Jonathan Howson
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Jonathan Mark "Jonny" Howson (born 21 May 1988) is an English footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Football League Championship
team Leeds United
. A graduate of Leeds' prolific youth system, he serves as club captain.
Howson was born in Morley
and started his professional career at Leeds United. He is the current longest serving player at the club, having served under four different managers and making over 150 appearances since he made his debut in the League Cup
in September 2006.
In April 2008, United manager Gary McAllister
awarded the captaincy to a nineteen year-old Howson for the league game against Millwall
, making him the youngest player to captain the club since the iconic Billy Bremner
led the side in the early 1960s. Since 2010, he has regularly captained the side in the absence of Richard Naylor
. In July 2011, Howson was made the permanent captain of Leeds United.
Howson was born in Morley
, West Yorkshire
and attended Bruntcliffe School. Howson came through the Leeds United
Academy along with James Milner
, Danny Rose and Aaron Lennon
and was a regular in the Leeds reserve team
pre-2006, scoring a number of goals at that level. On 22 August 2006, Howson was given a squad number (33) and place on the bench for the first team against Chester City
in the League Cup
, although he did not play. On 18 September 2006 Howson signed a three year deal with the club, pledging his future to the team he has supported since he was a boy.
Howson made his debut for the Leeds first team against Barnet in the League Cup
on 20 September 2006. The manager who gave Howson his debut Kevin Blackwell
was sacked immediately after the game. New manager Dennis Wise
handed Howson his league debut in December in the scoreless draw against Hull City
. Howson was awarded the Man of the Match award for his terrific league debut In addition, Howson won the plaudits of Wise and vice-captain Shaun Derry
. Howson scored his first professional goal in February 2007 against Norwich City
. However Howson and Leeds were relegated from The Championship at the end of the 2006–07 season and dropped to the English 3rd tier for the first time in Leeds' history.
The start of the 2007–08 season
saw the player start a small amount of matches; it was only when Gary McAllister
was appointed manager when Howson become a first team regular. Howson famously scored both goals in Leeds' 2–0 victory against Carlisle United
in May 2008 which sent the club to the League One Play-off final at Wembley
. Leeds lost the final 1–0 against Doncaster Rovers, with the goal coming from Howson's failure to mark goalscorer James Hayter
. Howson was voted Leeds' Players' Young Player and Fans' Young Player of the Year at the club's end of season awards. He was also rewarded for his form with new three year contract, extending by a further year if Leeds win promotion to The Championship
.
The start of the 2008–09 season
saw a drop in form for the youngster. The emergence of starlet Fabian Delph
saw the number of games for Howson restricted. When Gary McAllister
was sacked and replaced by Simon Grayson
, Howson was played in centre midfield again with Fabian Delph
moving to the left wing. In February 2009 Howson signalled a possible return to form and first-team selection with both goals in Leeds' 2–0 victory over Cheltenham Town
. He gradually re-established himself as a first team regular with Fabian Delph
being moved out to a wide left midfield position. Howson finished the season in a permanent central midfield place alongside Neil Kilkenny
and started in both of the club's two unsuccessful play-off semi-finals against Millwall
.
In August 2009, Howson was appointed the new Leeds vice-captain and due to the absence of club captain, Richard Naylor
. Howson started the season well, creating a solid central midfield partnership with Michael Doyle
and captaining the team to nine straight wins in all competitions. Howson was also the youngest Leeds captain since Billy Bremner
Howson lost the captains armband when current club captain Richard Naylor
made his return from injury against Carlisle United.
Howson scored his second goal of the season for Leeds with a magnificent long range strike with his left foot against Oldham in the FA Cup. When Bradley Johnson
was injured Neil Kilkenny
came into Leeds' starting lineup, this meant that Howson was played in a right wing position with Doyle and Kilkenny the favoured central midfield partnership. Howson was dropped in favour of Bradley Johnson
against Stockport County. On 3 January, he set up Jermaine Beckford
's winner a 1–0 shock win over old rivals Manchester United, thus eliminating the reigning Premier League winners for the first time at this stage.
Howson's 3rd goal of the season came early on in the game against Wycombe Wanderers with a long range strike. Howson was at the right side of the midfield for Leeds when they earned a 2–2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup on 23 January 2010. He was also captain of the side with Richard Naylor
missing the game through injury. After playing for Leeds against Carlisle United, Howson was dropped from the starting lineup for the next game against Leyton Orient.
