Elliott Frear

Elliott Frear
Personal information
Full nameElliott Thomas Frear
Date of birth11 September 1990
Place of birthExeter, England
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing positionWinger
Club information
Current team
Forest Green Rovers
Number18
Youth career
2002–2005Exeter City
2007–2009Exeter City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2009–2013Exeter City11(0)
2009–2010→ Tiverton Town (loan)29(0)
2012–2013→ Salisbury City (loan)27(3)
2013–2014Salisbury City39(5)
2014–Forest Green Rovers41(5)
National team‡
2013–England C6(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:22, 18 April 2015 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23:43, 22 November 2014 (UTC)

Elliott Thomas Frear (born 11 September 1990) is a footballer who is currently playing for Conference Premier side Forest Green Rovers.

Career

Frear signed for Exeter City at the age of 11 and progressed through the club's Centre of Excellence sides,[1] but after three seasons he was released from the club's youth system. Having spent two seasons playing local club football Frear was invited to trial a with Exeter in partnership with Exeter College and was offered a two-year placement on the College Football Academy programme.[2] Following Frear's impressive 2008–09 season for the youth team scoring 15 goals from the left side of midfield Frear was offered a professional contract in March 2009.[2]

In October 2009, Frear was sent out on loan to Southern League Premier Division side Tiverton Town initially on a month's loan later extended until the end of the season.[3][4]

Frear made his professional début for Exeter in the FA Cup against Walsall as an 83rd minute substitute for Daniel Nardiello in a 1–1 draw.[5] The following week Frear made his Football League début against Yeovil Town playing the final 26 minutes in a 2–2 draw.[6] On 23 November 2011, Frear scored his first professional goal in an FA Cup replay against Walsall having come on as a second-half substitute.[7] Frear made his first professional start the following weekend against Tranmere Rovers in a 3–0 victory.[8] Frear signed a new contract with Exeter City in May 2012. In late October 2012 he joined Conference South side Salisbury City on a one-month loan deal and made an immediate impact. He linked up well with the team and in late November it was announced he would remain at Salisbury for another month.

On 18 May 2013, Frear was released by Exeter City after he was not offered a new contract. He later signed at Salisbury City on a permanent basis.

On 25 June 2014, he joined Forest Green Rovers on a two-year deal.[9] He made his debut for the club on 9 August 2014 in a 1–0 away win over Southport.[10] He scored his first goal in a 2–2 away draw against Macclesfield Town on 4 October 2014.[11] On 18 November 2014, he played the full 90 minutes for England C in an International Challenge Trophy fixture against the Estonia under 23s squad.[12]

On 7 February 2015, he scored his second goal for Forest Green in a 2–1 home win over Grimsby Town.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Elliot Frear". Exeter City F.C. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "City Offer Professional Contract To Promising Prospect". Exeter City F.C. 20 March 2009.
  3. ↑ "Frear may be handed immediate chance to make impact at Tivvy". ThisisExeter. 23 October 2009.
  4. ↑ "Rogers moves to extend Frear's stay at Tiverton". ThisisExeter. 3 November 2009.
  5. ↑ "Exeter 1–1 Walsall". BBC Sport. 12 November 2011.
  6. ↑ "Yeovil 2–2 Exeter". BBC Sport. 19 November 2011.
  7. ↑ "Walsall 3–2 Exeter". BBC Sport. 23 November 2011.
  8. ↑ "Exeter 3–0 Tranmere". BBC Sport. 26 November 2011.
  9. ↑ "Elliott Frear joins Forest Green Rovers from Salisbury City". BBC Sport. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  10. ↑ "Southport 0–1 Forest Green". BBC Sport. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  11. ↑ "Macclesfield 2–2 Forest Green". BBC Sport. 4 October 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  12. ↑ "Forest Green winger Frear shines for England". Stroud News & Journal. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  13. ↑ "Forest Green 2–1 Grimsby Town". BBC Sport. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.

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