# Jason Puncheon > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jason_Puncheon > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jason_Puncheon.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Puncheon > Source revision: 1334730418 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|English football player and manager}} {{Use British English|date=June 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Jason Puncheon | image = Crystal Palace 0 Chelsea 3 (3).jpg | image_size = 200 | caption = Puncheon in 2016 | fullname = Jason David Ian Puncheon{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/612828 |title=Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed |publisher=Premier League |date=2 February 2018 |access-date=11 February 2018}} | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|6|18|df=y}}{{cite web |title=Crystal Palace player profiles: Jason Puncheon |url=http://www.cpfc.co.uk/team/player-profile/jason-puncheon/42 |publisher=Crystal Palace F.C. |access-date=29 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170514140525/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/team/player-profile/jason-puncheon/42 |archive-date=14 May 2017 |url-status=dead }} | birth_place = [Croydon](/source/Croydon), England | height = {{convert|1.73|m|order=flip}} | position = [Midfielder](/source/Midfielder) | currentclub = | years1 = 2003–2004 | clubs1 = [Wimbledon](/source/Wimbledon_F.C.) | caps1 = 8 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2004–2006 | clubs2 = [Milton Keynes Dons](/source/Milton_Keynes_Dons_F.C.) | caps2 = 26 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2006 | clubs3 = [Fisher Athletic](/source/Fisher_Athletic_F.C.) | caps3 = 1 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2006 | clubs4 = [Lewes](/source/Lewes_F.C.) | caps4 = 1 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2006–2008 | clubs5 = [Barnet](/source/Barnet_F.C.) | caps5 = 78 | goals5 = 15 | years6 = 2008–2010 | clubs6 = [Plymouth Argyle](/source/Plymouth_Argyle_F.C.) | caps6 = 6 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2008 | clubs7 = → [Milton Keynes Dons](/source/Milton_Keynes_Dons_F.C.) (loan) | caps7 = 9 | goals7 = 1 | years8 = 2009 | clubs8 = → [Milton Keynes Dons](/source/Milton_Keynes_Dons_F.C.) (loan) | caps8 = 18 | goals8 = 3 | years9 = 2009–2010 | clubs9 = → [Milton Keynes Dons](/source/Milton_Keynes_Dons_F.C.) (loan) | caps9 = 24 | goals9 = 7 | years10 = 2010–2014 | clubs10 = [Southampton](/source/Southampton_F.C.) | caps10 = 74 | goals10 = 9 | years11 = 2010–2011 | clubs11 = → [Millwall](/source/Millwall_F.C.) (loan) | caps11 = 7 | goals11 = 5 | years12 = 2011 | clubs12 = → [Blackpool](/source/Blackpool_F.C.) (loan) | caps12 = 11 | goals12 = 3 | years13 = 2011 | clubs13 = → [Queens Park Rangers](/source/Queens_Park_Rangers_F.C.) (loan) | caps13 = 2 | goals13 = 0 | years14 = 2013–2014 | clubs14 = → [Crystal Palace](/source/Crystal_Palace_F.C.) (loan) | caps14 = 20 | goals14 = 3 | years15 = 2014–2019 | clubs15 = [Crystal Palace](/source/Crystal_Palace_F.C.) | caps15 = 133 | goals15 = 12 | years16 = 2019 | clubs16 = → [Huddersfield Town](/source/Huddersfield_Town_A.F.C.) (loan) | caps16 = 6 | goals16 = 0 | years17 = 2019–2022 | clubs17 = [Pafos](/source/Pafos_FC) | caps17 = 65 | goals17 = 5 | years18 = 2022–2023 | clubs18 = [Anorthosis Famagusta](/source/Anorthosis_Famagusta_FC) | caps18 = 16 | goals18 = 0 | years19 = 2024 | clubs19 = [Kissos Kissonergas](/source/Kissos_FC_Kissonergas) | caps19 = | goals19 = | totalcaps = 508 | totalgoals = 64 | manageryears1 = 2023–2024 | managerclubs1 = [Peyia 2014](/source/Peyia_2014) | manageryears2 = 2024 | managerclubs2 = [AEZ Zakakiou](/source/AEZ_Zakakiou) | manageryears3 = 2024 | managerclubs3 = [Ayia Napa](/source/Ayia_Napa_FC) | manageryears4 = 2024–2025 | managerclubs4 = [Akritas Chlorakas](/source/Akritas_Chlorakas) }} '''Jason David Ian Puncheon''' (born 18 June 1986) is an English professional [football manager](/source/Manager_(association_football)) and former player who played as a [midfielder](/source/midfielder). Puncheon started his career at [Wimbledon](/source/Wimbledon_F.C.), moving [with the team](/source/Relocation_of_Wimbledon_F.C._to_Milton_Keynes) as they became [Milton Keynes Dons](/source/Milton_Keynes_Dons). After being released, he had a brief spell in [non-league](/source/non-League_football) with [Fisher Athletic](/source/Fisher_Athletic) and [Lewes](/source/Lewes_F.C.) before climbing back up the [football pyramid](/source/English_football_league_system), eventually playing in the top-flight with [Blackpool](/source/Blackpool_F.C.). He went on to make more than 200 [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) appearances. Following his goal against [Everton](/source/Everton_F.C.) on his Blackpool debut, Puncheon has scored in all of the top four divisions of English [league football](/source/English_football_league_system), scoring for [Barnet](/source/Barnet_F.C.) in [League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two), Milton Keynes Dons and [Southampton](/source/Southampton_F.C.) in [League One](/source/EFL_League_One), [Millwall](/source/Millwall_F.C.) in the [Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) and Blackpool, Southampton and [Crystal Palace](/source/Crystal_Palace_F.C.) in the Premier League. He has also scored in an [FA Cup Final](/source/FA_Cup_Final), opening the scoring in the [2016 final](/source/2016_FA_Cup_final) for Crystal Palace as they eventually lost to [Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United_F.C.). Puncheon spent the final years of his playing career in the [Cypriot First Division](/source/Cypriot_First_Division), with [Pafos](/source/Pafos_FC) and later [Anorthosis Famagusta](/source/Anorthosis_Famagusta_FC). After retirement, he started his managerial journey with [Cypriot Second Division](/source/Cypriot_Second_Division) side [Peyia 2014](/source/Peyia_2014). Following an unsuccessful spell managing in the First Division with [AEZ Zakakiou](/source/AEZ_Zakakiou) and a stint in charge of [Ayia Napa](/source/Ayia_Napa_FC), Puncheon led [Akritas Chlorakas](/source/Akritas_Chlorakas) to Cypriot top-flight promotion for only the second time in their history, finishing third in the [2024–25 Second Division](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Cypriot_Second_Division). ==Club career== ===Early career=== Born in [Croydon](/source/Croydon), Greater London, Puncheon began his career with [Wimbledon](/source/Wimbledon_F.C.), and moved [with the team](/source/Relocation_of_Wimbledon_F.C._to_Milton_Keynes) to Milton Keynes, where the club became [Milton Keynes Dons](/source/Milton_Keynes_Dons_F.C.) in 2004. He was released in January 2006. He moved to [Barnet](/source/Barnet_F.C.) in June of the same year, after brief spells in [non-league](/source/non-league_football) with [Fisher Athletic](/source/Fisher_Athletic_F.C.) and [Lewes](/source/Lewes_F.C.).{{cite book |last=Hugman |first=Barry |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2007–08 |publisher=Mainstream Publishing |year=2007 |isbn=978-1-84596-246-3 |page=332}} He was named [2006–07 FA Cup](/source/2006%E2%80%9307_FA_Cup) Player of the Third Round and in the following season after scoring a succession of brilliant goals (including a last minute 35-yard free kick versus [Bradford City](/source/Bradford_City_F.C.)) was named in the [PFA League Two Team of the Year](/source/PFA_Team_of_the_Year_(2000s)).{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/6271595.stm |title=Puncheon nets FA Cup player award |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 January 2007 |access-date=5 January 2010}} ===Plymouth Argyle=== [Plymouth Argyle](/source/Plymouth_Argyle_F.C.) signed Puncheon from Barnet for £250,000 in 2008. He endured an unsuccessful 18-month spell at the club, making only six league appearances. He was loaned to former club MK Dons three times in two years, where he scored 12 goals in 61 appearances. ===Southampton=== On 30 January 2010, Puncheon joined [Southampton](/source/Southampton_F.C.) which then led to his loan deal at MK Dons to be cut short.{{cite web |url=http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~1949524,00.html |title=Puncheon joins Saints |publisher=Southampton F.C. |date=30 January 2010 |access-date=30 January 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100201051858/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10280~1949524%2C00.html |archive-date=1 February 2010 |df=dmy-all}} He scored his first goal in a 5–1 victory over [Walsall](/source/Walsall_F.C.), and scored again a few days later, in a 5–0 victory over [Huddersfield Town](/source/Huddersfield_Town_F.C.). He was unable to contribute to Southampton winning the [2009–10 Football League Trophy](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Football_League_Trophy) as he was cup-tied.{{cite news |url=https://www.football365.com/news/lallana-fit-for-sundays-jpt-final |title=Lallana fit for Sunday's JPT final |publisher=football365.com |date=24 August 2015 |access-date=5 June 2024}} At the start of the [2010–11 season](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Southampton_F.C._season), he was a regular in the first team. However, when [Alan Pardew](/source/Alan_Pardew) lost his job just days after a 4–0 win away to [Bristol Rovers](/source/Bristol_Rovers_F.C.), Southampton hired [Nigel Adkins](/source/Nigel_Adkins) as manager. Under Adkins, he stayed in the first team, but found himself under increasing pressure from [Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain](/source/Alex_Oxlade-Chamberlain) for his place. Eventually Adkins lost patience with Puncheon's erratic performances, and dropped him to the bench in favour of 17-year-old Oxlade-Chamberlain, who was later sold to [Arsenal](/source/Arsenal_F.C.) for a reported £15m. On 16 November 2010, Puncheon moved on an emergency loan deal to [Millwall](/source/Millwall_F.C.).