Oliver Rathbone

Oliver Rathbone
Personal information
Full name Oliver Michael Rathbone[1]
Date of birth (1996-10-10) 10 October 1996 (age 28)[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
0000–2016 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

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 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

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

On 9 August 2024 Rathbone signed for Wrexham A.F.C. on a three-year deal lasting until 2027.[18]

Personal life

He is the son of former footballer Mick Rathbone.[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 18 February 2024[4]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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
  1. ^ a b c d e f Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

Honours

Rotherham United

References

  1. ^ "EFL Released and Retained List 2017-18" (PDF). English Football League. p. 62. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Ollie Rathbone". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Oliver Rathbone". World Football. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Oliver Rathbone profile". Soccerway. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Oliver Rathbone profile". Rochdale AFC. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  6. ^ "REPORT Derby County U18s 01 Manchester United U18s".
  7. ^ "Video: Rathbone wins Goal of the Month". Manchester United. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  8. ^ "Rochdale Sign Ex-Manchester United Midfielder Oliver Rathbone". Rochdale AFC. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  9. ^ a b "Oliver Rathbone: Rochdale sign ex-Manchester United midfielder". BBC Sport. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  10. ^ "Rochdale 4–0 Walsall". BBC Sport. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Ollie Rathbone Signs Rochdale Contract Extension". Rochdale AFC. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  12. ^ "Aaron Wilbraham: Rochdale offer forward, 39, new deal". BBC Sport. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  13. ^ "Ollie Rathbone Commits His Long-Term Future To Rochdale". Rochdale AFC. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  14. ^ "Ollie Rathbone: Rochdale midfielder signs new three-year contract". BBC Sport. 24 June 2019.
  15. ^ "SIGNING Millers capture Rochdale's Rathbone". Rotherham United. 4 August 2021.
  16. ^ "Rotherham United 2 Plymouth Argyle 0". BBC Sport. 7 August 2021.
  17. ^ "Ollie caps fine performance with goal and PA Entertainments Man of the Match award". Rotherham United FC. 25 September 2021.
  18. ^ "Ollie Rathbone: Wrexham sign Rotherham United midfielder in club-record deal". BBC Sport. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  19. ^ "Rotherham win to go up and relegate Gillingham". BBC Sport. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  20. ^ Peddy, Chris (3 April 2022). "Rotherham United 4–2 Sutton United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 April 2022.