22 — 4 assists521/2222/23 — 3 assists322/2323/24 — 3 goals (Middlesbrough FC)23/24 — 3 assists623/2424/25 — 1 goals (Middlesbrough FC)24/25 — 1 assists224/2525/2607/08 — €450K10/11 — €1M12/13 — €3M13/14 — €3M14/15 — €3.5M15/16 — €3M16/17 — €4M17/18 — €4.5M18/19 — €5M19/20 — €5M20/21 — €3.5M21/22 — €1.8M22/23 — €500K23/24 — €250K24/25 — €200K25/26 — €100KGoalsAssistsMarket value

Goals by season

06/07: 1106/0707/08: 5507/0808/09: 5508/0909/10: 5509/1010/11: 111110/1111/12: 2211/1212/13: 2212/1313/14: 2213/1414/15: 8814/1515/16: 4415/1616/17: 6616/1717/18: 3317/1818/19: 1118/1919/20: 0019/2020/21: 1120/2121/22: 1121/2222/23: 0022/2323/24: 3323/2424/25: 1124/2525/26: 0025/26

Assists by season

06/07: 0006/0707/08: 0007/0808/09: 3308/0909/10: 6609/1010/11: 111110/1111/12: 3311/1212/13: 1112/1313/14: 0013/1414/15: 8814/1515/16: 4415/1616/17: 8816/1717/18: 2217/1818/19: 6618/1919/20: 6619/2020/21: 1120/2121/22: 4421/2222/23: 3322/2323/24: 3323/2424/25: 1124/2525/26: 0025/26
SeasonCompetitionClubMatchesGoalsAssistsYCRCMinutes
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
SeasonDateFromToTypeMarket valueFee
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
€100k€1.33m€2.55m€3.78m€5.00m197019701970
DateValue
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
TeamShirtMatchesGoalsDebutAge at debutStatus
Team #9565 1 0 former national player
TeammatePPG played withJoint goalsMinutes
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

SeasonCompetitionClubGoalsMatches
10/11 Championship Leeds United 10 46
14/15 Championship Norwich City 7 34
16/17 Championship Norwich City 6 38

Top assist seasons

SeasonCompetitionClubAssistsMatches
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).

OpponentPWDLGFGAGDWin %
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 / YearMilestoneDate
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.

SeasonMatchesMinsYC2nd YCRCCards / 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

Frequently asked about Jonathan Howson

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.