Jonathan Mitchell (footballer) explained

Jonathan Mitchell
Fullname:Jonathan Philip Mitchell[1]
Birth Date:24 November 1994[2]
Birth Place:Hartlepool, England
Height:1.8m (05.9feet)
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:–2012
Youthclubs1:Newcastle United
Years1:2012–2014
Clubs1:Newcastle United
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2013
Clubs2:Workington (loan)
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2013
Clubs3:Workington (loan)
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2014–2021
Clubs4:Derby County
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2016
Clubs5:Luton Town (loan)
Caps5:5
Goals5:0
Years6:2018
Clubs6:Oxford United (loan)
Caps6:10
Goals6:0
Years7:2019
Clubs7:Shrewsbury Town (loan)
Caps7:9
Goals7:0
Years8:2020
Clubs8:Macclesfield Town (loan)
Caps8:11
Goals8:0
Years9:2020–2021
Clubs9:Northampton Town (loan)
Caps9:35
Goals9:0
Years10:2021–2022
Clubs10:Hartlepool United
Caps10:2
Goals10:0
Years11:2022–2023
Clubs11:Doncaster Rovers
Caps11:60
Goals11:0
Years12:2023–2024
Clubs12:Harrogate Town
Caps12:4
Goals12:0
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:England U21[3]
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:12:55, 3 December 2023 (UTC)

Jonathan Philip Mitchell (born 24 November 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

He was previously with Newcastle United as a youth and reserve player, and has also played for Workington, Luton Town, Oxford United, Shrewsbury Town, Macclesfield Town, Northampton Town, Hartlepool United, Doncaster Rovers and Harrogate Town.

Early and personal life

Mitchell was born and raised in Hartlepool, and is a Hartlepool United supporter.[4] He attended High Tunstall College of Science, where he captained the rugby team.[4] In September 2021, Mitchell opened High Tunstall's new 3G pitch facility.[5]

Club career

Mitchell made his debut for Newcastle United's reserve team in January 2011 while still at school.[4] He spent time on loan at Workington during the second half of the 2012–13 season,[4] and returned to the club for a second loan spell in August 2013.[6]

He was released by Newcastle in June 2014, signing immediately for Derby County.[7] [8] He said he was looking forward to working with Derby's goalkeeping coach Eric Steele.[9] He made his professional debut on 9 January 2016 in the FA Cup against his hometown club Hartlepool United.[10]

On 5 March, Mitchell joined League Two club Luton Town on loan until the end of the 2015–16 season.[11] He made his debut on the same day in a 1–0 win away to Leyton Orient.[12]

On 21 March, Mitchell was named in the Football League Team of the Week for his performance against Plymouth Argyle two days earlier when he made a number of saves, mostly notably from Graham Carey and Gregg Wylde, keeping a clean sheet to help Luton earn a 1–0 away win.[13] [14] Following an injury to Lee Grant, Derby recalled Mitchell early from his loan on 5 April.[15]

He moved on loan to Oxford United in August 2018 as cover for the injured Simon Eastwood.[16] He kept a clean sheet on his first-team debut (a 2–0 home victory over Coventry City in the EFL Cup[17]) and saved a penalty on his league debut, a 4–1 away defeat at Portsmouth.[18] Mitchell finished the loan with 15 appearances, with 10 of those appearances coming in the league.[19]

In January 2019 he moved on loan to Shrewsbury Town.[20] [21] He signed on loan for Macclesfield Town in January 2020.[22]

On 4 August 2020 he signed on loan for Northampton Town for the 2020–21 season.[23]

On 14 June 2021 it was announced that he would leave Derby at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract.[24]

In August 2021 he signed for Hartlepool United.[25] [26] Mitchell made his Hartlepool debut in an EFL Cup defeat to Crewe Alexandra.[27] He left Hartlepool on 19 January 2022.[28]

On 21 January 2022, Mitchell joined League One club Doncaster Rovers on an eighteen-month deal.[29] [30] Mitchell was released at the end of the 2022–23 season.[31]

In November 2023 he signed for Harrogate Town.[32] He was released by Harrogate at the end of the 2023–24 season.[33]

International career

On 29 September 2016, Mitchell was called up to the England U21 squad for the first time for their 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Kazakhstan and Bosnia and Herzegovina.[34]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newcastle United2012–13Premier League00000000
2013–14Premier League00000000
Total00000000
Workington (loan)2012–13[35] Conference North7070
2013–14Conference North7070
Total140140
Derby County2014–15Championship00000000
2015–16Championship00100010
2016–17Championship00101020
2017–18Championship00002020
2018–19Championship000000
2019–20Championship00000000
2020–21Championship00000000
Total0020300050
Luton Town (loan)2015–16League Two50000050
Oxford United (loan)2018–19League One100003020150
Shrewsbury Town (loan)2018–19League One9090
Macclesfield Town (loan)2019–20League Two110110
Northampton Town (loan)2020–21League One350101050420
Hartlepool United2021–22League Two2010104080
Doncaster Rovers2021–22League One1800000180
2022–23League Two4201010440
Total600101000620
Harrogate Town2023–24League Two4010001060
Career total150060901201770

