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{{short description|Jamaican footballer (born 1985)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Rodolph Austin
| image = Rodolph Austin.jpg
| upright = 0.9
| caption = Austin playing for [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] in 2012
| full_name = Rodolph William Austin<ref>{{cite web |title=Reggae Boyz squad for Copa America |url=http://www.jamaicafootballfederation.com/v1/?p=11665 |publisher=Jamaica Football Federation |date=3 June 2015 |access-date=15 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305022208/http://www.jamaicafootballfederation.com/v1/?p=11665 |archive-date=5 March 2017 |url-status=usurped }}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|6|1}}
| birth_place = [[Clarendon Parish, Jamaica|Clarendon Parish]], Jamaica
| height = 1.83 m
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Portmore United F.C.|Portmore United]]
| clubnumber = 
| years1 = 2005–2009
| clubs1 = [[Portmore United F.C.|Portmore United]]
| caps1 = 75
| goals1 = 6
| years2 = 2008–2012
| clubs2 = [[SK Brann]]
| caps2 = 90
| goals2 = 15
| years3 = 2012–2015
| clubs3 = [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]]
| caps3 = 101
| goals3 = 8
| years4 = 2015–2017
| clubs4 = [[Brøndby IF|Brøndby]]
| caps4 = 40
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2017–2021
| clubs5 = [[Esbjerg fB]]
| caps5 = 93
| goals5 = 7
| years6 = 2022–
| clubs6 = [[Portmore United F.C.|Portmore United]]
| caps6 = 50
| goals6 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2004–2016
| nationalteam1 = [[Jamaica national football team|Jamaica]]
| nationalcaps1 = 84
| nationalgoals1 = 7
| club-update = 1 July 2023
| nationalteam-update = 
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's [[association football|football]]}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fb|JAM}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[CONCACAF Gold Cup]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2015 United States–Canada]]|[[2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup squads#Jamaica|Team]]}}
}}
'''Rodolph William Austin''' (born 1 June 1985) is a Jamaican professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Portmore United F.C.|Portmore United]]. 

He is renowned as a tough tackling [[central midfielder]] who can play in attacking and central midfield as well as a [[central defender]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120803/austin-to-miss-out-on-preston_2247585_2870224|title=AUSTIN TO MISS OUT ON PRESTON|publisher=Leeds United F.C.|date=3 August 2012|access-date=3 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120805033927/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120803/austin-to-miss-out-on-preston_2247585_2870224|archive-date=5 August 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=3 May 2014|access-date=14 August 2014|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27167445|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Leeds United 1–1 Derby}}</ref>

He began his career at [[Portmore United]], where he won two [[National Premier League|Jamaica National Premier League]] titles and the [[CFU Club Championship]]. In 2008, he moved to Norway's [[SK Brann|Brann]], contesting four [[Tippeligaen]] seasons before moving to [[Leeds United]] in July 2012. He spent three seasons at the [[Football League Championship|Championship]] club, scoring eight goals in 101 appearances, and briefly [[Captain (association football)|captained]] the side.

Austin is captain of the [[Jamaica national football team|Jamaica national team]], for whom he debuted in 2004. He was part of their squads in three victorious [[Caribbean Cup]] tournaments, as well as three [[CONCACAF Gold Cup]]s and the [[2015 Copa América]].

==Club career==

===Portmore United===
Austin started his career at [[Portmore United F.C.|Portmore United]] in Jamaica, scoring six goals in 75 appearances whilst winning the two domestic league titles and the [[CFU Club Championship]].

===Brann===
An attempt by [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] to bring Austin to the club failed in August 2008, when he was refused a work permit on appeal.<ref name="Stoke_move_off">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/7505072.stm|title=Austin's move to Stoke collapses|date=2 August 2008|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=3 August 2008}}</ref> Austin went on to sign a one-year loan deal with [[SK Brann|Brann]], after an agreement was reached between Brann, Portmore United and Stoke. Stoke would have the option to buy the player until 1 February 2009, and if they opted not to buy the player, Brann would have the option to buy until 30 June.

