Jon Flanagan

At 31 years old, Jon Flanagan has this physical status:

Jonathon Patrick Flanagan (born 1 January 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full back for Scottish Premiership club Rangers.

APP began his playing for Liverpool and Bolton Wanderers, as Flanagan's career began.

In 2014, he appeared in one complete international match for England's national team.

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Club career

Flanagan made his reserve-team debut at Hull City in March 2010, while still in the U18 squad. He was first promoted to the Lancashire Senior Cup team at the start of the 2010-11 season. Tony Barrett, a writer for The Times, was then selected as one of the reserve team to watch.

Flanagan started his Premier League match against Manchester City on April 11, 2011, wearing the number 38 shirt and playing at right-back. Liverpool defeated the match 3–0, with the 18-year-old playing the full 90 minutes.

Flanagan beganiliating with Martin Kelly and Glen Johnson's long-term injury, and he continued his playing in the full match against Arsenal in a 1-1 draw at Emirates Stadium, where he unexpectedly knocked out stand-in captain Jamie Carragher in a match by a clash of heads. The incident did not faze the 18-year-old, though he gave an assured appearance. Flanagan played the full 90 minutes against Birmingham City and with fellow Liverpool Academy graduate Jack Robinson in a 5–0 win. His success earned him a spot in BBC Sport pundit Garth Crooks' Premier League team of the week.

He was employed as a left-back against Fulham in Flanagan's fifth appearance for Liverpool, with Liverpool winning 52-02. Steven Pienaar of Spurs lost his next match against Tottenham Hotspur after losing a controversial penalty for limited contact. Liverpool lost the match 2–0, effectively ending out of a UEFA Europa League spot with just one match remaining. Flanagan was named Young Player of the 2010-11 season for his consistent play at right-back. He was thrilled to receive this award, but he said he had a list of names that helped him to grow so much. After receiving the award, he wrote, "I would first of all like to thank the gaffer, Dalglish." He trusted in me and found I was good enough for the starting lineup, but I didn't want for a better boss to play under." Flanagan signed a new long-term deal with Liverpool on July 8, 2011.

Flanagan played the full 90 minutes in Liverpool's first Premier League match of the season against Sunderland, a 1–1 draw. Flanagan was in full 90 minutes in Liverpool's 3–1 away victory over Exeter City in the League Cup, and he appeared as a late replacement on Brighton & Hove Albion in the next round of the same competition. In Liverpool's 5–1 victory over Oldham Athletic in the third round of the FA Cup, he made his 11th appearance in his 19th birthday a week before his 19th birthday, overthrowing Fábio Aurélio.

In the absence of injured duo Glen Johnson and Martin Kelly, he rejoined the team against Wigan Athletic in the Premier League on March 24. Flanagan stayed on his job, playing 90 minutes in Liverpool's next two league matches before being dropped for Brad Jones in the 26th minute against Blackburn Rovers after his short back-pass resulted in goalkeeper Doni being disqualified. Liverpool beat Manchester 3–2.

Flanagan was one of the clutch of teenagers to play Young Boys in a Europa League group match on September 19th, but he was unable to be named in the nord team due to injury. He made his first appearance of the season against Anzhachhachhachka in the Europa League on November 8th. In the 1–0 loss to Moscow, he played the full 90 minutes. Flanagan struggled through the season due to injuries and was forced to miss a substantial number of games for the under-21s.

Flanagan made his first appearance in the Premier League in 18 months on the club's away visit to Arsenal on November 2nd after sickness forced Glen Johnson out of the squad. Flanagan's illness, as well as José Enrique's injury, culminated in his appearance in a reshuffled defense. Flanagan made his Merseyside derby debut, a 3–3 draw away at Everton, on November 23rd, who said that the Liverpool players gave Flanagan a round of applause when he stepped into the dressing room after the match. Despite losing in a 3–1 draw, Flanagan retained his spot at left-back in the upcoming match against Hull City and was praised for his efforts, with boss Brendan Rodgers praising his work as "outstanding." Flanagan scored his first goal for Liverpool with a volley in a 5–0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on December 15th.

He stayed his place against Cardiff City on December 21, but Martin Kelly was forced to leave early in the second half due to a tight hamstring, subsequently barred him from Liverpool's festive games.

Flanagan did not make a single appearance for Liverpool during pre-season due to a buildup of fluid on the knee. Flanagan had undergone corrective surgery on his left knee, and he would miss the first months of the season. Flanagan recovered from injury after playing 30 minutes in a Liverpool All-Star charity match at Anfield on March 29, 2015. Flanagan underwent another knee surgery in April, but it kept him out for another six-to-nine months after scans revealed a new issue. Flanagan signed a 12-month deal extension with Liverpool on May 21, 2015 to continue his recovery.

Flanagan's return to full training with the Liverpool first team squad in December 2015. In a FA Cup third-round replay, he made his first appearance in a Liverpool matchday squad in 619 days, starting from the bench as a 49th-minute replacement in a 3–0 victory over Exeter City on January 20, 2016. He started playing for 105 minutes against Stoke City seven days later, seven days later. Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp praised Flanagan as his man of the match after his side triumphed on penalties.

Flanagan agreed to a new long-term deal from March 18th. Flanagan captained Liverpool in a Premier League match against Southampton at St Mary's Stadium on March 20, 2016.

Liverpool revealed on August 5, 2016 that Flanagan had joined Burnley in a season-long loan.

In January 2018, he joined Bolton Wanderers on loan until the end of the season. Flanagan will be released at the end of his deal, according to the publication on June 8.

Flanagan signed a two-year contract with Scottish Premiership Rangers, led by his former Liverpool teammate Steven Gerrard, in June 2018. Flanagan's departure from the team was announced on May 19, 2020.

Flanagan joined Charleroi, a Belgian First Division A club, on a two-year deal with an option for a second year.

Flanagan signed with HB Kge, Denmark's 1st Division club, on a two-year deal on a free transfer. Flanagan was welcomed by his ex Liverpool-teammate, Daniel Agger, who had just been named manager of the club. The company announced on June 24th that they had ended Flanagan's employment.

Flanagan announced his retirement on October 18, 2022, at the age of 29, due to a recurring knee injury.

International career

Flanagan is eligible to represent both England and the Republic of Ireland.

Flanagan was called up to the England under-19 squad for the first time in May 2011, but he had to cancel due to a calf injury. For the first time since being in the provisional squad for England's 2013 Under-21s qualifying matches, he was selected in August 2011. In the 6–0 triumph over Azerbaijan, he made his debut in the 6–0 victory.

Flanagan was selected in manager Peter Taylor's 21-man squad for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup on May 28th. In a warm-up match against Uruguay, he made his debut on June 16 in a 3–0 win. He was named one of seven reserves for England's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad and trained with the squad at their pre-tournament training camp in Portugal on May 12th.

Flanagan made his England senior debut on June 4, 2014, replacing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in the second half of a friendly against Ecuador in the United States. Flanagan was named by Roy Hodgson as one of the standout zilnics for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

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