Stanley Skipper (born 29 September 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Isthmian League Premier Division club Bowers & Pitsea, on loan from EFL League Two club Gillingham.

Stanley Skipper
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-09-29) 29 September 2005 (age 19)[1]
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Bowers & Pitsea
(on loan from Gillingham)
Youth career
Arsenal
2022–2024 Gillingham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Gillingham 0 (0)
2024Ashford United (loan) 7 (0)
2024–Bowers & Pitsea (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:48, 3 November 2024 (UTC)

Early life

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Stanley Skipper was born on 29 September 2005.[1] He is the nephew of former Chelsea player Frank Lampard.[2]

Career

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Skipped ended the 2023–24 season on loan at Isthmian League South East Division club Ashford United, playing a total of seven games.[3] He turned professional at Gillingham in May 2024 after being named the club's academy player of the year.[4] On 25 October 2024, he joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Bowers & Pitsea on a 28-day loan agreement.[5]

Career statistics

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As of match played 27 April 2024
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
Gillingham 2023–24[6] EFL League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2024–25[7] EFL League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
Ashford United (loan) 2023–24[8] Isthmian League
South East Division
7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Bowers & Pitsea (loan) 2024–25[9] Isthmian League
Premier Division
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 7 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 9 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ a b Stanley Skipper at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  2. ^ Tucker, Craig (4 April 2024). "Gills duo tipped for big future". Kent Online. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Nuts and Bolts Archive - History of Ashford Town and United". www.nutsandboltsarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  4. ^ Cawdell, Luke (20 May 2024). "Academy trio sign professional contracts at Gillingham". Kent Online. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Skipper signs for Bowers & Pitsea on loan | Gillingham F.C." Gillingham FC. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Games played by Stanley Skipper in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Games played by Stanley Skipper in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Ashford United | Appearances | Stanley Skipper | 2023-2024 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Bowers & Pitsea | Appearances | Stanley Skipper | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2024.