Jason Bowen
| Date of birth | 24 August 1972 |
| Place of birth | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Bowen was used in a role just behind the front two for Cardiff City in 2000-01 and became one of five Bluebirds' players to hit a double-figure tally of Third Division goals.
He looked more comfortable in this position than playing as an out-and-out striker and it was the case that when Bowen played well, the team played well.
He is a very talented player with pace, movement and good ball control.
Bowen was made available for transfer by Cardiff City in March 2004 before his contract was cancelled by mutual consent in the following month.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Swansea City | 01 Jul 1990 | 24 Jul 1995 | |
| Birmingham City | 24 Jul 1995 | 24 Dec 1997 | |
| Southampton | 02 Sep 1997 | 02 Oct 1997 | L |
| Reading | 24 Dec 1997 | 12 Jan 1999 | |
| Cardiff City | 12 Jan 1999 | 07 Apr 2004 | |
| Newport County | 30 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Llanelli | 01 Jul 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Southampton | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Cardiff City | League Division 3 | 35 | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 | 21 | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 | 7 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Cardiff City | League Division 1 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Newport County | FA Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 1999 | Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 25 Aug 1999 | Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City | W |
1-2 Agg: 3-3 (3-2) |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 14 Sep 1999 | Cardiff City v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1999 | Wimbledon v Cardiff City | L |
3-1 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Exeter City v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Cardiff City v Halifax Town | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Scunthorpe United v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Cardiff City v Kidderminster Harriers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Hull City v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Leyton Orient v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Carlisle United v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Cardiff City v Mansfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Cardiff City v Darlington | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Chesterfield v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Cardiff City v York City | W | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Nov 2000 | Cardiff City v Bristol Rovers | W | 5-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 22 Nov 2000 | Cardiff City v Lincoln City | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Cardiff City v Hartlepool United | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Torquay United v Cardiff City | W | 1-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Cardiff City v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Cardiff City v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Cardiff City v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Cardiff City v Exeter City | W | 6-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Cardiff City v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Southend United v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Jan 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Cardiff City | W | 2-5 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Feb 2001 | Cardiff City v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Blackpool v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Cardiff City v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Halifax Town v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Feb 2001 | Kidderminster Harriers v Cardiff City | W | 2-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Mar 2001 | Cardiff City v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Cardiff City v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Lincoln City v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Mar 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Cardiff City | W | 0-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Cardiff City v Carlisle United | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Apr 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Cardiff City | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Apr 2001 | Cardiff City v Barnet | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Cardiff City v Torquay United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Darlington v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Cardiff City v Chesterfield | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | York City v Cardiff City | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Mansfield Town v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Cardiff City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Hartlepool United v Cardiff City | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Cardiff City v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Cardiff City v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Bristol City v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Oct 2001 | Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Swindon Town v Cardiff City | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Oct 2001 | Port Vale v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Cardiff City v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2001 | Wrexham v Cardiff City | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Notts County v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Cardiff City v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Dec 2001 | Cardiff City v Brentford | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Cardiff City v Port Vale | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Blackpool v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Dec 2001 | Stoke City v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Cardiff City v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Cardiff City v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Cardiff City | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Feb 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Cardiff City | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Cardiff City v Swindon Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Brentford v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Cardiff City | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Cardiff City v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Cardiff City v Cambridge United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2002 | Cardiff City v Stoke City | L |
0-2 Agg: 2-3 |
League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Exeter City v Cardiff City | W | 0-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Nov 2002 | Cardiff City v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Margate v Cardiff City | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 10 Dec 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Luton Town v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2002 | Cardiff City v Huddersfield Town | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Cardiff City v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Cardiff City v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2003 | Coventry City v Cardiff City | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Cardiff City v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Jan 2003 | Cardiff City v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Feb 2003 | Northampton Town v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Cardiff City v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Feb 2003 | Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Feb 2003 | Port Vale v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Cardiff City v Notts County | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Rotherham United v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Cardiff City v Leyton Orient | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Reading v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Cardiff City v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1992-93 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Wales | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 13 Oct 1992 | Cyprus v Wales | W | 2-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 17 Nov 1992 | Belgium v Wales | L | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 30 Mar 1993 | Wales v Belgium | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 07 Sep 1993 | Wales v Czechoslovakia | L | 0-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 16 Nov 1993 | Wales v Romania | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 23 May 1994 | Estonia v Wales | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Nov 1994 | Italy v Wales | L | 4-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 13 |
| 09 Nov 1996 | Netherlands v Wales | L | 7-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.