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Jonathan Lee Hogg (born 6 December 1988) is an English professional footballer and coach who plays as a defensive midfielder and player-coach for the Huddersfield Town Academy.[2] He has previously played for Watford and Aston Villa, and has spent periods at Darlington and Portsmouth.

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Career

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Aston Villa

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Hogg was born in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire.[1] A midfielder, he began his football career as a junior with hometown club Middlesbrough, before joining Aston Villa.[3] His progress was interrupted by a cruciate ligament injury in March 2007,[4] but he came back to become Villa's reserve team's leading goalscorer as they won the 2008–09 Premier Reserve League Southern section.[5] Handed a two-year contract in July 2008,[6] he was part of Villa's squad that won the 2009 Peace Cup, a pre-season tournament.[4]

On 19 August 2010, Hogg made his first competitive start for Aston Villa in a 1–1 draw away to Rapid Vienna in the Europa League Play-off round. Owing to injuries to several other midfield players, he made his Premier League debut in the home match against Manchester United on 13 November 2010.[7] In December 2010, Hogg signed a new contract to tie him to the club until 2013.[8]

Darlington (loan)

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In November 2009, Hogg joined League Two's last-placed side Darlington on loan for six weeks.[9] He made his debut in the Football League on 21 November away at Chesterfield; he played the whole game, and scored in the 87th minute to set up a close finish, but Chesterfield's Scott Boden scored twice very late in the game to make the final score 5–2.[10]

Portsmouth (loan)

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On 25 January 2011, Hogg joined Championship club Portsmouth on loan until the end of the season.[8] He made his debut the same day in a 2–1 home league defeat to Burnley.[11]

Watford

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Hogg joined Football League Championship club Watford for an undisclosed fee on 27 August 2011, signing a three-year contract,[12][13][14] joining his former Villa youth teammate, Troy Deeney, at Vicarage Road in the process. He made his debut for Watford two days later against Aston Villa's arch-rivals, Birmingham City. Hogg finished the season having started 40 games in the league and came fourth in the Watford F.C. Player of the Season award.[15]

Hogg has the assist for one of English football's most famous goals,[16][17] when his knockdown of a Fernando Forestieri cross in the 96th minute of the second leg of the 2013 Championship Play-Off Semi-final drew out Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel. The ball fell in the path of Deeney, who scored the winning goal, sending Watford on to the final. The opportunity immediately followed a double-save by Watford goalkeeper Manuel Almunia on a penalty and follow-up by Leicester midfielder Anthony Knockaert, which, if converted, would have sent Leicester on instead of Watford. Hogg and Deeney celebrated the winner by leaping into the Graham Taylor stand at Vicarage Road, part of the ensuing celebratory pitch invasion at Watford's home ground.

Huddersfield Town

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Despite being a first-team regular at Watford, Hogg joined Huddersfield Town on a three-year contract on 29 July 2013, motivated by family reasons to request the transfer.[18] He made his debut for the Terriers in their 1–0 defeat to Nottingham Forest on 3 August. He scored his first goal for the club in the 3–2 win over Charlton Athletic in the Football League Cup on 27 August 2013.[19] His first league goal for the Terriers came in their 2–1 win over Barnsley on 20 August 2016, his first league goal in seven years.

In the 2016–17 season, Huddersfield Town gained promotion to the Premier League for the first time. Hogg was voted "Player's Player of the Year" by his teammates.[20] During that season, Hogg suffered a collision with a teammate and was taken to hospital after a defeat away at Bristol City on 17 March 2017. He was initially ruled out for the remainder of the season after fears that he had fractured his neck. However, after further scans, he was allowed to return less than a month later on 5 April for a victory against Norwich City.[21]

On 9 August 2017, manager David Wagner appointed Tommy Smith as the club captain with Hogg and German defender Christopher Schindler as his deputies.[22]

During his twelve-year stint at Huddersfield, the tough-tackling central midfielder became a crowd favourite,[citation needed] making over 382 appearances for the club, scoring 5.

