Jason Euell

Jason Joseph Euell (born 6 February 1977) is a former professional footballer who played as either a forward or a midfielder.

He spent much of his career playing in the Premier League, with all but one season between 1995 and 2007 in the top flight – firstly with Wimbledon, where he spent six years, including one season in the First Division, then Charlton Athletic for five years, before a season with Middlesbrough.

He made his senior debut in the 1995 UEFA Intertoto Cup, as a substitute for Grant Payne on matchday one, against Bursaspor.

After scoring on his league debut in October 1995 against Southampton as an 18-year-old, he went on to make further a further eight Premier League appearances, and scored one more goal, in the 1995–96 season.

The following season he made a total of eight appearances, scoring two goals.

In 1997–98 he began playing more regularly, making a total of 23 appearances, scoring eight goals, including three goals in three FA Cup games.

He established himself as a regular first team player in the 1998–99 season, making a total of 43 appearances, including 33 in the league and scoring ten goals.

During the 1998–99 season, he scored twice on two occasions against Sheffield Wednesday and Coventry City.

The following season he made a total of 45 appearances, scoring five goals.

Nevertheless, he spent the 2000–01 season with Wimbledon in the First Division and scored 19 goals in 36 league games, his highest season tally of goals.

Along the way Euell scored twice on four occasions this season against Sheffield Wednesday, Tranmere Rovers, Preston North End and Queens Park Rangers.

Euell made a total of 181 appearances, scoring 47 goals in six years with the Dons.

In July 2001, Charlton Athletic signed him for a club record fee of £4.75 million, bringing him back to the Premier League.

He made his debut on 18 August in a 2–1 home defeat to Everton.

His first goal for the Addicks came in the third round of the League Cup on 9 October in a 1–0 win over West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns.

His first league goal came on 20 October in a 1–1 draw with Derby County at Pride Park.

On 19 November Euell scored a first half brace in a 4–4 home draw with West Ham United.

In the 2001–02 season he made a total of 40 appearances, scoring 13 goals as the Addicks finished in 14th place in the Premier League.

In his first three seasons with the Addicks Euell was top scorer.

He scored both goals in a 2–1 home win over Chelsea on 2 March 2002.

In the 2002–03 season, Euell started the season well when he scored in a 2–1 win over Bolton Wanderers on 24 August 2002.

Throughout December, he scored four goals against Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur.

Once again, he finished the season as a top scorer, scoring 11 goals in the total of 39 appearances.

In the 2003–04 season, Euell continued to be in the goal scoring form when he scored in a 4–0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, followed up by scoring in a 2–2 draw against Everton.

However, he was sent–off for a second bookable offence in the 63rd minute when he made a "reckless tackle" on Gary Neville, in a 2–0 loss against Manchester United on 13 September 2003.

After his sending off, Euell's action was criticised by Manager Alan Curbishley.

This led to transfer speculation over Euell's future at Charlton, although this was denied by Curbishley, himself.

After serving a three match suspension, Despite being sidelined twice later in the season, he later scored twice against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leeds United, a victory that ultimately saw them relegated.

For the third time running, he finished the season as a top scorer, scoring 10 goals in total of 34 appearances.

However, in the 2004–05 season, Euell went on to score twice against Portsmouth and Norwich City in the first half of the season.

He struggled to replicate his form from his first three seasons due to injuries.

He made 7 starts in the season and spent much of his time on the substitute bench.

During the season, Euell was on the transfer speculation after being linked a move away from Charlton, although this was denied by Curbishley, himself, once again.

He then dropped to the second tier of football in England, initially with Southampton, where he spent two years, before his move to Blackpool in 2009, where he was part of the team which won promotion to the Premier League.

In 2011, he rejoined Charlton Athletic – by now in League One – for a second spell and helped them win promotion to the Championship.

Later that season he was loaned to AFC Wimbledon, the successor to his first club.

Born in England, he was capped three times by the Jamaica national team.

Born in Lambeth, London, Euell rose through the ranks at the Wimbledon youth academy.

However, the Dons finished in 18th place and so were relegated to the First Division.

After the club's relegation, Euell was linked with a £5 million move to Charlton Athletic but the bid was rejected by Wimbledon.