Elliot John Embleton (born 2 April 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One side Blackpool. He has also spent time on loan at Grimsby Town, Blackpool and Derby County and has represented England from under-17 to under-20 level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Elliot John Embleton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 April 1999[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Durham, England | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Blackpool | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2017 | Sunderland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2024 | Sunderland | 75 | (10) |
| 2018–2019 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 27 | (3) |
| 2021 | → Blackpool (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | → Derby County (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | Blackpool | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015–2016 | England U17 | 11 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | England U18 | 10 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | England U19 | 13 | (4) |
| 2017–2019 | England U20 | 10 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:39, 16 September 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:15, 31 March 2019 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editSunderland
editEmbleton was named on the bench on six occasions during the 2016–17 Premier League, having featured many times for the under-23 side.[3] His first-team debut came on 9 December 2017 as an injury-time substitute for Lynden Gooch in a goalless draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers.[4]
On 30 August 2018, Embleton joined Grimsby Town on loan until January 2019.[5] He established himself as a regular starter for the Lincolnshire side, scoring four goals during this period, and on 2 January 2019 the two clubs announced an extension of the loan to the end of the 2018–19 season.[6]
On 1 February 2021, Embleton joined League One side Blackpool on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[7]
He scored his first goal for Sunderland in a 2–1 win at Milton Keynes Dons on 14 August 2021.[8]
Embleton scored the first of Sunderland's goals in the 2–0 win over Wycombe Wanderers in the 2022 EFL League One play-off final that secured promotion to the EFL Championship.[9]
He played in Sunderland's first 23 games in the Championship in the 2022–23 season, scoring twice before his season was cut short in December after ankle ligament damage in a match against Hull City, an incident for which he got sent off.[10] It was not until September 2023, a month into the following season, when he was fit enough to be in consideration for first-team action.[11]
On 1 September 2023, Embleton joined League One club Derby County on a season-long loan.[12] He made his debut for the club on 16 September 2023, in a 1–1 draw at home to Portsmouth as a 38th-minute substitute.[13] Embleton started Derby's EFL Trophy tie against Lincoln City on 19 September 2023, playing 59 minutes.[14] On 22 September 2023, he picked up an injury whilst taking a corner kick in a light training session on the eve of Derby's match at Carlisle United.[15] On 28 September 2023, Derby head coach Paul Warne confirmed that Embleton had torn his quadriceps and would be out for "three to six months". Warne said the injury may require surgery.[16] Embleton returned to Sunderland for his rehabilitation,[16] with Derby keeping their contribution of the player's wages going until January,[17] but the loan deal was effectively over.[16] The loan was officially terminated on 10 January 2024.[18]
Blackpool
editHe rejoined Blackpool on a permanent basis in August 2024 for an undisclosed fee.[19]
International career
editEmbleton has represented England from under-17 to under-20 level.[20] In May 2017, Embleton was included in an England U20 squad for the 2017 Toulon Tournament.[21] He scored in the semi-final against Scotland.[22] In the final, Embleton converted his penalty during the shoot-out as England defeated Ivory Coast to win the tournament.[23]
In July 2018, Embleton was included in the England U19 squad for the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[24] He scored in the opening group match against Turkey.[25]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 19 September 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sunderland U23 | 2016–17[26] | — | — | — | 2[a] | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Sunderland | 2017–18[27] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[28] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[29] | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[30] | League One | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[31] | League One | 38 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5[b] | 1 | 47 | 9 | |
| 2022–23[32] | Championship | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | |
| 2023–24[33] | Championship | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 75 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 92 | 11 | ||
| Grimsby Town (loan) | 2018–19[28] | League Two | 27 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 |
| Blackpool (loan) | 2020–21[30] | League One | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[c] | 1 | 21 | 2 |
| Derby County (loan) | 2023–24[33] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 121 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 147 | 18 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Three appearances in EFL Trophy; two appearances one goal in League One play-offs
- ^ Appearance(s) in League One play-offs
Honours
editBlackpool
Sunderland
Individual
- Sunderland Young Player of the Year: 2021–22[35]
References
edit- ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Sunderland" (PDF). English Football League. p. 39. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ "Profile". 11v11. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ Elliot Embleton at Soccerway
- ^ "Wolverhampton Warriors 0–0 Sunderland". BBC Sport. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ "✍️ Mariners Sign Embleton on Loan".
- ^ "Embleton Extends Loan Until End Of The Season". www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ "Seasiders sign Elliot Embleton on loan". Blackpool FC. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "MK Dons 1-2 Sunderland". BBC. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Sunderland 2–0 Wycombe Wanderers". BBC. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ "Elliot Embleton: Sunderland midfielder out for 'extended spell' with ankle injury". BBC Sport. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Elliot Embleton set to make Sunderland return this weekend, as Tony Mowbray gives injury update". The Chronicle. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Elliot Embleton: Sunderland midfielder joins Derby County on loan for season". BBC Sport. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Derby County 1–1 Portsmouth". BBC Sport. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ "Derby County 2–0 Lincoln City". ESPN. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ "Sunderland loanee Elliot Embleton left 'heartbroken' after freak thigh injury at Derby County". Sunderland Echo. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ a b c "Elliot Embleton: Derby County loanee returns to Sunderland with thigh injury". BBC Sport. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ "Derby County rocked by Elliot Embleton injury blow as Sunderland midfielder says goodbye". Derby Evening Telegraph. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ "Embleton loan comes to an end". Derby County F.C. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ FC, Blackpool (8 August 2024). "Elliot Embleton Returns". Blackpool FC. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Profile". The Football Association. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ "Toulon squad selected". The Football Association. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "Toulon Tournament: Holders England beat Scotland 3–0 to reach final". BBC Sport. 8 June 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "Spot on young lions hold their nerve to retain Toulon tournament title". The Football Association. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "England U19 boss Paul Simpson has named his squad for 2018 Euro Finals in Finland". The Football Association. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "England beat Turkey 3–2 in European Under-19 Championship opener". BBC Sport. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Elliot Embleton in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Elliot Embleton in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Elliot Embleton in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Elliot Embleton in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Elliot Embleton in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Elliot Embleton in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Elliot Embleton in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Games played by Elliot Embleton in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Blackpool sealed a return to the Championship after a six-year absence by beating Lincoln City in the League One play-off final at Wembley". BBC. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ "Player of the Season accolades awarded". Sunderland Association Football Club. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.