Danny Schofield
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel James Schofield | ||
| Date of birth | 10 April 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Doncaster, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder / Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Middlesbrough FC (Professional Development Phase Coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1998 | Brodsworth Welfare | ||
| 1998–2008 | Huddersfield Town | 248 | (39) |
| 2008–2009 | Yeovil Town | 43 | (5) |
| 2009–2011 | Millwall | 69 | (9) |
| 2011–2014 | Rotherham United | 37 | (1) |
| 2012 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Stockport County (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | F.C. Halifax Town | 35 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Bradford Park Avenue | 21 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:14, 2 May 2016 (UTC) | |||
Daniel James Schofield (born 10 April 1980) is a former professional footballer who last played for Bradford Park Avenue as a midfielder and is the Professional Development Phase Coach (Under 23) at Middlesbrough FC.
Career
Huddersfield Town
Schofield was signed by Huddersfield Town from Brodsworth Welfare for a fee of £2,000 in 1998. Although Schofield made his debut in the 1998–99 season against Crewe Alexandra, his first full season in the team came in the 2001–02 season when he found the net 11 times operating as a striker, since then he had been playing as an attacking right sided midfielder until was moved to the left side of midfield.
On 28 February 2008, it was revealed on Huddersfield Town's official website that Danny had requested a move away from the club.[1] Manager, Andy Ritchie explained his name had been circulated with a view to either a loan switch or permanent deal at the end of the season. Yeovil Town were the favorites to capture his signature, although Chesterfield and Rotherham United did also show interest in the midfielder.
On 26 April, he scored on his last home game for Huddersfield Town against Walsall. Huddersfield won the game 2–0.[2]
Yeovil Town
The day after being officially released by Huddersfield Town, he agreed to join Yeovil Town, with effect from 1 July.[3]
Millwall
On 1 September 2009, Schofield agreed to join League One side Millwall on a two-year deal, after an undisclosed fee was accepted by Yeovil.[4][5]
Rotherham United
At the end of June Schofield joined Rotherham United F.C. who plays in the League Two on a free transfer. Schofield got sent off for a second bookable offence vs Swindon Town on 3 September. He wasn't in new Rotherham manager Steve Evans plans for the 2012–2013 season and joined Accrington Stanley on loan for three months on 12 September 2012. He returned to Rotherham United in December 2012, after making 8 appearances on loan. On 13 March, Danny joined Stockport County on loan until the end of the season.
Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.
Danny joined Bradford Park Avenue on 28 June 2015 as a player and will also help with coaching the first team.[6]
Coaching career
After spells Coaching at Bradford Park Avenue and Barnsley F.C.. Schofield joined Leeds United as a coach in December 2016, working with the Under 15 and 16's. In August 2017, he was promoted to the role of Professional Development Phase Coach, working with the Under 23's alongside Carlos Corberan.[7]
Corberán and Schofield's Leeds United 23's side won the PDL Northern League 2018/19 Season by winning the league, they then became the national Professional Development League Champions by beating Birmingham City in the final.[8]
Personal life
He graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University in July 2016 with a bachelor's degree in Sports Science.[9]
References
- ^ "Schofield asks to leave Terriers". BBC Sport. 28 February 2008.
- ^ "Huddersfield 2-0 Walsall". BBC Sport. 26 April 2008.
- ^ "Schofield completes Yeovil switch". BBC Sport. 1 July 2008.
- ^ "Schofield signs". Millwall FC. 1 September 2009. Archived from the original on 4 September 2009.
- ^ "Schofield completes Millwall move". BBC Sport. 1 September 2009.
- ^ "Avenue Sign Schofield". Bradford PA. 28 June 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-schofield-1a232748/
- ^ "Carlos Corberan on what the future can hold for Leeds United's PDL champions". YEP. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ https://www.thepfa.com/education/latestnews/article/2016/7/25/pfa-graduates-2016
External links
- Danny Schofield at Soccerway
- 1980 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Doncaster
- English footballers
- Association football wingers
- Association football forwards
- English Football League players
- Brodsworth Welfare A.F.C. players
- Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
- Yeovil Town F.C. players
- Millwall F.C. players
- Rotherham United F.C. players
- Accrington Stanley F.C. players
- Stockport County F.C. players
- F.C. Halifax Town players
- Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players
- Alumni of Manchester Metropolitan University