Jason Puncheon

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Jump to: navigation, search

<templatestyles src="Module:Infobox/styles.css"></templatestyles>

Jason Puncheon
Jason Puncheon.jpg
Puncheon celebrating a hat-trick in 2011 for Millwall
Personal information
Full name Jason David Ian Puncheon
Date of birth (1986-06-26) 26 June 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Croydon, England
Height Script error: No such module "person height".
Position(s) Winger
Team 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 71 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:10, 3 January 2015 (UTC)

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

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; however 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 just 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]

Honours

Individual

Career statistics

As of 9 January 2015.[27][28]
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 20 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 21 0
Total 91 13 5 0 0 0 0 0 96 13
Career totals 355 55 21 1 11 2 13 1 392 59
A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football League Trophy and play-offs.

References

  1. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  5. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  6. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  7. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  8. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  9. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  10. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  11. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  12. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  13. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  14. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  15. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  16. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  17. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  18. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  19. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  20. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  21. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  22. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  23. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  24. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  25. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  26. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  27. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  28. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

External links

Script error: The function "top" does not exist.

Script error: The function "bottom" does not exist.

Retrieved from "https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=Jason_Puncheon&oldid=4323949"