 Euell playing forMiddlesbrough in 2006 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jason Joseph Euell[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1977-02-06)6 February 1977 (age 48)[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Lambeth, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward,midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1989–1995 | Wimbledon | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–2001 | Wimbledon | 141 | (41) |
| 2001–2006 | Charlton Athletic | 139 | (34) |
| 2006–2007 | Middlesbrough | 17 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Southampton | 62 | (5) |
| 2009–2011 | Blackpool | 36 | (4) |
| 2011 | →Doncaster Rovers (loan) | 12 | (3) |
| 2011–2012 | Charlton Athletic | 11 | (0) |
| 2012 | →AFC Wimbledon (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| Total | 427 | (87) | |
| International career | |||
| 1996–1998 | England U21 | 4 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | Jamaica | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jason Joseph Euell (born 6 February 1977) is a former professionalfootballer who played as either aforward or amidfielder.[2]
He spent much of his career playing in thePremier League, with all but one season between 1995 and 2007 in the top flight – firstly withWimbledon, where he spent six years, including one season in the First Division, then Charlton Athletic for five years, before a season withMiddlesbrough.
He then dropped to the second tier offootball in England, initially withSouthampton, where he spent two years, before his move toBlackpool in 2009, where he was part of the team which won promotion to the Premier League. In 2011, he rejoined Charlton Athletic – by now inLeague One – for a second spell and helped them win promotion to the Championship. Later that season he was loaned toAFC Wimbledon, the successor to his first club.
Born in England, he wascapped three times by theJamaica national team.
Born inLambeth, London, Euell rose through the ranks at theWimbledonyouth academy. He made his senior debut in the1995 UEFA Intertoto Cup, as a substitute forGrant Payne on matchday one, againstBursaspor.[3] After scoring on his league debut in October 1995 againstSouthampton as an 18-year-old,[4] he went on to make further a further eight Premier League appearances, and scored one more goal, in the1995–96 season. Thefollowing season he made a total of eight appearances, scoring two goals. In1997–98 he began playing more regularly, making a total of 23 appearances, scoring eight goals, including three goals in threeFA Cup games.
He established himself as a regular first team player in the1998–99 season, making a total of 43 appearances, including 33 in the league and scoring ten goals. During the 1998–99 season, he scored twice on two occasions againstSheffield Wednesday[5] andCoventry City.[6] Thefollowing season he made a total of 45 appearances, scoring five goals. However, the Dons finished in 18th place and so were relegated to theFirst Division.
After the club's relegation, Euell was linked with a £5 million move toCharlton Athletic but the bid was rejected by Wimbledon.[7] Nevertheless, he spent the2000–01 season with Wimbledon in the First Division and scored 19 goals in 36 league games, his highest season tally of goals. Along the way Euell scored twice on four occasions this season against Sheffield Wednesday,[8]Tranmere Rovers,[9]Preston North End[10] andQueens Park Rangers.[11]
Euell made a total of 181 appearances, scoring 47 goals in six years with the Dons.
In July 2001,Charlton Athletic signed him for a club record fee of £4.75 million, bringing him back to the Premier League.[12][13] He made his debut on 18 August in a 2–1 home defeat toEverton.[14] His first goal for the Addicks came in the third round of theLeague Cup on 9 October in a 1–0 win overWest Bromwich Albion atthe Hawthorns.[15] His first league goal came on 20 October in a 1–1 draw withDerby County atPride Park.[16]
On 19 November Euell scored a first halfbrace in a 4–4 home draw withWest Ham United.[17] He scored both goals in a 2–1 home win overChelsea on 2 March 2002.[18] In the2001–02 season he made a total of 40 appearances, scoring 13 goals as the Addicks finished in 14th place in the Premier League. In his first three seasons with the Addicks Euell was top scorer.
In the 2002–03 season, Euell started the season well when he scored in a 2–1 win overBolton Wanderers on 24 August 2002.[19] Throughout December, he scored four goals againstLiverpool,[20]Manchester City[21] and Tottenham Hotspur.[22] Once again, he finished the season as a top scorer, scoring 11 goals in the total of 39 appearances.
