Jamie Shackleton

Jamie Shackleton
Personal information
Full name Jamie Stuart Shackleton [1]
Date of birth (1999-10-08) 8 October 1999[2]
Place of birth Leeds, England
Playing position Midfielder/Wing-Back
Club information
Current team
 Leeds United
Number 46
Youth career
2006–2018 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Leeds United 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 August 2018

Jamie Stuart Shackleton (born 8 October 1999) is an English footballer who plays for Championship club Leeds United as a central midfielder. He can also play as a right wing-back.

Career

Leeds United

Shackleton started his career at Leeds United's youth academy. He made his U23 debut at the start of the 2016/2017 season. In October 2016, former academy director Neil Redfearn praised him as one of the most promising talents at the club.[3] In the summer of 2017, Shackleton signed a two year professional contract with Leeds United.[4]

On 8 May 2018, he was named in Leeds' first team squad by head coach Paul Heckingbottom for their post-season friendlies tour to Myanmar.[5] He made his first start for Leeds' first team in a pre-season friendly 1–1 draw against York City on 20 July 2018, under recently appointed Leeds' head coach Marcelo Bielsa.[6][7] During the pre-season, Shackleton found himself played in a right wing-back position, as opposed to the central midfielder role he had otherwise typically occupied.[8]

On 26 July 2018, Shackleton was given the number 46 shirt for the upcoming 2018–19 season for Leeds.[9] His first call up to a senior first team match was on 11 August 2018, when he was named on the bench against Derby County;[10] he made his debut in the 4–1 win coming on as a substitute.[11] On 13 August 2018, two days after his professional debut, Shackleton signed a three year contract extension with Leeds United.[12]

On 14 August, Shackleton made his first ever start for Leeds, starting for Leeds in an EFL Cup match against Bolton Wanderers.[13] Exactly one week later, he made his full league debut, starting at right back away to Swansea City in a 2–2 draw, replacing captain Liam Cooper who had been injured during warm-up, and managing to assist Kemar Roofe for Leeds United's first goal.[14]

Style of play

Shackleton plays in centre midfield but can also play as a right wing-back. He is known as a technical player on the ball who also has a tenacious pressing style off the ball.[15][16]

Career statistics

As of 14 August 2018[17]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leeds United 2018–19 Championship 100000—10
Career total 1000000010

References

  1. ↑ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Leeds United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 21. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Leeds United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 21. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Leeds youngster tipped for the top by Neil Redfearn". Dailystar.co.uk. 2016-10-10. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  4. ↑ "12 PEN NEW DEALS". www.leedsunited.com. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  5. ↑ Phil Hay (8 May 2018). "Saiz features but academy players make up the numbers in Leeds Uniteds Myanmar squad". Yorkshire Evening post.
  6. ↑ "RONALDO VIEIRA: EVERYONE IS FEELING FIT". Leeds United. 20 July 2018.
  7. ↑ "REPORT: YORK CITY 1–1 LEEDS UNITED". Leeds United. 19 July 2018.
  8. ↑ "JAMIE SHACKLETON HOPEFULLY MAKE THAT NEXT STEP". Leeds United. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  9. ↑ "2018/19 SQUAD NUMBERS ANNOUNCED". Leeds United. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  10. ↑ "DERBY COUNTY VS LEEDS UNITED". Leeds United. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  11. ↑ "Derby 1–4 Leeds – Bielsa's side thrash Rams with brilliant attacking display". BBC Sport. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  12. ↑ "Jamie Shackleton rewarded for Leeds United debut with new contract". Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  13. ↑ "Leeds United vs Bolton". Leeds United. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  14. ↑ "FULL TIME: Swansea City 2 Leeds United 2: Hernandez back to haunt Swans as Whites go top". Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  15. ↑ "Leeds youngster tipped for the top by Neil Redfearn". Star. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  16. ↑ "JAMIE SHACKLETON HOPEFULLY MAKE THAT NEXT STEP". Leeds United. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  17. ↑ Jamie Shackleton at Soccerway
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