Jason Puncheon
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Puncheon playing for Crystal Palace in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jason David Ian Puncheon | ||
| Date of birth | 26 June 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Croydon, England | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) [1] | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Crystal Palace | ||
| Number | 42 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2004 | Wimbledon | 8 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | Milton Keynes Dons | 26 | (1) |
| 2006 | Fisher Athletic | 1 | (0) |
| 2006 | Lewes | 1 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Barnet | 78 | (15) |
| 2008–2010 | Plymouth Argyle | 6 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2009 | → Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 20 | (3) |
| 2009–2010 | → Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 24 | (7) |
| 2010–2014 | Southampton | 74 | (9) |
| 2010–2011 | → Millwall (loan) | 7 | (5) |
| 2011 | → Blackpool (loan) | 11 | (3) |
| 2011 | → Queens Park Rangers (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Crystal Palace (loan) | 20 | (3) |
| 2014– | Crystal Palace | 94 | (12) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:31, 3 December 2016 (UTC). | |||
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Jason David Ian Puncheon (born 26 June 1986) is an English professional footballer who plays in midfield for Crystal Palace. He is able to play on the left or right wing and sometimes plays just behind the striker. Following his goal against Everton on his Blackpool debut, he has scored in every division of English league football, scoring for Barnet in League Two, Milton Keynes Dons and Southampton in League One, Millwall in the Championship and Blackpool, Southampton and Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
Club career
Early career
Born in Croydon, Greater London, Puncheon began his career with Wimbledon, and moved with the team to Milton Keynes, where the club became Milton Keynes Dons in 2004. He was released in January 2006. He moved to Barnet in June of the same year, after brief spells with Fisher Athletic and Lewes.[2] He was named FA Cup Player of the Third Round in 2007 and the following season after scoring a succession of brilliant goals (including a last minute 35-yard free kick versus Bradford) was named in the PFA Team of the Season.[3]
Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle signed Puncheon from Barnet for £250,000 in 2008. He endured an unsuccessful 18-month spell at the club, making six league appearances. He was loaned to former club MK Dons three times in two years, where he scored 11 goals in 51 appearances.
Southampton
On 30 January 2010, Puncheon joined Southampton which then led to his loan deal at MK Dons to be cut short.[4] He scored his first goal in a 5–1 victory over Walsall, and scored again a few days later, in a 5–0 victory over Huddersfield.
At the start of the 2010–11 season, he was a regular in the first team. However, when Alan Pardew lost his job just days after a 4–0 win away to Bristol Rovers, Southampton hired Nigel Adkins as manager. Under Adkins, he stayed in the first team, but found himself under increasing pressure from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for his place. Eventually Adkins lost patience with Puncheon's erratic performances, and dropped him to the bench in favour of 17-year-old Chamberlain, who was later sold to Arsenal for a reported £15m. On 16 November 2010, Puncheon moved on an emergency loan deal to Millwall.[5] He scored his first goal on his first game for Millwall in their 1–0 victory over Middlesbrough.[6] On 1 January 2011, Puncheon scored a hat-trick in the 3–0 victory over Crystal Palace.[7]
On 31 January 2011, Puncheon joined Blackpool on loan until the end of the season.[8] He made his debut, scoring a goal, at Everton on 5 February.[9] He scored his second goal against Chelsea on 7 March at Bloomfield Road. Puncheon re-joined the Saints after Blackpool's failed attempt to fight off relegation.[10] On 31 August 2011, Puncheon joined Queens Park Rangers on loan until 2 January 2012.[11][12]
He returned to the Saints after his unsuccessful loan spell at QPR,[13] but on 21 January 2012, he publicly criticised Executive chairman Nicola Cortese.[14] However just days later, it was revealed that Puncheon had apologised to Cortese and would be available for selection in the first team.[15] He then started the next two matches: a 1–1 draw in the FA Cup at Millwall[16] and a 1–1 draw in the Championship against Cardiff City.[17]
He scored his first goal of the 2012–13 season with a 30-yard volley in a league cup win at Stevenage. He scored his first Premier League goal for Southampton in a 4–1 home victory against Aston Villa. His second came when Southampton won 3–1 away to QPR. He scored his third Premier League goal in the 61st minute against Reading to secure Southampton a vital 1–0 victory and move them out of the relegation zone. His fourth was scored to give Southampton a 2–2 draw away to the Champions of Europe Chelsea. On 9 February 2013, he scored his fifth in Southampton's 3–1 home win against 2011–12 champions Manchester City.
