Oliver Rathbone
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oliver Michael Rathbone | ||
| Date of birth | 10 October 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Blackburn, England | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Rochdale | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2016 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016– | Rochdale | 27 | (2) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:11, 1 May 2017 (UTC). | |||
Oliver Michael Rathbone (born 10 October 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One side Rochdale.[1][2]
Career
Club
Rathbone started in the youth ranks of Manchester United. He joined United at Under-9 level. On 21 February 2013, Rathbone scored a 40-yard winner in an U18s game against Derby County.[3] The goal won Man. United's Goal of the Month award.[4] After failing to make the breakthrough at Man. United, Rathbone was released in June 2016 and subsequently, on 24 June, agreed to join EFL League One side Rochdale, signing a one-year contract.[5][6] He made his competitive debut on 4 October in the EFL Trophy against Notts County. Four days later, Rathbone made his league debut in a 3–0 home win against Southend United.[1] On 22 November, Rathbone scored his first senior career goal in a 4–0 win over Walsall.[1][7]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 1 May 2017.[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[lower-alpha 1] | League Cup[lower-alpha 2] | Continental | Other[lower-alpha 3] | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rochdale | 2016–17 | EFL League One | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 33 | 2 | |
| Total | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 33 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 33 | 2 | |||
- ↑ Includes the FA Cup
- ↑ Includes the EFL Cup
- ↑ Includes the EFL Trophy
- ↑ Two appearances in 2016–17 EFL Trophy
Personal life
He is the son of former footballer Mick Rathbone,[6] most notably of Blackburn Rovers.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Oliver Rathbone profile". Soccerway. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ↑ "Oliver Rathbone profile". Rochdale A.F.C. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ↑ "Manchester United youngster Oliver Rathbone scores stunning 40-yard winner in last minute as Under 18 side beat Derby". Daily Mail. 23 February 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ↑ "Video: Rathbone wins Goal of the Month". Manchester United F.C. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ↑ "Rochdale Sign Ex-Manchester United Midfielder Oliver Rathbone". Rochdale A.F.C. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- 1 2 "Oliver Rathbone: Rochdale sign ex-Manchester United midfielder". BBC Sport. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ↑ "Rochdale 4–0 Walsall". BBC Sport. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
External links
- Oliver Rathbone profile on Soccerway's website