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Rodolph Austin
Personal information
Full name Rodolph William Austin[1]
Date of birth (1985-06-01) 1 June 1985 (age 39)
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Midfielder / Defender
Team information
Current team
 Leeds United
Number 8
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2009 Portmore United ? (?)
2008–2009 → SK Brann (loan) 8 (2)
2009–2012 SK Brann 82 (13)
2012– Leeds United 11 (1)
International career‡
2004– Jamaica 51 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 October 2012
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:32, 13 October 2012 (UTC)

Rodolph William Austin (born 1 June 1985) is a Jamaican footballer who plays for English Championship club Leeds United. He also plays for the Jamaica national football team as a midfielder. He is renowned as a tough tackling central midfielder who can also play as a central defender.[2]

Club career

Portmore United

Austin started his career at Portmore United in Jamaica, where he won the two domestic league titles and the CFU Club Championship.

Brann

An attempt by Stoke City to bring Austin to the club failed in August 2008, when he was refused a work permit on appeal.[3] Austin went on to sign a one-year loan deal with Brann, after an agreement was reached between Brann, Portmore United and Stoke. Stoke would have the option to buy the player until 1 February 2009, and if they opted not to buy the player, Brann would have the option to buy until 30 June.

Austin made his Brann debut in the 1–3 defeat against Bodø/Glimt on 31 August 2008, coming on as a substitute in the last 20 minutes. He debuted in European competition three weeks later with a 2–0 win against Deportivo de La Coruña in the UEFA Cup. Stoke didn't activate their option because Austin couldn't get a work permit in England, and on 27 February 2009, Austin signed a four-year deal with Brann in a transfer worth £1,000,000.

In January 2011, Austin was subject to a bid from Queens Park Rangers under manager Neil Warnock after a trial spell at the club, however Brann rejected the bid.[4] After playing 25 matches and scoring seven goals during the 2011 season, Austin won the SK Brann Player of the Season award. He also won the NISO Award as the best player in the 2011 Tippeligaen.[5]

On 13 July 2012, Austin was linked with a move to Leeds United, managed by Neil Warnock, and Leeds were said to have had a £200,000 bid rejected.[6] Austin revealed he was hoping the move would be completed, revealing that former Leeds player and former Brann teammate Eirik Bakke was a big influence on his his desire to join the club.[7][8] Austin scored a long range effort against Aalesund on 22 July to help earn SK Brann a 2-1 victory, with Austin picking up his 5th booking of the season and as a result a one match ban he revealed it would be his last game for the club.[9]

Leeds United

On 23 July, SK Brann revealed they had accepted a bid from Leeds United for Austin.[10] Leeds United confirmed the transfer later that day, subject to Austin successfully obtaining a work permit.[11] Austin will wear the number 8 shirt at Leeds United for the 2012–13 season.[12]

Austin made his competitive début for Leeds in the first game of the season against Shrewsbury Town in the League Cup on 11 August.[13] Austin made his league début for Leeds in their 1–0 victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers.[14] Austin scored his first goal for the club on the 28 August in a League Cup match against Oxford United.[15] Austin scored his second goal of the season and first league goal against Cardiff City on 15 September with a long range freekick.[16] Austin scored his 3rd goal of the season in Leeds' 2-1 League Cup victory against Premiership side Everton on the 25 September.[17]

International career

Austin has featured for Jamaica U20, U23 and senior national teams since 2005. Most recently he was named most valuable player in the 2010 Digicel Caribbean Cup. Austin has twice won the Caribbean Cup with Jamaica, with one coming in 2008 and the second coming in 2010.

Austin scored a freekick in a famous victory for Jamaica against USA on 7th September 2012, to help earn Jamaica a historic 2-1 victory to beat USA for the first time in 19 matches.[18]

In media

Austin also featured in Brann's 2011 Cup final song by Fjorden Baby!. The song was a remake of the song World In Motion by English band New Order. Austin rapped the part that was made famous by Jamaican born England international. John Barnes.[19][20]

Career statistics

[21]

Season Club Division League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2008 Brann Tippeligaen 8 2 0 0 2 0 10 2
2009 20 2 4 1 – 24 3
2010 25 0 1 0 – 26 0
2011 25 7 5 1 – 30 8
2012 12 4 4 0 – 16 4
2012–13 Leeds United Championship 5 1 2 2 – 7 3
Career Total 93 16 15 2 2 0 110 18

Honours

Portmore United
Jamaica

Individual

References

  1. ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/08/2012 and 31/08/2012" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  2. ^ "AUSTIN TO MISS OUT ON PRESTON". Leeds United A.F.C. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Austin's move to Stoke collapses". BBC Sport. 2 August 2008. Retrieved 3 August 2008.
  4. ^ "Austin's powers in demand at QPR". Daily Mirror. 4 January 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  5. ^ "Rodolph Austin – Player Profile". SK Brann.
  6. ^ "Rodolph Austin admits he wants to join Leeds United". The Scratching Shed. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  7. ^ "Rodolph Austin looks for Leeds deal". Yorkshire Post. Leeds. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  8. ^ "LUFC Bakke big influence on Austin". Vital Leeds. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  9. ^ "Rudy Austin celebrated with supporters". SK Brann. 22 July 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  10. ^ "Leeds United agree fee for Rodolph Austin with SK Brann". BBC Sport. 23 July 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  11. ^ "Deals Agreed For Varney And Austin". Leeds United A.F.C. 23 July 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  12. ^ "NEW SQUAD NUMBERS ANNOUNCED". Leeds United A.F.C. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  13. ^ "SHREWSBURY LIVE". Leeds United A.F.C. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  14. ^ "Becchio goal secures win against Wolves..." Leeds United A.F.C. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  15. ^ "OXFORD LIVE". Leeds United A.F.C. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  16. ^ "Leeds leave Cardiff empty handed." Leeds United A.F.C. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  17. ^ "UNITED SINK EVERTON". Leeds United A.F.C. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  18. ^ "Reggae Boyz rally for 2-1 win, beating Americans for first time in 19 matches". NBC. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  19. ^ "Synger for Brann". Bergensavisen. 26 October 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2012. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  20. ^ "John Barnes - Rodolph Austin 0-4". Bergens Tidende. Norway. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  21. ^ Rodolph Austin. NIFS.no.

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