Jake Howells
Personal information
Full name	Jake Thomas Howells[1]
Date of birth	18 April 1991 (1991-04-18) (age 18)
Place of birth	Hemel Hempstead, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position	Left back
Club information
Current club	Luton Town
Number	15
Youth career
	Watford Luton Town
Senior career1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2007–	Luton Town	040 0(1)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:00 2 November 2009 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals)

Jake Thomas Howells (born 18 April 1991 in Hemel Hempstead) is an English footballer, who plays as a left back for Luton Town.

Contents 1 Youth career 2 Club career 3 International career 4 Honours 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Youth career

Howells was born in Hemel Hempstead,^[2][3] and represented his town at youth level.^[3] Howells spent a spell on the books at Watford before signing for rivals Luton Town.^[3]

[edit] Club career

Howells made his first team debut as a substitute on the last day of the 2007–08 season in a 1–0 defeat to Huddersfield Town, having turned 17 just three weeks earlier.^[4] Soon after, Howells revealed that he had turned down offers to join Premier League clubs Portsmouth and Fulham while in the youth team, but had chosen instead to further his career at Luton.^[5]

Howells became a regular in the first first team during 2008–09, making his first appearance in a 1–1 draw with Bradford City in October. He played a total of 28 league games over the year, being used at either left back or pushed up to left wing. With the exception of the final, Howells played in every game of Luton's Football League Trophy success, receiving a winner's medal at Wembley Stadium. Howells won the club's Young Player of the Year award following his impressive season,^[6] and signed his first professional contract with Luton soon after.^[7]

[edit] International career

Howells is eligible for England by birth, and also qualifies for Wales through one of his grandfathers. Wales enquired about picking Howells for their under-21 team towards the end of the 2008–09 season,^[8] but on 30 October 2009 Howells was named in the England C squad for the match against the Poland under-23 team on 17 November.^[9]

[edit] Honours

Luton Town

• Football League Trophy winner: 2008–09

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Jake Howells career stats at Soccerbase

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