Paul Milton Glatzel (born 20 February 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League Two club Swindon Town.[2] Born in England, he has represented both England and Germany at youth level.

Paul Glatzel
Personal information
Full name Paul Milton Glatzel[1]
Date of birth (2001-02-20) 20 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Swindon Town
Number 9
Youth career
2009–2021 Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Liverpool 0 (0)
2021–2022Tranmere Rovers (loan) 16 (4)
2022–2023Tranmere Rovers (loan) 1 (0)
2024– Swindon Town 33 (8)
International career
2015–2016 England U15 2 (0)
2016–2017 England U16 2 (0)
2018–2019 Germany U18 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:01, 16 November 2024 (UTC)

Early and personal life

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Glatzel was born in Liverpool, England to German parents.[3]

Club career

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Glatzel began his career with Liverpool at under-9 level.[3] He captained the under-18 youth team.[4] He signed a new long-term contract with the club in September 2019.[5] He missed the 2019–20 season due to injury,[6] and suffered further injuries in September 2020,[7] and November 2020.[8]

He moved on loan to Tranmere Rovers in July 2021.[9][10] Glatzel made his professional debut on 7 August 2021, starting in a 1–0 win over Walsall.[11]

He returned to Tranmere on loan on 1 September 2022.[12]

He signed for Swindon Town on 12 January 2024.[13] He made his debut the next day, starting in a 2-1 defeat at Crewe Alexandra.[14]

International career

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Glatzel played for England at under-15 and under-16 youth levels, but switched to Germany at under-18 level.[15] He made his Germany under-18 debut in a 1–0 win over Cyprus in November 2018, and scored his first youth international goal in the 3–0 win over Belgium in a friendly in May 2019.[16]

Career statistics

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As of match played 16 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Liverpool 2020–21[17] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2021–22[18] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022–23[19] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023–24[20] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 1 1 1
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 1
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2021–22[18] League Two 16 4 1 0 1 0 3[b] 2 21 6
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2022–23[19] League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Swindon Town 2023–24[20] League Two 19 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 7
2024–25[21] League Two 14 1 0 0 1 0 3[a] 2 18 3
Total 33 8 0 0 1 0 3 2 37 10
Career total 50 12 1 0 2 0 8 4 61 17
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.

References

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  1. ^ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  2. ^ Paul Glatzel at Soccerway
  3. ^ a b "Paul Glatzel". Liverpool F.C. Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Meet Liverpool's Scouse-German goalscorer..." Liverpool FC.
  5. ^ "Paul Glatzel signs new long-term LFC contract". Liverpool FC.
  6. ^ "'Paul Glatzel has finished the season strong and looks in really good shape'". Liverpool FC.
  7. ^ Dunn, Connor (25 September 2020). "Liverpool starlet Paul Glatzel absence explained as Joe Hardy returns". Liverpool Echo.
  8. ^ Kay, Dan (30 November 2020). "'Devastated' Glatzel vows to come back stronger from new injury setback". Liverpool Echo.
  9. ^ "Paul Glatzel signs on season long loan from Liverpool". www.tranmererovers.co.uk.
  10. ^ "Tranmere sign Liverpool's Glatzel on loan". BBC Sport.
  11. ^ "Tranmere 1–0 Walsall". BBC Sport. 7 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Paul Glatzel: Tranmere Rovers re-sign Liverpool forward on season-long loan". BBC Sport. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  13. ^ "Swindon sign striker Glatzel and keeper Bycroft" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  14. ^ "Crewe Alexandra 2-1 Swindon Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  15. ^ Jones, Neil (6 June 2019). "Liverpool-Talent Paul Glatzel: "German Scouser" mit Comebackqualitäten". Goal.com (in German). Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  16. ^ "Paul Glatzel". DFB. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  17. ^ "Games played by Paul Glatzel in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  18. ^ a b "Games played by Paul Glatzel in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  19. ^ a b "Games played by Paul Glatzel in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  20. ^ a b "Games played by Paul Glatzel in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  21. ^ "Games played by Paul Glatzel in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
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