On 1 March 2013, Puncheon signed a new contract with Southampton, expiring in 2016.[18]
Crystal Palace
On 21 August 2013, Puncheon signed a one-year loan with Crystal Palace.[19] He missed a penalty as Palace lost 2–0 away to Tottenham Hotspur on 11 January 2014,[20] but made up for his miss by scoring the only goal of their 1–0 win against Stoke City the following weekend.[21] On 31 January 2014, Puncheon made his loan spell into a permanent move, for a fee of around £1.75m.[22] Puncheon's three goals in January and a further three in back-to-back wins in April that lifted Palace away from the relegation zone, led boss Tony Pulis to issue a 'hands off' warning to other clubs interesting in signing Puncheon.[23]
On 16 August 2014, in Palace's first match of the new season away to Arsenal, Puncheon took a corner which was headed in by Brede Hangeland for the first goal of the game. He was sent off for his second booking in the 89th minute, after which Arsenal scored their winning goal.[24] On 17 January 2015, Puncheon scored his third goal of the season and second in as many games against Burnley in a 3–2 away win. Crystal Palace had come from 2 goals down to claim victory to boost their survival hopes. Palace manager Alan Pardew heaped praise on Puncheon's performance, describing him as "the best player on the pitch by a country mile."[25] He opened the scoring in the 2016 FA Cup Final against Manchester United with a goal in the 78th minute, but Palace went on to lose the match 2-1 after extra time.
Honours
- Individual
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[A] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wimbledon | 2003–04 | Division One | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 2004–05 | League One | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| 2005–06 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 1 | ||
| Fisher Athletic | 2005–06 | Isthmian League Premier | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lewes | 2005–06 | Conference South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Barnet | 2006–07 | League Two | 37 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 6 |
| 2007–08 | League Two | 41 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 11 | |
| Total | 78 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 93 | 17 | ||
| Plymouth Argyle | 2008–09 | Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009–10 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 2008–09 | League One | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 4 |
| 2009–10 | League One | 24 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 8 | |
| Total | 51 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 61 | 12 | ||
| Southampton | 2009–10 | League One | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 |
| 2010–11 | League One | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | Championship | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | Premier League | 32 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 7 | |
| Total | 74 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 81 | 10 | ||
| Millwall (loan) | 2010–11 | Championship | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| Blackpool (loan) | 2010–11 | Premier League | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| Queens Park Rangers (loan) | 2011–12 | Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace (loan) | 2013–14 | Premier League | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 |
| Crystal Palace | 2013–14 | Premier League | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 |
| 2014–15 | Premier League | 37 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 6 | |
| 2015–16 | Premier League | 31 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 3 | |
| 2016–17 | Premier League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Total | 114 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 16 | ||
| Career totals | 378 | 57 | 24 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 420 | 62 | ||
- A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football League Trophy and play-offs.
References
- ↑ "Premier League Player Profile". Premier League. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ↑ Hugman, Barry (2007). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2007–08. Mainstream Publishing. p. 332. ISBN 978-1-84596-246-3.
- ↑ BBC (17 January 2007). "Puncheon nets FA Cup player award". BBC News. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- ↑ Southampton FC (30 January 2010). "Puncheon joins Saints". Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ↑ "Jason To Join Lions". Southampton FC. 16 November 2010. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
- ↑ "Middlesbrough 0 – 1 Millwall". BBC Sport. 20 November 2010. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
- ↑ "Millwall 3 – 0 Crystal Palace". BBC News. 1 January 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- ↑ "Holloway pounces for Puncheon". Sky Sports. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
- ↑ Phillips, Owen (5 February 2011). "Everton 5 – 3 Blackpool". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
- ↑ Daily Echo (24 May 2011). "Relegated Puncheon back with Saints". Retrieved 24 May 2011.
- ↑ "Punch Off". Southampton FC. 1 September 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ↑ "QPR sign Southampton forward Jason Puncheon on loan". BBC News. BBC. 1 September 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ↑ Hassan, Nabil (10 January 2012). "Southampton do not want to keep Jason Puncheon, says agent". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- ↑ "Jason Puncheon criticises Southampton chairman Nicola Cortese". BBC Sport. 23 January 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- ↑ "Jason Puncheon settles Twitter row with Southampton. chairman". BBC Sport. 25 January 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- ↑ "Millwall vs Southampton". Southampton FC. 28 January 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- ↑ "Southampton vs Cardiff City". Southampton FC. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- ↑ "Jason Puncheon signs new contract at Southampton". BBC Sport. 1 March 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ↑ "Palace Sign Puncheon On Loan". Crystal Palace F.C. 21 August 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ↑ Abraham, Timothy (11 January 2014). "Tottenham 2–0 Crystal Palace". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ↑ Chase, Graham (18 January 2014). "Crystal Palace 1–0 Stoke". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ↑ "Puncheon Pens Permanent Deal". Crystal Palace FC. 31 January 2014.
- ↑ "Jason Puncheon is not going anywhere warns Crystal Palace boss Pulis". 10 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ↑ Chowdhury, Saj (16 August 2014). "Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ↑ McMath, James (17 January 2015). "Burnley 2-3 Crystal Palace". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ↑ "Three in Team of the Year". Southampton FC. 26 April 2010. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
- ↑ "Jason Puncheon career statistics". Soccerbase. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ↑ "Jason Puncheon soccerfacts". SoccerfactsUK. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
