Jon Parkin
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| Jon Parkin | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jonathan Parkin | |
| Date of birth | December 30, 1981 (age 25) | |
| Place of birth | Barnsley, England | |
| Height | 6'4 (193cm) | |
| Nickname | The Beast | |
| Playing position | Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Stoke City (on loan from Hull City) |
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| Number | 8 | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1998-2002 2001-2002 2002 2002-2004 2004-2006 2006- 2007 |
Barnsley → Hartlepool United (loan) → York City (loan) York City Macclesfield Town Hull City → Stoke City (loan) |
10 (0) 1 (0) 5 (1) 69 (13) 65 (30) 45 (11) 5 (2) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Jonathan (Jon) Parkin (born December 30, 1981 in Barnsley) is a professional footballer currently playing for Stoke City on loan from Hull City.
Parkin, a defender turned striker, was a product of the Barnsley youth system and made his home town debut at the age of 17 against Hartlepool United. But after only 13 games for Barnsley, he moved to Hartlepool on loan before making a more permanent move to Terry Dolan's York City.
Parkin scored 15 goals in 87 appearances for York, despite usually playing in a central defensive role. After nearly two years with the Minster Men, he moved to struggling Macclesfield Town and helped them avoid relegation to the Football Conference in the 2003-04 season. In the 2004-05 season, he scored 26 goals in all competitions for the Silkmen, which was a new club record. By this time he was playing solely as a forward.
At the start of the 2005-06 season, Parkin had an injury to his knee which stopped him from playing until October. But in the short space of time between October and January, he scored 9 times in 15 games. In January 2006, Hull City signed him from Macclesfield for an undisclosed six figure sum, and he made his Hull City debut with a goal against Crystal Palace.
Parkin was ever-present in Peter Taylor's side for the remainder of the season, which saw him score 5 goals in 15 games. This, along with his towering position upfront, helped Hull City stay clear of the relegation zone, finishing in 18th place and avoiding relegation by 10 points. In the opening month of the 2006-07 season, he was the only Hull City player to score in the League, with 3 goals in their first 5 games.
His nickname is "The Beast", and it comes from his sheer size and physical presence. His 6 foot 4 inches and 14 stone frame would not look out of place in a rugby team. "Feed The Beast and he will score!" is a joyful chant from the fans - both the nickname and the chant originate from his time with Macclesfield.
Parkin was loaned out to Stoke City for the remainder of the 2006/07 season in March 2007 amid rumors of a poor attitude regarding him regaining match fitness throughout the season, and particularly after injury.[1]
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| Stoke City F.C. - Current Squad |
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1 Simonsen | 2 Hoefkens | 3 Broomes | 4 Eustace | 5 Fortune | 6 Hill | 8 Parkin | 9 Sidibe | 10 Fuller | 14 Higginbotham | 15 Péricard | 16 Hendrie | 17 Russell | 18 Diao | 19 Matteo | 20 Griffin | 21 Martin | 22 Buxton | 23 Lawrence | 24 Delap | 25 Hoult | 26 A. Pulis | 27 Zakuani | 28 Wilkinson | 30 Paterson | 31 Dickinson | 32 Vass | 34 Rooney | 36 Hazley | 37 Thomas | Manager: T. Pulis |
