Eliot Goldthorp

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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|11|3|df=y}}

|birth_place = Leeds, England

|height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}{{Cite web|url=https://gohofstra.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/eliot-goldthorp/15290|title=Eliot Goldthorp – Men's Soccer|website=Hofstra University Athletics}}

|position = Midfielder

|currentclub = Lexington SC

|clubnumber = 37

|youthyears1 = 2009–2010

|youthclubs1 = Manchester United

|youthyears2 = 2010–2018

|youthclubs2 = Leeds United

|youthyears3 = 2018

|youthclubs3 = Bradford City

|collegeyears1 = 2021

|college1 = Old Dominion Monarchs

|collegecaps1 = 13

|collegegoals1 = 4

|collegeyears2 = 2022–2023

|college2 = Hofstra Pride

|collegecaps2 = 43

|collegegoals2 = 25

|years1 = 2018–2020

|clubs1 = Bradford City

|caps1 = 2

|goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2019

|clubs2 = → Mossley (loan)

|caps2 = 3

|goals2 = 0

|years3 = 2019–2020

|clubs3 = → Radcliffe (loan)

|caps3 = 2

|goals3 = 0

|years4 = 2020

|clubs4 = → Matlock Town (loan)

|caps4 = 1

|goals4 = 0

|years5 = 2020–2021

|clubs5 = Farsley Celtic

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|goals5 =

|years6 = 2020–2021

|clubs6 = → Frickley Athletic (dual registration)

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|years7 = 2022

|clubs7 = Des Moines Menace

|caps7 = 12

|goals7 = 9

|years8 = 2024

|clubs8 = Whitecaps FC 2

|caps8 = 22

|goals8 = 10

|years9 = 2024

|clubs9 = → Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan)

|caps9 = 0

|goals9 = 0

|years10 = 2025–

|clubs10 = Lexington SC

|caps10 = 1

|goals10 = 1

|club-update = 19:32, 3 March 2025 (PST)

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Eliot Goldthorp (born 3 November 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Lexington SC.

Career

Goldthorp was born in Leeds and played youth football for Manchester United, Leeds United and Bradford City.

Goldthorp made his senior debut for Bradford City on 25 September 2018 in the EFL Trophy in a 1–1 draw against Everton U21s, scoring the winning penalty.{{cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/16902726.bradford-city-goldthorp-fires-winning-penalty/|title=Bradford City: Goldthorp fires winning penalty|date=26 September 2018|accessdate=26 September 2018|author=Simon Parker|publisher=Telegraph & Argus}} On 9 October 2018, manager David Hopkin stated that Goldthorp would make his first senior start, also in the EFL Trophy.{{cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/16969465.bradford-city-teenagers-checkatrade-chance/|title=Bradford City: Teenager's Checkatrade chance|date=9 October 2018|accessdate=9 October 2018|author=Simon Parker|publisher=Telegraph & Argus}} He was praised by Hopkin for his performance in the match, which was a 4–1 home defeat.{{cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/16971932.hopkin-impressed-with-teenage-duo-in-bantams-loss/|title=Hopkin impressed with teenage duo in Bantams loss|date=10 October 2018|accessdate=10 October 2018|author=Simon Parker|publisher=Telegraph & Argus}}

On 1 October 2019 he moved on loan to Mossley.{{cite tweet|number=1179056175108825092|user=officialbantams|title=📰 NEWS | @EliotGoldthorp1 has joined @MossleyAFC on a one-month work experience loan. #BCAFC | #OurCity |date=1 October 2019}} He scored 3 goals in 5 games before being recalled by Bradford City later that month.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mossleycorrespondent.co.uk/?p=7711|title=Eliot's gone, but not forgotten at Seel Park|first=Tony|last=Bugby|date=25 October 2019}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mossleyafc.club/team/fixtures-results/mossleyafc-vs-widnes-2-2/|title=Mossley AFC | Mossley AFC vs Widnes}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
{{Cite web|url=https://www.mossleyafc.club/team/fixtures-results/marine-vs-mossleyafc/|title=Mossley AFC | Marine vs Mossley AFC}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
{{Cite web|url=https://www.mossleyafc.club/team/fixtures-results/mossleyafc-vs-abbey-hey-fc/|title=Mossley AFC | Mossley AFC vs Abbey Hey FC}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
{{Cite web|url=https://www.mossleyafc.club/team/fixtures-results/cleethorpes-town-vs-mossleyafc/|title=Mossley AFC | Cleethorpes Town vs Mossley AFC}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
{{Cite web|url=https://www.mossleyafc.club/team/fixtures-results/city-of-liverpool-vs-mossley-afc/|title=Mossley AFC | City of Liverpool vs Mossley AFC}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

