James Tarkowski

James Tarkowski

Tarkowski playing for Oldham Athletic in 2012
Personal information
Full name James Alan Tarkowski[1]
Date of birth (1992-11-19) 19 November 1992
Place of birth New Moston, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2]
Playing position Central defender
Club information
Current team
 Burnley
Number 26
Youth career
2009–2011 Oldham Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2011–2014 Oldham Athletic 72 (5)
2014–2016 Brentford 70 (4)
2016– Burnley 0 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:56, 2 February 2016 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

James Alan Tarkowski (born 19 November 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Burnley. He began his career at Oldham Athletic, where he made 89 appearances before leaving in 2014.[3]

Career

Oldham Athletic

Early years

Tarkowski grew up in New Moston, Manchester and joined League One side Oldham Athletic on a two-year scholarship in May 2009.[4][5] He made his reserve team debut in October 2009. A centre back,[6] Tarkowski was called up to the first team for the first time for a league match versus Plymouth Argyle on 15 January 2011.[7] His senior debut came on 22 January, coming on as an 80th-minute substitute for the injured Neal Trotman in a 2–1 home win over Brentford.[8] Tarkowski made his first Latics start in a 1–0 defeat to Leyton Orient on 12 March and played the full 90 minutes.[9] He was awarded a two-year professional contract by the club in May 2011.[10] He made 9 appearances during the second half of the 2010–11 season.[11]

Tarkowski had to wait until 10 December 2011 to make his first appearance of the 2011–12 season,[12] when he came on as a 61st-minute substitute for Jean-Yves Mvoto in a 2–0 home defeat to Sheffield Wednesday.[13] A half time substitute appearance in Oldham's 2–1 Football League Trophy Northern Area final first leg defeat to Chesterfield on 30 January 2012 kicked off a run which saw Tarkowski included in almost all of Oldham's first team squads until the end of the season.[12] Tarkowski crowned his run of appearances by scoring his first senior goal for the club on the final day of the season in a 2–1 win over Carlisle United.[14] He made 18 appearances during the 2011–12 season and scored one goal.[15]

Breakthrough

Tarkowski began the 2012–13 season as a first choice centre back alongside Jean-Yves Mvoto and started Oldham's first six games of the season.[16] He scored his first goal of the season in a 2–0 league win over Crewe Alexandra on 2 October 2012.[17] Tarkowski played a part in Oldham's run to the fifth round of the FA Cup, playing in the first round win over Conference Premier side Kidderminster Harriers and starting in the home draw and away replay defeat to Premier League side Everton in the fifth round.[18] He scored his second goal of the season in a 2–1 league win over Stevenage on 19 February 2013.[19] Tarkowski made 26 appearances and scored two goals during the 2012–13 season.[16] He signed a new two-year contract in the summer of 2013.[20]

Tarkowski began the 2013–14 season with a bang, scoring Oldham's first goal in a 4–3 away league win over Stevenage on the opening day.[21] He was picked by the Latics supporters as Oldham's Player Of The Month for August 2013.[22] Now lining up at centre back alongside Jonathan Grounds,[23] Tarkowski scored his second goal in a 2–1 defeat to Preston North End on 9 September 2013.[24] Tarkowski was an ever-present in Oldham's runs to the Northern Area semi-final of the Football League Trophy and the third round of the FA Cup.[25] He started the FA Cup third round tie against Premier League side Liverpool at Anfield and scored an 82nd minute own goal, which consigned the Latics to a 2–0 defeat.[26] Tarkowski's form saw him offered a new contract extending until the end of the 2016–17 season on 22 January 2014,[27] but he departed Boundary Park 9 days later.[28] During his time with the Latics, Tarkowski made 89 appearances and scored six goals.[3]

