Tyler Denton
 Denton pictured in February 2017. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tyler Jake Denton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 September 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Dewsbury, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Playing position | Left-back / midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Port Vale (on loan from Leeds United) | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2016 | Leeds United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016– | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
| 2017– | → Port Vale (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2011 | England U17 | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 13 August 2017 (UTC). | |||
Tyler Denton (born 6 September 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for EFL League Two side Port Vale, on loan from EFL Championship club Leeds United. A former England U17 international, he can also play as a midfielder. He turned professional at Leeds United in 2016, and joined Port Vale on loan for the 2017–18 season.
Club career
Denton started his career at Leeds United in 2003 and graduated through the academy before he was appointed as the under-21 captain for the 2015–16 season.[2] Under new manager Garry Monk, Denton was called into Leeds first team squad for their friendlies for the 2016–17 pre-season and was given squad number 33.[3] He made his first team debut on 23 August, when he started at left-back in an EFL Cup fixture against Luton Town; he scored the only goal of the game and was subsequently named in the competition's team of the second round.[4][5] Three days later he signed a new three-year contract.[6] On 9 January 2017, Denton made his next appearance for Leeds when he started in their 2–1 FA Cup win at Cambridge United.[7] He made his third appearance in the next round of the competition 20 days later, as Leeds were eliminated by non-league side Sutton United.[8] He signed a new three-year contract in August 2017.[9]
On 7 August 2017, Denton joined EFL League Two side Port Vale on loan for the 2017–18 season, with a recall clause option in January.[10] The loan was authorized by Leeds manager Thomas Christiansen after he secured Cameron Borthwick-Jackson on a season-long loan.[11]
International career
In 2011, Denton made his debut for England U17 against the Faroe Islands.[2]
Style of play
Denton is primarily a left-back, but can also play as a midfielder.[2]
Statistics
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Port Vale (loan) | 2017–18[12] | EFL League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leeds United | 2016–17[13] | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017–18[12] | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
References
- ↑ "The football league limited club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- 1 2 3 Sobot, Lee (24 August 2016). "Leeds United: All you need to know about top prospect Tyler Denton". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ↑ "2016/17 Squad numbers confirmed". Leeds United. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ↑ "Luton Town 0-1 Leeds United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ↑ Butcher, Alex (26 August 2016). "Team of the Round: A selection of stand-out performers in Round One". English Football League. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ↑ "Tyler Denton: Leeds United defender signs new contract". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ↑ "Cambridge 1 Leeds 2". BBC Sport. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ↑ "Matchday: Sutton United vs Leeds LIVE". BBC Sport. 29 January 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ↑ Hay, Phil (4 August 2017). "Youngsters agree to stick around with Leeds United". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ↑ Baggaley, Mike (7 August 2017). "Port Vale sign Leeds United's Tyler Denton on loan". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ↑ "Tyler Denton: Port Vale complete season-long loan move for Leeds United left-back". BBC Sport. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- 1 2 "Games played by Tyler Denton in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ↑ "Games played by Tyler Denton in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
External links
- Tyler Denton at Soccerbase