In the 2003–04 season, Euell continued to be in goal-scoring form when he scored in a 4–0 win overWolverhampton Wanderers,[23] followed up by scoring in a 2–2 draw against Everton.[24] However, he was sent–off for a second bookable offence in the 63rd minute when he made a "reckless tackle" onGary Neville, in a 2–0 loss againstManchester United on 13 September 2003.[25] After his sending off, Euell's action was criticised by ManagerAlan Curbishley.[26] This led to transfer speculation over Euell's future at Charlton, although this was denied by Curbishley.[27] After serving a three match suspension,[28] and despite being sidelined twice later in the season,[29][30] he later scored twice against Wolverhampton Wanderers[31] andLeeds United, a victory that ultimately saw them relegated.[32] For the third time running, he finished the season as a top scorer, scoring 10 goals in total of 34 appearances.
In the 2004–05 season Euell went on to score twice againstPortsmouth[33] andNorwich City in the first half of the season.[34] He struggled to replicate his form from his first three seasons due to injuries.[35] He made seven starts in the season and spent much of his time on the substitute bench.[36][37][38] During the season, Euell was the subject of transfer speculation after being linked with a move away from Charlton, although this was denied by Curbishley once again.[39] He was previously targeted by a bid of £2.5 million fromCrystal Palace, which was turned down during the transfer window.[40] Nevertheless, he went on to make 31 appearances and scored twice.
In 2005–06 season, Euell missed much of the season with a shoulder injury, which he sustained in a friendly match againstDover Athletic.[41] Following his return from injury in December,[42] Euell failed to get back into the first team, scoring only once all season,[43] although he turned down a transfer toBirmingham City in January 2006.[4][44] In five years at the club Euell made a total of 155 appearances, scoring 37 goals.
Euell joinedMiddlesbrough on 31 August 2006 for £300,000.[45] It came after Euell was not included under ManagerIain Dowie's plan at the start of the 2006–07 season and was placed on the transfer list.[46][47]
His first game in a Boro shirt was a 1–1 draw withArsenal on 9 September 2006 at theEmirates Stadium. Euell set upJames Morrison to give Middlesbrough a 1–0 lead beforeThierry Henry equalized.[48] In a 0–0 draw against Liverpool on 18 November 2006, Euell was racially abused by Middlesbrough fan David Harton, leading him to be banned from attending football matches for three years.[49] However, his stay at theRiverside Stadium lasted just one season, during which he made a total of 20 appearances, but failing to score.[50] He started the2007–08 season with Boro. However, after not figuring in managerGareth Southgate's plans, his contract with the club was cancelled in late August 2007.[51][52]
On 31 August 2007, Euell moved toChampionship clubSouthampton on a free transfer.[51]
He made his Saints debut the following day as a 64th-minute substitute forAndrew Surman in a 3–0 win overQueens Park Rangers atLoftus Road.[53] His first goal came in his eighth Saints appearance, when he scored the second goal in a 3–2 win overBurnley atTurf Moor on 27 October.[54] Euell went on to score two more goals against Wolverhampton Wanderers[55] andBristol City.[56] Despite being sidelined on two occasions,[57][58] He made a total of 41 appearances in the2007–08 season scoring three goals, as the club finished just two points above the relegation places in 20th on 54 points. During the season, he began playing in central defence following a defensive crisis.[59]
In the2008–09 season, Euell found his first team opportunities hard to come by under the management ofJan Poortvliet and appeared in the reserve side at the start of the season.[60] As a result, Euell's future at the club was in doubt and considered leaving the club in the summer.[61] After the summer transfer window closed, Manager Poortvliet was considering his choices to let Euell return to the first team.[62] After dislocating his shoulder that kept him out for a month,[63] Euell made his first appearance of the season, starting the whole game, in a 1–1 draw againstCoventry City on 28 October 2008.[64] However, in a 2–1 loss against Wolverhampton Wanderers on 15 November 2008, Euell received a straight red card after"he andRichard Stearman both dived in feet first for a loose ball but the Wolves man came off by far the worst."[65] After serving a match ban, Euell returned to the starting eleven, where he set up a goal for Surman, in a 3–2 win over Burnley on 13 December 2008.[66] Euell made 24 appearances, scoring two goals, both of which came in a 3–0 win overIpswich Town atPortman Road on 3 March 2009.[67] Southampton finished second bottom of the Championship in 23rd and were relegated toLeague One.
