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Nialle Rodney
English footballer
Nialle Seyi E. Rodney (born 28 February 1991) is an English footballer who plays as a forward. He retired in 2014 to pursue a career in business, but resumed playing at amateur level shortly thereafter. He is currently playing at Runcorn Linnets.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Niall Seyi Rodney[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1991-02-28) 28 February 1991 (age 33) | ||
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward/Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Runcorn Linnets | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2009 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Nottingham Forest | 3 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Ilkeston Town (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| 2011 | → Burton Albion (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Bradford City | 5 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Darlington (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Mansfield Town (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2012 | Lincoln City | 6 | (0) |
| 2013 | AFC Telford United | 3 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Hartlepool United | 12 | (0) |
| 2014 | Ilkeston | 3 | (0) |
| 2015 | Spalding United | ||
| 2015 | Coalville Town | ||
| 2016 | Long Eaton United | ||
| 2017–2018 | Wythenshawe Amateurs | ||
| 2018 | Ramsbottom United | 6 | (1) |
| 2019 | FC United of Manchester | 5 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Lancaster City | 11 | (1) |
| 2020 | Ashton United | 4 | (0) |
| 2020 | Ramsbottom United | 5 | (0) |
| 2022– | Runcorn Linnets | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:00, 24 April 2021 (UTC) | |||
Nottingham Forest
Rodney started his career with Nottingham Forest. In the 2009–10 season, he went out on loan to Ilkeston Town making nine appearances and scoring twice against Eastwood Town and Solihull Moors.[2][3][4] He made his Forest debut in November 2010, against Cardiff City, coming on as a substitute for the injured Dexter Blackstock.[5] On 8 March 2011, he signed a one-month loan deal with Football League Two side Burton Albion,[6] but after three appearances he had to return to Nottingham Forest because of an ankle injury.
Bradford City
Rodney left Forest and signed a one-year contract with Bradford City in July 2011.[7] In October 2011, he was given a one-month loan spell at Conference side Darlington to gain first-team experience,[citation needed] before moving to Mansfield Town on loan in November 2011.[8]
Lincoln City
On 31 January 2012 Rodney signed for Conference National club Lincoln City, until the end of the season.[9]
AFC Telford United
He joined AFC Telford United on 19 February 2013 and on that same day he made his debut for the Bucks in a 3–3 draw at home against Tamworth. He left after the Mansfield game.
Hartlepool United
Rodney joined EFL League Two side Hartlepool United on a one-year contract after impressing coaching staff during a month's trial after scoring in friendlies against Whitby Town[10] and during the club's pre-season tour of Holland against Almere City.[11] Towards the end of March, Hartlepool announced that Rodney was to leave the club at the end of the month.[12]
Non-league
After Rodney's release from Hartlepool, he signed for Ilkeston in October 2014, making four substitute appearances for the club in all competitions.[4] He then played in the Grantham and District Saturday League for Greyhounders.[13][14]
He then played for Spalding United,[15] Coalville Town,[16] Long Eaton United,[17] Wythenshawe Amateurs[18] and Ramsbottom United.[19]
In May 2019 he signed for FC United of Manchester.[20]
He left FC United in October 2019 and was training with Curzon Ashton before he signed for Lancaster City in November 2019.[21] He made his debut for the club on 16 November in a league match against Scarborough.[22]
In January 2020 he departed Lancaster,[23] signing for Ashton United.[24]
He then rejoined Ramsbottom United.[25] In June 2022 he signed for Runcorn Linnets.[26]
- As of match played 27 October 2014
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nottingham Forest | 2009–10[27] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010–11[28] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Ilkeston Town (loan) | 2009–10[2][3][4] | Conference North | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | |
| Burton Albion (loan) | 2010–11[28] | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bradford City | 2011–12[29] | League Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Darlington (loan) | 2011–12[3] | Conference Premier | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Mansfield Town (loan) | 2011–12[3] | Conference Premier | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Lincoln City | 2011–12[3] | Conference Premier | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| AFC Telford United | 2012–13[30] | Conference Premier | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Hartlepool United | 2013–14[31] | League Two | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Ilkeston | 2014–15[4][32] | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Career total | 47 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 53 | 3 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
- Nialle Rodney at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- "2009/10". www.ilsonfootball.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 March 2016.
- "England - N. Rodney - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- "Home". www.ilsonfootball.co.uk. Archived from the original on 21 February 2016.
- "Cardiff 0-2 Nottm Forest". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Cooperation. 20 November 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
- "Burton sign Forest striker Rodney". BBC News. 8 March 2011.
- "Bradford City complete one-year deal for Nialle Rodney". B BC Sport. 13 July 2011.
- "Mansfield Town sign Nialle Rodney, Aman Verma and Marcus Kelly". BBC Sport. 24 November 2011.
- "Winger Rodney Becomes Latest Signing". Official Lincoln City Website. 31 January 2012. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- "MATCH REPORT: Whitby Town 0 Hartlepool United 2". Hartlepool Mail. 17 July 2013.
- "Almere City 3-1 Hartlepool". Hartlepool Mail. 5 July 2013.
- "Rodney Set For Pools Exit". Hartlepool United. 29 March 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- "Rodney & Fielder fire Greyhounders into next round". Greyhounders FC. 13 December 2014. Archived from the original on 15 January 2015.
- "Greyhounders cruise into 2015 with convincing win". Greyhounders FC. 3 January 2015. Archived from the original on 15 January 2015.
- "Rodney Departs – Lancaster City Football Club". lancastercityfc.com. Archived from the original on 13 January 2020.
- "Ashton United announce two new signings - The BetVictor Northern Premier". Archived from the original on 13 January 2020.
- "ONE IN AND ONE OUT!". Ramsbottom United FC. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- "Nialle Rodney". www.runcornlinnetsfc.co.uk. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- "Nialle Rodney | Football Stats | Season 2009/2010 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- "Nialle Rodney | Football Stats | Season 2010/2011 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- "Nialle Rodney | Football Stats | Season 2011/2012 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- "Nialle Rodney | Football Stats | Season 2012/2013 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- "Nialle Rodney | Football Stats | Season 2013/2014 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- "The Evo-Stik Statistics". Ilkeston FC Official Matchday Magazine (6): 23. 15 August 2015.
- Nialle Rodney at Soccerbase
