Jason Davidson
 Davidson with Australia U-20 in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jason Alan Davidson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 June 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Left Back / Center Back / Defensive Midfielder[3] | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2008 | Seiritsu Gakuen | ||
| 2009 | Paços de Ferreira | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009 | Hume City | 16 | (2) |
| 2009–2011 | Paços de Ferreira | 5 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Sporting Covilhã (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Heracles Almelo | 51 | (2) |
| 2014– | West Bromwich Albion | 5 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009–2011 | Australia U-20 | 6 | (0) |
| 2012– | Australia | 18 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 April 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Jason Alan Davidson (born 29 June 1991) is an Australian football (soccer) player. The left-footed defender has had contracts with Hume City and Portuguese Liga Sagres club Paços de Ferreira and Dutch Eredivisie Club Heracles Almelo. Davidson currently plays for English Premier League football club West Bromwich Albion. His father Alan was also a former professional and International football player.
Club career
Hume City
On 26 January 2009, he signed with Victorian Premier League club, Hume City being the youngest starting member in the VPL at the age of 17. After having spent three years in the Japanese football development system. He garnered attention from several A-League clubs after being called up the Australian U-20 squad on 17 March 2009.[4][5] In June 2009 he left Hume City to pursue several overseas trials.[6]
Paços de Ferreira
In September 2009 he signed with Portuguese club, Paços de Ferreira before being voted 2009 Victorian Premier League – Under 21 Player of the Year. Among serious interest from clubs such as European heavyweights VfB Stuttgart and Sporting CP, along with Turkish club Ankaragucu, Davidson also immediately received contract offers from A-League club, Newcastle Jets and another Turkey Super League club in Diyarbakirspor before signing for Paços .[7][8]
On 16 January 2010, Davidson made his senior debut for Paços de Ferreira in the Portuguese Liga, coming on as a substitute against F.C. Porto being the youngest player registered in the Portuguese Liga Sagres at 18 in 2009–2010 Season.[9]
Davidson suffered an ankle injury upon return from the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship and on 3 February 2011, was subsequently loaned to Liga de Honra outfit Sporting Covilhã for the remainder of the 2010–11 season for much needed game time after the long injury lay-off.[10]
Heracles Almelo
Davidson joined Heracles Almelo in January 2012. Davidson had and excellent senior debut starting for Heracles Almelo in the Dutch Eredivisie on March 25th 2012 at the Polman Stadium against FC Utrecht. Davidson played Center Back and Heracles Almelo beat FC Utrecht 3–1 at home.
West Bromwich Albion
He moved to West Bromwich Albion on 5 August 2014, after an impressive World Cup campaign.[11] On 23 August 2014, Davidson made his debut in the Premier League for West Bromwich Albion, after being subbed on for Sébastien Pocognoli in the 60th minute against Southampton.[12]
International career
He was called up to Australia U-20 squad on 17 March 2009 to compete in the Under 20 World Cup held in Egypt in September 2009. He was also called into Australia's initial 50 man squad prior to the 2011 Asian Cup, he was cut however from the final squad.[13][14]
Jason made his first full international debut on 15 August 2012 against Scotland in Edinburgh, coming on as a substitution just after half time and scoring an own goal after trying to header clear in defense.[15] Jason played in all of Australia's group matches in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Davidson was named as part of Australia's 2015 AFC Asian Cup squad. He scored his first international goal in the semi-final against the United Arab Emirates.
Davidson was part of the Australian squad that won the Asian Cup in 2015. Davidson was Australia's first choice to play left back in that squad.
Personal life
Davidson was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia and is the son of famous footballer Alan. Alan Davidson's mother is Japanese and Jason's mother is the daughter of Greek immigrants.[16][17]
Career statistics
Club
Statistics accurate as of 29 October 2014[18]
| Club | Season | Division | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Hume City | 2009 | Victorian Premier League | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Paços de Ferreira | 2009–10 | Primeira Liga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sporting Covilhã | 2010–11 | Liga de Honra | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Heracles Almelo | 2011–12 | Eredivisie | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | ||
| Hercales Almelo total | 46 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 2 | ||
| West Bromwich Albion | 2014–15 | Premier League | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career total | 83 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 4 | ||
International goals
- Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 January 2015 | Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle, Australia |  United Arab Emirates | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2015 AFC Asian Cup |
Honours
International
- Australia
References
- ↑ "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 11 June 2014. p. 3. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ↑ http://www.wba.co.uk/team/player-profile/jason-davidson/14
- ↑ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/jason-davidson/story-fndb5nmd-1226446218875
- ↑ Clubs race to secure Davidson
- ↑ Star recipe: one raw talent, add insult to injury, leave 3 years
- ↑ Hume City send Jason Davidson off in style..
- ↑ http://www.tribalfootball.com/aussie-youngster-davidson-signs-portuguese-club-303141
- ↑ Prospect off to Portugal after A-League snub
- ↑ Young Aussie makes first team bow
- ↑ http://www.the-far-post.com/2011/02/davidson-heads-out-on-sporting-loan.html
- ↑ "Davidson joins Baggies". West Bromwich Albion. 5 August 2014.
- ↑ Dawkes, Phil (23 August 2014). "Southampton claimed their first Premier League point under Ronald Koeman but were left frustrated as West Brom held them to a goalless draw at St Mary's.". BBC Sport.
- ↑ Clubs race to secure Davidson
- ↑ Star recipe: one raw talent, add insult to injury, leave 3 years
- ↑ http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Exclusive--Osieck-names-Qantas-Socceroos-squad/48451
- ↑ "Jason Davidson, 2014 FIFA World Cup Profile". FIFA.com. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
- ↑ Jason Dasey (28 May 2010). "The Story of Jason Davidson". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
- ↑ "J. Davidson". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
External links
- Voetbal International profile (Dutch)
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