Austin made his Brann debut in the 1–3 defeat against [[FK Bodø/Glimt|Bodø/Glimt]] on 31 August 2008, coming on as a substitute in the last 20 minutes. He debuted in European competition three weeks later with a 2–0 win against [[Deportivo de La Coruña]] in the [[2008–09 UEFA Cup#First round|UEFA Cup]]. Stoke didn't activate their option because Austin couldn't get a work permit in England, and on 27 February 2009, Austin signed a four-year deal with Brann in a transfer worth [[Pound sterling|£]]1,000,000.

In January 2011, Austin was subject to a bid from [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] under manager [[Neil Warnock]] after a trial spell at the club, however Brann rejected the bid.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-QPR-have-made-a-1-6million-bid-for-Norwegian-side-Brann-Bergen-s-Jamaica-striker-Rodolph-Austin-article664077.html|title=Austin's powers in demand at QPR|newspaper=[[Daily Mirror]]|date= 4 January 2011|access-date=4 January 2011}}</ref> After playing 25 matches and scoring seven goals during the 2011 season, Austin won the SK Brann Player of the Season award. He also won the NISO Award as the best player in the 2011 [[Tippeligaen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dsk%2Bbrann%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26biw%3D1517%26bih%3D714%26prmd%3Dimvnsuo&rurl=translate.google.co.uk&sl=no&twu=1&u=http://historie.brann.no/spillerdatabase/rodolph-austin/&usg=ALkJrhj9mqC3On7nuTRFYq23bEePgb7A8Q|title=Rodolph Austin&nbsp;– Player Profile|publisher=SK Brann}}</ref>

On 13 July 2012, Austin was linked with a move to [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]], where Warnock was now in charge after being sacked by QPR in 2011, and Leeds were said to have had a £200,000 bid rejected.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-in-swoop-for-jamaican-international-rodolph-austin-1-4737061
|title=Leeds in swoop for Jamaican international Rodolph Austin|date=13 July 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2012/07/rodolph-austin-admits-he-wants-to-join-leeds-united/
|title=Rodolph Austin admits he wants to join Leeds United|work=The Scratching Shed|date= 17 July 2012 |access-date=17 July 2012}}</ref> Austin revealed he was hoping the move would be completed, revealing that former Leeds player and former Brann teammate [[Eirik Bakke]] was a big influence on his desire to join the club.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/rodolph-austin-looks-for-leeds-deal-1-4745134|title=Rodolph Austin looks for Leeds deal|newspaper=[[Yorkshire Post]]|location=Leeds|date= 16 July 2012|access-date=16 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.leeds.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=287271|title=LUFC Bakke big influence on Austin|work=Vital Leeds|date= 16 July 2012|access-date=16 July 2012}}</ref> Austin scored a long range effort against [[Aalesunds FK|Aalesund]] on 22 July to help earn [[SK Brann]] a 2–1 victory, with Austin picking up his 5th booking of the season and as a result a one match ban he revealed it would be his last game for the club.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.brann.no/latest-news/article/1obnbld49hfr71wbq167yjj8yn/title/tv-ga-drakten-til-fansen
|title=Rudy Austin celebrated with supporters|publisher=SK Brann|date= 22 July 2012|access-date=22 July 2012}}</ref>

===Leeds United===

====2012–13 season====
On 23 July, SK Brann revealed they had accepted a bid from [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] for Austin.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18955348|title=Leeds United agree fee for Rodolph Austin with SK Brann|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date= 23 July 2012|access-date=23 July 2012}}</ref> Leeds United confirmed the transfer later that day, subject to Austin successfully obtaining a work permit.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120723/deals-agreed-for-varney-and-austin_2247585_2858137?|title=Deals Agreed For Varney And Austin|publisher=Leeds United F.C.|date= 23 July 2012|access-date=24 July 2012}}</ref> Austin was given the number 8 shirt at Leeds United for the 2012–13 season.<ref name="squad no">{{Cite news | url = http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120803/new-squad-numbers-announced_2247585_2867955 | title = NEW SQUAD NUMBERS ANNOUNCED | access-date = 3 August 2012 | publisher = Leeds United F.C. | date = 3 August 2012}}</ref>

