Wade Elliott

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Wade Elliott

With Birmingham City in 2012 pre-season
Personal information
Full nameWade Patrick Elliott
Date of birth (1978-12-14) 14 December 1978
Place of birthEastleigh, England
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current clubBristol City
(on loan from Birmingham City)
Number8
Youth career
000?–1994Southampton
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1997–2000Bashley68(0)
2000–2005Bournemouth220(31)
2005–2011Burnley252(19)
2011–Birmingham City88(8)
2014–→ Bristol City (loan)2(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:01, 2 February 2014 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Wade Patrick Elliott (born 14 December 1978) is an English professional footballer who plays for Bristol City on loan from Birmingham City. He plays mainly as a right midfielder but can play as a central midfielder.

Elliott began playing football as a youth player for Southampton before joining non-league Bashley. He began his professional career at A.F.C. Bournemouth after joining from Bashley for £5,000. After five years he joined Burnley where he won two player of the year awards and scored the only goal in the 2009 play-off final elevating his team to the Premier League.

Club career

Youth and non-League

Elliott was born in Eastleigh,[1] and began playing football as a youth player at Southampton, where he also represented England schoolboys.[2] He was released from the Southampton youth setup when he was 16 and instead went on to do his A-levels.[3] He carried on playing football at non-League Bashley while studying at University and was spotted by former Bournemouth player Jimmy Case who organised a trial match for him at the League One club. He trained with Bournemouth from Christmas 1998,[4] and signed for a fee of £5,000 in February 2000.[5]

Bournemouth

Elliott scored three goals in the twelve games he played in his first season with Bournemouth. In the following seasons he began to have more and more of an impact, winning the club's Player of the Year award in his first full season.[2] He was out of contract at the end of the 2003–04 season and eventually signed a one-year contract extension.[6] In his last season at the club he played 51 games and scored 5 goals. With his and teammate Garreth O'Connor's contracts due to expire, the pair signed three-year contracts with Burnley, a team which he had impressed in an FA Cup-tie that season.[7]

Burnley

Elliott's first season at Burnley got off to a slow start; he made just 23 starts for the club and scored 3 goals.[2] However, in his next two seasons, he became one of the club's most influential players, winning Player of the Year awards for two consecutive seasons.[citation needed] In the 2007–08 season, he committed his future to the club by signing a three-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2011 season.[8] In the following season he was instrumental in Burnley's promotion to the Premier League and capped off the season by scoring the only goal in the play-off final. The 25-yard (23 m) curling shot captured much media attention with multiple references to him scoring the goal that had the potential to earn Burnley up to £60 million in the Premier League.[3][9] Elliott began his first Premier League season by scoring the only goal in the home win against Everton, again leading Elliott to grab headlines.[10] On his 200th League appearance for Burnley, he scored the final goal in a 4–1 defeat of Hull City from a in-swinging free kick on the far left at the KC Stadium.[11]

Birmingham City

Elliott joined Championship club Birmingham City on 31 August 2011, the last day of the summer transfer window; he signed a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[12] He made his Birmingham debut as a second-half substitute in a 3–0 home victory against Millwall,[13] and scored his first goal for the club against Maribor in the Europa League on 29 September.[14] Elliott's first league goal came in March 2012 in a 3–1 defeat away to Leicester City, scored from the penalty spot after Sol Bamba brought down Nikola Žigić.[15] His third league goal came in a win against Peterborough United in September; the goal was originally credited as an own goal when goalkeeper Robert Olejnik punched Elliott's free kick into his own net, but was later awarded to Elliott.[16] In June 2013, Elliott signed a one-year contract extension with Birmingham.[17]

In October 2013, Elliott was sent off for elbowing an opponent just before half-time with Birmingham a goal down to Premier League Stoke City in the League Cup; the ten men came back to draw 4–4 after extra time but lost the penalty shootout.[18] He returned from the resulting three-match suspension to make his 100th appearance for Birmingham, as a second-half substitute in a 3–0 win at Barnsley on 30 November.[19]

Bristol City

After not featuring regularly in Birmingham's starting eleven, Elliott joined League One club Bristol City on 28 January 2014 on a one-month loan.[20] He made his debut the same day, as a half-time substitute at Brentford with his new team already 3–1 behind, and was booked early in the half for a poor tackle.[21]

Honours

Burnley

Club statistics

As of match played 1 February 2014
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bashley 1997–98[22] Southern League Southern Div. 120004[lower-alpha 1]000160
1998–99[23] Southern League Southern Div. 320006[lower-alpha 1]13[lower-alpha 2]0411
1999–2000[24] Southern League Eastern Div. 240201[lower-alpha 1]04[lower-alpha 3]2312
Total 6802011172883
A.F.C. Bournemouth 1999–2000[25] Football League Second Div. 123000000123
2000–01[26] Football League Second Div. 36932101[lower-alpha 4]04111
2001–02[27] Football League Second Div. 46820101[lower-alpha 4]0508
2002–03[28] Football League Third Div. 44461107[lower-alpha 5]1586
2003–04[29] Football League Second Div. 39331101[lower-alpha 4]0444
2004–05[30] Football League One 43451301[lower-alpha 4]0525
Total 220311957011125737
Burnley 2005–06[31] Championship 3631010—383
2006–07[32] Championship 4241010—444
2007–08[33] Championship 4621010—482
2008–09[34] Championship 42451702[lower-alpha 6]1566
2009–10[35] Premier League 3842000—404
2010–11[36] Championship 4423031—503
2011–12[37] Championship 40—21—61
Total 252191311522128223
Birmingham City 2011–12[37] Championship 29252—6[lower-alpha 7]1405
2012–13[38] Championship 4462211—479
2013–14[39] Championship 1501020—180
Total 88884316110514
Bristol City 2013–14[39] Football League One20———20
Career totals 62958421036426573377
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Appearances in Southern League Cup
  2. ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, two in Hampshire Senior Cup
  3. ↑ Three appearances and two goals in FA Trophy, one appearance in Hampshire Senior Cup
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Appearances in Football League Trophy
  5. ↑ Four appearances and one goal in Football League Trophy, three appearances in Football League play-offs
  6. ↑ Appearances in Football League play-offs
  7. ↑ Five appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League, one appearance in Football League play-offs