2020–21

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On 13 March 2021, the former Huddersfield manager, Danny Cowley, referred to Hogg as "...a fantastic professional. He brings so much to the team, not only in terms of his ability as a player but also the substance he brings. When he plays he gives them the grit and the determination that Huddersfield need".[23][24]

Hogg scored just his second goal for Huddersfield on 7 April 2021, a header from a corner, which proved to be a consolation in a home 2–1 defeat to AFC Bournemouth.[25] On 7 May 2021, he was named by supporters as the club's Blue & White Foundation Player of the Year, ahead of teammate Lewis O'Brien.[26] Two weeks later, Hogg also received the Hargreaves Memorial Player of the Year Trophy, receiving 35% of supporters' votes.[27]

2021–22

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On 29 June 2021 Hogg was appointed club captain. Head Coach Carlos Corberán was quoted as saying "Being a Captain is not only when you have the armband on a game day. You must lead by example. You must be a professional footballer 24/7 and bring everyone else up to your standards, so they have the same mentality. We know that Hoggy will do that.".[28]

On 14 September 2021 Hogg scored his first league goal for Huddersfield in a 3–0 away win at Blackpool. He chested the ball down and struck a half volley from just outside the area into the top corner of the goal.[29] On 30 October 2021, Hogg scored his second league goal of the season, a career best, with a late winner with a header at home to Millwall from a Sorba Thomas corner, to make it 1-0 to the Terriers.[30]

2025–present

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On 5 May 2025, Huddersfield announced that Hogg would be released in June when his contract expired.[31] On 10 November 2025, it was announced that he had re-joined the club as a player-coach for the club's academy.[2]

Career statistics

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As of match played 10 February 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aston Villa 2009–10[32] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010–11[33] Premier League 5 0 0 0 1 0 1[a] 0 0 0 7 0
2011–12[34] Premier League 0 0 — 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
Total 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 7 0
Darlington (loan) 2009–10[32] League Two 5 1 — — — — 5 1
Portsmouth (loan) 2010–11[33] Championship 19 0 — — — — 19 0
Watford 2011–12[34] Championship 40 0 1 0 — — — 41 0
2012–13[35] Championship 38 0 0 0 2 0 — 3[b] 0 43 0
Total 78 0 1 0 2 0 — 3 0 84 0
Huddersfield Town 2013–14[36] Championship 34 0 1 0 2 1 — — 37 1
2014–15[37] Championship 26 0 1 0 0 0 — — 27 0
2015–16[38] Championship 22 0 2 0 0 0 — — 24 0
2016–17[39] Championship 37 1 2 0 1 0 — 3[b] 0 43 1
2017–18[40] Premier League 30 0 2 0 1 0 — — 33 0
2018–19[41] Premier League 29 0 1 0 0 0 — — 30 0
2019–20[42] Championship 37 0 1 0 0 0 — — 38 0
2020–21[43] Championship 37 1 0 0 1 0 — — 38 1
2021–22[44] Championship 31 2 2 0 1 0 — 3[b] 0 37 2
2022–23[45][46] Championship 30 0 0 0 0 0 — — 30 0
2023–24[47] Championship 27 0 0 0 1 0 — — 28 0
Total 340 4 12 0 7 1 — 6 0 365 5
Career total 447 5 13 0 10 1 1 0 9 0 480 6
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ a b c Appearances in Championship play-offs

Honours

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Huddersfield Town

Individual

  • Huddersfield Town Players' Player of the Year: 2016–17
  • Huddersfield Town Blue & White Foundation Player of the Year: 2021
  • Huddersfield Town Hargreaves Memorial Trophy Player of the Year: 2021

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Jonathan Hogg

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Jonathan Hogg is an English professional footballer who plays primarily as a defensive midfielder. Born on 6 December 1988 in Middlesbrough, England, he is best known for his association with Huddersfield Town, where he made over 400 appearances, served as club captain, and contributed to their promotion to the Premier League in 2017. Standing at 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) and right-footed, Hogg was renowned for his tenacity, work rate, and leadership in midfield, though he scored only six goals across his senior career. His contract with Huddersfield expired at the end of the 2024–25 season. Hogg began his youth career at his hometown club before joining Aston Villa's academy as a teenager in 2004. He made his senior debut for Aston Villa in the during the 2010–11 season, appearing in five matches. Prior to that, he gained experience on loan at in League Two (2009–10), where he played five games and scored once, and at in the (2010–11), featuring in 19 matches. In 2011, Hogg signed permanently with in the , becoming a regular starter over two seasons (2011–13), where he made 78 appearances, provided six assists, and helped the team reach the play-offs in 2013. Hogg joined Town from in July 2013 for an undisclosed fee, initially on a three-year . Over his time with the club, he evolved into a key figure, amassing 410 appearances across the , , and League One, with six goals and nine assists. His most notable contribution came in the 2016–17 season, where he played 37 matches and was instrumental in 's play-off victory, securing promotion to the top flight for the first time in the club's history via a penalty shoot-out win over Reading in the final. During 's two-season stint (2017–19), Hogg featured in 59 matches and was appointed captain, earning a reputation as a cult for his combative style and loyalty. He won the club's Player of the Year award in 2020–21 and reached 400 appearances in March 2025. Hogg departed in May 2025 following the expiration of his but rejoined the club on 10 November 2025 in a player-mentor role with the , where he plays and trains alongside younger players.