Austin made his competitive début for Leeds in the first game of the season against [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] in the League Cup on 11 August,<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120811/shrewsbury-live_2247585_2878205 | title = SHREWSBURY LIVE | access-date = 11 August 2012 | publisher = Leeds United F.C. | date = 11 August 2012}}</ref> followed by a league début for Leeds in their 1–0 victory against [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]].<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120818/united-open-up-with-a-winner_2247585_2889721 | title = Becchio goal secures win against Wolves... | access-date = 18 August 2012 | publisher = Leeds United F.C. | date = 18 August 2012}}</ref> His first goal for the club came in August 2012 in a League Cup match against [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]],<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120828/oxford-live_2247585_2902951 | title = OXFORD LIVE | access-date = 28 August 2012 | publisher = Leeds United F.C. | date = 28 August 2012}}</ref> his first league goal coming against [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] from a free kick in September 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Leeds leave Cardiff empty handed..|url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120915/united-beaten-in-wales_2247585_2918782|work=Leeds United A.F.C|access-date=15 September 2012}}</ref> Austin scored a further League Cup goal in Leeds' 2–1 victory against Premiership side [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] in the same month.<ref>{{cite web|title=UNITED SINK EVERTON|url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120925/united-sink-everton_2247585_2929725|work=Leeds United A.F.C|access-date=25 September 2012}}</ref> After picking up an injury on international duty, Austin was rested for the match against [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] on 23 October.<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20121023/charlton-live_2247585_2957614 | title = UNITED v CHARLTON | access-date = 23 October 2012 | publisher = Leeds United F.C. | date = 23 October 2012}}</ref>

In a game against [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] in November of the same year, following his stretchering off due to what was initially suspected as broken a leg the game saw Leeds go down to 9 men, with [[Jason Pearce]] having already received a red card for Leeds.<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20121110/watford-live_2247585_2975550 | title = UNITED v Watford | access-date = 10 November 2012 | publisher = Leeds United F.C. | date = 10 November 2012}}</ref> Scans after the game revealed Austin had not broken his leg but had however cracked his ankle bone and would be ruled out for several months.<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20121113/rudy-the-diagnosis_2247585_2979110 | title = Midfielder suffers cracked ankle bone... | access-date = 13 November 2012 | publisher = Leeds United F.C. | date = 13 November 2012}}</ref>

Austin returned from injury several months ahead of schedule when he came back into the starting line-up against [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] on 26 December. Austin scored an own goal in a 4–2 loss.<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20121226/forest-live_2247585_3018524 | title = NOTTINGHAM FOREST v LEEDS UNITED | access-date = 26 December 2012 | publisher = Leeds United F.C. | date = 26 December 2012}}</ref> Austin was sent off for an elbow on [[Ashley Barnes]] in Leeds 2–1 loss against [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] on 27 April. The subsequent three match ban meant that Austin missed the first two matches of the 2013–14 season.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20130427/nine-man-united-fall-at-home_2247585_3158082| title = NINE MAN UNITED FALL AT HOME| publisher = Leeds United F.C.| date =27 April 2013}}</ref>

====2013–14 season====
After missing the first two games of the season through suspension, Austin was named the new permanent [[Captain (association football)|captain]] of Leeds United on 11 August 2013 after returning to the side from suspension against [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]], replacing previous captain [[Lee Peltier]]. Austin received the Man of The Match Award in the same game for his impressive performance.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/w3yls943av5x1s4p0c6p3eyxk/title/leicester-live!| title = Leicester Vs Leeds| publisher = Leeds United F.C.| date =11 August 2013}}</ref> Upon being named the new captain, Austin spoke of the role being a "big honour".<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/12o2t5xv427g818y544tiiyw9x/title/skipper-speaks-of-his-pride | title = SKIPPER SPEAKS OF HIS PRIDE | access-date = 12 August 2013 | publisher = Leeds United F.C. | date = 12 August 2013}}</ref>

After a shock 2–0 [[FA Cup]] defeat against [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]] on 4 January 2014<ref>{{cite web |title=Rochdale 2 Leeds 0|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25531707|publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 January 2014}}</ref> and then a 6–0 defeat against [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=MISERY AT WEDNESDAY |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/q84wiec1zwup1f6ydzhlcpd3p/title/misery-at-wednesday |work=Leeds United AFC |date=11 January 2014}}</ref> on 11 January Austin spoke with the club manager [[Brian McDermott (footballer)|Brian McDermott]] and decided to step down as the club captain; the captaincy was handed over to [[Ross McCormack]].<ref name="LUFC Official Website">{{cite news|title=ROSS NAMED NEW SKIPPER|url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/56tkc99wg9z1v8l1dwupg2gy/title/ross-named-new-skipper|access-date=16 January 2014|work=Leeds United Official Site|date=16 January 2014}}</ref>