{{cite web |title=Jason To Join Lions |url=http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2222518,00.html |publisher=Southampton F.C. |access-date=17 November 2010 |date=16 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101119000200/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10280~2222518%2C00.html |archive-date=19 November 2010 }} He scored his first goal in his first game for Millwall in their 1–0 victory over [Middlesbrough](/source/Middlesbrough_F.C.).{{cite news |title=Middlesbrough 0–1 Millwall |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9194875.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=5 December 2010 |date=20 November 2010}} On 1 January 2011, Puncheon scored a [hat-trick](/source/hat-trick) in the 3–0 victory over [Crystal Palace](/source/Crystal_Palace_F.C.).{{cite news |title=Millwall 3–0 Crystal Palace |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9322923.stm |access-date=1 January 2011 |date=1 January 2011 |publisher=BBC Sport}} On 31 January 2011, Puncheon joined [Blackpool](/source/Blackpool_F.C.) on loan until the end of the season.{{cite news |title=Holloway pounces for Puncheon |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_6715303,00.html |access-date=31 January 2011 |date=31 January 2011 |publisher=Sky Sports}} He made his debut in the [Premier League](/source/Premier_League), scoring a goal, at [Everton](/source/Everton_F.C.) on 5 February.{{cite news |last=Phillips |first=Owen |title=Everton 5–3 Blackpool |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9384152.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=6 February 2011 |date=5 February 2011}} He scored his second goal against [Chelsea](/source/Chelsea_F.C.) on 7 March at [Bloomfield Road](/source/Bloomfield_Road). Puncheon re-joined the Saints after Blackpool's failed attempt to fight off relegation.{{cite news |url=http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/9043848.Relegated_Puncheon_back_with_Saints/ |title=Relegated Puncheon back with Saints |newspaper=Daily Echo |date=24 May 2011 |access-date=24 May 2011}} On 31 August 2011, Puncheon joined [Queens Park Rangers](/source/Queens_Park_Rangers_F.C.) on loan until 2 January 2012.{{cite web |title=Punch Off |url=http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2438739,00.html |publisher=Southampton F.C. |access-date=1 September 2011 |date=1 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120919222655/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10280~2438739%2C00.html |archive-date=19 September 2012 |df=dmy-all}}{{cite news |title=QPR sign Southampton forward Jason Puncheon on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14752434 |access-date=10 September 2011 |date=1 September 2011}} He returned to the Saints after his unsuccessful loan spell at QPR,{{cite news |first=Nabil |last=Hassan |title=Southampton do not want to keep Jason Puncheon, says agent |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16490298 |newspaper=BBC Sport |access-date=3 February 2012 |date=10 January 2012}} but on 21 January 2012, he publicly criticised executive chairman [Nicola Cortese](/source/Nicola_Cortese).{{cite news |title=Jason Puncheon criticises Southampton chairman Nicola Cortese |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16678939 |newspaper=BBC Sport |access-date=25 January 2012 |date=23 January 2011}} However just days later, it was revealed that Puncheon had apologised to Cortese and would be available for selection in the first team.{{cite news |title=Jason Puncheon settles Twitter row with Southampton. chairman |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16726108 |newspaper=BBC Sport |access-date=3 February 2012 |date=25 January 2012}} He then started the next two matches: a 1–1 draw in the [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup) at Millwall{{cite web |title=Millwall vs Southampton |url=http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~61469,00.html |publisher=Southampton F.C. |access-date=3 February 2012 |date=28 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120131184229/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10280~61469%2C00.html |archive-date=31 January 2012 |df=dmy-all}} and a 1–1 draw in the [Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) against [Cardiff City](/source/Cardiff_City_F.C.).