Howson scored his 4th goal of the season in the Yorkshire derby
against Huddersfield Town, with the game finishing 2–2. Howson played an important part in getting Leeds promoted when he came on as a substitute in the final game of the season and scored a superb equalising goal against Bristol Rovers. Leeds went on to win the game 2–1. Howson played an instrumental part as Leeds were promoted to the Football League Championship after finishing in 2nd place in League 1 and thus earning automatic promotion.
Howson started the first game of the season against Derby County
and played a big part in leeds' equaliser, passing after a great run for Luciano Becchio
to fire in from close range. His first goal of the season, came in Leeds' second match of the season in the League Cup against Lincoln City
, Howson was also captain for Leeds in this match. Howson gained another assist for Leeds with a long range cross field ball against Millwall which was then finished by striker Davide Somma
. Howson's second goal of the season and his first of the league campaign came in a 5–2 loss to Barnsley. On 30 October, Howson provided an assist for Max Gradel
, Howson then scored his 3rd, 4th and 5th goal's of the season with his first hatrick of his senior career in Leeds' 4–1 away win against Scunthorpe United. Howson scored his 6th goal of the season against Coventry City in the following game. Howson's 8th goal of the season came against Portsmouth
Howson scored his 7th goal of the season against Burnley. Howson's 8th goal of the season came against Portsmouth 8 January, Howson captained Leeds a 1–1 draw against Arsenal
, Leeds were 1–0 up when Robert Snodgrass
scored a second half penalty, Arsenal
equalised in the 90th minute when Cesc Fabregas
scored a penalty. Howson reached his 150th league game milestone for Leeds against Coventry City on 5 February 2011. Howson's 9th and 10th goals of the season came in the same game in the 5-2 win against Doncaster Rovers. Howson was nominated as one of The Championship players of the month for March. On 2 April, Howson scored his 11th goal of the season against Nottingham Forest. 5 April Howson won The Championship Player Of The Month award for March. Richard Naylor
reclaimed the captains armband off Howson when he returned to the Leeds starting lineup against Reading. 30 April 2011 Howson won Leeds' Young Player Of The Year award for the 2010-11 season.
On 31 July 2011, Howson was made permanent club captain, replacing the departed Richard Naylor
, with his first game in his official role coming in Leeds' 3–2 pre-season victory over . Howson's first game as official captain of Leeds came on the opening day of the season as Leeds suffered a 3–1 defeat against Southampton
. Howson was sent off in the second half for two bookable offences in a defeat against Middlesbrough
, teammate Max Gradel
was also sent off for Leeds in the same match. Leeds United chief executive Shaun Harvey
revealed on 29 September Leeds had offered Howson a new contract extension to stay at the club beyond his existing deal. After speculation regarding him signing a new contract at Leeds, it was reported that Howson was set to turn down Bolton Wanderers
in order to sign a new deal at Leeds.
Howson scored his 1st goal of the season on 29th November in Leeds' emphatic 4-0 win against Nottingham Forest.
manager Stuart Pearce
. On 6 February 2011, Howson received his first call-up to the squad for a friendly match
against Italy
. Howson made his debut during the game – a 1–0 defeat – entering the field as a 60th minute substitute. 23 March 2011 Howson received his second call up to the Under 21's squad for the match against Denmark
Under 21's.
On 3 May 2011 Howson was called up to the provisional England under-21
squad for the European Under 21 Championships. However when the final squad was trimmed to 23 players, Howson was left out of the final lineup. However he was placed on standby for the Championships and could be called up at any time.
League One
Leeds United
Player of the Year Awards – Young Player of the Year: (2)
Player of the Year Awards – Best Contribution to the Community Award: (2)
Competition Awards
PFA Fans' Championship
Player Of The Month Awards: (1)
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
team Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
. A graduate of Leeds' prolific youth system, he serves as club captain.
Howson was born in Morley
Morley, West Yorkshire
Morley is a market town and civil parish within the metropolitan borough of the City of Leeds, in West Yorkshire, England. It lies approximately south-west of Leeds city centre. Together with Drighlington, Gildersome, Churwell, Tingley and East/West Ardsley, the town had a population of 47,579 in...
and started his professional career at Leeds United. He is the current longest serving player at the club, having served under four different managers and making over 150 appearances since he made his debut in the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
in September 2006.
