Oliver Rathbone
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oliver Michael Rathbone[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 October 1996[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Blackburn, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder[3] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wrexham | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2021 | Rochdale | 152 | (12) |
| 2021–2024 | Rotherham United | 122 | (7) |
| 2024– | Wrexham | 14 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:01, 8 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Oliver Michael Rathbone (born 10 October 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL League One club Wrexham.[4][5]
Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]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
[edit]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 first league appearance in a win over 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
[edit]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] He left the club to sign for Wrexham on 9 August 2024.
Wrexham
[edit]On 9 August 2024 Rathbone signed for Wrexham A.F.C. on a three-year deal lasting until 2027.[18]
Personal life
[edit]He is the son of former footballer Mick Rathbone.[9]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 18 February 2024[4]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rochdale | 2016–17 | League One | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 33 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | League One | 33 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 42 | 1 | |
| 2018–19 | League One | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3[a] | 0 | 32 | 6 | |
| 2019–20 | League One | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1[a] | 0 | 30 | 3 | |
| 2020–21 | League One | 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 | League One | 42 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6[a] | 0 | 52 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | Championship | 38 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 41 | 5 | ||
| 2023–24 | Championship | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 35 | 1 | ||
| Total | 112 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 128 | 8 | ||
| Career total | 264 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 311 | 23 | ||
Honours
[edit]Rotherham United
- League One runner-up: 2021–22[19]
- EFL Trophy: 2021–22[20]
References
[edit]- ^ "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 AFC. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "REPORT Derby County U18s 01 Manchester United U18s".
- ^ "Video: Rathbone wins Goal of the Month". Manchester United. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "Rochdale Sign Ex-Manchester United Midfielder Oliver Rathbone". Rochdale AFC. 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 AFC. 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 AFC. 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 FC. 25 September 2021.
- ^ "Ollie Rathbone: Wrexham sign Rotherham United midfielder in club-record deal". BBC Sport. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Rotherham win to go up and relegate Gillingham". BBC Sport. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ Peddy, Chris (3 April 2022). "Rotherham United 4–2 Sutton United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
External links
[edit]- Oliver Rathbone at Soccerway