{{cite web |title=Southampton vs Cardiff City |url=http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10280~59503,00.html |publisher=Southampton F.C. |access-date=3 February 2012 |date=31 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120202031405/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10280~59503%2C00.html |archive-date=2 February 2012 |df=dmy-all}} He scored his first goal of the [2012–13 season](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Southampton_F.C._season) with a 30-yard volley in a [League Cup](/source/EFL_Cup) win at [Stevenage](/source/Stevenage_F.C.). He scored his first Premier League goal for Southampton in a 4–1 home victory against [Aston Villa](/source/Aston_Villa_F.C.). His second came when Southampton won 3–1 away to QPR. He scored his third Premier League goal in the 61st minute against [Reading](/source/Reading_F.C.) to secure Southampton a vital 1–0 victory and move them out of the relegation zone. His fourth was scored to give Southampton a 2–2 draw away to the then-champions of Europe, [Chelsea](/source/Chelsea_F.C.). On 9 February 2013, he scored his fifth in Southampton's 3–1 home win against [2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Premier_League) champions [Manchester City](/source/Manchester_City_F.C.). He also made headlines in January 2013 when during a match against [Everton](/source/Everton_F.C.), he appeared to have left the field for a brief moment, and on his return fans began chants implying he had a toilet break.{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/jason-puncheon-toilet-soutampton-everton-764045-Jan2013/|title=When you gotta go... Jason Puncheon forced to leave the pitch as nature calls|first=Ben|last=Blake|date=21 January 2013|website=The 42}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/slideshow/football-10-funniest-chants-premier-league|title=10 of the funniest football chants in English League|first=Mohammed|last=Sami|date=17 February 2015|website=www.sportskeeda.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://deadspin.com/soccer-fans-chant-at-player-who-temporarily-left-match-5977983/|title=Deadspin | Soccer Fans' Chant At Player Who Temporarily Left Match During Play: "He Went For A Shit"|website=deadspin.com}} On 1 March 2013, Puncheon signed a new contract with Southampton, expiring in 2016.{{cite news |title=Jason Puncheon signs new contract at Southampton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21637252 |newspaper=BBC Sport |access-date=1 March 2013 |date=1 March 2013}} ===Crystal Palace=== On 21 August 2013, Puncheon signed a one-year loan with [Crystal Palace](/source/Crystal_Palace_F.C.).{{cite news |url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2013/august/palace-sign-puncheon-on-loan/ |title=Palace sign Puncheon on loan |date=21 August 2013 |access-date=21 August 2013 |publisher=Crystal Palace F.C.}} He missed a penalty as Palace lost 2–0 away to [Tottenham Hotspur](/source/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C.) on 11 January 2014,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25600519 |title=Tottenham 2–0 Crystal Palace |first=Timothy |last=Abraham |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 January 2014 |access-date=17 May 2014}} but made up for his miss by scoring the only goal of their 1–0 win against [Stoke City](/source/Stoke_City_F.C.) the following weekend.{{cite news |last=Chase |first=Graham |title=Crystal Palace 1–0 Stoke |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25693671 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=17 May 2014 |date=18 January 2014}} On 31 January 2014, Puncheon made his loan spell into a permanent move, for a fee of around £1.75m.{{Cite web |title=Puncheon pens permanent deal |url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2014/january/puncheon-pens-permanent-deal/ |publisher=Crystal Palace F.C. |date=31 January 2014}} Puncheon's three goals in January and a further three in back-to-back wins in April that lifted Palace away from the relegation zone, led boss [Tony Pulis](/source/Tony_Pulis) to issue a 'hands off' warning to other clubs interested in signing Puncheon.{{cite news |title=Jason Puncheon is not going anywhere warns Crystal Palace boss Pulis |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/jason-puncheon-is-not-going-anywhere-warns-crystal-palace-boss-pulis-9250768.html |newspaper=London Evening Standard |access-date=14 April 2014 |date=10 April 2014}} On 16 August 2014, in Palace's first match of the new season away to [Arsenal](/source/Arsenal_F.C.), Puncheon took a corner which was headed in by [Brede Hangeland](/source/Brede_Hangeland) for the first goal of the game. He was sent off for his second booking in the 89th minute, after which Arsenal scored their winning goal.{{cite news |last1=Chowdhury |first1=Saj |title=Arsenal 2–1 Crystal Palace |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28718788 |access-date=16 August 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 August 2014}} On 17 January 2015, Puncheon scored his third goal of the season and second in as many games against [Burnley](/source/Burnley_F.C.) in a 3–2 away win. Crystal Palace had come from 2 goals down to claim victory to boost their survival hopes. Palace manager Alan Pardew praised Puncheon's performance, describing him as "the best player on the pitch by a country mile".