At the end of the 2008–09 season, Euell, along withBradley Wright-Phillips, were told that they do have a future at the club but would be offered a new contract on a vastly reduced terms.[68] Instead, Euell didn't respond to the contract offered at the club, making him a free agent and departed the club in favour of joining Blackpool.[69][70] Prior to his release in May, local newspaperDaily Echo predicted that Euell were amongst the players to leave, due to his then being the highest earner at the club.[71]
Euell made a total of 65 appearances in two seasons withthe Saints, scoring five goals.
It was reported on 19 July 2009 that Euell was about to sign for Championship sideBlackpool.[72] Two days later he signed a one-year contract with an option for a further twelve months with the Seasiders. Of the move Euell said, "I had a meeting withIan Holloway last week and it was a good, funny chat to discuss football as well as other things. It swayed for me to want to be here and be part of what Ian's trying to achieve in moving the club forward and I want to be part of that."[73]
On 8 August 2009, he made his debut, and captained the team, asthe Seasiders started the 2009–10 season with a 1–1 draw withQueens Park Rangers atLoftus Road.[74][75] His first goal came inthe Seasiders 2–1 win overNewcastle United atBloomfield Road on 16 September.[76] Two weeks later, on 16 September 2009, he scored his second goal of the season, in a 2–1 win overPeterborough United.[77] Although his role was later reduced to the substitute bench and played in the reserve side later in the season,[78] Euell went on to score 2 more goals, adding his tally to 4 in the total of 35 appearances. At the end of the 2009–10 season, Euell's contract at Blackpool was triggered for another year.[79]
During aLeague Cup match between Blackpool andStoke City at theBritannia Stadium on 22 September, Euell, who at the time was sat on the substitutes bench, was racially abused by a Stoke fan, who was ejected from the stadium and subsequently arrested byStaffordshire Police, before being released pending inquiries.[80] Euell confronted the supporter that was taunting him. Blackpool managerIan Holloway, who had to restrain Euell, was furious in his post-match interview, saying:"We are human beings and Jason is a footballer. The colour of his skin shouldn't matter. It was disgusting. The stewards believed what Jason said, got the bloke out and I hope he is banned for life. (He is) an absolute disgrace of a human being. I thought those days had gone. Jason was just sat in the dugout at the time. I saw his reaction and I had to calm him down. It's absolutely disgraceful."[81] While Euell later said:"It did hurt. I felt I had to stand up for all colours and creeds and show that we won't accept it. I'm proud that I made a stand. It was a shock to hear what came out of the guy's mouth. Racism in football is not dead and buried but it's still a shock to hear that kind of thing in close proximity. There were people near the idiot who didn't agree with it, but there were others who turned a blind eye, which was disappointing."[82] Euell received an official apology from Stoke City, who confirmed that they would "impose the toughest possible sanctions" on the supporter accused of racial abuse.[83]
In the wake of the incident,Tottenham Hotspur managerHarry Redknapp called for fans who racially abuse players to be imprisoned, saying:"That is disgusting – there's no place for that in the game. Surely we can't have that sort of behaviour now? Anyone who does it should be put in prison – not banned from football. Stick them where they belong, in the nut-house. It's wrong."[80] On 5 October, a 47-year-old man was charged with aracially aggravated public order offence and bailed to appear in court inStoke-on-Trent on 13 October,[84] when the case was adjourned until 10 November.[85] On 25 November the fan, Robert Mason, said to suffer "from a schizo-affective disorder",[86] admitted making a racist comment. He was given a three-year order banning him from all football grounds in theUnited Kingdom and fined £170.[87]
Euell was a 76th-minute substitute inBlackpool's debutPremier League match, his first Premier League appearance since 2007, a 4–0 win overWigan Athletic at theDW Stadium on 14 August 2010.[88] Euell made two more Premier League appearances, against Aston Villa and Birmingham City, before falling down the pecking order.[89]
He was released by Blackpool at end of the 2010–11 season.[90]
After lack of first team appearance, He joinedDoncaster Rovers on loan for a month from 18 February 2011, subject to clearance from the Premier League.[91]
