Jéan Belehouan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Seri Jéan Leroy Belehouan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 September 2000[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Ivory Coast | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Scunthorpe United | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2017 | Manchester United | ||
| 2017–2023 | Sheffield United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → FC Halifax Town (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Farsley Celtic (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Boston United (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Tranmere Rovers | 6 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Gateshead | 24 | (0) |
| 2025– | Scunthorpe United | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 01 July 2025 | |||
Seri Jéan Leroy Belehouan (born 1 September 2000), known as Jean Belehouan, is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Scunthorpe United.
Early career
[edit]Belehouan was born in the Ivory Coast to Ivorian parents but the family moved to Salford, England when Jéan was around one years-old.[4] scouted by the Manchester United Academy whilst playing for a local club in Salford. Initially a midfielder, he converted to a defender following a growth spurt aged fifteen.[5]
Career
[edit]Following seven years with Manchester United, Belehouan joined Sheffield United in 2017. In January 2021, he joined National League club FC Halifax Town on loan until the end of the season.[6] Having signed a first professional contract,[7] he spent time on loan with National League North clubs Farsley Celtic[8] and Boston United[9] across 2022. He was released by Sheffield United at the end of the 2022–23 season.[10]
Following his release, he spent time on trial with League Two club AFC Wimbledon[11] before signing for Tranmere Rovers of the same division in September 2023 on a short-term contract.[12] He was released at the end of the 2023–24 season.[13]
On 17 August 2024, Belehouan joined National League side Gateshead on a one-year deal with the option to extend.[14] He was released at the end of the 2024–25 season.[15]
On 1 July 2025, Belehouan joined newly promoted National League side Scunthorpe United.[16]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of end of 2024–25 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield United | 2020–21 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| FC Halifax Town (loan) | 2020–21[2] | National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Farsley Celtic (loan) | 2021–22[2] | National League North | 6 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Boston United (loan) | 2022–23[2] | National League North | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 2023–24 | League Two | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Gateshead | 2024–25[17] | National League | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Career total | 51 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 56 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ "SQUAD LIST 2021/22 & U21 REGISTERED PLAYERS" (PDF). EFL. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d Jéan Belehouan at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "Jean Belehouan Profile & Stats". Premier League. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ McGrahan, Jack (16 December 2024). "Jean Belehouan on 'JB Sessions', his roots in Ivory Coast & life on Tyneside". Gateshead FC. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ Scargill, Tom (21 January 2021). "FC Halifax Town: "I like to compete, I don't back out" - Belehouan eager to get stuck in at The Shay". Halifax Courier. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "LEROY-BELEHOUAN SIGNS…". fchalifaxtown.com. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "Pro deals for exciting quintet". www.sufc.co.uk. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "Femi heads out on loan". www.sufc.co.uk. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "Jean loaned". www.sufc.co.uk. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "Squad restructure". www.sufc.co.uk. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ Goulding, Georgia (27 July 2023). "Released Sheffield United man on trial with League Two side, ex-Blades star wanted by Jose Mourinho". The Star. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "Rovers sign Robson, Staburck and Belehouan on short-term contracts". www.tranmererovers.co.uk. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "2023/24 retained and released list". www.tranmererovers.co.uk. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ @GatesheadFC (17 August 2024). "An away day surprise 🆕🙌 Welcome to Gateshead, Jean! 👊 The defender joins on a one-year deal, with an optional extension available at the club's discretion. #WorClub ⚪️⚫️" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 August 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Gateshead FC confirm retained list following the 2024/25 season". www.gateshead-fc.com/. 24 May 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ "Scunthorpe United sign central defender Jean Belehouan". www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Jéan Belehouan in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Men's association football defenders
- Ivorian men's footballers
- Sheffield United F.C. players
- FC Halifax Town players
- Farsley Celtic F.C. players
- Boston United F.C. players
- Tranmere Rovers F.C. players
- Gateshead F.C. players
- Scunthorpe United F.C. players
- National League (English football) players
- English Football League players
- Ivorian expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- French expatriate sportspeople in England
- 21st-century French sportsmen