Jack Rodwell

Jack Rodwell
Rodwell training with Manchester City in 2013
Personal information
Full name Jack Christian Rodwell[1]
Date of birth (1991-03-11) 11 March 1991[2]
Place of birth Southport, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[3]
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Blackburn Rovers
Number 5
Youth career
Birkdale United
1998–2007 Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2012 Everton 85 (4)
2012–2014 Manchester City 16 (2)
2014–2018 Sunderland 67 (5)
2018– Blackburn Rovers 2 (0)
National team‡
2006–2007 England U16 4 (1)
2007–2008 England U17 9 (1)
2008–2009 England U19 4 (1)
2009–2012 England U21 21 (2)
2011– England 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:52, 6 October 2018 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14:15, 26 August 2018 (UTC)

Jack Christian Rodwell (born 11 March 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Championship club Blackburn Rovers.

Rodwell joined Everton's academy at the age of seven, and made his debut in 2007. He spent five years in the first team before he transferred to Premier League champions Manchester City in 2012. After making only 16 league appearances in two seasons, Rodwell was sold to Sunderland in August 2014. He joined Blackburn Rovers in August 2018.

Rodwell has represented England at all levels from under-16 to the senior team. He made his senior international debut as a substitute in a 1–0 win over Spain at Wembley Stadium in November 2011.

Early life

Rodwell was born in Southport, Merseyside.[4] He was educated at Farnborough Road Junior School[5] and Birkdale High School,[5] and was an avid supporter of Everton as a child.[2][5][6] Rodwell played for local club Birkdale United during his school years.[5]

Club career

Everton

Rodwell joined the Everton youth system at the age of seven, making his under-18s debut at 14 and his debut for Everton's reserve team at the age of 15. Rodwell then broke a record on his senior debut becoming the youngest player to represent Everton in Europe, when he came on as a substitute against Dutch team AZ at the age of 16 years and 284 days.[7] At youth level Rodwell often played as a centre back but in stepping up to the senior team began to play in midfield.[8] In March 2008, he appeared as a substitute on his Premier League debut – before also featuring as a replacement in the final match of the season, replacing Tim Cahill in a 1–0 victory over Sunderland,[9] and signed his first professional contract with Everton on 17 March 2008, after spending six years in the reserve team.[10] He made his first professional start against Blackburn Rovers on 16 August 2008, playing the full 90 minutes.[11] Rodwell scored his first senior goal for Everton in the FA Cup against Aston Villa in February 2009.[12] That same month, he signed a five-year contract with Everton.[13]

Rodwell playing for Everton in 2011

At the beginning of the 2009–10 season, Rodwell earned his first start in European competition in a UEFA Europa League match against Czech Republic team Sigma Olomouc. Rodwell marked the occasion by scoring two long-range goals, helping Everton to a 4–0 win.[14] He scored his first Premier League goal in Everton's 3–1 win against Manchester United.[7] At the end of the season Rodwell signed a five-year contract extension with Everton.[15] Although Rodwell is primarily deployed as a defensive midfielder, he was regarded as having the potential to become a top centre back early in his professional career.[16][17][18] During the second half of the 2009–10 season, Rodwell became regularly employed in more attacking midfield positions.[19] Rodwell was sent off in the 23rd minute, during the 216th Merseyside derby on 1 October 2011 after making "what appeared to be a legitimate challenge on Suárez", according to the BBC.[20]

Manchester City

In August 2012, Rodwell signed a five-year contract with Manchester City for a fee of £12 million, which could rise to £15 million.[21] He made his debut on 19 August 2012, in a 3–2 win at home to Southampton.[22] He made his away debut on 26 August 2012, coming on as a second-half substitute against Liverpool at Anfield in a 2–2 draw.[23] After being out due to injury since October, Rodwell made a successful return to the team on 26 January 2013 in a 1–0 win away to Stoke City in the FA Cup.[24] On the final day of the season, he scored both of Manchester City's goals in a 3–2 defeat to Norwich City, his first goals for the club.[25]