On 19 February 2011, Euell made his debut in a 3–0 loss againstSwansea City.[92] He scored his first goal for Doncaster against Watford, equalising in a 1–1 draw on 26 February 2011.[93] His good performance at Doncaster Rovers led him to extend his loan spell until the end of the season.[94] On 25 April 2011, Euell scored a brace in a 2–2 draw againstBarnsley.[95] At the end of the 2010–11 season, he went on to make 12 appearances and scoring 3 times for the side. Due to his good performance for Doncaster Rovers, Assistant managerRichard O'Kelly says the club keen to sign him permanently but however O'Kelly says it is 'too early' to discuss a permanent deal.[96]
After being released by Blackpool, Euell made a surprise addition to the Charlton squad for their friendly against Woking after handed a 20-minute run-out as a substitute which the result was 0–0.[97] Then, Euell began training with former clubCharlton Athletic with a view to a move back toThe Valley, on 10 August 2011 he rejoined Charlton on a one-year deal having impressed while on trial.[98] After joining, Euell told the club's official website:"It feels good to be back and I'm happy that Chris Powell and the club have allowed me to come back to train and get fit. It felt good to pull the Charlton shirt back on and to just play some football again." Euell also stated he has made him more determined to succeed the 2011–12 season since being a free agent.[99]
On 13 August 2011, Euell re-made his debut for Charlton in a 2–1 win overNotts County.[100] Ten days after making his debut, Euell scored his first goal for the club since 15 April 2006 in the League Cup First Round in a 2–1 win overReading, which turns out to be the winning goal and send the club through to the next round.[101] Although he began to play part-time for the side,[102] Euell scored his second goal for the club since returning on 3 December in the FA Cup 2nd round against Carlisle. Charlton won the game 2–0 with Euell scoring in the 90th minute.[103] At the end of the 2011–12 season, Euell was released from Charlton after being told his contract would not be renewed. By the time of his departure, he made 15 appearances and scored 2 times.[104] Euell did take up a youth team coaching role at Charlton for the U16 side in July 2012.[105]
On 10 January 2012, it was announced that Euell had signed a five-week loan forLeague Two clubAFC Wimbledon, eleven years after he left the original, now defunctWimbledon.[106][107]
Euell made his debut for AFC Wimbledon, in a 2–1 win againstPort Vale but suffered an ankle injury in the first half of his debut on 14 January 2012.[108] After returning to training in early–February,[109] Euell made his comeback from the problem againstNorthampton Town, with a 1–0 defeat on 14 February 2012.[110] His good performance at Wimbledon led Euell has extended his loan spell at the club by another month.[111] After making another handful of first team appearances for another month,[112] he returned to his parent club in March 2012, having made 9 appearances.[113]
In June 2011, Euell revealed that he's been working on his coaching badge.[114] In the same year of October, Euell spoke out his opposition against a possible English application of the "Rooney Rule" to ensure that compulsory ethnic minority candidates are interviewed for managerial positions.[115]
In September 2013, Euell took charge for the club's U21 squad for the first time.[116] He was credited for promoting youngsters to the first team, such as,Joe Gomez,Ademola Lookman,Jordan Cousins andJoe Aribo.[117][118]
In October 2015, Euell was appointed temporary as club's first-team coaching staff following the sacking ofGuy Luzon.[119] Following the return of ManagerJosé Riga, Euell returned to take charge the club's U21 squad after failing to agree a deal to stay on as a first team coach in February 2016.[120]
On 2 September 2019, Euell was named as a coach for theEngland U20s as part ofThe Football Association's 2019–20 Elite Coach Placement Programme.[121]
On 1 April 2021, Euell was promoted to the role of first-team coach at Charlton Athletic.[122]
On 21 October 2021, Euell was made caretaker assistant manager at Charlton Athletic working with caretaker managerJohnnie Jackson following the departure ofNigel Adkins.[123]
On 23 June 2022, Charlton Athletic confirmed that Euell would leave his position as first-team coach at the club.[124]
On 28 June 2022, Euell joinedBristol City as first team coach working alongside managerNigel Pearson.[125] He departed the club alongside Pearson in October 2023.[126]
On 7 July 2024, Euell joined League One sideCambridge United as assistant head coach.[127]
Euell was capped by theEngland under-20 team. He was in the squad for the1997 FIFA World Youth Championship inMalaysia. After being an unused substitute for England's opening game in Group F, a 2–1 victory overIvory Coast on 18 June,[128] he made his debut two days later as a 64th minute replacement forMichael Owen in a 5–0 win overUnited Arab Emirates.[129] On 26 June he was an 81st-minute substitute in England's 2–1 Round of 16 defeat toArgentina.[130]
