Zak Dearnley
Zachary Harry Dearnley (born 28 September 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Oldham Athletic.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Zachary Harry Dearnley[1] | ||
Date of birth | 28 September 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Oldham Athletic | ||
Number | 55 | ||
Youth career | |||
Manchester United | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2019 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
2019 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 9 | (1) |
2019 | New Mills | 1 | (0) |
2020– | Oldham Athletic | 8 | (4) |
National team | |||
England U16 | |||
England Schools U18 | |||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:06, 8 March 2020 (UTC) |
Club career
Born in Sheffield, Dearnley began his career with Manchester United.[2][3] He was on the substitutes bench in May 2017 for their final day Premier League encounter with Crystal Palace.[4] During the 2018–19 season under José Mourinho, Dearnley trained with the club's senior squad in the build-up to a UEFA Champions League tie with Juventus.[3]
On 31 January 2019, Dearnley was loaned to EFL League Two side Oldham Athletic.[5] He made his professional debut on 9 February against Crawley Town, scoring Oldham's second goal in a 3–0 victory.[6] Dearnley's loan, after nine appearances, was terminated on 30 April due to injury.[7]
On 7 June 2019, it was announced that Dearnley would leave Manchester United following the expiration of his contract on 30 June.[8] In the succeeding August, Dearnley had a trial with Rotherham United.[9]
On 19 November 2019, Dearnley joined North West Counties Football League Division One South side New Mills.[10][11] He made his debut later that day against Ellesmere Rangers, his only appearance for the club.[12]
In January 2020 he returned to Oldham Athletic, signing a permanent contract until the end of the 2019–20 season.[13]
International career
Dearnley represented England at U16 and Schools U18 level.[2][14]
Career statistics
- As of 8 March 2020
Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Manchester United | 2018–19[6] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oldham Athletic (loan) | 2018–19[6] | League Two | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
New Mills | 2019–20[12] | NWCFL Division One South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Oldham Athletic | 2019–20[15] | League Two | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
Career total | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 5 |
References
- "Squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- "Profile". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- Samuel Luckhurst (21 May 2017). "Who is Zachary Dearnley? Manchester United player profile". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- Alice McKeegan (3 June 2017). "Zak Dearnley reacts to first Manchester United squad appearance". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- "Man United's Zak Dearnley and West Ham's Oladapo Afolayan join Oldham on loan". BBC Sport. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- "Games played by Zak Dearnley in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- "Man Utd youngster Dearnley returns from Oldham spell". Tribal Football. 30 April 2019.
- "Man Utd retained list for new 2019/20 season includes 15 released players". Manchester United. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- "Triple injury concern as Rotherham United hand trial to winger Zak Dearnley". Rotherham Advertiser. 7 August 2019.
- "Dearnley joins The Millers". New Mills A.F.C. 19 November 2019.
- http://nonleaguedaily.com/ex-man-united-prospect-dearnley-joins-new-mills/
- "Zak Dearnley - New Mills AFC New Mills AFC - 1st Team". New Mills A.F.C.
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51109322
- "England U16s drew 1-1 with Korea Republic in their second game in Montaigu". The Football Association. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- "Games played by Zak Dearnley in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 January 2020.