Eliot Goldthorp (born 3 November 2001) is an English footballer who plays for Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 November 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Whitecaps FC 2 | ||
| Number | 41 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2010 | Manchester United | ||
| 2010–2018 | Leeds United | ||
| 2018 | Bradford City | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Old Dominion Monarchs | 13 | (4) |
| 2022–2023 | Hofstra Pride | 43 | (25) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Bradford City | 2 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Mossley (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Radcliffe (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Matlock Town (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Farsley Celtic | ||
| 2020–2021 | → Frickley Athletic (dual registration) | ||
| 2022 | Des Moines Menace | 12 | (9) |
| 2024– | Whitecaps FC 2 | 2 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 March 2024 | |||
Career edit
Goldthorp was born in Leeds[1] and played youth football for Manchester United, Leeds United and Bradford City.[1]
Goldthorp made his senior debut for Bradford City on 25 September 2018 in the EFL Trophy in a 1–1 draw against Everton U21s,[2] scoring the winning penalty.[3] On 9 October 2018, manager David Hopkin stated that Goldthorp would make his first senior start, also in the EFL Trophy.[4] He was praised by Hopkin for his performance in the match, which was a 4–1 home defeat.[5]
On 1 October 2019 he moved on loan to Mossley.[6] He scored 3 goals in 5 games before being recalled by Bradford City later that month.[7] His 5 games for Mossley included 3 in the league, 1 in the Manchester Premier Cup, and 1 in the FA Trophy Preliminary Round where he scored a hat-trick.[8]
He moved on loan to Radcliffe in December 2019.[9] On 8 January 2020 the loan deal was ended early.[10] In February 2020 he moved on loan to Matlock Town until the end of the season.[11]
Goldthorp was released by Bradford City at the end of the 2019–20 season.[12]
He signed for Farsley Celtic in October 2020.[13]
In December 2020, Goldthorp and teammate Joe West signed for Northern Premier League side Frickley Athletic on a dual registration deal.[14]
In May 2021, Goldthorp signed to play collegiate soccer in the United States at Old Dominion University.[15] In his freshman season, Goldthrop made 13 appearances, scoring four goals, and providing two assists, leading the team in total points.[16] After his freshman season, he transferred to Hofstra University.[1] During his first year at Hofstra he made 21 appearances, scoring 17 goals.[17] He helped Hosftra qualify for the 2022 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament. There, he scored twice for the Pride before they were eliminated in the first round.[18]
During the 2022 college offseason, he played for the Des Moines Menace in USL League Two making 12 appearances, scoring nine goals and providing two assists.[19]
In December 2023 he was drafted by the Vancouver Whitecaps FC of MLS.[20] In March 2024, he signed with the second team, Whitecaps FC 2, in MLS Next Pro.[21]
Personal life edit
His sister Francesca plays rugby league for Leeds Rhinos and England.[1]
Career statistics edit
- As of 12 May 2021
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bradford City | 2018–19[2] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019–20[22] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Mossley (loan) | 2019–20[8][23] | NPL Division One North West | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Radcliffe (loan) | 2019–20[24] | NPL Premier Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Matlock Town (loan) | 2019–20[25] | NPL Premier Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 3 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the EFL Trophy.
- ^ One appearance in the Manchester Premier Cup, and one appearance and three goals in the FA Trophy Preliminary Round.
- ^ One appearance in the Integro League Cup, and one appearance in the Derbyshire Senior Cup.
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Eliot Goldthorp – Men's Soccer". Hofstra University Athletics.
- ^ a b "Games played by Eliot Goldthorp in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- ^ Simon Parker (26 September 2018). "Bradford City: Goldthorp fires winning penalty". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ Simon Parker (9 October 2018). "Bradford City: Teenager's Checkatrade chance". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ Simon Parker (10 October 2018). "Hopkin impressed with teenage duo in Bantams loss". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ @officialbantams (1 October 2019). "📰 NEWS" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Bugby, Tony (25 October 2019). "Eliot's gone, but not forgotten at Seel Park".
- ^ a b "Mossley AFC | Mossley AFC vs Widnes".[permanent dead link]
"Mossley AFC | Marine vs Mossley AFC".[permanent dead link]
"Mossley AFC | Mossley AFC vs Abbey Hey FC".[permanent dead link]
"Mossley AFC | Cleethorpes Town vs Mossley AFC".[permanent dead link]
"Mossley AFC | City of Liverpool vs Mossley AFC".[permanent dead link] - ^ @officialbantams (24 December 2019). "📰 NEWS" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "City recall youngster early from Avenue loan". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- ^ "Gladiators add Bradford City's Goldthorp on loan". www.matlocktownfc.co.uk.
- ^ @Ryan5parks (22 July 2020). "@AccyGaz @IHemmens Evening, gents. Eliot was released at the end of the season" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Ritchie, Thomas (17 October 2020). "Eliot Goldthorp and Carl Johnston Join the Celt Army". Farsley Celtic F.C. Retrieved 24 November 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ @frickleyafc (18 December 2020). "New recruits join the Blue Army! @EliotGoldthorp1 & @joewestt3 join us from @FarsleyCelticFC. Eliot (midfield) join…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Old Dominion men's soccer team solidifies 2021 recruiting class".
- ^ "2021 Men's Soccer Cumulative Statistics – Individual". odusports.com. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ "2022 Men's Soccer Cumulative Statistics – Individual". gohofstra.com. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ Gonzalez, Beatriz (18 November 2022). "USF men's soccer advances to second round of NCAA Tournament". The Oracle. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ "Des Moines Menace – Eliot Goldthorp". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Former Bradford City youngster lands huge chance with MLS side". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC sign Sjöberg, Goldthorp, and Fleuriau Chateau to WFC2". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Eliot Goldthorp in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "Mossley | Appearances | Eliot Goldthorp | 2019–2020 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
- ^ "Radcliffe | Appearances | Eliot Goldthorp | 2019–2020 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
- ^ "Matlock Town | Appearances | Elliot Goldthorp | 2019–2020 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.