Oliver Rathbone
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Oliver Michael Rathbone[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 10 October 1996||
Place of birth | Blackburn, England | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Central midfielder[3] | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Rotherham United | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2016 | Manchester United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2021 | Rochdale | 152 | (12) |
2021– | Rotherham United | 26 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:48, 6 February 2022 (UTC) |
Oliver Michael Rathbone (born 10 October 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL League One club Rotherham United.[4][5]
Career[]
Early 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.
Rochdale[]
On 24 June, Rathbone 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]
Rotherham United[]
On 4 August 2021, Rathbone signed a three-year contract with Rotherham United for an undisclosed fee.[15] He made his debut in the first game of the 2021–22 season against Plymouth Argyle on 7 August 2021, coming on as a second half substitute.[16] He scored his first goal for the club on 25 September 2021, against Crewe.[17]
Personal life[]
He is the son of former footballer Mick Rathbone.[9]
Career statistics[]
- As of 5 February 2022[4]
Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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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 | 40 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 46 | 3 | ||
Total | 152 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 183 | 15 | ||
Rotherham United | 2021–22 | EFL League One | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 33 | 1 |
Career total | 178 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 216 | 16 |
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.
- ^ "REPORT Derby County U18s 01 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.
- ^ "SIGNING Millers capture Rochdale's Rathbone". Rotherham United. 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Rotherham United 2 Plymouth Argyle 0". BBC Sport. 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Ollie caps fine performance with goal and PA Entertainments Man of the Match award". Rotherham United F.C. 25 September 2021.
External links[]
- Oliver Rathbone at Soccerway
- 1996 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Blackburn
- English footballers
- Association football midfielders
- English Football League players
- Rochdale A.F.C. players
- Rotherham United F.C. players