Jonathan Grounds

Retired (2023)

•Defender•

England

Jonathan Grounds

Retired (2023)

•Defender•

England

6.8

Season Score

Feb 2, 1988

185 cm

Height

0.05

Goals/Match

Card stats based on

2022/2023

6.8

Season Score

Feb 2, 1988

185 cm

Height

0.05

Goals/Match

Card stats based on

2022/2023

Season Performance 22/23

All Competitions

Matches: 22
Goals: 1
Assists: 0
Goal Contributions: 1
Mins/game: 44
Avg Rating: 6.84

rating

3.29-0.22(-3.1%)

Career statistics (417 matches)

Jan 1, 2019 — May 8, 2023

High

7.14

Low

6.56

Avg

3.29

G+A

Wins0

Draws0

Losses0

Season	Matches	Mins	G	A	G+A	G/M	Rating
22/23	22	959	1	0	1	0.05	6.84
21/22	22	1276	2	1	3	0.09	7.06
20/21	33	2624	0	1	1	0.00	6.72
18/19	15	1195	0	0	0	0.00	6.56
17/18	30	2513	0	1	1	0.00	7.05
16/17	45	4050	2	4	6	0.04	7.14
15/16	48	4230	1	0	1	0.02	7.13
14/15	12	3150	2	1	3	0.17	-
13/14	52	4320	2	0	2	0.04	-
12/13	48	4238	2	0	2	0.04	-
11/12	29	2358	0	0	0	0.00	-
10/11	18	1583	1	0	1	0.06	-
09/10	20	1508	0	1	1	0.00	-
08/09	18	1404	3	1	4	0.17	-
07/08	5	424	0	0	0	0.00	-

15 seasons • 417 matches

Career

Club Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Birmingham City

2014/2015 - 2019/2020

135560.0413,9437.11

Oldham Athletic

2012/2013 - 2013/2014

100400.048,558-

Exeter City

2021/2022 - 2022/2023

2007/2008 - 2011/2012

2009/2010 - 2010/2011

12000.001,065-

Chesterfield

2010/2011 - 2011/2012

2000.00—-

Total

41716100.0435,832

Club Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Exeter City

22/23

22109590.09206.84

Exeter City

21/22

22211,2760.21517.06

Swindon Town

20/21

33012,6240.031206.72

Bolton Wanderers

18/19

150—1,1950.00206.56

Birmingham City

17/18

30012,5130.04607.05

Birmingham City

16/17

45244,0500.13907.14

Birmingham City

15/16

481—4,2300.02707.13

Birmingham City

14/15

1221——80-

Oldham Athletic

13/14

522—4,3200.0480-

Oldham Athletic

12/13

482—4,2380.0480-

Chesterfield

11/12

20———00-

Yeovil Town

11/12

270—2,3580.0020-

Hibernian

10/11

120—1,0650.0010-

Middlesbrough

10/11

6105180.1700-

Middlesbrough

09/10

20011,5080.0610-

Norwich City

08/09

16311,2600.2910-

Middlesbrough

08/09

2001440.0000-

Middlesbrough

07/08

5004240.0010-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2007/2008	Premier League	5	424	0	0	0	—
2008/2009	Premier League	2	144	0	0	0	—
2008/2009	Championship (England)	16	1260	3	1	0.29	—
2009/2010	Championship (England)	20	1508	0	1	0.06	—
2010/2011	Championship (England)	6	518	1	0	0.17	—
2010/2011	Premiership	12	1065	0	0	0	—
2011/2012	League One (England)	27	2358	0	0	0	—
2012/2013	League One (England)	44	3878	2	0	0.05	—
2013/2014	League One (England)	45	4050	2	0	0.04	—
2014/2015	Championship (England)	4	—	1	1	—	—
2015/2016	Championship (England)	45	4050	1	0	0.02	7.13
2016/2017	Championship (England)	42	3780	2	3	0.12	7.14
2017/2018	Championship (England)	26	2199	0	0	0	7.05
2018/2019	Championship (England)	13	1031	0	0	0	6.56
2020/2021	League One (England)	31	2444	0	0	0	6.72
2021/2022	League Two (England)	15	787	2	1	0.34	7.09
2022/2023	League One (England)	18	751	1	0	0.12	6.85

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

117

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

Jonathan Grounds — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2016/2017 · 7.14Championship (England)
Lowest-rated season: 2018/2019 · 6.56Championship (England)
Rating trend: +0.05last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.06 G+A per 9015 goals + 7 assists across 17 league seasons (per-90 from 30247 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 17 (2007–2022)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 10

Among position peers, computed

Rating percentile: 27thrating 6.85 vs 135 rated peers
Goals rank: #31 of 1351 goal
G+A per 90 percentile: 79th0.12 per 90

