Elliot Kebbie

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| name = Elliot Kebbie

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|9|11|df=y}}

| birth_place = Huddersfield, England

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| position = Defender / Midfielder

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| youthyears1 = 2003–2012

| youthclubs1 = Leeds United

| years1 = 2012–2014

| clubs1 = Atlético Madrid

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2012–2014

| clubs2 = Atlético Madrid C

| caps2 = 23

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2012

| clubs3 = → Rangers (loan)

| caps3 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2014

| clubs4 = Hull City

| caps4 = 0

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2014–2015

| clubs5 = Brighouse Town

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| years6 = 2015–2016

| clubs6 = Salford City

| caps6 = 19

| goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2016

| clubs7 = Bradford Park Avenue

| caps7 = 1

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2016–2017

| clubs8 = Barnsley

| caps8 = 0

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2017

| clubs9 = Sandefjord

| caps9 = 8

| goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2017–2018

| clubs10 = Billericay Town

| caps10 = 5

| goals10 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2009–2010

| nationalteam1 = England U-16

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| club-update = 21:39, 22 January 2018 (UTC)

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Elliot Kebbie (born 11 September 1994) is an English former professional footballer. A graduate of Leeds United's academy, he played as a defender or midfielder for Atlético Madrid C, Rangers and Sandefjord and the England U-16 team.

Career

=Club=

Elliot Kebbie is the son of the former rugby league and rugby union player, and rugby union coach Brimah Kebbie.{{cite web|url=http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/hipperholme-lad-elliot-kebbie-aims-4953926|title=Hipperholme lad Elliot Kebbie aims to reign in Spain after swapping Leeds United for Barcelona and Atletico Madrid|date=12 July 2013|accessdate=4 September 2015|author=Nick Lavigeur|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner}} Kebbie joined Leeds United from Brighouse Juniors at the age of seven, remaining in the club's youth system for nine years.

After spending two months on trial with Barcelona in 2011, Kebbie eventually signed for Atlético Madrid in January 2012.{{Cite web|url=http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/hipperholme-lad-elliot-kebbie-aims-4953926|title=Hipperholme lad Elliot Kebbie aims to reign in Spain after swapping Leeds United for Barcelona and Atletico Madrid|first=Nick|last=Lavigueur|date=7 April 2012|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|accessdate=13 February 2020}} Kebbie went on loan to Rangers in August 2012,{{cite web|title=Rangers give teenager a chance|url=http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/337165/Rangers-give-teenager-a-chance|newspaper=The Daily Express|accessdate=6 April 2017|date=3 August 2012}} before being forced to return to his home town after being struck down by the Epstein–Barr virus, which forced him out of the game for eighteen months.{{Cite web|url=https://www.planetfootball.com/in-depth/the-incredible-story-of-elliot-kebbie-leeds-atletico-illness-norway-more/|title=The incredible story of Elliot Kebbie: Leeds, Atletico, illness, Norway & more|date=23 August 2018|website=Planet Football|accessdate=13 February 2020}}

On 23 January 2014, Kebbie signed a short-term contract with Premier League side Hull City,{{cite web|title=Former Hipperholme student Elliott Kebbie signs for Premiership club Hull City|url=http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport/football/former-hipperholme-student-elliott-kebbie-6557848|newspaper=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|accessdate=13 August 2017|date=24 January 2014}} to aid his rehabilitation before then going on trial with Doncaster Rovers in July 2014.{{cite news |title=Doncaster Rovers: Dickov positive about takeover and transfers|url=https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers/doncaster-rovers-dickov-positive-about-takeover-and-transfers-1-6733063|first=Paul|last=Goodwin|newspaper=Doncaster Free Press|accessdate=20 April 2018|date=17 July 2014}} He joined Brighouse Town in October 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.nonleagueyorkshire.com/2014/10/24/bordman-makes-short-move-albion/ |title=Bordman makes short move to Albion|website=Non-League Yorkshire |date=24 October 2014|accessdate=20 April 2018}}

