Jon Gittens

Jonathan Antoni Gittens (22 January 1964 – 11 May 2019) was an English professional footballer. He played as a centre back.

Gittens was born in Moseley, Birmingham. He started his career playing for Southampton. He played for Swindon Town from 1987 to 1991, making over 120 appearances for the club. He returned to Southampton in 1991. He later played for Middlesbrough, Portsmouth, Torquay United and Exeter City. He also managed non-league football teams after retiring from playing.

Gittens died on 11 May 2019, at the age of 55.

Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSouthampton1985–86First Division400000—401986–87First Division1401040—190Total180000000230Swindon Town1987–88Second Division2903020513911988–89Second Division2912020203511989–90Second Division4041080605541990–91Second Division281304010361Total1266901601411657Southampton1990–91First Division800000—801991–92First Division110004010160Total190004010230Middlesbrough (loan)1991–92Second Division1210000—121Middlesbrough1992–93Premier League1301010—150Total251101000271Portsmouth1993–94First Division3010050303811994–95First Division3802050—4501995–96First Division1511000—161Total8323010030992Torquay United1996–97Third Division3231030414131997–98Third Division456303042558Total7794060839512Exeter City1998–99Third Division4423120205131999–2000Third Division382401040472Total824713060985Nuneaton Borough2000–01Conference13000—10140Career total4432224140033454027

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Category:1964 births
Category:2019 deaths
Category:Black British sportspeople
Category:English footballers
Category:English football managers
Category:Sportspeople from Birmingham
Category:Portsmouth F.C. players
Category:Premier League players
Category:Southampton F.C. players