He moved on loan to Radcliffe in December 2019.{{cite tweet|number=1209504002955722758|user=officialbantams|title=📰 NEWS | Eliot Goldthorp has joined @radcliffeboro on a short-term work experience loan. #BCAFC | #CityForAll |date=24 December 2019}} On 8 January 2020 the loan deal was ended early.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/18146729.bradford-park-avenue-lose-youngsters-early-loan-endings/|title=City recall youngster early from Avenue loan|website=Bradford Telegraph and Argus|date=8 January 2020 }} In February 2020 he moved on loan to Matlock Town until the end of the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.matlocktownfc.co.uk/gladiators-add-bradford-citys-goldthorp-on-loan.asp|title=Gladiators add Bradford City's Goldthorp on loan|website=www.matlocktownfc.co.uk}}

Goldthorp was released by Bradford City at the end of the 2019–20 season.{{cite tweet|number=1285984804035584001|user=Ryan5parks|title=@AccyGaz @IHemmens Evening, gents. Eliot was released at the end of the season. |date=22 July 2020}}

He signed for Farsley Celtic in October 2020.{{cite web |last=Ritchie |first=Thomas |url=https://www.farsleyceltic.com/news/eliot-goldthorp-and-carl-johnston-join-the-celt-army-2578131.html |title=Eliot Goldthorp and Carl Johnston Join the Celt Army |date=17 October 2020 |accessdate=24 November 2020 |work=Farsley Celtic F.C. }}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

In December 2020, Goldthorp and teammate Joe West signed for Northern Premier League side Frickley Athletic on a dual registration deal.{{cite tweet|number=1339986465548341253|user=frickleyafc|title=New recruits join the Blue Army! @EliotGoldthorp1 & @joewestt3 join us from @FarsleyCelticFC. Eliot (midfield) join… |date=18 December 2020}}

In May 2021, Goldthorp signed to play collegiate soccer in the United States at Old Dominion University.{{Cite web|url=https://www.soccerwire.com/news/old-dominion-mens-soccer-team-solidifies-2021-recruiting-class/|title=Old Dominion men's soccer team solidifies 2021 recruiting class}} In his freshman season, Goldthrop made 13 appearances, scoring four goals, and providing two assists, leading the team in total points.{{cite web |title=2021 Men's Soccer Cumulative Statistics – Individual |url=https://odusports.com/sports/mens-soccer/stats/2021#individual |website=odusports.com |access-date=19 November 2022}} After his freshman season, he transferred to Hofstra University. During his first year at Hofstra he made 21 appearances, scoring 17 goals.{{cite web |title=2022 Men's Soccer Cumulative Statistics – Individual |url=https://gohofstra.com/sports/mens-soccer/stats/2022 |website=gohofstra.com |access-date=19 November 2022}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Gonzalez |first1=Beatriz |title=USF men's soccer advances to second round of NCAA Tournament |url=https://www.usforacle.com/2022/11/18/usf-mens-soccer-advances-to-second-round-of-ncaa-tournament-hofstra/ |website=The Oracle |access-date=19 November 2022 |date=18 November 2022}}

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.{{cite web |title=Des Moines Menace – Eliot Goldthorp |url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/54563352 |website=uslleaguetwo.com |publisher=USL League Two |access-date=2 December 2022}}