In April 2008, United manager Gary McAllister
Gary McAllister
Gary McAllister MBE is a Scottish former professional footballer.McAllister played primarily as a midfielder, in a successful career spanning over nineteen years. He started his career at local side Motherwell before moving south of the border to Leicester City at the age of 20...
awarded the captaincy to a nineteen year-old Howson for the league game against Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
, making him the youngest player to captain the club since the iconic Billy Bremner
Billy Bremner
William John "Billy" Bremner was a Scottish professional footballer, most noted for his captaincy of the Leeds United team of the 1960s and 1970s. He has since been voted Leeds United's greatest player of all time and has a statue outside the South East corner of Elland Road...
led the side in the early 1960s. Since 2010, he has regularly captained the side in the absence of Richard Naylor
Richard Naylor
Richard Alan Naylor is an English footballer who plays as a centre back for Doncaster Rovers after leaving Leeds United where he had been Captain...
. In July 2011, Howson was made the permanent captain of Leeds United.
Academy
Howson was born in Morley
Morley, West Yorkshire
Morley is a market town and civil parish within the metropolitan borough of the City of Leeds, in West Yorkshire, England. It lies approximately south-west of Leeds city centre. Together with Drighlington, Gildersome, Churwell, Tingley and East/West Ardsley, the town had a population of 47,579 in...
, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
and attended Bruntcliffe School. Howson came through the Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
Academy along with James Milner
James Milner
Milner was described as a "first class" student at his school; he left with 11 GCSEs and an award for his performance in physical education. Milner also showed talent in cricket, sprinting and long-distance running...
, Danny Rose and Aaron Lennon
Aaron Lennon
Aaron Justin Lennon is an English footballer who plays as a right winger for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League and the England national team.-Early life:...
and was a regular in the Leeds reserve team
Reserve team
Large professional sports clubs often have far more players under contract than could possibly play in a match. As a result, many of these clubs create second teams composed of players who need playing time, but have little hope of playing on the first team. The players on this second team are...
pre-2006, scoring a number of goals at that level. On 22 August 2006, Howson was given a squad number (33) and place on the bench for the first team against Chester City
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
in the League Cup
League Cup
In association football, a League Cup or Secondary Cup generally signifies a cup competition for which entry is restricted only to teams in a particular league. The first national association football tournament to be called "League Cup" was held in Scotland in 1946/47 and was entitled the Scottish...
, although he did not play. On 18 September 2006 Howson signed a three year deal with the club, pledging his future to the team he has supported since he was a boy.
2006–07
Howson made his debut for the Leeds first team against Barnet in the League Cup
League Cup
In association football, a League Cup or Secondary Cup generally signifies a cup competition for which entry is restricted only to teams in a particular league. The first national association football tournament to be called "League Cup" was held in Scotland in 1946/47 and was entitled the Scottish...
on 20 September 2006. The manager who gave Howson his debut Kevin Blackwell
Kevin Blackwell
Kevin Patrick Blackwell is an English former professional football goalkeeper who since retiring as a player has worked as a coach and a manager. He has an identical twin, Noel.-Early career:...
was sacked immediately after the game. New manager Dennis Wise
Dennis Wise
Dennis Frank Wise is an English former football manager and player, and former Executive Director at Newcastle United....
handed Howson his league debut in December in the scoreless draw against Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
. Howson was awarded the Man of the Match award for his terrific league debut In addition, Howson won the plaudits of Wise and vice-captain Shaun Derry
Shaun Derry
Shaun Peter Derry is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers. Derry is known for his hard-tackling and aggressive midfield style...
. Howson scored his first professional goal in February 2007 against Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
. However Howson and Leeds were relegated from The Championship at the end of the 2006–07 season and dropped to the English 3rd tier for the first time in Leeds' history.
2007–08
The start of the 2007–08 season
Leeds United A.F.C. season 2007-08
This article details Leeds United A.F.C.'s 2007–08 season in League One. This season was Leeds' first ever season in the third tier of English football and saw them finish in the play-offs. Dennis Wise started the season as boss, but left the club in January 2008 to join Newcastle as Executive...
saw the player start a small amount of matches; it was only when Gary McAllister
Gary McAllister
Gary McAllister MBE is a Scottish former professional footballer.McAllister played primarily as a midfielder, in a successful career spanning over nineteen years. He started his career at local side Motherwell before moving south of the border to Leicester City at the age of 20...
was appointed manager when Howson become a first team regular. Howson famously scored both goals in Leeds' 2–0 victory against Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
in May 2008 which sent the club to the League One Play-off final at Wembley
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
. Leeds lost the final 1–0 against Doncaster Rovers, with the goal coming from Howson's failure to mark goalscorer James Hayter
James Hayter (footballer)
James Edward Hayter is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Doncaster Rovers.-Bournemouth:...
