Nialle Rodney
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nialle Seyi E. Rodney[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 February 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward/Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Hartlepool United | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2009 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009–2011 | Nottingham Forest | 3 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Ilkeston Town (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| 2011 | → Burton Albion (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Bradford City | 5 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Darlington (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Mansfield Town (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2012 | Lincoln City | 6 | (0) |
| 2013 | AFC Telford United | 3 | (0) |
| 2013– | Hartlepool United | 5 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:23, 29 October 2013 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Nialle Seyi E. Rodney (born 28 February 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Hartlepool United.
Club career
Nottingham Forest
Rodney started his career with Nottingham Forest. In the 2009–10 season, he went out on loan to Ilkeston Town making nine appearances and scoring twice against Eastwood Town and Solihull Moors.[citation needed] He made his Forest debut in November 2010, against Cardiff City, coming on as a substitute for the injured Dexter Blackstock.[2] On 8 March 2011, he signed a one-month loan deal with Football League Two side Burton Albion,[3] but after three appearances he had to return to Nottingham Forest because of an ankle injury.
Bradford City
Rodney left Forest and signed a one-year contract with Bradford City in July 2011.[4] In October 2011, he was given a one-month loan spell at Conference side Darlington to gain first-team experience,[citation needed] before moving to Mansfield Town on loan in November 2011.[5]
Lincoln City
On 31 January 2012 Rodney signed for Conference National club Lincoln City, until the end of the season.[6]
AFC Telford United
He joined AFC Telford United on the 19th February 2013 and on that same day he made his debut for the Bucks in a 3-3 draw at home against Tamworth. He left after the Mansfield game.
Hartlepool United
Rodney joined League 2 side Hartlepool United on a one year contract after impressing coaching staff during a months trial after scoring in friendlies against Whitby Town[7] and during the club's pre-season tour of Holland against Almere City[8] He will wear the number 23 shirt and join up with his former assistant manager at Bradford Colin Cooper. He scored his first goal for Pools with an impressive over-kick head against his former club Bradford City in a 5-0 win in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. [9]
Business interests
Rodney is the founder, head designer and co-owner of clothing company ENOS.
Club career statistics
- (correct as of 6 September 2013)
| Club Performance | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[A] | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Season | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Nottingham Forest | 2010–11 | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ilkeston Town (loan) | Conference North | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | |
| Burton Albion (loan) | League 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||
| Nottingham Forest Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Bradford City | 2011–12 | League Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Darlington (loan) | Conference | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Mansfield Town (loan) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Lincoln City (loan) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Bradford City Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Telford | 2012–13 | Conference North | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Hartlepool United | 2013–14 | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Career Total | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 3 | ||
- A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football League Trophy.
References
- ↑ "Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
- ↑ "Cardiff 0-2 Nottm Forest". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Cooperation). 20 November 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
- ↑ "Burton sign Forest striker Rodney". BBC News. 8 March 2011.
- ↑ "Bradford City complete one-year deal for Nialle Rodney". BBC Sport. 13 July 2011.
- ↑ "Mansfield Town sign Nialle Rodney, Aman Verma and Marcus Kelly". BBC Sport. 24 November 2011.
- ↑ "Winger Rodney Becomes Latest Signing". Official Lincoln City Website. 31 January 2012.
- ↑ "MATCH REPORT: Whitby Town 0 Hartlepool United 2". Hartlepool Mail. 17 July 2013.
- ↑ "Almere City 3-1 Hartlepool". Hartlepool Mail. 5 July 2013.
- ↑ "Pools thrash Bradford City: Craig Hope’s match analysis". Hartlepool Mail. 4 September 2013.
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