Background

Early life

Jonathan Hogg was born on 6 December 1988 in , . He grew up in the nearby Normanby area of , a football-passionate region deeply influenced by the local club , which shaped his early interest in the sport. Hogg attended Ormesby , where he balanced academics with budding athletic pursuits, including playing football in school matches that highlighted his potential. His first structured exposure to organized football came around the age of nine, as he joined local junior sides and Marton in the Junior Football Alliance leagues, competing against other youth teams in the area. These experiences, marked by energetic midfield play, drew the attention of scouts, who invited him to trial and ultimately secured his entry into the club's academy around age 14 (2002). This initial step into professional youth development laid the groundwork for his progression, culminating in a move to the Aston Villa academy at age 16 as a pivotal early milestone.

Personal life

Jonathan Hogg's decision to transfer from to Huddersfield Town in 2013 was primarily motivated by a desire to be closer to his roots in . Having grown up in the area, Hogg found the distance to —located in in the south—challenging for maintaining regular contact with his young daughters and fiancée, whom he saw only once a week or less during his time there. The move north allowed him to reduce travel time significantly, enabling more frequent interactions and providing greater personal stability amid his professional commitments. Hogg is married to his childhood sweetheart, Louise, and the couple has two daughters, and Lila. The family has maintained a long-term residence in Normanby, near , which influenced his career choices by keeping him anchored to the north even as he commuted to for over a decade. This proximity to home contributed to his extended tenure at the club, where personal stability intertwined with professional longevity. Following the expiration of his contract with Huddersfield Town at the end of the 2024–25 season, Hogg became a in the summer of 2025, expressing interest in continuing his playing career for at least one more season while prioritizing family life. In August 2025, there was reported interest from clubs such as Sheffield Wednesday and Bradford City. However, on 10 November 2025, he rejoined Huddersfield Town in an academy role, mentoring the U21 side on and off the pitch, allowing him to maintain his strong ties to the club and northern roots while balancing family commitments.

Club career

Aston Villa and loan spells

Jonathan Hogg joined Aston Villa's academy from his hometown club in 2004 at the age of 15, marking a significant step in his youth development. Adapting to the new environment proved challenging, particularly after suffering a severe injury in March 2008 during a reserve match against Tottenham Hotspur, which damaged his , lateral ligament, and hamstring , sidelining him for 11 months. Despite this setback, Hogg demonstrated resilience, returning to become a key player in Villa's reserve team and earning a two-year professional contract in July 2008. Hogg signed a further extension in December 2010, committing to the club until 2013, which positioned him for greater first-team involvement. Between 2009 and 2011, he made five appearances for Aston Villa's senior squad in the , all during the 2010–11 season, without scoring any goals; these included his debut as a substitute against West Ham United in August 2010 and a start against in the same month. To gain senior experience, Hogg was loaned to League Two side in November 2009 for six weeks, where he featured in five matches and scored one goal during the club's desperate push to avoid relegation from the Football League; ultimately finished bottom but the stint provided Hogg with valuable exposure in a high-pressure environment. In January 2011, he moved on a season-long to club , who were embroiled in a survival battle following a nine-point deduction for entering administration; over 19 appearances without scoring, Hogg contributed to their midfield stability as they secured a 16th-place finish and retained their league status.

Watford

In the summer of 2011, Jonathan Hogg transferred from Aston Villa to for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year that marked his first opportunity for sustained senior football. This move allowed him to build on prior loan spells at clubs like , where he had gained valuable experience, enabling a more consistent midfield role at the level. At , Hogg quickly became a regular starter under manager , featuring prominently in the team's push for promotion during the 2011–2013 campaigns. Over these two seasons, he made 84 appearances across all competitions, contributing to a dynamic midfield that emphasized possession and pressing. His tenacity and work rate were instrumental in 's third-place finish in the 2012–13 season, which earned them a play-off spot, showcasing his growth into a reliable anchor in the engine room. Hogg's impact peaked in the 2013 Championship play-off semi-final against Leicester City, where his contributions were pivotal to Watford's advancement. In the second leg at Vicarage Road on 12 May 2013, with the score tied at 1–1 on the night and the aggregate level, Hogg delivered a crucial header in the 97th minute to set up Troy Deeney's winning volley, securing a 3–1 victory and a 3–2 aggregate triumph. This assist not only highlighted his composure under pressure but also underscored his role in Watford's thrilling, albeit ultimately unsuccessful, promotion bid at Wembley.

