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Aaron Atkinson

Aaron Atkinson
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-08-28) 28 August 2005 (age 19)[1]
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Barnsley
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

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

Atkinson is a "creative, energetic midfielder".[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 November 2023
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
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
  1. ^ Appearance/s in the EFL Trophy

References

  1. ^ "Aaron Atkinson - Midfielder - First Team - Oldham Athletic". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Aaron Atkinson - Midfielder - Under 21s - Barnsley Football Club". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Academy Graduate Atkinson Joins Barnsley". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  4. ^ "AARON ATKINSON JOINS THE REDS". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  5. ^ Geldard, Suzanne (20 October 2023). "Latics Academy graduate Aaron Atkinson joins Barnsley". The Oldham Times. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Bradford City vs Barnsley on 21 Nov 23 - Match Centre - Barnsley Football Club". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Games played by Aaron Atkinson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.