Oliver Rathbone
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oliver Michael Rathbone[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 October 1996[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Blackburn, England | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder[3] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rochdale | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016– | Rochdale | 131 | (10) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:36, 22 January 2021 (UTC) | |||
Oliver Michael Rathbone (born 10 October 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Rochdale.[4][5]
Career
Rathbone started in the youth ranks of Manchester United. On 21 February 2015, Rathbone scored a 40-yard winner in an U18s game against Derby County.[6] The goal won Manchester United's Goal of the Month award.[7] After failing to make the breakthrough at Manchester 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.[8][9] He made his competitive debut on 4 October in the EFL Trophy against Notts County. Days later, Rathbone made his league bow in a win versus Southend United.[4] Rathbone netted his first goal over Walsall in November.[4][10]
After two goals in thirty-three appearances in his debut season, Rathbone signed a new contract with the club until June 2019 on 18 August 2017.[11] His 100th match for Rochdale arrived on 9 March 2019 during a victory versus Shrewsbury Town.[4] He was offered a new contract by Rochdale at the end of the 2018–19 season.[12] On 24 June, Rathbone signed a new three-year deal to keep him under contract until the summer of 2022.[13][14]
Personal life
He is the son of former footballer Mick Rathbone.[9]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rochdale | 2016–17 | EFL League One | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 33 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | 33 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 42 | 1 | ||
| 2018–19 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3[a] | 0 | 32 | 6 | ||
| 2019–20 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1[a] | 0 | 30 | 3 | ||
| 2020–21 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 131 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 162 | 13 | ||
References
- ^ "EFL Released and Retained List 2017-18" (PDF). English Football League. p. 62. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Ollie Rathbone". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ^ "Oliver Rathbone". World Football. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "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.
- ^ https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2015/02/report-derby-county-u18s-0-1-manchester-united-u18s
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Ollie Rathbone Signs Rochdale Contract Extension". Rochdale A.F.C. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "Aaron Wilbraham: Rochdale offer forward, 39, new deal". BBC Sport. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ^ "Ollie Rathbone Commits His Long-Term Future To Rochdale". Rochdale A.F.C. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Ollie Rathbone: Rochdale midfielder signs new three-year contract". BBC Sport. 24 June 2019.
External links
- Oliver Rathbone at Soccerway