Cohort: 135 League One (England) defenders, 2022/2023, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-23

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G		Last
Brentford	14	5	2	7	0	3	Dec 2018
Sheffield Wednesday	13	3	2	8	0	1	Apr 2023
Derby County	12	3	3	6	0	1	Apr 2023
Preston North End	12	1	6	5	0	0	Feb 2019
Ipswich Town	12	2	4	6	1	2	Apr 2023
Milton Keynes Dons	11	6	0	5	0	1	Jan 2023
Wolverhampton Wanderers	10	1	3	6	0	1	Apr 2018
Nottingham Forest	9	3	3	3	0	1	May 2019
Leeds United	9	3	2	4	0	2	Aug 2018
Bolton Wanderers	8	4	1	3	0	1	Apr 2023
Queens Park Rangers	8	1	1	6	0	0	Sep 2018
Rotherham United	8	3	2	3	0	1	Apr 2017
Burton Albion	8	2	1	5	0	2	Sep 2022
Huddersfield Town	8	2	4	2	1	1	Jan 2018
Blackburn Rovers	7	1	3	3	1	1	Oct 2018
Charlton Athletic	7	1	2	4	0	2	Dec 2020
Fulham	7	3	2	2	0	2	Dec 2017
Sheffield United	7	1	3	3	0	1	Feb 2019
AFC Bournemouth	7	1	0	6	0	3	Aug 2017
Cardiff City	7	2	4	1	0	0	Oct 2017

1–20 of 50

Transfers

Transfer History

Exeter City

—

Jul 1, 2023Transfer

Swindon Town

Exeter City

Jul 26, 2021Free Transfer

Birmingham City

Swindon Town

Sep 17, 2020Free Transfer

Bolton Wanderers

Birmingham City

May 31, 2019End of loan

Aug 13, 2018Loan

Jul 1, 2014Free Transfer

Middlesbrough

Oldham Athletic

Jul 2, 2012Free Transfer

Yeovil Town

Middlesbrough

May 31, 2012End of loan

Feb 1, 2012Loan

Nov 1, 2011End of loan

Aug 1, 2011Loan

Dec 31, 2010End of loan

Aug 1, 2010Loan

Mar 1, 2009End of loan

Jan 1, 2009Loan

Oct 1, 2008End of loan

Sep 1, 2008Loan

Jul 1, 2007Transfer

Trophies & Awards

1 title won

Championships

League Two

1x Winner(2021/2022)

Player Information

Date of Birth

Feb 2, 1988

Place of Birth

Thornaby-on-Tees, England

Nationality

England

Height

185 cm

Weight

80 kg

Age

38 years

Position

Defender

Preferred Foot

Left

Performance Overview

Season Rating

6.79

Highest: 6.8 | Lowest: 6.7

Goals/Game

0.05

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

27%

Matches

Total played22

Started (Lineups)10

From Bench30

Total Minutes959

Minutes per game44

Attacking

Goals1

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency959 min

Goals per game0.05

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork-

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists0

Key passes5

Pass accuracy27%

Total passes565

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses4

Accurate Crosses0

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles13

Interceptions16

Clearances-

Blocks11

Clean Sheets6

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels80

Duels Won51

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles1

Cards

Yellow2

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

417

total appearances

About Jonathan Grounds

In 2022/2023, Jonathan Grounds hit 1 goal over 18 League One (England) outings (751 minutes) and provided no assists — 0.12 goal involvements per 90. His average match rating for that season came out at 6.85. By match rating he stood in the 27th percentile of a cohort of 135 League One (England) defenders with a minimum of 450 minutes in 2022/2023, and 31st of 135 for goals scored.

His ratings range from 6.56 (2018/2019) up to 7.14 in 2016/2017, Championship (England).

Split by competition, the league record covers 5 domestic leagues: Championship (England) (172 appearances, 8 goals), League One (England) (165 appearances, 5 goals) and League Two (England) (15 appearances, 2 goals) — the three with most games. 7 of those 17 recorded campaigns ended with 25 league appearances or more. His busiest three-season stretch was 2011/2012–2013/2014: 116 league appearances, 39 a season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Jonathan Grounds play?

Jonathan Grounds plays as a Defender.

How old is Jonathan Grounds?

Jonathan Grounds is 38 years old, born on February 2, 1988. He is from England. At 38, he has already won 1 trophy in his professional career.

How tall is Jonathan Grounds?

Jonathan Grounds is 185 cm tall. He weighs 80 kg. His preferred foot is the left.

How many trophies has Jonathan Grounds won?

Jonathan Grounds has won 1 trophy throughout his career.

What nationality is Jonathan Grounds?

Jonathan Grounds is from England.