Brentford

Tarkowski signed for League One side Brentford on a three-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee on 31 January 2014.[28] After a period on the bench, he made his Brentford debut with a start in a 0–0 draw away to Carlisle United on 1 March.[29] He scored his first goal for the club on his third appearance, heading in to send the Bees on their way to a 2–0 victory over Tranmere Rovers on 11 March.[30] Four days later, Tarkowski was sent off for the first time in his career during a 1–0 win over Leyton Orient.[31] Following Brentford's promotion to the Championship on 18 April, Tarkowski scored his second goal for the club in a 2–2 draw at Milton Keynes Dons on 21 April.[32] He finished the 2013–14 season with 13 appearances and two goals.[25]

Tarkowski began his first season at Championship level as an ever-present in the Bees' league matches.[33] He suffered a dip in form in September and early October, stepping up to take his first penalty for the club in a league match versus Leeds United on 27 September and hammering the ball over the bar.[34] He was spared his blushes, with Jota and Alan McCormack on target in the eventual 2–0 win.[34] Tarkowski gave away a penalty in a 2–1 defeat to Watford on 30 September and received his fourth yellow card of the season (his third in four matches).[35] Another yellow card in a 0–0 draw with Wigan Athletic on 18 October saw him incur a suspension and he failed to appear again until 28 December,[33] scoring what proved to be Wolverhampton Wanderers' winner with an own goal in a 2–1 defeat.[36] Despite the blunder, Tarkowski held onto his starting place and scored his first goal of the season against Reading on 25 April 2015, making sure of the points with the second in a 2–0 win.[37] Tarkowski had the opportunity to convert a late penalty to make it two goals in two games in the following match against Wigan Athletic, but his miss made little difference with the Bees already 3–0 ahead.[38] He appeared in both legs of Brentford's 5–1 playoff semi-final aggregate defeat to Middlesbrough and finished the 2014–15 season with 38 appearances and one goal.[33]

Tarkowski helped salvage a 2–2 draw with Ipswich Town on the opening day of the 2015–16 season, feeding Andre Gray to score in injury time,[39] before bundling home a 96th-minute equaliser to earn a place in the Football League Team of the Week.[40] He suffered a displaced fracture of the nose in the following match versus Bristol City,[41] but kept his place alongside Harlee Dean until suffering a calf injury in a 1–1 draw with Leeds United on 12 September.[42] He missed two matches before being sent off on his return in a 2–1 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday.[43] Amidst a number of transfer bids,[44] Tarkowski was internally disciplined for refusing to play in Brentford's match versus Burnley on 15 January 2016,[45] for which he later apologised.[46] He failed to appear for the Bees again and departed Griffin Park two weeks later, having made 74 appearances and scored 4 goals in two years with the club.[3]

Burnley

On 1 February 2016, Tarkowski signed a three-and-a-half year deal with Championship club Burnley for an undisclosed fee.[47]

Personal life

Tarkowski attended New Moston Primary School and Failsworth High School, which he left in 2009.[48] He is a Manchester United fan and admired David Beckham and Paul Scholes while growing up.[17]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 January 2016.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oldham Athletic 2010–11[11] League One 9000000090
2011–12[15] League One 16100002[lower-alpha 1]0181
2012–13[16] League One 21230101[lower-alpha 1]0262
2013–14[25] League One 26250104[lower-alpha 1]1363
Total 725802071896
Brentford 2013–14[25] League One 132———132
2014–15[33] Championship 34110102[lower-alpha 2]0381
2015–16[49] Championship 23 1 0 0 0 0 — 23 1
Total 704101020744
Burnley 2015–16[49] Championship 0 0 — — — 0 0
Career total 142990309116310
  1. 1 2 3 Appearances in Football League Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearances in Football League play-offs