Sunderland

Rodwell playing for Sunderland in 2015

On 5 August 2014, Sunderland announced that Rodwell had signed a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee believed to be around £10 million.[26][27][28] On 24 August 2014, Rodwell scored his first goal for the club, equalising for Sunderland in their 1–1 draw with Manchester United at the Stadium of Light.[29] On 1 January 2015, Rodwell scored Sunderland's first goal in a dramatic match with former club Manchester City with the match ending in a 3–2 loss for Sunderland. On 24 January 2015, Rodwell was sent off after receiving two yellow cards in the FA Cup fourth round against Fulham, in a match that ended 0–0.[30] His third goal of the season came on 3 March 2015, where he scored the equaliser in a 1–1 draw away to Hull City, in a match where he was also booked for diving.[31]

On 25 August 2015, Rodwell scored two goals and made two assists in Sunderland's 6–3 win over Exeter City in the second round of the 2015–16 League Cup.[32]

On 4 February 2017, in a 4–0 win for Sunderland against Crystal Palace, Rodwell ended a drought of 1,370 days in winning a Premier League game in which he had started the match. His winless run had lasted for 39 Premier League matches.[33]

It was reported that Rodwell asked to leave Sunderland in January 2018 after not making an appearance for the first team since September 2017.[34] When asked in April 2018, after Sunderland were relegated for a second successive season, manager Chris Coleman said he did not know where the midfielder was mentally.[35] His contract with the club was cancelled on 27 June 2018.[36]

Blackburn Rovers

Rodwell signed for Championship club Blackburn Rovers on 23 August 2018 for the rest of the 2018–19 season.[37]

International career

England youth teams

In December 2006, Rodwell captained the England under-16 team to Victory Shield glory, following a 2–1 victory over Scotland.[38] Four months later, he struck the first winning goal at Wembley Stadium for England in a 1–0 win over Spain.[39] On 25 March 2008, Rodwell scored England under-17s only goal as they drew 1–1 with France in a 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifier.[40]

England under-21 team

In March 2009, Rodwell earned his first under-21 cap in a match against France[41] and scored his first goal for the squad on 8 June 2009 against Azerbaijan.[42] Rodwell earned his first start at under-21 level during the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in a match against Germany, scoring a goal and earning praise for his all-around performance in a defensive midfield role.[43][44][45]

England senior team

Rodwell made his senior England debut, replacing Phil Jones in the 56th minute of England's 1–0 friendly victory against Spain, in November 2011.[46] He made his first start three days later, in a 1–0 friendly win against Sweden at Wembley Stadium.

On 2 June 2013, Rodwell made his first appearance since 2011, earning his third cap as a substitute, replacing Theo Walcott in the second half of a 2–2 draw against Brazil.[47]

Personal life

Rodwell is the nephew of former Blackpool footballer Tony Rodwell.[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of 23 August 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Everton 2007–08[48] Premier League 2000001[lower-alpha 1]030
2008–09[49] Premier League 190511000251
2009–10[50] Premier League 26200208[lower-alpha 2]2364
2010–11[51] Premier League 2403011—281
2011–12[52] Premier League 1420030—172
Total 8548171921098
Manchester City 2012–13[53] Premier League 11230001[lower-alpha 3]0152
2013–14[54] Premier League 5010301[lower-alpha 3]0100
Total 162403020252
Sunderland 2014–15[55] Premier League 2332010—263
2015–16[56] Premier League 2210022—243
2016–17[57] Premier League 2001020—230
2017–18[58] Championship 210010—31
Total 6753062—767
Sunderland U23 2017–18[58] ———3[lower-alpha 4]030
Blackburn Rovers 2018–19[59] Championship 000000—00
Career total 1681115116314221317
  1. ↑ Appearance in UEFA Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. 1 2 Appearance in UEFA Champions League
  4. ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy

International

As of match played 2 June 2013[60]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
England 201120
201310
Total30

