Rolando Aarons

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Rolando Aarons
Personal information
Full name Rolando Aarons[1]
Date of birth (1995-11-16) 16 November 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Kingston, Jamaica
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Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Newcastle United
Number 16
Youth career
2009–2012 Bristol City
2012–2014 Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014– Newcastle United 14 (2)
International career‡
2014– England U20 5 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 May 2016
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 April 2016

Rolando Aarons (born 16 November 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays for Newcastle United as a winger.

Born in Jamaica, Aarons was called up to the England national U-20 team in August 2014 and has indicated his intention to play in the England set-up.

Club career

Newcastle United

Aarons joined Newcastle United in 2012 after being released by his home town club Bristol City.[3] He made his reserve team debut on 8 February 2013 against Stoke City and scored in his second reserve game against Crystal Palace 17 days later.[2][4]

Aarons travelled with the Newcastle squad to their game against Fulham. He was not included in the matchday squad as the Magpies lost 1–0. Reserves teammate Ľubo Šatka also travelled with the squad for the first time.

On 1 April 2014, Aarons signed a professional contract with Newcastle United.[5]

2014–15 season

Aarons had an impressive pre-season prior to the 2014–15 season, scoring one goal and creating one assist in the 2014 Schalke 04 Cup against Bundesliga team Schalke. Shortly after, he was allocated the number 16 shirt.[6] On 17 August 2014, he made his Premier League debut in their first match of the campaign, replacing Yoan Gouffran for the final 16 minutes of a 2–0 home defeat to Manchester City.[7] He scored his first senior goal in the 3–3 draw with Crystal Palace on 30 August. He also set up teammate Mike Williamson for Newcastle's third goal in the same match, striking the post with his own effort. His contribution to the match described by The Guardian as "thrillingly incisive".[8] Aarons came back from England U-20 duty with a hamstring injury; scans in mid-September determined that it would take around six weeks for the injury to heal.[9] On 29 October, Aarons returned from injury to score his second goal for the club in the fourth round of the League Cup, opening the scoring in Newcastle's 2–0 away victory over holders Manchester City.[10] In early November, Aarons suffered a recurrence of his hamstring injury, ruling him out for another month.[11]

International career

Aarons is eligible to represent either England or Jamaica at international level.[12] In August 2014, he received his first call-up to the England U-20 team, marking his debut with the opening goal in a 6–0 friendly match win over Romania on 5 September.[13][14] His club manager Alan Pardew confirmed that, despite interest from Jamaica, Aarons intended to pursue an international future within the England set-up.[15]

Style of play

Aarons operates on the outside of midfield or as a winger, usually on the left side. He is left-footed and known for his injections of pace and technical ability.[16] He has been compared to Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling in his playing style and in his descent; both are Jamaican-born English players.[16]

Personal life

Aarons was born in Kingston, Jamaica. He migrated to England at the age of 5 to join his mother who was already living in the city of Bristol.[17]

Career statistics

As of 15 May 2016[18]
Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Newcastle United 2014–15 Premier League 4 1 0 0 2 1 6 2
2015–16 10 1 0 0 1 0 11 1
Career total 14 2 0 0 3 1 17 3

References

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  17. ↑ http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-uniteds-brightest-best-freddie-8793133
  18. ↑ Rolando Aarons at Soccerway

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