Jason Price
A versatile and enduring Welsh footballer whose long career was defined by adaptability and crucial goals for clubs across the UK.
Born 1977 (age 49)·Welsh footballer·Birthday: April 12·Generation X
Biography
Jason Price built a professional football career not on glamour, but on grit and utility. The Welshman, capable of playing as a forward or on the right flank, became a familiar and valued journeyman in the English and Scottish leagues. His physical presence and direct style made him a potent weapon, particularly in the lower divisions. Price had a knack for important moments, scoring goals that secured promotions or vital points for teams like Hull City, where he was part of their climb from League One to the Championship. He enjoyed perhaps his most prolific spell at Millwall, becoming a fan favorite. His career, spanning over 15 years and more than a dozen clubs, speaks to a resilience and professionalism that managers consistently trusted. Price represented the kind of player who forms the backbone of the football pyramid, delivering when it mattered for clubs far from the spotlight.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Jason was born in 1977, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jason Was Born
The biggest hits of 1977
#1 Movie
Star Wars
Best Picture
Annie Hall
#1 TV Show
Happy Days
Jason's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1977Born
Star Wars premieres; Elvis dies
Gas: $0.62/galHome: $31,800Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Tonight's the Night" — Rod StewartBest Picture: Annie Hall
1982Started school
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1990Became a teenager
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1993Could drive
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1995Could vote
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1998Turned 21
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2007Turned 30
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2017Turned 40
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Age 49 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Played a key role in Hull City's back-to-back promotions from League One to the Championship in the mid-2000s.
- Made over 100 appearances for Millwall, scoring important goals in League One.
- Earned a call-up to the Welsh national team, making his debut in 2005.
- Enjoyed a professional playing career that spanned 17 years and included over 400 club appearances.
Did You Know?
He scored on his debut for the Welsh national team in a 2-0 win over Hungary in 2005.
He began his career at Swansea City but made his professional breakthrough at Leyton Orient.
He had a brief stint playing in Scotland for Dunfermline Athletic.
After retiring, he moved into coaching and worked with the youth academy at Swansea City.
“I was the player managers called when they needed a battle.”