Euell qualified to play for Jamaica as his father was born there.[131] And in July 2004, after attending a match betweenJamaica andHaiti, Euell committed himself to play for the Jamaica national team, saying, "The last few weeks have really made me want to play for Jamaica. There is aWorld Cup to play for and it would just be amazing to be part of a tournament like that."[132] It wasn't until October for Euell to finally be cleared to play for Jamaica after the original claim was turned down by theFIFA's players status committee.[133] His debut came in the Reggae Boyz' final group game in theirCONCACAF third stage qualification for the 2006 World Cup finals. Euell came on as a 71st-minute substitute in a 1–1 draw with theUnited States, a result which meant Jamaica were knocked out of the competition.[134] On 1 June 2006 he scored in a 1–4friendly defeat toGhana at theWalkers Stadium,Leicester.[135] That year he also played in a 0–6 friendly defeat toEngland.[4]
He went on to make a total of three appearances for Jamaica, scoring one goal, from 2004 to 2006.[136]
Euell isdeaf in his right ear. Talking about this in 2006, he said, "It's never been an issue for me in terms of my football although, socially, it can occasionally have a bit of an impact. I think I tend to be a bit more aware of what's going on around me on the football pitch because I am deaf in one ear. Maybe that's led to some of my other senses becoming heightened a bit. It hasn't stopped me from doing anything at all on the football pitch. It didn't stop me developing as a youngster and I'm sure it won't stop me continuing to develop in the future."[12]
Euell is also an ambassador for the National Deaf Awareness in Sport Alliance project.[137] In September 2010, Euell became an ambassador forKick It Out, saying:"If people can see that there are organisations out there, like Kick It Out, that can raise awareness of what needs to be done to stop racism up and down the country it will only help eradicate it from daily life. Football is a major sport in this country, so it's a good association to try and help but communities also play an important role."[138] Euell is also an honorary patron of theShow Racism the Red Card organisation.[139]
Euell is married to his wife, Andrea. In December 2001, Euell's baby daughter passed away and he missed two matches as a result.[140][141]
In January 2011, Euell filed for bankruptcy after becoming a victim of fraud.[citation needed]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wimbledon | 1995–96 | Premier League | 9 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| 1996–97 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | |||
| 1997–98 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | – | 23 | 8 | |||
| 1998–99 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | – | 43 | 10 | |||
| 1999–2000 | 38 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | – | 45 | 5 | |||
| 2000–01 | First Division | 36 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 43 | 20 | ||
| Total | 141 | 41 | 19 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 181 | 47 | ||
| Charlton Athletic | 2001–02 | Premier League | 36 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | 40 | 13 | |
| 2002–03 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 39 | 11 | |||
| 2003–04 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 34 | 10 | |||
| 2004–05 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 31 | 2 | |||
| 2005–06 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 11 | 1 | |||
| Total | 139 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 37 | ||
| Middlesbrough | 2006–07 | Premier League | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 20 | 0 | |
| Southampton | 2007–08 | Championship | 38 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 41 | 3 | |
| 2008–09 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 24 | 2 | |||
| Total | 62 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 5 | ||
| Blackpool | 2009–10 | Championship | 33 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 4 |
| 2010–11 | Premier League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 36 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 4 | ||
| Doncaster Rovers (loan) | 2010–11 | Championship | 12 | 3 | – | – | – | 12 | 3 | |||
| Charlton Athletic | 2011–12 | League One | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1[b] | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| AFC Wimbledon (loan) | 2011–12 | League Two | 9 | 0 | – | – | – | 9 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 427 | 87 | 37 | 5 | 28 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 497 | 98 | ||
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 June 2006 | Walkers Stadium,Leicester, England |  Ghana | 1–4 | Friendly |
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