====2014–15 season====
On 1 August, Austin was assigned the Leeds number 4 shirt for the 2014–15 season.<ref name="SQUAD NUMBERS RELEASED">{{cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/1wncxa2kw0zr11fmlyjr0m3t53/title/squad-numbers-released|title=SQUAD NUMBERS RELEASED|publisher=Leeds United|date=1 August 2014 |access-date=1 August 2014}}</ref> On 20 September, Austin scored his first goal of the season in a 3–0 win over local rivals [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]].<ref>{{cite news|title= UNITED TAKE DERBY DAY SPOILS |date=20 September 2014|url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/hit2djs04pcc1loq55a388ab2/title/united-take-derby-day-spoils|publisher=Leeds United Official Site}}</ref> His second goal of the season came from a penalty in the 1–1 draw against [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] on 10 January 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bolton Wanderers 1-1 Leeds United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30663381|website=www.bbc.co.uk/|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=10 January 2015|date=10 January 2015}}</ref> On 2 February 2015, transfer deadline day, Leeds put out a statement after significant interest from clubs including [[Wigan Athletic A.F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] that Austin would not be sold and would be staying at the club, with Austin also expressing his desire to stay at Leeds.<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/13k8g76epb2rn1mj2xdtta6m0q/title/statement-austin-is-not-for-sale | title = STATEMENT: AUSTIN IS NOT FOR SALE | publisher = Leeds United A.F.C. | date = 2 February 2015 | access-date = 2 February 2015}}</ref>

On 28 February 2015, Austin scored a long range volley for Leeds in a 3–2 defeat against Watford.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31562232 | title = Leeds 2 Watford 3 | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 28 February 2015 | access-date = 28 February 2015}}</ref> On 4 April, Austin was given a straight red card and a three-game ban for an off the ball incident against [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] in a 3–0 defeat.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32097594 | title = Leeds 0 Blackburn Rovers 3 | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 4 April 2015 | access-date = 4 April 2015}}</ref>

On 2 May 2015, Austin won the Goal Of The Season award at Leeds United's official end of 2014–15 season awards ceremony for his strike against Watford.<ref>{{cite news|title= MOWATT SCOOPS AWARDS NIGHT DOUBLE |date=2 May 2015|url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/slzwndu1a9wb1kdweft4sskxz/title/mowatt-scoops-awards-night-double|publisher=Leeds United}}</ref> On 13 May 2015, Austin's contract was not renewed by Leeds United and he was released by the club.<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/8vnxct5efa2m1vcq9ks3km08f/title/retained-list---summer-2015 | title = Austin Released by Leeds United | publisher = Leeds United | date = 13 May 2015 | access-date = 12 May 2015}}</ref>

====Work permit denied====
On 30 July 2015, after agreeing a three-year deal with [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]], it was revealed that the move was cancelled as Austin was not to be given a work permit due to new [[The Football Association|Football Association]] rules, wherein a non-European Union player has to represent a country in FIFA's top 50 rankings over the two years prior.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33721957 | title = Rodolph Austin: Work permit issue ends Sheffield Wednesday move | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 30 July 2015 | access-date = 30 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post|date=30 July 2015|access-date=3 August 2015|url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-whites-news/former-leeds-united-captain-austin-denied-wednesday-switch-1-7386041|title=Former Leeds United captain Austin denied Wednesday switch}}</ref> Austin's agent Darryl Powell described the situation as "traumatic", since Austin's wife and young son live in England.{{citation needed|date=August 2015}}

===Brøndby IF===
After being denied a work permit to be able to England, Austin signed with the Danish side [[Brøndby IF|Brøndby]], on a two-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Brøndby – Brøndby IF forstærker midtbanen med Rodolph Austin|url = http://brondby.com/nyhed/2015/09/09/broendby-if-forstaerker-midtbanen-med-rodolph-austin|website = brondby.com|access-date = 9 September 2015}}</ref> He left the club when his contract expired in the summer of 2017.<ref>[http://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/phiri-holst-og-austin-forlader-broendby/ Phiri, Holst og Austin forlader Brøndby]‚ bold.dk, 28 May 2017</ref>

