Jermaine Hylton
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jermaine Samuel Hylton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 June 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Solihull Moors | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kidderminster Harriers | |||
| –2009 | Birmingham City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2012 | Continental Star | ||
| 2012–2015 | Redditch United | 54 | (45) |
| 2015–2017 | Swindon Town | 39 | (1) |
| 2016 | → Guiseley (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 2017– | Solihull Moors | 0 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 July 2017 (UTC). | |||
Jermaine Samuel Hylton (born 28 June 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays for Solihull Moors as a striker.
Club career
Early career
In 2009, Hylton was in the final of Sky1's TV talent show Wayne Rooney's Street Striker.[2] Preceding his release from Birmingham City, Hylton had spells with non-league sides Continental Star and Redditch United.[3] On 22 December 2014, Hylton was invited to play in a professional development game for his former club; Birmingham City by manager Gary Rowett against Manchester City. Hylton scored one goal and had a hand in the other two as he helped the development team to a 3–2 victory.[4]
Swindon Town
On 3 January 2015 it was reported by Swindon Advertiser that Redditch United started to consider a FA complaint over Swindon's approach to their frontman. The paper stated that Redditch claimed Swindon had broken the 7 day approach until they were allowed to sign the player.[5] On 7 January 2015, Hylton signed for Swindon Town on a 2 1⁄2-year contract with the club despite Redditch's complaint to the FA over their "illegal" approach.[6] On 12 January 2015, Hylton made his first appearance for Swindon coming on as an 87th-minute substitute for Andy Williams in a 3-0 win against Coventry City at the Ricoh Arena.[7] On 11 April 2015, he went on to score his first goal and the winning goal against Peterborough United.[8]
On 4 October 2016, Hylton joined National League side Guiseley on loan until January 2017.[9] On the same day, Hylton scored on his Guiseley debut in their 6–1 home victory over York City, netting the host's fifth in the 55th minute before being replaced by Michael Rankine in the closing stages of the game.[10] Hylton went onto feature in four more games (in all competitions) for Guiseley before being recalled by parent club; Swindon in December 2016.[11]
In February 2017, Hylton was fined by Swindon Town after he walked out on his side prior to their game against Northampton Town. After having being told he wasn't involved with in the matchday squad by manager Luke Williams.[12]
Solihull Moors
On 13 July 2017, after a successful trial period, Hylton joined National League side Solihull Moors.[13]
Personal life
Jermaine is a keen supporter of Liverpool football club.[2] His brother Jarrell Hylton, also played football for non-league sides; Redditch United, Bedworth United, Studley and Stratford Town.[14]
Career statistics
- As of match played 25 March 2017.[15]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Swindon Town | 2014–15 | League One | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| 2015–16 | League One | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | League One | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| Total | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 46 | 1 | ||
| Guiseley (loan) | 2016–17 | National League | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| Solihull Moors | 2017–18 | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 42 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 51 | 2 | ||
- ↑ Appearance(s) in League One play-offs
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
- ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
- ↑ "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 5. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- 1 2 "Birmingham teenager wows Wayne Rooney with football skills". Birmingham Mail. 5 November 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ↑ "Jermaine Hylton". Aylesbury United FC. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ↑ "Demarai Gray's contract talks continue but that doesn't concern boss Gary Rowett". Birmingham Mail. 23 December 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ↑ "Redditch consider FA complaint over Town's Hylton approach". Swindon Advertiser. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ↑ "Swindon sign Redditch United striker". BBC Sport. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ↑ "Coventry City 0-3 Swindon Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ↑ "Swindon Town 1-0 Peterborough United". BBC Sport. 11 April 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ↑ "Swindon Town striker Jermaine Hylton joins non-league side Guiseley on loan until January". Swindon Advertiser. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ↑ "Guiseley 6-1 York City". BBC Sport. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ↑ "Swindon Town striker Jermaine Hylton recalled from loan spell at Guiseley". Swindon Advertiser. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ↑ "Jermaine Hylton: Swindon Town forward could face internal disciplinary action". BBC Sport. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ↑ "Jermaine Hylton Signs from Swindon". Solihull Moors Official Site. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ↑ "Adams keen to see Town make most of fine start". Stratford Observer. 11 April 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ↑ "J. Hylton". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
External links
- Jermaine Hylton at Soccerbase
- Jermaine Hylton at Soccerway