| Jonny Howson | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jonathan Howson | |
| Date of birth | May 21, 1988 | |
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | |
| Height | 1. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Leeds ( is located on the River Aire in West Yorkshire, England England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland 80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Leeds United | |
| Number | 14 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1997-2006 | Leeds United | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2006-present | Leeds United | 40 (6) |
1 Senior club appearances and goals | ||
Jonathan 'Jonny' Howson (born May 21, 1988) is a young English footballer who currently plays for West Yorkshire team Leeds United. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland West Yorkshire is a Metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of Leeds United Association Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Leeds United or informally Leeds, are an English professional football
He was born in the city of Leeds and attended Morley Victoria Primary School and Bruntcliffe High School before starting his professional career. Leeds ( is located on the River Aire in West Yorkshire, England Bruntcliffe High School (or more commonly referred to as Bruntcliffe School is a comprehensive secondary school in Morley, West Yorkshire, England Howson is primarily a central midfielder but is also able to play at right wing and as a striker. Former manager, Kevin Blackwell noted that Howson's speciality is passing and finishing. Kevin Patrick Blackwell (born 21 December 1958) is an English former professional football goalkeeper and is the current manager of Sheffield
Howson was a regular in the reserve team pre-2006, scoring many goals for the side. On 22 August 2006, Howson was given a squad number (33) and a place on the bench for the first team against Chester City in the Carling Cup. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Chester City Football Club is an English football club from Chester. The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition On 18 September 2006 Howson signed a new 3 year deal with the club, pledging his future to the team he has supported since he was a boy. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [1]
Jonny made his debut for the Leeds first team against Barnet on the 20 September 2006, not playing in his true position but pleasing many fans. Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Coca Cola Football Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. New manager, Dennis Wise handed Howson his league debut against Hull City on the 23 December 2006 in the 0-0 draw. Dennis Frank Wise (born 16 December 1966 in Kensington, West London) is an English former football manager and player and is Hull City Association Football Club are an English football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Howson got booked and not only came closest to Leeds scoring, was awarded the man of the match award too. [2] In addition, Howson won the plaudits of Wise and vice-captain Shaun Derry. Shaun Peter Derry (born December 6, 1977 in Nottingham) is an English professional footballer currently playing for Crystal Howson gained his first professional goal on 3 February 2007 against Norwich City in the 20th minute. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here [3] Jonny, provided two goals against Carlisle that have got Leeds through to the Wembley in the playoffs. Wembley Stadium is a Stadium in Wembley, located in the London Borough of Brent in London, England.
Prior to the 2007-08 season, Howson was rewarded for his hard work with a new three year contact. This article details Leeds United AFC's 2007&ndash08 season in League One. [4] That season, Howson made several first team appearances under Dennis Wise. Dennis Frank Wise (born 16 December 1966 in Kensington, West London) is an English former football manager and player and is However, he suffered a horrific injury in the 3-2 defeat against Swansea City after being stamped on by Ferrie Bodde. Swansea City AFC ( Welsh: Clwb PĂȘl-droed Dinas Abertawe) is a Welsh football team playing in the Coca Cola Championship from Ferrie Bodde (born May 5, 1982 in Delft) is a Dutch footballer who plays for Swansea City. [3] Howson was stretched off and missed a total of six Leeds matches due to the injury.
Howson returned from injury in the 2-0 defeat to Tranmere Rovers and has played every game under new manager, Gary McAllister so far. Tranmere Rovers Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League One and based at Prenton Park, Tranmere Gary McAllister MBE (born 25 December, 1964, in Newarthill, Motherwell) is a Scottish former professional Both McAllister and Leeds' vice-captain, Jonathan Douglas have praised Howson for his performances in the 2007-08. Jonathan Douglas (born November 22, 1981 in Monaghan, Ireland) is an Irish football player who currently plays for Leeds United On 7 April Howson was nominated for Young Player of the season along with team mates Paul Huntington, Ben Parker, Scott Gardner, Fabian Delph and Tom Elliott he is almost certain to win this award and is an outside shot for player of the season. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Howson did win this award.
On 15 April Howson was given the captain's armband against local rivals Huddersfield Town, after the sending off of team mate Jonathan Douglas, even retaining it for their next match agsint Millwall. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Jonathan Douglas (born November 22, 1981 in Monaghan, Ireland) is an Irish football player who currently plays for Leeds United He is now the youngest player since Leeds legend Billy Bremner to captain the side. William "Billy" John Bremner (born Stirling, Scotland, December 9 1942; died Doncaster, England, December On 15 May 2008, Howson scored two vital goals in the League One play-off semi-final 2nd leg against Carlisle United, sending Leeds through to the play-off final at Wembley. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Carlisle United FC are an English football team based in Carlisle, Cumbria, play in the Football League One this season after gaining Wembley Stadium is a Stadium in Wembley, located in the London Borough of Brent in London, England. [5]