Gabriel Drew Overton (born 15 February 2005) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a striker for Lowestoft Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabriel Drew Overton | ||
| Date of birth | 15 February 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Norwich, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lowestoft Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Peterborough United | |||
| Norwich City | |||
| Peterborough United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Peterborough United | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Peterborough Sports (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2024- | Lowestoft Town | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:37, 17 June 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early life
editOverton spent time in the youth sides at both Peterborough United and Norwich City. Overton was also a talented tennis player and had to choose between following a football or tennis career. His initial focus had been on tennis whilst at Town Close School in Norwich, becoming Norfolk #1 approaching his teens. Consequently, he did not play much football before he was 13 and began attending Hethersett Academy in Norfolk.[1][2] From the age of 14 Overton focused more on football. He signed a professional contract with Peterborough in May 2022 shortly after his 17th birthday.[3]
Career
editOverton made his professional football debut as a 77th minute substitute for Ricky-Jade Jones in Peterborough's 2–0 EFL Cup first round win at Home Park against Plymouth Argyle on 10 August 2022, aged 17yrs 174dys, claiming an assist for Peterborough’s second goal.[4] Injuries cut short Overton’s 2022/23 season. Fully recovered for the 2023/24 season Overton had hit 12 goals during pre-season and U21 fixtures at the Christmas 2023 break, including goals away at Liverpool and Aston Villa. Fine form that earned him a place on the bench for the FA Cup replay away at Salford on November 14 (Salford 4-4 Peterborough)... 5-4 to Peterborough on penalties.
In February 2024, Overton joined National League North side Peterborough Sports on a one-month loan deal.[5] He made his debut on 20 February 2024, playing 64 minutes in a 2–1 victory over Curzon Ashton.[6] His five game spell at the club saw 4 wins and a draw.
On 12 May 2024, Peterborough United announced he would be released in the summer once his contract expired.[7]
In August 2024 Overton signed for Lowestoft Town on a two-year contract, with his first goal for the club coming in a 3-2 defeat away to Stamford United the following month.
References
edit- ^ "Norfolk school's head boy wins scholarship with Football League club". edp24.co.uk.
- ^ "Gabriel Overton". theposh.com.
- ^ "Former Tennis Ace Excited By Future". theposh.com.
- ^ "PLYMOUTH VS. PETERBOROUGH 0–2". UK.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Mens Squad - Peterborough Sports". pslfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Curzon Ashton vs. Peterborough Sports - 1-2". UK.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Posh Announce Retained List | Peterborough United - The Posh". www.theposh.com. Retrieved 13 May 2024.