Richard Jobson (footballer)

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Richard Jobson
Personal information
Full name	Richard Jobson
Date of birth	May 9, 1963 (1963-05-09) (age 45)
Place of birth	Hull, England
Height	6 ft 1 in
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Retired
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1981-1982 1982-1985 1985-1990 1990-1995 1995-1998 1998 1998-2001 2000 2000-2001 2001 2001-2003	Burton Albion Watford Hull City Oldham Athletic Leeds United Southend United (loan) Manchester City Watford (loan) Tranmere Rovers (loan) Tranmere Rovers Rochdale	- (-) 32 (4) 221 (17) 189 (10) 23 (1) 8 (1) 50 (4) 2 (0) 6 (0) 11 (0) 51 (3)
National team
1992	England B	2 (0)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30/10/2006. * Appearances (Goals)

Richard Jobson was an English footballer who played in the position of central defence but could also play elsewhere.

He made his debut for Graham Taylor's Watford FC in 1982-83 after signing from non-league Burton Albion but couldn't get a regular place and eventually moved on to Hull City three years later. After 221 appearances for them he was signed by Oldham Athletic for a club record fee in 1990. He was a key player in their promotion to the first Division and was recognised as one of the best defenders in the country earning England B caps.

Jobson moved to Leeds United in 1995, a year after Oldham's relegation from the Premiership but was never a regular choice and spent time on loan to Southend United in 1997-98. Later that season he rejoined his old Oldham boss Joe Royle at Manchester City FC. He helped City reach the Premiership with two successive promotions but Royle decided that the 37-year-old Jobson was too old for the Premiership and he joined Tranmere Rovers FC. His only season at Prenton Park ended in relegation to Division One, and he then signed for Rochdale. He helped them qualify for the Division Three playoffs in his first season at Spotland, but rarely featured in the following campaign and retired in May 2003, playing the final game of his career just before his 40th birthday. By this date, he was one of the oldest professional players in England.

Since retiring as a player, Jobson has returned to football as a PFA executive.