In July 2015, Kebbie had overcome a post viral fatigue syndrome and joined Salford City, before signing briefly for Bradford Park Avenue,{{cite web|title=Avenue Sign Kebbie|url=http://tc1.bpafc.com/avenue-sign-kebbie/|website=Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.|accessdate=6 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160227151547/http://tc1.bpafc.com/avenue-sign-kebbie/|archive-date=27 February 2016|url-status=dead}} and then immediately a six-month contract with Barnsley's development squad on 12 July 2016.{{cite web|title=Duo Join Development Squad!|url=http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/duo-join-development-squad-3179548.aspx|website=Barnsley F.C.|accessdate=6 April 2017|date=12 July 2016}} In November 2016 Kebbie went on trial with Birmingham City{{cite news|title=Elliot Kebbie: From Barcelona FC to class of 92 and now Birmingham City trial|url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/elliot-kebbie-barcelona-birmingham-city-12171632|newspaper=Birmingham Mail|accessdate=6 April 2017|date=15 November 2016}} but decided upon regular first team football at Sandefjord in Norway.

=Sandefjord=

In January 2017, Kebbie joined Sandefjord on trial,{{cite web|title=Troppen mot IFK Göteborg|url=http://www.sandefjordfotball.no/nyheter/troppen-mot-ifk-goteborg|website=Sandefjord Fotball|accessdate=6 April 2017|language=Norwegian|date=31 January 2017}} eventually signing for the club and making his debut for Sandefjord on 5 April 2017, in a 3–0 defeat to Rosenborg.{{cite web|title=Flere debutanter mot Rosenborg|url=http://www.sandefjordfotball.no/nyheter/flere-debutanter-mot-rosenborg|website=Sandefjord Fotball|accessdate=6 April 2017|language=Norwegian|date=6 April 2017}}

=Billericay Town=

In August 2017 Kebbie returned to England to sign for Billericay Town.{{cite news |url=http://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/new-club-cheltenham-town-summer-317236 |title=New club for Cheltenham Town summer trialist and former Leeds United youngster|website=Gloucestershire Live |date=12 August 2017|accessdate=20 April 2018}} After a few weeks with Billericay Town it was alleged that club owner Glenn Tamplin wanted to reduce his wages and even offered him a payoff before also sending 'Gangster Threats' to Kebbie.{{cite news|title=Police investigating Billericay's Glenn Tamplin after alleged 'gangster threats' to former Cheltenham Town trialist|url=http://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/police-investigating-billericays-glenn-tamplin-1164323|website=Gloucestershire Live|accessdate=5 February 2018|date=4 February 2018|archive-date=14 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414111558/https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/police-investigating-billericays-glenn-tamplin-1164323|url-status=dead}} He left the club in February 2018.

International

Born in England, Kebbie is of Sierra Leonean descent through his father.{{cite web | title=Black History Month: Looking back on 5 players who helped to shape Widnes' history | website=Widnes Vikings | date=2023-10-01 | url=https://widnesvikings.co.uk/black-history-month-looking-back-on-5-players-who-helped-to-shape-widnes-history/#:~:text=Anthony%20Farrell&text=He%20represented%20both%20England%20and,working%20in%20the%20prison%20service. | access-date=2024-04-01}} In August 2009, Kebbie was called up to the England U-16 squad, playing three matches.{{cite news|title=England U-16 call for Kebbie|url=http://www.brighouseecho.co.uk/sport/england-u-16-call-for-kebbie-1-800342|newspaper=Brighouse Echo|accessdate=10 April 2017|date=13 August 2009}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played 18 June 2017}}{{cite web|title=E.Kebbie|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/elliot-kebbie/426351/|website=Soccerway|accessdate=6 April 2017}}{{cite web|title=Elliot Kebbi|url=http://www.nifs.no/personprofil.php?person_id=153587|website=Norway International Football Statistics|accessdate=6 April 2017|language=Norwegian}}

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National Cup !colspan="2"\|Continental !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
valign="center"\|Sandefjord \|2017 \|Eliteserien \|9	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|–	colspan="2"\|–	10	0
Billericay Town	2017–18{{cite web\|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/billericay-town/appearances/454953\|title=Appearances - Elliot Kebbie\|website=FootballWebPages}}	Isthmian League Premier Division	5	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	9	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0