World... meet Declan John. Born in the lush green lands of Wales on the glorious day of June 30, 1995, currently plying his trade as a defender for Scotland's finest, St Mirren. At a height of 5ft 10in (1.78m) and dragging along a weight of about 11st 11lb (75kg), he's hardly the most intimidating figure on the field, but then, he gets the job done, or so he seems to think. John proudly dons the oh-so-magnificently-important number 24 jersey. His current market value? A whopping €250k... oh excuse me, that's about £213k in proper currency, according to the oracle that is Transfermarkt. People, the man's contract with St Mirren is running out with just 4 months left. Aren't we all on the edge of our seats?
But let us delve into his thrilling career history. Back in July 2011, John joined Cardiff City as a trainee. Now there's a place to foster talent if I ever heard of one. For his first season in 2013 - 2014, he decorated the pitch with his presence 20 times, a shining beacon of hope for Cardiff City. Over the following seasons, his appearances fluctuated, accumulating to a grand total of 42 league matches at Cardiff City. Hold your applause, please.
Our unstoppable journeyman then found himself on loan to Barnsley in March 2015, contributing with a whole nine appearances. After such an exhausting tenure, he returned to Cardiff; did I mention he played a fascinating single match in the 2015 - 2016 season? Later, he tried on Chesterfield for size, having a six-match stint before resorting back to Cardiff.
In August 2017, Rangers of Scotland saw something special in him and decided to borrow him from Cardiff. And boy, did he prove his worth! A triumphant 26 first team appearances, and even scoring three, yes three, goals in the season. Stunned by his prowess, Rangers decided they needed this potent force permanently.
However, his nomadic football spirit was not to be contained, and in August 2018 he jumped ship to Swansea City, England, for a modest fee of around £800k. He went on to make a blistering eleven appearances over two seasons.
Bored yet? Well, hold on to your hats because the riveting journey of Declan John was far from over! Sunderland, Bolton Wanderers and Salford City are among the glamorous destinations our fearless footballer ventured. Finally, in November 2024, St Mirren of Scotland were blessed by his presence.
Currently, in the 2024 - 2025 season for St Mirren, he has graced the pitch with nine first team appearances and astoundingly, hit the back of the net once. Let's not forget his valiant effort in the Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025 for St Mirren as he dazzled the field from start to finish with a grand total of one start and one appearance as a substitute.
So there you have it. The illustrious tale of Declan John, testament that the romance and thrill of football is indeed alive... Just maybe not in the way you'd have imagined.