{{cite news |last1=McMath |first1=James |title=Burnley 2–3 Crystal Palace |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30758390 |access-date=18 January 2015 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 January 2015}} On 6 April 2015, Puncheon scored the winning goal for Crystal Palace against Manchester City. Puncheon's goal came from a freekick which went past Manchester City's goalkeeper [Joe Hart](/source/Joe_Hart).{{Cite news |url=https://lockerdome.com/6556955711900993/7565437722568724 |title=Jason Puncheon free kick helps Crystal Palace defeat Man City |date=6 April 2015 |website=LockerDome|access-date=3 April 2017 |language=en-US}} He opened the scoring in the [2016 FA Cup final](/source/2016_FA_Cup_final) against [Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United_F.C.) with a goal in the 78th minute, but Palace went on to lose the match 2–1 after extra time.{{cite news |last1=Taylor |first1=Daniel |title=Manchester United win FA Cup as Jesse Lingard sinks Crystal Palace |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/21/crystal-palace-manchester-united-fa-cup-final-match-report |access-date=4 February 2018 |newspaper=The Guardian |date=21 May 2016}} On 18 July 2017, Puncheon replaced [Scott Dann](/source/Scott_Dann) as captain.{{cite web |url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/puncheon-confirmed-as-palace-captain/ |title=Puncheon confirmed as Palace captain |publisher=Crystal Palace F.C. |date=18 July 2017 |access-date=21 November 2017}} In January 2018, manager [Roy Hodgson](/source/Roy_Hodgson) announced that Puncheon would play no further part in the [2017–18 season](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Crystal_Palace_F.C._season) following a [cruciate ligament](/source/cruciate_ligament) injury sustained while playing against Manchester City.{{cite news |title=Scott Dann and Jason Puncheon: Crystal Palace duo out for rest of season |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 January 2018 |access-date=3 January 2018 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42548138}} In May 2019, Crystal Palace issued a statement that Puncheon would leave the club at the end of the [2018–19 season](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Crystal_Palace_F.C._season) after having made 169 appearances and scored 16 goals.{{cite web|title=Jason Puncheon to depart Crystal Palace|website=cpfc.co.uk|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2019/may/jason-puncheon-to-depart-crystal-palace/|date=10 May 2019|access-date=10 May 2019}} ====Loan to Huddersfield Town==== On 4 January 2019, Puncheon signed for Premier League club Huddersfield Town on loan until the end of the season.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46764967 |title=Jason Puncheon: Huddersfield sign Crystal Palace winger on loan for rest of season |work=BBC Sport |date=4 January 2019 |access-date=4 January 2019}} ===Cyprus=== In August 2019, Puncheon completed a move to Cypriot football with [First Division](/source/Cypriot_First_Division) side [Pafos](/source/Pafos_FC).{{cite news |url=https://sportime.sigmalive.com/podosfairo/kypros/a-katigoria/40325_oloklirose-ton-mpam-me-jason-puncheon |title=Jason Puncheon: Ολοκλήρωσε τον ΜΠΑΜ με Jason Puncheon |publisher=Sigmalive |date=6 August 2019 |access-date=6 August 2019}} After three seasons with the club, he moved to [Anorthosis Famagusta](/source/Anorthosis_Famagusta_FC), where he spent one season before retiring in 2023. After a year in management, Puncheon briefly came out of retirement to play for fifth tier side [Kissos Kissonergas](/source/Kissos_FC_Kissonergas).{{Cite web | title=Φιλική νίκη για την ομάδα μας... - Kissos Kissonergas | url=https://www.facebook.com/share/p/5Zsf87DuqFcBas83/ | access-date=2025-04-07 | website=www.facebook.com}} ==Managerial career== ===Peyia 2014=== Puncheon was appointed head coach of [Cypriot Second Division](/source/Cypriot_Second_Division) club [Peyia 2014](/source/Peyia_2014) ahead of the [2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Cypriot_Second_Division) season.{{cite news|url=https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/former-crystal-palace-and-millwall-midfielder-announces-retirement/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230618215802/https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/former-crystal-palace-and-millwall-midfielder-announces-retirement/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=18 June 2023|title=Former Crystal Palace and Millwall midfielder announces retirement|publisher=South London Press|date=18 June 2023|access-date=18 June 2023}} He left the role at the end of January in his first season. ===AEZ Zakakiou=== On 10 February 2024, Puncheon was appointed head coach of [Cypriot First Division](/source/Cypriot_First_Division) club [AEZ Zakakiou](/source/AEZ_Zakakiou).