Elliot Embleton

Elliot John Embleton (born 2 April 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Sunderland.[3] He has also spent time on loan at Grimsby Town and Blackpool, and has represented England from under-17 to under-20 level.

Elliot Embleton
Personal information
Full name Elliot John Embleton[1]
Date of birth (1999-04-02) 2 April 1999[2]
Place of birth Durham, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Sunderland
Number 8
Youth career
0000–2017 Sunderland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Sunderland 75 (10)
2018–2019 → Grimsby Town (loan) 27 (3)
2021 → Blackpool (loan) 18 (1)
International career‡
2015–2016 England U17 11 (1)
2016–2017 England U18 10 (0)
2017–2018 England U19 13 (4)
2017–2019 England U20 10 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:28, 17 December 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:15, 31 March 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Sunderland

Embleton was named on the bench on six occasions during the 2016–17 Premier League, having featured many times for the under-23 side.[4] However, he would have to wait until the next season to make his first team debut, which came on 9 December 2017 as an injury time substitute for Lynden Gooch in a 0–0 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers.[5]

On 30 August 2018, Embleton joined Grimsby Town on loan until January 2019.[6] The player established himself as a regular starter for the Lincolnshire side, scoring four goals during this period, and on 2 January 2019 the two clubs announced an extension of the loan to the end of the 2018–19 season.[7]

On 1 February 2021, Embleton joined League One side Blackpool on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[8]

He scored his first goal for Sunderland in a 2–1 win at Milton Keynes Dons on 14 August 2021.[9]

Embleton scored the first of Sunderland's goals in the 2–0 win over Wycombe Wanderers in the 2022 EFL League One play-off Final that secured promotion to the EFL Championship.[10]

International career

Embleton has represented England from under-17 to under-20 level.[11] In May 2017, Embleton was included in an England U20 squad for the 2017 Toulon Tournament.[12] He scored in the semi-final against Scotland.[13] In the final, Embleton converted his penalty during the shoot-out as England defeated Ivory Coast to win the tournament.[14]

In July 2018, Embleton was included in the England U19 squad for the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[15] He scored in the opening group match against Turkey.[16]

Career statistics
As of 17 December 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sunderland U23 2016–17[17] ———2[lower-alpha 1]121
Sunderland 2017–18[18] Championship 201000—30
2018–19[19] League One 0000100010
2019–20[20] League One 3000200050
2020–21[21] League One 9010002[lower-alpha 1]0120
2021–22[22] League One 38710303[lower-alpha 1]0457
2022–23[23] Championship 232001000242
Total 759307050909
Grimsby Town (loan) 2018–19[19] League Two 273310000304
Blackpool (loan) 2020–21[21] League One 18100003[lower-alpha 2]1212
Career total 12013617010214316
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearances in EFL League One play-offs

Honours

Blackpool

Sunderland

Individual

References
  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Sunderland" (PDF). English Football League. p. 39. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  2. "Profile". 11v11. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  3. "Profile". Sunderland A.F.C. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  4. Elliot Embleton at Soccerway
  5. "Wolverhampton Warriors 0–0 Sunderland". BBC Sport. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  6. "✍️ Mariners Sign Embleton on Loan".
  7. "Embleton Extends Loan Until End Of The Season". www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  8. "Seasiders sign Elliot Embleton on loan". Blackpool FC. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  9. "MK Dons 1-2 Sunderland". BBC. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  10. "Sunderland 2–0 Wycombe Wanderers". BBC. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  11. "Profile". The Football Association. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  12. "Toulon squad selected". The Football Association. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  13. "Toulon Tournament: Holders England beat Scotland 3–0 to reach final". BBC Sport. 8 June 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  14. "Spot on young lions hold their nerve to retain Toulon tournament title". The Football Association. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  15. "England U19 boss Paul Simpson has named his squad for 2018 Euro Finals in Finland". The Football Association. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  16. "England beat Turkey 3–2 in European Under-19 Championship opener". BBC Sport. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  17. "Games played by Elliot Embleton in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  18. "Games played by Elliot Embleton in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  19. "Games played by Elliot Embleton in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  20. "Games played by Elliot Embleton in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  21. "Games played by Elliot Embleton in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  22. "Games played by Elliot Embleton in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  23. "Games played by Elliot Embleton in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  24. "Blackpool sealed a return to the Championship after a six-year absence by beating Lincoln City in the League One play-off final at Wembley". BBC. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  25. "Player of the Season accolades awarded". Sunderland Association Football Club. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.

Personal life

Elliot John Embelton lives in Sacriston, Durham. He grew up in Sacriston going to St Bedes Catholic School, Sacriston following to St Leonard’s Catholic School, Durham. He won schools national football cup at u14s level at St Leonard’s.

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