Zachary Harry Dearnley (born 28 September 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ossett United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zachary Harry Dearnley[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 September 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ossett United | ||
| 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) |
| 2020–2022 | Oldham Athletic | 35 | (10) |
| 2022 | Halifax Town | 13 | (3) |
| 2022 | Buxton | ||
| 2022 | Liversedge | 10 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | Guiseley | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Ossett United | 8 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| England U16 | |||
| England Schools U18 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:48, 12 November 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Early career edit
Born in Sheffield, Dearnley began his career with Manchester United.[3][4] He was on the substitutes bench in May 2017 for their final day Premier League match with Crystal Palace.[5] 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.[4]
On 31 January 2019, Dearnley was loaned to EFL League Two side Oldham Athletic.[6] He made his professional debut on 9 February against Crawley Town, scoring Oldham's second goal in a 3–0 victory.[7] Dearnley's loan was terminated on 30 April due to injury after making nine appearances.[8] On 7 June 2019, it was announced that Dearnley would leave United following the expiration of his contract on 30 June.[9] In August, he had a trial with Rotherham United.[10]
On 19 November 2019, Dearnley joined North West Counties Football League Division One South side New Mills.[11][12] He made his debut later that day against Ellesmere Rangers, his only appearance for the club.[13]
Return to Oldham Athletic edit
In January 2020 he returned to Oldham Athletic, signing a permanent contract until the end of the 2019–20 season.[14] In June 2020 he signed a new two-year contract.[15] On 27 January 2022, Dearnley had his contract terminated by mutual consent.[16]
Non-league football edit
On 31 January 2022, Dearnley joined National League club FC Halifax Town on a free transfer.[17] After playing for Buxton, he signed for Liversedge in September 2022.[18][19] On 14 December 2022, Dearnley signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Guiseley.[20][21]
In February 2023 he signed for Stocksbridge Park Steels,[22][23] and in August 2023 he signed for Ossett United.[24][25]
International career edit
Dearnley represented England at U16 and Schools U18 level.[3][26]
Career statistics edit
- As of 7 December 2021
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester United | 2018–19[7] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oldham Athletic (loan) | 2018–19[7] | League Two | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| New Mills | 2019–20[13] | NWCFL Division One South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oldham Athletic | 2019–20[27] | League Two | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| 2020–21[28] | League Two | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | |
| 2021–22[29] | League Two | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 3 | |
| Total | 35 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 46 | 14 | ||
| Career total | 45 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 56 | 15 | ||
References edit
- ^ "Squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ "Z. Dearnley: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Profile". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "Ex-Man United prospect Dearnley joins New Mills". Non League Daily.
- ^ a b "Zak Dearnley – New Mills AFC New Mills AFC – 1st Team". New Mills A.F.C.
- ^ "Zak Dearnley: Oldham Athletic sign former Manchester United forward". BBC Sport. 14 January 2020.
- ^ "Dearnley Agrees New Two-Year Deal!". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk.
- ^ "Dearnley Departs". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Zak Dearnley Joins Town". fchalifaxtown.com. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "New striker joins Liversedge". 23 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ "Liversedge | Appearances | Zak Dearnley | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
- ^ "Dearnley confirmed as Phillips first new signing". Guiseley AFC. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Former Manchester United talent who helped sink Bowyer at City joins Guiseley". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- ^ "Stocksbridge sign Zak Dearnley".
- ^ "Stocksbridge Park Steels | Appearances | Zak Dearnley | 2022-2023 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
- ^ Ltd, Go Media. "Latest News | Official Website | Ossett United FC". Ossett United.
- ^ "Ossett United | Appearances | Zak Dearnley | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Games played by Zak Dearnley in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Zak Dearnley in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 August 2021.