Honours

Everton

Manchester City

England U16

England U21

References

  1. ↑ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018" (PDF). English Football League. p. 39. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  2. 1 2 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 360. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
  3. ↑ "J. Rodwell: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Moyes vows to protect Rodwell and Gosling from over-exposure". The Guardian. London. 19 February 2009. Retrieved 20 February 2009.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "The Jack Rodwell Story". Cath McDonald. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012.
  6. ↑ "20 questions: Jack Rodwell". Evertonian: 31–33. January 2010.
  7. 1 2 "Squad Profiles – Jack Rodwell". Everton F.C. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
  8. ↑ Taylor, Louise. "Jack Rodwell hopes Sunderland career can be revived by injections". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016.
  9. ↑ Braithwaite, Matt (9 March 2008). "Sunderland 0–1 Everton". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 March 2008.
  10. ↑ "Rodwell signs Everton deal". Sky Sports. 17 March 2008. Retrieved 18 March 2008.
  11. ↑ Smith, Nick (19 August 2008). "Baptism of fire for Everton FC's Jack Rodwell". Liverpool Daily Post. Archived from the original on 28 September 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2009.
  12. ↑ Vesty, Marc (15 February 2009). "Everton 3–1 Aston Villa". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 February 2009.
  13. ↑ Wilson, Steve; Smith, Rory (19 February 2009). "Everton tie Jack Rodwell to five-year deal at Goodison Park". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
  14. ↑ Hunter, Andy (20 August 2009). "Jack Rodwell steps up after David Moyes risks all in team selection". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
  15. ↑ "Jack Rodwell spurns interest to sign new deal". ESPN Soccernet. 24 May 2010. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
  16. ↑ "Everton star Jack Rodwell hailed as 'the new Rio Ferdinand'". Liverpool Daily Post. 12 June 2009. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
  17. ↑ "Everton FC's Jack Rodwell wants first team place". Liverpool Daily Post. 20 February 2009. Archived from the original on 28 September 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
  18. ↑ "Mikel Arteta: Why Jack Rodwell will be an Everton star". Liverpool Echo. 16 February 2009. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
  19. ↑ "Jags says Jack can attack". Everton F.C. 25 March 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
  20. ↑ McNulty, Phil (1 October 2011). "Everton 0–2 Liverpool". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
  21. ↑ "Jack Rodwell joins Manchester City from Everton for £12m". BBC Sport. 12 August 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  22. ↑ "Man City 3–2 Southampton". BBC Sport. 19 August 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  23. ↑ "Liverpool 2–2 Man City". BBC Sport. 26 August 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
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  28. ↑ "Jack Rodwell completes move from Manchester City to Sunderland". The Guardian. London. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  29. ↑ Taylor, Daniel (24 August 2014). "Jack Rodwell's Sunderland equaliser spoils Manchester United's day". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  30. ↑ "Sunderland 0–0 Fulham". BBC Sport.
  31. ↑ "Hull 1–1 Sunderland". BBC Sport.
  32. ↑ "Sunderland 6–3 Exeter". BBC Sport.
  33. ↑ "Jack Rodwell: Sunderland win at Crystal Palace ends unwanted record". BBC Sport. 4 February 2017.
  34. ↑ "Jack Rodwell: Sunderland midfielder is Black Cats' 'worst ever mistake'". BBC Sport. 16 January 2018.
  35. ↑ "Jack Rodwell: Chris Coleman 'does not know where Sunderland midfielder is'". BBC Sport. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  36. ↑ "Jack Rodwell: Sunderland cancel midfielder's contract". BBC Sport. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  37. ↑ "Jack Rodwell: Blackburn Rovers sign ex-Everton, Man City and Sunderland midfielder". BBC Sport. 23 August 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
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  41. ↑ "England's young Lions given French lesson". ESPN Soccernet. 31 March 2009. Retrieved 2 June 2009.
  42. ↑ "England U21 7–0 Azerbaijan U21". BBC Sport. 8 May 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2009.
  43. ↑ Hytner, David (22 May 2009). "Jack Rodwell shines as England's Under-21s remain unbeaten". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
  44. ↑ Barlow, Matt (22 May 2009). "England U21 1 Germany U21 1: Rodwell keeps under-strength England on glory trail". Daily Mail. London. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
  45. ↑ Winter, Henry (22 May 2009). "England U21 1 Germany U21 1: match report". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
  46. ↑ "Spain put to the sword". The Football Association. 12 November 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  47. ↑ "Brazil 2–2 England". BBC Sport. 2 June 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
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  58. 1 2 "Games played by Jack Rodwell in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
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