Honours

Player

Brentford

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 40. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-02. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  2. ↑ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 509. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  3. 1 2 3 "James Tarkowski | Football Stats | Brentford | Age 21". Soccer Base. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  4. ↑ Paul Wilson. "Oldham's young James Tarkowski out to muzzle Liverpool's Luis Suárez". the Guardian. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  5. ↑ "Young hopefuls sign up". Oldham Chronicle. 12 May 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
  6. ↑ "Oldham Athletic AFC Player Profiles". Oldhamathletic.co.uk. 2013-07-06. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  7. ↑ "Scholars win first team calls". Oldham Athletic AFC. 14 January 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-01-16. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
  8. ↑ "Oldham 2–1 Brentford". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 22 January 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
  9. ↑ "James Tarkowski". espnfc.com. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  10. ↑ Footymad Limited. "Tarkowski signs pro deal". oldhamathletic-mad.co.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  11. 1 2 "James Tarkowski | Football Stats | Brentford | Season 2010/2011". Soccer Base. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  12. 1 2 "James Tarkowski". espnfc.com. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  13. ↑ "BBC Sport – Oldham 0–2 Sheffield Wed". Bbc.co.uk. 2011-12-10. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  14. ↑ "Oldham 2–1 Carlisle". BBC. 5 May 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  15. 1 2 "James Tarkowski | Football Stats | Brentford | Season 2011/2012". Soccer Base. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  16. 1 2 3 "James Tarkowski | Football Stats | Brentford | Season 2012/2013". Soccer Base. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  17. 1 2 Scott, Ged (2012-10-03). "BBC Sport – Crewe Alexandra 0–2 Oldham Athletic". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  18. ↑ "James Tarkowski". espnfc.com. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  19. ↑ "BBC Sport – Stevenage 1–2 Oldham". Bbc.co.uk. 2013-02-19. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  20. ↑ "Tarkowski Signs New Contract". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  21. ↑ "BBC Sport – Stevenage 3–4 Oldham". Bbc.co.uk. 2013-08-03. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  22. 1 2 "Tarkowski wins award". Oldhamathletic.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  23. ↑ "Oldham defender James Tarkowski coy on Manchester United links". Manchester Evening News. 2013-10-18. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  24. ↑ "BBC Sport – Preston 2–1 Oldham". Bbc.co.uk. 2013-09-09. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  25. 1 2 3 4 5 "James Tarkowski | Football Stats | Brentford | Season 2013/2014". Soccer Base. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  26. ↑ Sanghera, Mandeep. "BBC Sport – Liverpool 2–0 Oldham Athletic". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  27. ↑ "Oldham: James Tarkowski offered new Latics deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  28. 1 2 "Brentford Sign James Tarkowski". Brentfordfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  29. ↑ "BBC Sport – Carlisle United 0–0 Brentford". Bbc.co.uk. 2014-03-01. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  30. ↑ "BBC Sport – Brentford 2–0 Tranmere Rovers". Bbc.co.uk. 2014-03-11. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  31. ↑ "BBC Sport – Leyton Orient 0–1 Brentford". Bbc.co.uk. 2014-03-15. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  32. ↑ "BBC Sport – Milton Keynes Dons 2–2 Brentford". Bbc.co.uk. 2013-08-02. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  33. 1 2 3 4 "Games played by James Tarkowski in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  34. 1 2 "BBC Sport - Brentford 2-0 Leeds United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  35. ↑ Chris Osborne. "BBC Sport - Watford 2-1 Brentford". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  36. ↑ "BBC Sport - Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Brentford". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
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  38. ↑ "BBC Sport - Brentford 3-0 Wigan Athletic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  39. ↑ "Brentford 2-2 Ipswich Town". BBC. Retrieved 2015-08-09.
  40. ↑ Butcher, Alex. "Sky Bet Football League Team of the Week". www.football-league.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  41. ↑ FC, Brentford. "Brentford FC Injury update". www.brentfordfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
  42. ↑ FC, Brentford. "September injury update". www.brentfordfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
  43. ↑ "Brentford 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday". BBC. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
  44. ↑ Association, Press (2016-01-15). "Brentford’s James Tarkowski refuses to play in match against Burnley". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
  45. ↑ "Club statement: James Tarkowski". www.brentfordfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
  46. ↑ "James Tarkowski issues personal statement". www.brentfordfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
  47. ↑ "Clarets Sign James Tarkowski". Burnley FC. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
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  49. 1 2 "James Tarkowski | Football Stats | Brentford | Season 2015/2016 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2015-08-09.

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