===Esbjerg fB===
After leaving Brøndby, Austin signed for newly relegated [[Danish 1st Division]] club [[Esbjerg fB|Esbjerg]] on 16 July 2017.<ref>[http://www.efb.dk/rodolph-austin-skifter-til-efb Rodolph Austin skifter til EfB]‚ efb.dk, 16 July 2017</ref> He signed a two-year contract and got shirt number 8. After four years in Esbjerg, Austin left the club at the end of the 2020–21 season.<ref>[https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/1-division/store-navne-takker-af-fire-spillere-forlader-efb Store navne takker af: Fire spillere forlader EfB], tipsbladet.dk, 25 May 2021</ref>

=== Portmore United ===
Austin rejoined his boyhood club [[Portmore United F.C.|Portmore United]] on 1 January 2022.

==International career==
Austin has featured for Jamaica U20, U23 and senior national teams since 2005. He won the [[Caribbean Cup]] with Jamaica in [[2008 Caribbean Cup|2008]], again in [[2010 Caribbean Cup|2010]], and again in [[2014 Caribbean Cup|2014]]. He was named Most Valuable Player for the tournament in 2010 and 2014.

Austin scored a freekick in a famous victory for Jamaica against USA on 7 September 2012, to help earn Jamaica a historic 2–1 victory to beat the [[USMNT|United States]] for the first time in 19 matches.<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/48949353/ns/sports-soccer/ | title = Reggae Boyz rally for 2–1 win, beating Americans for first time in 19 matches | access-date = 7 September 2012 | publisher = [[NBC]] | date = 27 September 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120908190522/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/48949353/ns/sports-soccer/ | archive-date = 8 September 2012 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

He won the Caribbean Cup for the third time, and his second MVP award, as Jamaica captain in the [[2014 Caribbean Cup|2014]] edition, scoring the winning goal in a 4–3 penalty shootout victory over [[Trinidad and Tobago national football team|Trinidad and Tobago]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/tuhloqezbf8u1e9nq4lqnxua7/title/austin-captains-jamaica-to-glory|date=19 November 2014|access-date=19 November 2014|publisher= Leeds United A.F.C.|title= AUSTIN CAPTAINS JAMAICA TO GLORY}}</ref>

Austin captained Jamaica at the [[2015 Copa América]], their first entry into the South American championship. He played every minute of their campaign, as they were eliminated from the [[2015 Copa América Group B|group stage]], losing all three matches and not scoring, including facing [[Lionel Messi]] in [[Jamaica national football team|Jamaica]]'s 1–0 defeat against [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]], a game which saw Messi win his 100th Cap for [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Coerts|first1=Stefan|title=Messi wins 100th Argentina cap|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3710/copa-america/2015/06/20/12918342/messi-wins-100th-argentina-cap?ICID=HP_BN_1|access-date=20 June 2015|website=Goal.com|date=20 June 2015}}</ref>

Later in 2015, he captained Jamaica to their first ever final of the [[CONCACAF Gold Cup|Gold Cup]], scoring one goal in the process, before losing 3–1 to [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]] in the [[2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final|final]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2015/jul/26/gold-cup-final-2015-mexico-v-jamaica-live|title=Gold Cup final 2015: Mexico beat Jamaica 3-1 – as it happened|date=27 July 2015|access-date=3 August 2015|work=The Guardian|author=Tom Lutz}}</ref>

In the 2016 Copa Americana, Austin received a straight red in the opening game vs. Venezuela after a harsh challenge in the 24th minute.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/06/05/jamaica-0-venezuela-1-copa-america-centenario-recap|title=Jamaica 0, Venezuela 1 {{!}} Copa America Centenario Recap|date=5 June 2016|access-date=6 June 2016|publisher=MLS Soccer|author=Benjamin Baer}}</ref>

==In media==
Austin also featured in Brann's [[2011 Norwegian Football Cup Final|2011 Cup final]] song by ''Fjorden Baby!''. The song was a remake of the song [[World In Motion]] by English band [[New Order (band)|New Order]]. Austin rapped the part that was made famous by Jamaican-born England international. [[John Barnes (footballer)|John Barnes]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ba.no/puls/musikk/article5784594.ece |title=Synger for Brann |trans-title=Sings for Brann |publisher=Bergensavisen |date=26 October 2011 |access-date=22 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bt.no/bergenpuls/musikk/anmeldelser/John-Barnes---Rodolph-Austin-0-4-2600097.html |title=John Barnes&nbsp;– Rodolph Austin 0–4 |newspaper=Bergens Tidende |location=Norway |date=28 October 2011 |access-date=22 July 2012}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Club===
{{Updated|2 March 2020}}<ref>{{Soccerway|63406}}</ref><ref name="nifs.no">[http://nifs.no/personprofil.php?person_id=32049 Rodolph Austin]. NIFS.no.</ref>