References

  1. ↑ Rollin, Glenda & Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 428. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Profiles: Wade Elliott". Burnley F.C. Retrieved 11 September 2011. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 White, Jim (13 August 2009). "Burnley's Wade Elliott excited about trip into the unknown waters of the Premier League". The Daily Telegraph (London). Retrieved 11 September 2011. 
  4. ↑ "Wade Elliott – 20 Questions". BBC Dorset. 10 March 2005. Retrieved 11 September 2011. 
  5. ↑ "Wade Elliott". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2011. 
  6. ↑ Fudge, Simon (8 June 2004). "Pair extend Cherries contracts". Sky Sports. Retrieved 11 September 2011. 
  7. ↑ Bailey, Graeme (6 May 2005). "Clarets land Cherries duo". Sky Sports. Retrieved 11 September 2011. 
  8. ↑ Burton, Chris (27 March 2008). "Elliott agrees new Clarets deal". Sky Sports. Retrieved 11 September 2011. 
  9. ↑ Murray, Scott (25 May 2009). "Championship play-off final: Burnley v Sheffield United – as it happened". The Guardian (London). Retrieved 11 September 2011. 
  10. ↑ Barrett, Tony (24 August 2009). "Wade Elliott leads Burnley to second Premier League victory in four days". The Times (London). Retrieved 27 May 2010. 
  11. ↑ Hassan, Nabil (10 April 2010). "Hull 1–4 Burnley". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 April 2012. 
  12. ↑ "Birmingham sign Wade Elliott and Pablo Ibanez". BBC Sport. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2011. 
  13. ↑ Rej, Arindam (11 September 2011). "Birmingham 3–0 Millwall". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 September 2011. 
  14. ↑ "NK Maribor 1–2 Birmingham". BBC Sport. 29 September 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011. 
  15. ↑ "Leicester 3–1 Birmingham". BBC Sport. 13 March 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2012. 
  16. ↑ "It's Wade's goal!". Birmingham City F.C. 11 September 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2012. 
  17. ↑ "Transfer news: Wade Elliott signs new one-year deal with Birmingham City". Sky Sports. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013. 
  18. ↑ "Birmingham 4–4 Stoke". BBC Sport. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2013. 
  19. ↑ Tattum, Colin (30 November 2013). "Barnsley 0 Birmingham 3". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 1 December 2013. 
  20. ↑ Tattum, Colin (28 January 2014). "Wade Elliott leaves Birmingham City". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 29 January 2014. 
  21. ↑ Perrow, Mark (28 January 2014). "Report: Brentford 3–1 City". Bristol City F.C. Retrieved 29 January 2014. 
  22. ↑ "Bashley F.C. First Team Appearances Full Season 1997–98". Bashley F.C. Retrieved 7 November 2011. 
    "Bashley F.C. First Team Goals Full Season 1997–98". Bashley F.C. Retrieved 7 November 2011. 
  23. ↑ "Bashley F.C. First Team Appearances Full Season 1998–99". Bashley F.C. Retrieved 7 November 2011. 
    "Bashley F.C. First Team Goals Full Season 1998–99". Bashley F.C. Retrieved 7 November 2011. 
  24. ↑ "Bashley F.C. First Team Appearances Full Season 1999–2000". Bashley F.C. Retrieved 7 November 2011. 
    "Bashley F.C. First Team Goals Full Season 1999–2000". Bashley F.C. Retrieved 7 November 2011. 
  25. ↑ "Games played by Wade Elliott in 1999/2000". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 November 2011. 
  26. ↑ "Games played by Wade Elliott in 2000/2001". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 November 2011. 
  27. ↑ "Games played by Wade Elliott in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 November 2011. 
  28. ↑ "Games played by Wade Elliott in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 November 2011. 
  29. ↑ "Games played by Wade Elliott in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 November 2011. 
  30. ↑ "Games played by Wade Elliott in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 November 2011. 
  31. ↑ "Games played by Wade Elliott in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 November 2011. 
  32. ↑ "Games played by Wade Elliott in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 November 2011. 
  33. ↑ "Games played by Wade Elliott in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 November 2011. 
  34. ↑ "Games played by Wade Elliott in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 November 2011. 
  35. ↑ "Games played by Wade Elliott in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 November 2011. 
  36. ↑ "Games played by Wade Elliott in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 November 2011. 
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 "Games played by Wade Elliott in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2012. 
  38. ↑ "Games played by Wade Elliott in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 May 2013. 
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 "Games played by Wade Elliott in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 February 2014. 

External links

Burnley F.C. – Player of the Year
Bristol City F.C. – current squad


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