. Howson was voted Leeds' Players' Young Player and Fans' Young Player of the Year at the club's end of season awards. He was also rewarded for his form with new three year contract, extending by a further year if Leeds win promotion to The Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
.
2008–09
The start of the 2008–09 season
Leeds United A.F.C. season 2008-09
This article details Leeds United A.F.C.'s 2008–09 season in League One. This season was Leeds' second consecutive season in the third tier of English football and for the second year running saw them finish in the play-offs. Gary McAllister started the season as boss, but after a poor run of...
saw a drop in form for the youngster. The emergence of starlet Fabian Delph
Fabian Delph
Fabian Delph is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Aston Villa and has represented his country at under-21 level. He was on the books of Bradford City as a youngster until he moved to Leeds United aged just 11...
saw the number of games for Howson restricted. When Gary McAllister
Gary McAllister
Gary McAllister MBE is a Scottish former professional footballer.McAllister played primarily as a midfielder, in a successful career spanning over nineteen years. He started his career at local side Motherwell before moving south of the border to Leicester City at the age of 20...
was sacked and replaced by Simon Grayson
Simon Grayson
Simon Nicholas Grayson is a retired English footballer and current manager of Leeds United. He is the elder brother of cricketer Paul Grayson....
, Howson was played in centre midfield again with Fabian Delph
Fabian Delph
Fabian Delph is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Aston Villa and has represented his country at under-21 level. He was on the books of Bradford City as a youngster until he moved to Leeds United aged just 11...
moving to the left wing. In February 2009 Howson signalled a possible return to form and first-team selection with both goals in Leeds' 2–0 victory over Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
. He gradually re-established himself as a first team regular with Fabian Delph
Fabian Delph
Fabian Delph is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Aston Villa and has represented his country at under-21 level. He was on the books of Bradford City as a youngster until he moved to Leeds United aged just 11...
being moved out to a wide left midfield position. Howson finished the season in a permanent central midfield place alongside Neil Kilkenny
Neil Kilkenny
Neil Martin Kilkenny is an English-born Australian football player who plays for Bristol City as a midfielder. He is a member of the Australia national team.-Early life and career:...
and started in both of the club's two unsuccessful play-off semi-finals against Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
.
2009–10
In August 2009, Howson was appointed the new Leeds vice-captain and due to the absence of club captain, Richard Naylor
Richard Naylor
Richard Alan Naylor is an English footballer who plays as a centre back for Doncaster Rovers after leaving Leeds United where he had been Captain...
. Howson started the season well, creating a solid central midfield partnership with Michael Doyle
Michael Doyle (footballer)
Michael Paul Doyle is an Irish footballer currently playing for Sheffield United. Doyle is known for his workrate and his tough tackling style. He started his career at Celtic and has also played in Denmark for AGF Aarhus...
and captaining the team to nine straight wins in all competitions. Howson was also the youngest Leeds captain since Billy Bremner
Billy Bremner
William John "Billy" Bremner was a Scottish professional footballer, most noted for his captaincy of the Leeds United team of the 1960s and 1970s. He has since been voted Leeds United's greatest player of all time and has a statue outside the South East corner of Elland Road...
Howson lost the captains armband when current club captain Richard Naylor
Richard Naylor
Richard Alan Naylor is an English footballer who plays as a centre back for Doncaster Rovers after leaving Leeds United where he had been Captain...
made his return from injury against Carlisle United.