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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[SK Brann|Brann]]
|[[2008 in Norwegian football|2008]]
|rowspan="5"|[[Tippeligaen]]
|8||2||0||0||2||0||10||2
|-
|[[2009 in Norwegian football|2009]]
|20||2||4||1||0||0||24||3
|-
|[[2010 in Norwegian football|2010]]
|25||0||1||0||0||0||26||0
|-
|[[2011 in Norwegian football|2011]]
|25||7||5||1||0||0||30||8
|-
|[[2012 in Norwegian football|2012]]
|12||4||4||0||0||0||16||4
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!90!!15!!14!!2!!2!!0!!106!!17
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]]
|[[2012–13 Football League Championship|2012–13]]
|rowspan="3"|[[Football League Championship|Championship]]
|31||2||7||2||0||0||38||4
|-
|[[2013–14 Football League Championship|2013–14]]
|40||3||3||0||0||0||43||3
|-
|[[2014–15 Football League Championship|2014–15]]
|30||3||1||0||0||0||31||3
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!101!!8!!11!!2!!0!!0!!112!!10
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Brøndby IF]]
|[[2015–16 Brøndby IF season|2015–16]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Danish Superliga]]
|17||1||2||0||0||0||19||1
|-
|[[2016–17 Brøndby IF season|2016–17]]
|23||1||3||1||3||0||29||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!40!!2!!5!!1!!3!!0!!48!!3
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Esbjerg fB]]
|[[2017–18 Danish 1st Division|2017–18]]
|[[Danish 1st Division]]
|21||1||0||0||0||0||21||1
|-
|[[2018–19 Danish Superliga|2018–19]]
|rowspan="2"|Danish Superliga
|21||4||1||0||0||0||22||4
|-
|[[2019–20 Danish Superliga|2019–20]]
|19||1||0||0||0||0||19||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!61!!6!!1!!0!!0!!0!!62!!2
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!292!!31!!31!!5!!5!!0!!328!!36
|}

===International===
:''Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Austin goal.''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Rodolph Austin<ref name="NFT">{{cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/25111/Rodolph_Austin.html|title=Austin, Rodolph|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=9 March 2017}}</ref>
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
| style="text-align:center"|1 || 18 November 2007 || [[Independence Park (Jamaica)|Independence Park]], [[Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston]], Jamaica || {{fb|SLV}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || [[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
|-
| style="text-align:center"|2 || 3 December 2008 || Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica || {{fb|BRB}} || style="text-align:center"|1–1 || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || [[2008 Caribbean Cup]]
|-
| style="text-align:center"|3 || 11 August 2010 || [[Marvin Lee Stadium]], [[Macoya]], Trinidad and Tobago || {{fb|TRI}} || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || style="text-align:center"|3–1 || Friendly
|-
| style="text-align:center"|4 || 7 September 2012 || Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica || {{fb|USA}} || style="text-align:center"|1–1 || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| style="text-align:center"|5 || 15 October 2013 || Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica || {{fb|HON}} || style="text-align:center"|2–2 || style="text-align:center"|2–2 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| style="text-align:center"|6 || 14 November 2014 || [[Montego Bay Sports Complex]], [[Montego Bay]], Jamaica || {{fb|ATG}} || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || [[2014 Caribbean Cup]]
|-
| style="text-align:center"|7 || 11 July 2015 || [[BBVA Compass Stadium]], [[Houston]], United States || {{fb|CAN}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || [[2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group B|2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup]]
|}

==Honours==
'''Portmore United'''
' [[Lynk Cup]]: 2023

'''Individual''' 
* ''[[Verdens Gang]]'' [[Norwegian Premier League]] Player of the Year: 2011<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://vglive.no/#eliteguiden=s-borsen-sid-574|title = VG Live}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{NFT player|25111}}

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