{{Cite web | title=AEZ Zakakiou - H ΑΕΖ ΖΑΚΑΚΙΟΥ ανακοινώνει την έναρξη της... | url=https://www.facebook.com/100076118103857/posts/407061075174493/ | access-date=2025-04-07 | website=www.facebook.com}} He was sacked less than one month later after failing to win any of his first seven games. ===Ayia Napa=== On 29 October 2024, Puncheon was appointed manager of Second Division side [Ayia Napa](/source/Ayia_Napa_FC) on a contract until the end of the season.{{cite news |last1=Conrad |first1=Alex |title=Premier League cult hero becomes manager of club based in popular party town Ayia Napa |url=https://talksport.com/football/2208608/jason-puncheon-manager-ayia-napa/ |access-date=20 November 2024 |work=TalkSport.com |date=29 October 2024}} On 19 November, it was announced that Puncheon's contract had been mutually terminated, having won both his games in charge with no goals conceded.{{cite news |last1=Calcutt |first1=Robert |title=Premier League cult hero leaves Ayia Napa after just TWO games and 21 days – but he boasts 100 per cent winning record |url=https://talksport.com/football/2289365/jason-puncheon-leaves-ayia-napa-manager/ |access-date=20 November 2024 |work=TalkSport.com |date=19 November 2024}} ===Akritas Chlorakas=== On 20 November 2024, a day after leaving Ayia Napa, Puncheon was appointed head coach of [Akritas Chlorakas](/source/Akritas_Chlorakas). {{cite news|url=https://akritasfc.com/%f0%9f%92%9a%e2%9a%bd-welcome-jason-puncheon-%e2%9a%bd%f0%9f%92%9a/|title= Welcome, Jason Puncheon! |newspaper=Akritas Chlorakas Fc|date=20 November 2024|accessdate=20 November 2024}} Akritas finished third in the table in the [2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Cypriot_Second_Division) season, earning promotion to the First Division, with Puncheon winning the [PASP](/source/Football_in_Cyprus) Second Division Manager of the Season award.{{Cite web|url=https://pasp.org.cy/synantisi-asteron-sygkinisi-kai-apotheosi-ola-osa-eginan/|title=Συνάντηση αστέρων, συγκίνηση και αποθέωση! (Όλα όσα έγιναν)|first=Andreas|last=Zittis|date=15 May 2025}} However, in June 2025, he was forced to resign as he did not have a [UEFA Pro Licence](/source/UEFA_coaching_licences), which is mandatory for all Cypriot First Division head coaches. He was unable to obtain special dispensation from the [Cyprus Football Association](/source/Cyprus_Football_Association), despite his previous experience managing in the top-flight with AEZ. ==Personal life== Puncheon is of [Jamaican](/source/Jamaicans) descent and was eligible for the [Jamaica national football team](/source/Jamaica_national_football_team).{{cite news |last1=Collomosse |first1=Tom |title=Jamaica hoping to poach Liverpool's Andre Wisdom, Tottenham's Danny Rose and Crystal Palace's Jason Puncheon for Copa America |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/jamaica-hoping-to-poach-liverpools-andre-wisdom-tottenhams-danny-rose-and-crystal-palaces-jason-10097836.html |access-date=19 December 2017 |newspaper=The Independent |date=10 March 2015}} In December 2017, Puncheon was arrested and charged with possession of an offensive weapon, common assault, and a public order offence of "causing fear or provocation of violence" after a fight outside a nightclub in [Reigate](/source/Reigate).{{cite news |last1=Aarons |first1=Ed |title=Crystal Palace's Jason Puncheon charged with assault and possession of weapon |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/dec/18/jason-puncheon-crystal-palace-assault-arrested |access-date=19 December 2017 |newspaper=The Guardian |date=18 December 2017}}{{cite news |title=Crystal Palace's Jason Puncheon on weapon charge |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-42392660 |work=BBC News |access-date=19 December 2017 |date=18 December 2017}} On 5 January 2018, Puncheon appeared in court where he denied the charge of assault. The charge of possessing an offensive weapon was withdrawn and he was bailed to appear again in court on 4 June.{{cite news |title=Crystal Palace footballer Jason Puncheon denies assault |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-surrey-42579835 |access-date=5 January 2018 |work=BBC News |date=4 February 2018}} He later changed his plea to guilty and was given a community order requiring him to carry out 210 hours of unpaid work, and pay the doorman involved £250 compensation.{{cite news |title=Crystal Palace's Jason Puncheon admits bouncer belt attack |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-44356512 |work=BBC News |access-date=4 June 2018 |date=4 June 2018}} ==Career statistics== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition{{cite web|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=38041 |title=Jason Puncheon |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=4 January 2021}}{{Soccerway|id=jason-puncheon/46474|name=Jason Puncheon|accessdate=4 January 2021}}{{cite web |url=http://soccerfactsuk.co.uk/s2005/player_details.php?playerid=5782 |title=Player details: Season 2005–2006: Jason Puncheon |website=SoccerFactsUK |access-date=30 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023633/http://soccerfactsuk.co.uk/s2005/player_details.php?playerid=5782 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }} |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup), [Cypriot Cup](/source/Cypriot_Cup)}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes [Football League Cup/EFL Cup](/source/EFL_Cup)}} !colspan="2"|Other{{efn|Includes appearances in [Football League Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy) and the [Football League play-offs](/source/English_Football_League_play-offs)}} !