Howson scored his second goal of the season for Leeds with a magnificent long range strike with his left foot against Oldham in the FA Cup. When Bradley Johnson
Bradley Johnson
Bradley Paul Johnson is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Norwich City. His primary position is a central midfielder, but he can also play as a left winger and as a left back.-Club career:...
was injured Neil Kilkenny
Neil Kilkenny
Neil Martin Kilkenny is an English-born Australian football player who plays for Bristol City as a midfielder. He is a member of the Australia national team.-Early life and career:...
came into Leeds' starting lineup, this meant that Howson was played in a right wing position with Doyle and Kilkenny the favoured central midfield partnership. Howson was dropped in favour of Bradley Johnson
Bradley Johnson
Bradley Paul Johnson is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Norwich City. His primary position is a central midfielder, but he can also play as a left winger and as a left back.-Club career:...
against Stockport County. On 3 January, he set up Jermaine Beckford
Jermaine Beckford
Jermaine Paul Alexander Beckford is an English footballer who plays for Leicester City as a striker. He started his career as a trainee at Chelsea...
's winner a 1–0 shock win over old rivals Manchester United, thus eliminating the reigning Premier League winners for the first time at this stage.
Howson's 3rd goal of the season came early on in the game against Wycombe Wanderers with a long range strike. Howson was at the right side of the midfield for Leeds when they earned a 2–2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup on 23 January 2010. He was also captain of the side with Richard Naylor
Richard Naylor
Richard Alan Naylor is an English footballer who plays as a centre back for Doncaster Rovers after leaving Leeds United where he had been Captain...
missing the game through injury. After playing for Leeds against Carlisle United, Howson was dropped from the starting lineup for the next game against Leyton Orient.
Howson scored his 4th goal of the season in the Yorkshire derby
West Yorkshire Derby
The West Yorkshire derby is a series of football matches taking place between three English football clubs from West Yorkshire — Bradford City, Huddersfield Town and Leeds United...
against Huddersfield Town, with the game finishing 2–2. Howson played an important part in getting Leeds promoted when he came on as a substitute in the final game of the season and scored a superb equalising goal against Bristol Rovers. Leeds went on to win the game 2–1. Howson played an instrumental part as Leeds were promoted to the Football League Championship after finishing in 2nd place in League 1 and thus earning automatic promotion.
2010–11
Howson started the first game of the season against Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
and played a big part in leeds' equaliser, passing after a great run for Luciano Becchio
Luciano Becchio
Luciano Héctor Becchio is an Argentine footballer who plays for Leeds United as a striker. Born in Córdoba, Argentina, Becchio began his career at Boca Juniors before moving to Europe on an Italian passport, where he established himself in the Spanish lower leagues.He moved to England in the...
to fire in from close range. His first goal of the season, came in Leeds' second match of the season in the League Cup against Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
, Howson was also captain for Leeds in this match. Howson gained another assist for Leeds with a long range cross field ball against Millwall which was then finished by striker Davide Somma
Davide Somma
Davide Somma is a South African football player who currently plays for Leeds United and the South African national team. He plays as a striker. In November 2010 Somma made his debut for the national side against USA....
. Howson's second goal of the season and his first of the league campaign came in a 5–2 loss to Barnsley. On 30 October, Howson provided an assist for Max Gradel
Max Gradel
Max-Alain Gradel is an Ivorian footballer who plays for Saint-Étienne in the French Ligue 1 after joining from Leeds United....
, Howson then scored his 3rd, 4th and 5th goal's of the season with his first hatrick of his senior career in Leeds' 4–1 away win against Scunthorpe United. Howson scored his 6th goal of the season against Coventry City in the following game. Howson's 8th goal of the season came against Portsmouth
Howson scored his 7th goal of the season against Burnley. Howson's 8th goal of the season came against Portsmouth 8 January, Howson captained Leeds a 1–1 draw against Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
, Leeds were 1–0 up when Robert Snodgrass
Robert Snodgrass
Robert Snodgrass is a Scottish footballer who plays for Leeds United as a winger comfortable playing on either side of the pitch. He can also play as a forward...
scored a second half penalty, Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
equalised in the 90th minute when Cesc Fabregas
Cesc Fàbregas
Francesc "Cesc" Fàbregas i Soler is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club FC Barcelona.Fàbregas started his career as a trainee with Barcelona but was signed by Premier League side Arsenal in September 2003 at the age of 16...
scored a penalty. Howson reached his 150th league game milestone for Leeds against Coventry City on 5 February 2011. Howson's 9th and 10th goals of the season came in the same game in the 5-2 win against Doncaster Rovers. Howson was nominated as one of The Championship players of the month for March. On 2 April, Howson scored his 11th goal of the season against Nottingham Forest. 5 April Howson won The Championship Player Of The Month award for March. Richard Naylor
Richard Naylor
Richard Alan Naylor is an English footballer who plays as a centre back for Doncaster Rovers after leaving Leeds United where he had been Captain...
reclaimed the captains armband off Howson when he returned to the Leeds starting lineup against Reading. 30 April 2011 Howson won Leeds' Young Player Of The Year award for the 2010-11 season.