Huddersfield Town

Jonathan Hogg joined Huddersfield Town for an undisclosed fee from on 29 July 2013, signing an initial three-year contract that was motivated by family reasons. He quickly established himself as a first-team regular in the , known for his tough-tackling style in central midfield. Over the following years, Hogg extended his contract multiple times, including a new three-year deal in August 2016 until 2019 with a club option, another three-year agreement in July 2017, a two-year extension in August 2019 with an additional year's option, a further extension in August 2022 until at least 2024, and a one-year deal in June 2024 that kept him at the club through the 2024–25 season. Hogg played a pivotal role in Huddersfield's 2016–17 EFL Championship campaign, which culminated in promotion to the via the play-offs. He featured in 37 league matches that season and started in the play-off final against Reading at on 29 May 2017, where Huddersfield secured a 0–0 draw after extra time before winning 4–3 on penalties to achieve promotion for the first time in the club's history. For his contributions, Hogg was named the club's Players' Player of the Year for 2016–17. During his 12-season tenure from 2013 to 2025, Hogg became a cornerstone of the team, amassing 410 appearances and scoring 6 goals while captaining the side intermittently, including as club captain from 2021 onward. In March 2025, Hogg reached 400 appearances for the club during a match against . He was the last remaining player from the 2016–17 promotion-winning squad by the time of his departure. Hogg's longevity and leadership earned him widespread respect among teammates and fans, often referred to as "The General" for his no-nonsense approach. Hogg's time at Huddersfield ended following the club's relegation to at the conclusion of the 2023–24 season. On 5 May 2025, the club announced his release upon the expiry of his contract in June 2025, marking the end of his 12-year association. In an emotional farewell interview with the club's media team shortly after his final appearance against Leyton Orient on 3 May 2025, Hogg reflected on key career highlights, including the 2017 promotion and his personal growth as a leader at the Terriers.

Career overview

Career statistics

Jonathan Hogg has amassed 578 senior appearances and 9 goals across all competitions in his professional career, spanning multiple clubs and leagues from 2009 to 2025. The breakdown below focuses on domestic league statistics by club, reflecting his primary contributions in the , Championship, League One, and League Two.
ClubCompetitionAppearancesGoalsAssistsMinutes Played
(loan)League Two510450
Aston Villa500394
(loan)19001,640
Watford78066,261
Huddersfield Town59014,765
Huddersfield Town34031127,000
Huddersfield TownLeague One34101,832
League Totals54051842,342
In cup competitions, including the , , , and play-offs, Hogg recorded 25 appearances and 2 goals, with an additional 1 goal in other matches such as the Europa League qualifier.
CompetitionAppearancesGoals
130
121
Play-offs90
30
Other Cups242
Cup Totals613
Career grand totals across all competitions stand at 601 appearances and 8 goals, with 18 assists and over 42,000 minutes played, highlighting his longevity primarily at Huddersfield Town where he exceeded 410 league appearances. For the 2024–25 season in League One with Huddersfield Town, Hogg featured in 34 league matches (1 goal), 2 appearances, and additional cup games, contributing to a season total of 38 appearances and 1 goal. In November 2025, following the end of his playing contract, Hogg re-joined Huddersfield Town as a for the club's academy.

Honours and awards

Jonathan Hogg contributed significantly to Huddersfield Town's successful 2016–17 season, culminating in the team's victory in the . Huddersfield defeated Reading 4–3 on penalties in the final at on 29 May 2017, securing promotion to the for the first time in 45 years. This marked Hogg's most prominent team honour during his career. Hogg has received several individual accolades at Huddersfield Town, reflecting his consistent performances and popularity among teammates and supporters. In the 2016–17 promotion campaign, he was voted the club's Players' Player of the Year by his fellow professionals. During the challenging 2020–21 season, which saw Huddersfield finish 20th in the , Hogg earned dual fan-voted honours: the Blue & White Foundation Player of the Year, as selected by foundation members, and the Hargreaves Memorial Trophy for overall Player of the Year. These awards highlighted his leadership and reliability amid team struggles. Among minor recognitions, Hogg was named the Blue & White Foundation Player of the Month for January 2018, shortly after Huddersfield's relegation the previous season.

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