In December 2023 he was drafted by the Vancouver Whitecaps FC of MLS.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportlatest/24002755.ex-bantams-youngster-elliot-goldthorp-drafted-vancouver/|title=Former Bradford City youngster lands huge chance with MLS side|date=20 December 2023|website=Bradford Telegraph and Argus}} In March 2024, he signed with the second team, Whitecaps FC 2, in MLS Next Pro.{{cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/wfc2-sjoberg-goldthorp-fleuriauchateau|title=Whitecaps FC sign Sjöberg, Goldthorp, and Fleuriau Chateau to WFC2|date=March 7, 2024|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}} During the 2024 season, he twice signed short-term loans with the first team.{{cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/six-wfc2-players-signed-to-mls-short-term-agreements|title=Six WFC2 players signed to MLS short-term agreements|date=July 26, 2024|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}}{{cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/whitecaps-fc-sign-wfc2-defender-finn-linder-and-midfielder-eliot-goldthorp-to-second-mls-short-term-agreements|title=Whitecaps FC sign WFC2 defender Finn Linder and midfielder Eliot Goldthorp to second MLS short-term agreements|date=August 2, 2024|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}} In August 2024, he made his debut for the first team as a late substitute in a 3–1 victory over Tijuana in the Leagues Cup.{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/08/04/nc-america/leagues-cup/vancouver-whitecaps-fc/club-tijuana-xoloitzcuintles-de-caliente/4337457/|title=Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Tijuana 3 - 1|website=uk.soccerway.com|date=4 August 2024|accessdate=11 December 2024}}

On 10 December 2024, Goldthorp joined Lexington SC ahead of the their debut season in the 2025 USL Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.lexsporting.com/news/lexington-sporting-club-signs-eliot-goldthorp-to-usl-championship-mens-team/|title=Lexington Sporting Club Signs Eliot Goldthorp to USL Championship Men’s Team |publisher=Lexington SC |date=10 December 2024|accessdate=11 December 2024}}

Personal life

His sister Francesca plays rugby league for Leeds Rhinos and England.

Career statistics

rowspan=2\|Club !rowspan=2\|Season !colspan=3\|League !colspan=2\|Domestic cup !colspan=2\|League cup !colspan=2\|Other !colspan=2\|Total
class=wikitable style="text-align: center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan=3\|Bradford City \|2018–19{{soccerbase season\|116181\|2018\|accessdate=1 February 2019}} \|League One \|2	0	0	0	0	0	2{{Efn\|Appearances in the EFL Trophy.}}	0	4	0
2019–20{{soccerbase season\|116181\|2019\|accessdate=20 November 2019}} \|League Two \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
colspan=2\|Total !2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	4	0
Mossley (loan) \|2019–20{{Cite web\|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/mossley/appearances/2019-2020/eliot-goldthorp/798259\|title=Mossley \| Appearances \| Eliot Goldthorp \| 2019–2020 \| Football Web Pages\|website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk}} \|NPL Division One North West \|3	0	0	0	0	0	2{{Efn\|One appearance in the Manchester Premier Cup, and one appearance and three goals in the FA Trophy Preliminary Round.}}	3	5	3
Radcliffe (loan) \|2019–20{{Cite web\|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/radcliffe/appearances/2019-2020/eliot-goldthorp/838616\|title=Radcliffe \| Appearances \| Eliot Goldthorp \| 2019–2020 \| Football Web Pages\|website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk}} \|NPL Premier Division \|2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Matlock Town (loan) \|2019–20{{Cite web\|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/matlock-town/appearances/2019-2020/elliot-goldthorp/861292\|title=Matlock Town \| Appearances \| Elliot Goldthorp \| 2019–2020 \| Football Web Pages\|website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk}} \|NPL Premier Division \|1	0	0	0	0	0	2{{Efn\|One appearance in the Integro League Cup, and one appearance in the Derbyshire Senior Cup.}}	0	3	0
colspan=3\|Career total !8	0	0	0	0	0	6	3	14	3