Regan Poole
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Regan Leslie Poole[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 June 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Centre-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Manchester United | ||
| Number | 41 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2014 | Cardiff City | ||
| 2014 | Newport County | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Newport County | 15 | (0) |
| 2015– | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2014 | Wales U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2016– | Wales U21 | 3 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 Sep 2015. | |||
Regan Leslie Poole (born 18 June 1998) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Manchester United.
Career
Early career
Poole was a member of the Cardiff City academy and joined the Newport County Academy as a scholar in June 2014. In September 2014, he was on trial at Manchester United before he had made his debut for the Newport County senior team.[3]
Newport County
Poole made his Newport County debut at the age of 16 years and 94 days when he was named in the starting line-up for a League Two match against Shrewsbury Town on 20 September 2014 which ended in a 0–0 draw.[4] Poole became the youngest Newport County player, surpassing the record set by Steve Aizlewood in 1969. He retained his place for the Football League Trophy first-round match against Swindon Town on 23 September 2014. Swindon won the game 2–1.[5] In February 2015, Poole was shortlisted for the Football League Apprentice of the Year award.[6] On 18 May 2015, Poole had a one-week trial with Liverpool.[7]
Manchester United
On 1 September 2015, Newport County confirmed Poole had joined Premier League club Manchester United for an initial fee of £100,000 (potentially rising to £400,000 with future add-ons).[8] [9] It was assumed that Poole would join the club's Academy squad and "possibly be required for Under-21 and UEFA Youth League" matches.[10] On 7 October, it was reported that Poole had yet to receive international clearance to move from Wales to England, and consequently was unable to play in a competitive match for Manchester United.[11] On 1 February 2016, five months after joining Manchester United, Poole received international clearance and was free to play competitive football;[12] that evening he appeared as an 89th-minute substitute for the under-21 side in a 2–0 defeat to Everton.[13]
Poole was included in Manchester United's squad for the knockout phase of the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League and given the number 41 shirt. He was an unused substitute in their last 32 first leg match away to Midtjylland on 18 February; in the home leg a week later he made his United debut as a last-minute substitute for Ander Herrera in a 5–1 win.[14]
International
In October 2014, Poole was named in the Wales Under-17 squad for the matches against Russia, Belarus and Montenegro. He was an unused substitute in the first two games, but made his debut in the third against Montenegro in Minsk, when he started the 2–1 win.[15] In November 2015 Poole was named in the Wales under-19 squad for the Euro Under-19 qualifying matches against Georgia, Albania and Austria.
In August 2016 Poole was promoted to the Wales Under-21 squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship matches against Denmark and Luxembourg in September 2016 in place of the injured Lee Evans.
Career statistics
- As of 26 February 2016[16]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Newport County | 2014–15 | League Two | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2015–16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Manchester United | 2015–16 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). football-league.co.uk. The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 77. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ↑ Poole height
- ↑ Poole trial at Manchester United
- ↑ Poole Newport County debut
- ↑ Poole v Swindon
- ↑ Poole shortlisted for Football League award
- ↑ Poole trial at Liverpool
- ↑ "We Are Exiles Forum". Newport County AFC Trust. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ↑ "Regan Poole secures a switch to Manchester United". Newport County F.C. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ↑ "Manchester United sign Regan Poole". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ↑ Penman, Andrew (7 October 2015). "Red tape delays Man Utd debut for ex-County teen Regan Poole". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ↑ Penman, Andrew (1 February 2016). "Former Newport County star Regan Poole finally cleared to play for Manchester United". South Wales Argus. Newsquest Media (Southern). Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ↑ Butler, Cliff (1 February 2016). "Under-21s: Everton 2 United 0". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ↑ Johnston, Neil (25 February 2016). "Manchester United 5-1 FC Midtjylland". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ↑ Poole called up for Wales Under 17
- ↑ "Regan Poole". Soccer Base. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
