Aaron Atkinson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 August 2005[1] | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Barnsley | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 20??–2008 | Manchester City | ||
| 2008–2009 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| 2009–2021 | Oldham Athletic | ||
| 2021–2023 | Barnsley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Barnsley | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:38, 24 December 2023 (UTC) | |||
Aaron Atkinson (born 28 August 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Barnsley.
Career[edit]
Atkinson signed a two-year contract with EFL League One club Barnsley from Oldham Athletic, following a successful trial period; Oldham were paid an undisclosed fee.[3] He had spent his youth in the Academy at Manchester City, before joining the Academy at Blackburn Rovers, later joining Oldham Athletic at the under-15 level.[4][5] He made his first-team debut for Barnsley on 21 November 2023, in a 5–1 defeat at Bradford City in the EFL Trophy.[6]
Style of play[edit]
Atkinson is a "creative, energetic midfielder".[7]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of match played 21 November 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Barnsley | 2023–24[8] | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearance/s in the EFL Trophy
References[edit]
- ^ "Aaron Atkinson - Midfielder - First Team - Oldham Athletic". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Aaron Atkinson - Midfielder - Under 21s - Barnsley Football Club". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Academy Graduate Atkinson Joins Barnsley". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "AARON ATKINSON JOINS THE REDS". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Geldard, Suzanne (20 October 2023). "Latics Academy graduate Aaron Atkinson joins Barnsley". The Oldham Times. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Bradford City vs Barnsley on 21 Nov 23 - Match Centre - Barnsley Football Club". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Coates, Tom (20 October 2023). "Barnsley complete signing of former Manchester City and Blackburn Rovers midfielder from non-league outfit". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Aaron Atkinson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.