37 Facts About Jack Rodwell

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Jack Christian Rodwell was born on 11 March 1991 and is an English professional footballer who plays for A-League side Sydney FC as a centre-back or defensive midfielder.

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Jack Rodwell spent five years in the first team before he transferred to Premier League champions Manchester City in 2012.

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Jack Rodwell left Blackburn the following year, later joining Sheffield United in January 2020.

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Jack Rodwell has represented England at all levels from under-16 to the senior team.

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Jack Rodwell was educated at Farnborough Road Junior School and Birkdale High School, and was an avid supporter of Everton as a child.

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Jack Rodwell played for local club Birkdale United during his school years.

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Jack Rodwell used to follow players for their ability and not particularly what team they played for.

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Jack Rodwell was a product of the Everton FC youth system, making his under-18s debut at 14 and his debut for Everton's reserve team at the age of 15.

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Jack Rodwell claimed that Lee Carsley contributed his role into helping play in the midfield position.

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Jack Rodwell made his first professional start against Blackburn Rovers on 16 August 2008, playing the full 90 minutes.

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Jack Rodwell scored his first senior goal for Everton in the FA Cup against Aston Villa in February 2009.

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Jack Rodwell's performance led to transfer speculation that Rodwell made an agreement to join Manchester United, a claim that was denied by Manager Moyes.

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Jack Rodwell was later named the club's Player of the Month.

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However, Jack Rodwell found himself plagued with injuries on two separate occasions that kept him out for the remainder of 2011.

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Jack Rodwell's starts in the next four matches proved to be his comeback.

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Jack Rodwell's winless run had lasted for 39 Premier League matches.

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Jack Rodwell went on a trial at SBV Vitesse, only to for it to be cancelled, citing 'organisational reasons'.

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Jack Rodwell's contract was terminated by the club on 27 June 2018.

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Jack Rodwell sold the club to me and came across really well.

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On 3 January 2020, Jack Rodwell signed for Premier League club Sheffield United on a contract until the end of the season.

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Jack Rodwell made his debut for Sheffield United two days later in an FA Cup Third Round match against AFC Fylde.

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However, Jack Rodwell spent the first two months at the club out of the starting eleven by the time the season was suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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On 23 August 2020, Jack Rodwell signed a new one-year deal, keeping him at the club until 2021.

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On 18 November 2021, Australian A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers announced Jack Rodwell had signed for the club on a one-year deal after training with them for two weeks under manager Carl Robinson.

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Jack Rodwell was named as captain of the A-League All-Stars team in a friendly with Barcelona in May 2022.

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Jack Rodwell signed for Sydney FC on August 2022 on a 2-year contract with the Sky Blues.

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In September 2006, Jack Rodwell was called up to the England U16 squad for the first time.

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Jack Rodwell went on to make four appearances and scored once for the U16 side.

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In July 2006, Jack Rodwell was called up to the England U17 squad for the first time but did not play.

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Jack Rodwell went on to make nine appearances and scoring once for the U17 side.

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Jack Rodwell went on to make four appearances for the U19 side.

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In March 2009, Jack Rodwell was called up to the England U21 squad for the first time.

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Jack Rodwell earned his first under-21 cap in a match against France U21.

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Jack Rodwell earned his first start at under-21 level during the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in a match against Germany, scoring a goal and earning praise for his all-around performance in a defensive midfield role.

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In November 2011, Jack Rodwell was called up to the senior England for the first time.

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Jack Rodwell is the nephew of former Blackpool footballer Tony Jack Rodwell.

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Jack Rodwell modelled for the Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics in November 2011, hoping he would be included in the squad.