Jason Puncheon

Early career

Born in Croydon, Greater London, Puncheon began his career with Wimbledon, and moved with the team to Milton Keynes, where the club became Milton Keynes Dons in 2004. He was released in January 2006. He moved to Barnet in June of the same year, after brief spells in non-league with Fisher Athletic and Lewes. He was named 2006–07 FA Cup Player of the Third Round and in the following season after scoring a succession of brilliant goals (including a last minute 35-yard free kick versus Bradford City) was named in the PFA League Two Team of the Year.

Plymouth Argyle

Plymouth Argyle signed Puncheon from Barnet for £250,000 in 2008. He endured an unsuccessful 18-month spell at the club, making only six league appearances. He was loaned to former club MK Dons three times in two years, where he scored 12 goals in 61 appearances.

Southampton

On 30 January 2010, Puncheon joined Southampton which then led to his loan deal at MK Dons to be cut short. He scored his first goal in a 5–1 victory over Walsall, and scored again a few days later, in a 5–0 victory over Huddersfield Town. He was unable to contribute to Southampton winning the 2009–10 Football League Trophy as he was cup-tied. At the start of the 2010–11 season, he was a regular in the first team. However, when Alan Pardew lost his job just days after a 4–0 win away to Bristol Rovers, Southampton hired Nigel Adkins as manager. Under Adkins, he stayed in the first team, but found himself…

Peyia 2014

Puncheon was appointed head coach of Cypriot Second Division club Peyia 2014 ahead of the 2023–24 season. He left the role at the end of January in his first season.

AEZ Zakakiou

On 10 February 2024, Puncheon was appointed head coach of Cypriot First Division club AEZ Zakakiou. He was sacked less than one month later after failing to win any of his first seven games.

Ayia Napa

On 29 October 2024, Puncheon was appointed manager of Second Division side Ayia Napa on a contract until the end of the season. On 19 November, it was announced that Puncheon's contract had been mutually terminated, having won both his games in charge with no goals conceded.

Akritas Chlorakas

On 20 November 2024, a day after leaving Ayia Napa, Puncheon was appointed head coach of Akritas Chlorakas. Akritas finished third in the table in the 2024–25 season, earning promotion to the First Division, with Puncheon winning the PASP Second Division Manager of the Season award. However, in June 2025, he was forced to resign as he did not have a UEFA Pro Licence, which is mandatory for all Cypriot First Division head coaches. He was unable to obtain special dispensation from the Cyprus Football Association, despite his previous experience managing in the top-flight with AEZ.

Managerial

As of end of 2024-2025 season

Puncheon is of Jamaican descent and was eligible for the Jamaica national football team. In December 2017, Puncheon was arrested and charged with possession of an offensive weapon, common assault, and a public order offence of "causing fear or provocation of violence" after a fight outside a nightclub in Reigate. On 5 January 2018, Puncheon appeared in court where he denied the charge of assault. The charge of possessing an offensive weapon was withdrawn and he was bailed to appear again in court on 4 June. He later changed his plea to guilty and was given a community order requiring him to carry out 210 hours of unpaid work, and pay the doorman involved £250 compensation.