Reece Staunton

Reece Staunton (born 10 December 2001) is a professional footballer who plays for Bradford City as a defender and defensive midfielder.

Reece Staunton
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-12-10) 10 December 2001[1]
Place of birth Bradford, England
Playing position(s) Defender, defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Bradford City
Number 35
Youth career
Bradford City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Bradford City 1 (0)
2019 → Ossett United (loan)
2019–2020 → Bradford (Park Avenue) (loan)
National team
Republic of Ireland U18
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:48, 8 January 2020 (UTC)

Born in England, he represents Ireland at youth international level.

Club career

He made his senior debut on 7 November 2017, at the age of 15 years 332 days, becoming the club's youngest ever player.[2][3][4] He signed a two-year academy scholarship with the club in September 2017, having first joined at under-12 level.[5]

He made his first appearance of the 2018–19 season in a 4–1 home defeat in the EFL Trophy on 9 October 2018.[6] He was praised by manager David Hopkin for his performance in the match.[7]

In August 2019 he moved on loan to Ossett United.[8] He returned to Bradford City on 23 September 2019.[9] He made his first City appearance of the 2019–20 season a few days later, in the EFL Trophy.[10][11]

In November 2019 he moved on loan to Bradford (Park Avenue).[12] The loan was exteded in December 2019 for a further month, with Park Avenue manager Mark Bower praising Staunton.[13] Later that month he turned professional with Bradford City, signing a contract until the end of the 2021–22 season.[14] On 8 January 2020 the loan deal was ended early.[15]

At the end of the 2019–20 season he was praised by new City manager Stuart McCall, who said Staunton was one of potentially four youngsters who would join the first-team for the 2020–21 season.[16]

International career

In November 2018 he was called up by the Republic of Ireland under-18 team,[17] having first been involved with the national team set-up since the previous year.[18]

Playing style

Speaking in May 2020, Bradford City manager Stuart McCall described Staunton by saying "he's adaptable because he can play left back, left centre half in a three and can sit in front of the back four. He's got a really good passing range".[16]

Career statistics
As of match played 24 September 2019
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bradford City 2017–18[19] League One 1000001[lower-alpha 1]020
2018–19[6] League One 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
2019–20[11] League One 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
Career total 1000003040
  1. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.

References
  1. Reece Staunton at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  2. Simon Parker (8 November 2017). "No pressure on young Bradford City record-breaker Reece Staunton". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  3. Simon Parker (8 November 2017). "Teenager Reece Staunton adds name to Bradford City record books". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  4. "Bradford City 0 Rotherham United 3: Night to remember for Staunton, 15, but record low for City". Yorkshire Post. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  5. "YOUNG PROSPECT HANDED NEW CLUB DEAL". Bradford City A.F.C. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  6. "Games played by Reece Staunton in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  7. Simon Parker (10 October 2018). "Hopkin impressed with teenage duo in Bantams loss". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  8. "STAUNTON TO CONTINUE OSSETT LOAN SPELL". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
  9. City, Bradford [@officialbantams] (23 September 2019). "NEWS | @reece_staunton has returned to the club, following a successful work experience spell with @OssettUnited. / #BCAFC | #OurCitypic.twitter.com/oMTb6W8lxK" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. "Local loans pay off for Bradford City youngsters". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  11. "Games played by Reece Staunton in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  12. "Bradford (Park Avenue) loan in Bantams youngster". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  13. "Bantams boy Reece is showing pieces of quality for Avenue". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  14. "Bantams starlet signs professional contract". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  15. "City recall youngster early from Avenue loan". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  16. "Staunton seen as one for Bradford City future". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  17. Simon Parker (13 November 2018). "Bradford City: Devine's chance to impress Hopkin". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  18. "YOUNG BANTAMS ENJOY INTERNATIONAL INVOLVEMENT". Bradford City A.F.C. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  19. "Games played by Reece Staunton in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 November 2017.


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