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals |- |[Wimbledon](/source/Wimbledon_F.C.) |[2003–04](/source/2003%E2%80%9304_Wimbledon_F.C._season) |[First Division](/source/Football_League_First_Division) |8||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||8||0 |- |rowspan="3"|[Milton Keynes Dons](/source/Milton_Keynes_Dons_F.C.) |[2004–05](/source/2004%E2%80%9305_Milton_Keynes_Dons_F.C._season) |[League One](/source/EFL_League_One) |25||1||2||0||2||0||2||0||31||1 |- |[2005–06](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_Milton_Keynes_Dons_F.C._season) |League One |1||0||0||0||1||0||1||0||3||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !26!!1!!2!!0!!3!!0!!3!!0!!34!!1 |- |[Fisher Athletic](/source/Fisher_Athletic_F.C.) |[2005–06](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_Isthmian_League) |[Isthmian League Premier](/source/Isthmian_League) |1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||1||0 |- |[Lewes](/source/Lewes_F.C.) |[2005–06](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_Football_Conference) |[Conference South](/source/National_League_South) |1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||1||0 |- |rowspan="3"|[Barnet](/source/Barnet_F.C.) |[2006–07](/source/2006%E2%80%9307_Football_League_Two) |[League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) |37||5||4||1||2||0||2||0||45||6 |- |[2007–08](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_Football_League_Two) |League Two |41||10||5||0||1||1||1||0||48||11 |- !colspan="2"|Total !78!!15!!9!!1!!3!!1!!3!!0!!93!!17 |- |[Plymouth Argyle](/source/Plymouth_Argyle_F.C.) |[2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_Plymouth_Argyle_F.C._season) |[Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) |6||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||7||0 |- |rowspan="3"|Milton Keynes Dons (loan) |[2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_Milton_Keynes_Dons_F.C._season) |League One |27||4||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0||29||4 |- |[2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Milton_Keynes_Dons_F.C._season) |League One |24||7||3||0||1||0||4||1||32||8 |- !colspan="2"|Total !51!!11!!3!!0!!1!!0!!6!!1!!61!!12 |- |rowspan="5"|[Southampton](/source/Southampton_F.C.) |[2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Southampton_F.C._season) |League One |19||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||19||3 |- |[2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Southampton_F.C._season) |League One |15||0||1||0||2||0||1||0||19||0 |- |[2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Southampton_F.C._season) |Championship |8||0||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||9||0 |- |[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Southampton_F.C._season) |[Premier League](/source/Premier_League) |32||6||1||0||1||1||colspan="2"|—||34||7 |- !colspan="2"|Total !74!!9!!3!!0!!3!!1!!1!!0!!81!!10 |- |[Millwall](/source/Millwall_F.C.) (loan) |[2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Millwall_F.C._season) |Championship |7||5||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7||5 |- |[Blackpool](/source/Blackpool_F.C.) (loan) |[2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Blackpool_F.C._season) |Premier League |11||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||11||3 |- |[Queens Park Rangers](/source/Queens_Park_Rangers_F.C.) (loan) |[2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Queens_Park_Rangers_F.C._season) |Premier League |2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0 |- |[Crystal Palace](/source/Crystal_Palace_F.C.) (loan) |[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Crystal_Palace_F.C._season) |Premier League |20||3||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||22||3 |- |rowspan="7"|Crystal Palace |2013–14 |Premier League |14||4||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||14||4 |- |[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Crystal_Palace_F.C._season) |Premier League |37||6||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||39||6 |- |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Crystal_Palace_F.C._season) |Premier League |31||2||4||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||35||3 |- |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Crystal_Palace_F.C._season) |Premier League |36||0||1||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||39||0 |- |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Crystal_Palace_F.C._season) |Premier League |10||0||0||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||12||0 |- |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Crystal_Palace_F.C._season) |Premier League |5||0||colspan="2"|—||3||0||colspan="2"|—||8||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !153!!15!!9!!1!!7!!0!!0!!0!!169!!16 |- |[Huddersfield Town](/source/Huddersfield_Town_A.F.C.) (loan) |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Huddersfield_Town_A.F.C._season) |Premier League |6||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7||0 |- |rowspan="4"|[Pafos](/source/Pafos_FC) |[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Cypriot_First_Division) |[Cypriot First Division](/source/Cypriot_First_Division) |16||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||16||0 |- |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Cypriot_First_Division) |Cypriot First Division |29||4||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||30||4 |- |[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Cypriot_First_Division) |Cypriot First Division |23||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||24||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !68!!5!!2!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!80!!5 |- |[Anorthosis](/source/Anorthosis_Famagusta_FC) |[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Cypriot_First_Division) |Cypriot First Division |16||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||17||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !508!!64!!30!!2!!18!!2!!13!!1!!569!!69 |} {{notelist}} ===Managerial=== {{updated|end of 2024-2025 season}} {{BLP unreferenced section|date=February 2025}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !rowspan="2"|Team !rowspan="2"|From !rowspan="2"|To !colspan="8"|Record |- !P!!W!!D!!L!!GF!!GA!!GD!!W% |- |align=left|[Peyia 2014](/source/Peyia_2014) |align=left|1 July 2023 |align=left|30 January 2024 {{WDL|18|8|3|7|for=25|against=18|diff=yes|decimals=1}} |- |align=left|[AEZ Zakakiou](/source/AEZ_Zakakiou) |align=left|10 February 2024 |align=left|7 March 2024 {{WDL|7|0|2|5|for=4|against=11|diff=yes|decimals=1}} |- |align=left|[Ayia Napa](/source/Ayia_Napa_FC) |align=left|29 October 2024 |align=left|19 November 2024 {{WDL|2|2|0|0|for=2|against=0|diff=yes|decimals=1}} |- |align=left|[Akritas Chlorakas](/source/Akritas_Chlorakas) |align=left|20 November 2024 |align=left|June 2025 {{WDL|21|14|0|7|for=35|against=19|diff=yes|decimals=1}} |- !colspan="3"|Total {{WDLtot|48|24|5|19|for=66|against=48|diff=yes|decimals=1}} |} ==Honours== ===Player=== '''Southampton''' *[Football League One](/source/Football_League_One) runner-up: [2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Football_League_One){{cite book |editor1-first=Glenda |editor1-last=Rollin |editor2-first=Jack |editor2-last=Rollin |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2011–2012 |year=2011 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-0-7553-6231-8 |pages=39, 346–347}} '''Crystal Palace''' *[FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup) runner-up: [2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_FA_Cup){{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36292265 |title=Crystal Palace 1–2 Manchester United |first=Phil |last=McNulty |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 May 2016 |access-date=19 May 2019}} '''Individual''' *[PFA Team of the Year](/source/PFA_Team_of_the_Year): [2007–08 League Two](/source/PFA_Team_of_the_Year_(2000s)),{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7370319.stm |title=Ronaldo named player of the year |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 April 2008 |access-date=30 May 2018}} [2009–10 League One](/source/PFA_Team_of_the_Year_(2010s)){{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8643305.stm |title=Rooney is PFA player of the year |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 April 2010 |access-date=30 May 2018}} ===Manager=== '''Individual''' *[PASP](/source/Football_in_Cyprus) Manager of the Season: [2024–25 Second Division](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Cypriot_Second_Division) ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{commons category}} *{{Soccerbase}} {{s-start}} {{s-sports}} {{succession box|before=[Scott Dann](/source/Scott_Dann)| title=Captain of [Crystal Palace](/source/Crystal_Palace_F.C.)|after=[Luka Milivojević](/source/Luka_Milivojevi%C4%87)||years=2017–2018}} {{s-end}} {{Navboxes | title = Awards | bg = gold | fg = navy | list1 = {{2007–08 Football League Two Team of the Year}} {{2009–10 Football League One Team of the Year}} }} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Puncheon, Jason}} Category:1986 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from the 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