2011–12
On 31 July 2011, Howson was made permanent club captain, replacing the departed Richard Naylor
Richard Naylor
Richard Alan Naylor is an English footballer who plays as a centre back for Doncaster Rovers after leaving Leeds United where he had been Captain...
, with his first game in his official role coming in Leeds' 3–2 pre-season victory over . Howson's first game as official captain of Leeds came on the opening day of the season as Leeds suffered a 3–1 defeat against Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
. Howson was sent off in the second half for two bookable offences in a defeat against Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
, teammate Max Gradel
Max Gradel
Max-Alain Gradel is an Ivorian footballer who plays for Saint-Étienne in the French Ligue 1 after joining from Leeds United....
was also sent off for Leeds in the same match. Leeds United chief executive Shaun Harvey
Shaun Harvey
Shaun Antony Harvey is a British businessman and football executive. Harvey is the chief executive officer of Leeds United, as well as a club director. Prior to joining Leeds, Harvey was managing director at Bradford City...
revealed on 29 September Leeds had offered Howson a new contract extension to stay at the club beyond his existing deal. After speculation regarding him signing a new contract at Leeds, it was reported that Howson was set to turn down Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
in order to sign a new deal at Leeds.
Howson scored his 1st goal of the season on 29th November in Leeds' emphatic 4-0 win against Nottingham Forest.
England U21
In March 2010, Howson was watched by England under-21England national under-21 football team
England's national Under-21 football team, also known as England Under-21s or England U21, is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team....
manager Stuart Pearce
Stuart Pearce
Stuart Pearce OBE is an English football manager and former player. He is currently the manager of the England national under-21 team and the Great Britain and Northern Ireland Olympic football team...
. On 6 February 2011, Howson received his first call-up to the squad for a friendly match
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
against Italy
Italy national under-21 football team
The Italy national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
. Howson made his debut during the game – a 1–0 defeat – entering the field as a 60th minute substitute. 23 March 2011 Howson received his second call up to the Under 21's squad for the match against Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
Under 21's.
On 3 May 2011 Howson was called up to the provisional England under-21
England national under-21 football team
England's national Under-21 football team, also known as England Under-21s or England U21, is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team....
squad for the European Under 21 Championships. However when the final squad was trimmed to 23 players, Howson was left out of the final lineup. However he was placed on standby for the Championships and could be called up at any time.
Club
Leeds UnitedLeague One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
- Runners-up: 2009–102009–10 Football LeagueThe Football League 2009–10, called the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons, was the 110th completed season of the Football League. It began in August 2009 and concluded in May 2010, with the promotion play-off finals. The Football League is contested through three Divisions. The...
- Play-off runners-up: 2007–08
Personal
Club awardsLeeds United
Player of the Year Awards – Young Player of the Year: (2)
- Winner: 2007–08, 2010–112010–11 in English footballThe 2010–11 season was the 131st season of competitive football in England.The season began on 6 August 2010 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier League and Football Conference both starting eight days later on 14 August 2010. The Championship, League One, and League Two ended on 7 May...
Player of the Year Awards – Best Contribution to the Community Award: (2)
- Winner: 2009–102009–10 in English footballThe 2009–10 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.The season began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One and League Two and 15 August 2009 for the Premier League...
, 2010–112010–11 in English footballThe 2010–11 season was the 131st season of competitive football in England.The season began on 6 August 2010 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier League and Football Conference both starting eight days later on 14 August 2010. The Championship, League One, and League Two ended on 7 May...
Competition Awards
PFA Fans' Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
Player Of The Month Awards: (1)
- Winner: March 2011
Career statistics
| Season | Club | Division | League The Football League The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football... |
FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... |
League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... |
FL Trophy Football League Trophy The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top... |
Play-Offs Football League Play-Offs The Football League play-offs are an annual series of football matches to determine some of the promotion places within the Football League. Essentially, each division of the league offers a certain number of automatic promotion places to the top two or three clubs. A further promotion place is... |
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| Leeds United Leeds United A.F.C. Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system... |
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External links
- Jonathan Howson profile at the Leeds United website