Tyler Jay French (born 12 February 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Greenock Morton, on loan from Dundee.
.jpg) French in July 2019 with Bradford City. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tyler Jay French[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 1999[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Bury St Edmunds, England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Greenock Morton (on loan from Dundee) | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Long Melford | ||
| 2015 | Hadleigh United | ||
| 2015–2016 | A.F.C. Sudbury | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | A.F.C. Sudbury | 96 | (1) |
| 2019–2021 | Bradford City | 16 | (0) |
| 2020 | → AFC Fylde (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Wrexham | 38 | (0) |
| 2022– | Dundee | 18 | (1) |
| 2023– | → Greenock Morton (loan) | 30 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 20 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early and personal life edit
Born in Bury St Edmunds, French attended Ormiston Sudbury Academy.[3] He grew up supporting Liverpool.[4]
Career edit
French spent his early career in non-league football with Long Melford, Hadleigh United and A.F.C. Sudbury.[5] He combined his non-league playing career with a part-time job building conservatory bases.[6] In early 2019 he trialled with Football League clubs Barnsley and Charlton Athletic, and was transfer listed by Sudbury in an attempt to move up the league system.[7] He also had trials at Crystal Palace, Leicester City, and Ipswich Town.[8]
Following a successful trial period, he signed a two-year professional contract with League Two club Bradford City in May 2019.[9][10][11] French said that he would be spending the summer before the start of the 2019–20 season training, stating that "I won't have much time off because I want to get myself in the best shape possible for pre-season [...] I've got an off-season [training] programme to help me but I'm quite naturally fit, so hopefully I'll be all right".[6] He scored his first goal for Bradford when he scored in an EFL Trophy tie against Rochdale on 12 November 2019.[12]
In February 2020 he moved on loan to AFC Fylde.[13] He credited his time at Fyle for helping him getting used to a higher level of football.[14]
French was praised by club captain Richard O'Donnell after an impressive performance in the opening day of the 2020–21 season.[15] On 31 January 2021 it was announced that he had left the club.[16]
On 1 February 2021, he signed for Wrexham.[17] He was sent off on his debut for the club a day later.[18]
On 5 July 2022, French joined Scottish Championship side Dundee for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal.[19] He made his competitive debut for Dundee in an away Scottish League Cup win over Stranraer, starting the match.[20] The following week, French scored his first goal for the club in a 5–1 win over Forfar Athletic.[21] On 21 January 2023, French suffered a serious injury to his right leg during a Scottish Cup match against St Mirren, which would leave him out of action for the rest of the season.[22] Despite his injury, French would win the Scottish Championship with Dundee at the end of the season.[23]
French would make his competitive return in August 2023 with Dundee's B team in a Scottish Challenge Cup fixture against East Fife.[24]
On 12 September 2023, French signed for Scottish Championship club Greenock Morton on a season-long loan.[25] He made his debut in a draw away to Dundee United.[26] The following week, French again suffered an injury to his right leg and was stretchered off against Dunfermline Athletic.[27] Fortunately, it was not a serious injury and French started for the Ton the following week.[28]
Career statistics edit
- As of 20 April 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| A.F.C. Sudbury | 2015–16[29] | Isthmian League Division One North | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2016–17[30] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18[31] | Isthmian League North Division | 40 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 50 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19[32] | Isthmian League North Division | 28 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 36 | 1 | ||
| Total | 96 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 120 | 1 | ||
| Bradford City | 2019–20[33] | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020–21[34] | League Two | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 1 | ||
| AFC Fylde (loan) | 2019–20[2] | National League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Wrexham | 2020–21[2] | National League | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021–22[35] | National League | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 0 | ||
| Dundee | 2022–23[36] | Scottish Championship | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1[c] | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| 2023–24[37] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 2 | ||
| Dundee B | 2023–24[37] | — | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Greenock Morton (loan) | 2023–24[37] | Scottish Championship | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| Career total | 203 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 249 | 4 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy.
- ^ Appearances in the Football League Trophy and the National League play-offs
- ^ a b Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
Honours edit
Dundee
References edit
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Bradford City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 8. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d Tyler French at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ Bacon, Mike (29 May 2019). "'It's a dream come true' says AFC Sudbury's Tyler French as he joins Bradford City". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Simon Parker (16 July 2019). "Bradford City: Defender French relishes "surreal" occasion". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ "Profile". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ a b Simon Parker (4 June 2019). "Bradford City: French gets up to speed for pre-season". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Charlton Athletic take a look at Tyler French". The Non-League Football Paper. 14 March 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ Simon Parker (25 June 2019). "Bradford City: French bounced back from rejection". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "BANTAMS COMPLETE FRENCH SIGNING". Bradford City A.F.C. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "Tyler French: Bradford City sign AFC Sudbury defender". BBC Sport. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ Simon Parker (29 May 2019). "Bradford City: Centre-half French is second summer signing". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "Bradford City 1 Rochdale 2: Record low at Valley Parade as Bantams exit EFL Trophy". yorkshirepost.co.uk. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "Bantams defender joins Fylde on loan". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- ^ "Defender French learns from Fylde loan spell - with help from former Bantam star". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- ^ "Bantams young guns earn shot as Liverpool beckon in cup". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- ^ "UPDATED: French and Mottley-Henry leave Valley Parade". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- ^ "High profile takeover at Wrexham had pulling power for French". The Leader.
- ^ "Eastleigh 1-1 Wrexham". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Tyler signs". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ "Stranraer v Dundee". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "Dundee v Forfar Athletic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ Cran, George. "Dundee star Tyler French in 'I'll be back stronger' vow from hospital after injury at St Mirren". The Courier. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Dundee back in Premiership after eight-goal epic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ petermceleny (15 August 2023). "Dundee B 0 - 0 East Fife". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Tyler French joins on loan - Greenock Morton FC". 12 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "Dundee Utd knocked off top after draw with Morton". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ Cairns, Craig (23 September 2023). "Dougie Imrie gives update after Dundee loanee Tyler French is stretchered off for Morton". The Courier. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "McGregor goal gives Airdrie win over Morton". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "2015/16 season". A.F.C. Sudbury. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "2016/17 season". A.F.C. Sudbury. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "2017/18 season". A.F.C. Sudbury. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "2018/19 season". A.F.C. Sudbury. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Tyler French in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Tyler French in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Tyler French in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Tyler French in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Tyler French in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2023.