Jon Gittens

Jonathan Antoni Gittens (22 January 1964 – 11 May 2019) was an English professional footballer. He played as a centre back.

Jon Gittens
Personal information
Full nameJonathan Antoni Gittens
Date of birth(1964-01-22)22 January 1964
Place of birthMoseley, Birmingham, England[1]
Date of death11 May 2019(2019-05-11) (aged 55)
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing positionCentre back
Youth career
Paget Rangers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1985–1987Southampton18(0)
1987–1991Swindon Town126(6)
1991–1992Southampton19(0)
1992Middlesbrough (loan)12(1)
1992–1993Middlesbrough13(0)
1993–1996Portsmouth99(2)
1996–1998Torquay United78(9)
1998–2000Exeter City82(4)
2000–2001Nuneaton Borough
2001Dorchester Town (loan)
Teams managed
2002–2004Fareham Town
2007–2010Blackfield & Langley
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Gittens was born in Moseley, Birmingham. He started his career playing for Southampton. He played for Swindon Town from 1987 to 1991, making over 120 appearances for the club. He returned to Southampton in 1991. He later played for Middlesbrough, Portsmouth, Torquay United and Exeter City. He also managed non-league football teams after retiring from playing.

Gittens died on 11 May 2019, at the age of 55.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition [3][4][5][6][7]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Southampton
1985–86 First Division 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
1986–87 First Division 14 0 1 0 4 0 19 0
Total 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 0
Swindon Town
1987–88 Second Division 29 0 3 0 2 0 5[a] 1 39 1
1988–89 Second Division 29 1 2 0 2 0 2[b] 0 35 1
1989–90 Second Division 40 4 1 0 8 0 6[c] 0 55 4
1990–91 Second Division 28 1 3 0 4 0 1[a] 0 36 1
Total 126 6 9 0 16 0 14 1 165 7
Southampton
1990–91 First Division 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
1991–92 First Division 11 0 0 0 4 0 1[d] 0 16 0
Total 19 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 23 0
Middlesbrough (loan) 1991–92 Second Division 12 1 0 0 0 0 12 1
Middlesbrough 1992–93 Premier League 13 0 1 0 1 0 15 0
Total 25 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 27 1
Portsmouth
1993–94 First Division 30 1 0 0 5 0 3[e] 0 38 1
1994–95 First Division 38 0 2 0 5 0 45 0
1995–96 First Division 15 1 1 0 0 0 16 1
Total 83 2 3 0 10 0 3 0 99 2
Torquay United
1996–97 Third Division 32 3 1 0 3 0 4[a] 1 41 3
1997–98 Third Division 45 6 3 0 3 0 4[f] 2 55 8
Total 77 9 4 0 6 0 8 3 95 12
Exeter City
1998–99 Third Division 44 2 3 1 2 0 2[a] 0 51 3
1999–2000 Third Division 38 2 4 0 1 0 4[a] 0 47 2
Total 82 4 7 1 3 0 6 0 98 5
Nuneaton Borough 2000–01 Conference 13 0 0 0 1[g] 0 14 0
Career total 443 22 24 1 40 0 33 4 540 27
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearances in EFL Trophy (1) and play-offs (1)
  3. Appearances in EFL Trophy (3) and play-offs (3)
  4. Appearances in Full Members' Cup
  5. Appearances in Anglo-Italian Cup
  6. Appearances in EFL Trophy (1/1) and play-offs (3/1)
  7. Appearances in Conference League Cup

References

  1. "Jon Gittens". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  2. Pompey Mourn Jon Gittens. Portsmouth Football Club. 11 May 2019. https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2019/may/pompey-mourn-jon-gittens/. Retrieved 11 May 2019. 
  3. "Jon Gittens career appearances". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  4. "Jon Gittens career appearances". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  5. "Jon Gittens career appearances". 11v11.com. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  6. "Jon Gittens Swindon Town appearances". swindon-town-fc.co.uk. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  7. "Jon Gittens Portsmouth appearances". pompeyrama.com. Retrieved 1 October 2022.

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