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL: Club retained and released lists published . 23 June 2016 . 15 April 2018 . English Football League.
  2. Web site: Jonathan Mitchell . 15 April 2018 . 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises.
  3. Web site: England's matches: The under 21's: 2010–20 . England Football Online . 15 November 2018 . 8 February 2019.
  4. Web site: Jonathan Mitchell . Newcastle United F.C. . https://web.archive.org/web/20160321224915/http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Teams/AcademyPlayerProfile/0%2C%2C10278~2383108%2C00.html . 21 March 2016 . dead.
  5. News: Football players pitch in to launch Hartlepool school's new 3G surface . 17 September 2021 . 18 February 2022 . Hartlepool Mail.
  6. Web site: Mitchell rejoins Workington . 15 August 2013 . 24 December 2016 . Dan . King . Newcastle United F.C..
  7. News: Newcastle United release promising young keeper Jonathan Mitchell to Derby County . 4 June 2014 . 15 April 2018 . Lee . Ryder . Evening Chronicle . Newcastle upon Tyne.
  8. News: Jonathan Mitchell: Derby agree deal for ex-Newcastle goalkeeper . 4 June 2014 . 9 January 2015 . BBC Sport.
  9. News: Derby County's new keeper Jonathan Mitchell relishes working with 'legend' Eric Steele . 5 June 2014 . Chris . Watson . Derby Telegraph . https://web.archive.org/web/20140818050143/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Derby-County-s-new-keeper-relishes-working-legend/story-21188043-detail/story.html . 18 August 2014 . dead.
  10. News: Hartlepool United 1–2 Derby County . 9 January 2016 . 20 September 2016 . BBC Sport.
  11. News: Jonathan Mitchell: Derby County goalkeeper joins Luton Town on loan . 5 March 2016 . 5 March 2016 . BBC Sport.
  12. News: Leyton Orient 0–1 Luton Town . 5 March 2016 . 5 March 2016 . BBC Sport.
  13. Web site: Sky Bet Football League Team of the Week . 21 March 2016 . 15 April 2018 . English Football League.
  14. News: Plymouth Argyle 0–1 Luton Town . 19 March 2016 . 23 March 2016 . BBC Sport.
  15. News: Jonathan Mitchell: Luton goalkeeper recalled by Derby County . 5 April 2016 . 5 April 2016 . BBC Sport.
  16. News: Jonathan Mitchell: Oxford United sign Derby County goalkeeper on loan . 13 August 2018 . 13 August 2018 . BBC Sport.
  17. Web site: REPORT Oxford United 2 Coventry City 0 . Oxford United F.C. . 14 August 2018 . 18 August 2018.
  18. News: Portsmouth 4 (Evans 48, Dickie og 56, Lowe 65 & 90+2), Oxford United 1 (Whatmough og 89) . David . Pritchard . Oxford Mail . 18 August 2018 . 18 August 2018.
  19. News: Another Derby County player is back at Pride Park following loan spell . 1 January 2019 . 4 January 2019 . Chris . Watson . Derby Telegraph.
  20. News: Done deal! Derby County goalkeeper heads out on loan . 31 January 2019 . 31 January 2019 . Derby Telegraph.
  21. News: Shrewsbury: Stefan Payne re-signs from Bristol Rovers & Derby loan Jonathan Mitchell . 31 January 2019 . 31 January 2019 . BBC Sport.
  22. News: Macclesfield sign Derby's Jonathan Mitchell and Salford's Danny Whitehead. BBC Sport. 21 January 2020.
  23. News: Jonathan Mitchell: Northampton Town sign Derby County keeper on season-long loan. BBC Sport. 4 August 2020.
  24. Web site: 202021 End Of Season Retained List. www.dcfc.co.uk.
  25. Web site: Pools sign Jonny Mitchell. 6 August 2021.
  26. News: Pools sign ex-Rams goalkeeper Mitchell. BBC Sport .
  27. News: Hartlepool United 0-1 Crewe Alexandra . BBC Sport . 10 August 2021 . 23 August 2021.
  28. Web site: Outgoings. www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk.
  29. Web site: Goalkeeper Jonathan Mitchell joins Rovers. www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 21 January 2022.
  30. News: Doncaster bring in goalkeeper Mitchell. BBC Sport .
  31. Web site: Jonathan Mitchell among five Doncaster Rovers departures with two strikers transfer-listed and four players offered fresh terms. www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. 19 May 2023.
  32. Web site: Harrogate sign keeper Mitchell after Oxley blow. www.bbc.co.uk.
  33. Web site: Released and retained list confirmed. www.harrogatetownafc.com.
  34. News: Derby County keeper Jonathan Mitchell gets England U21 call-up . 29 September 2016 . Derby Telegraph . https://web.archive.org/web/20160930175013/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/derby-county-keeper-jonathan-mitchell-gets-england-u21-call-up/story-29763420-detail/story.html . 30 September 2016 . dead.
  35. Web site: J. Mitchell: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 8 February 2019.