Ellis Iandolo
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ellis Iandolo
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| fullname = Ellis Carlo Iandolo{{cite web |title=EFL: Club retained and released lists published |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2016/june/efl-club-retained-and-released-lists-published/ |publisher=English Football League |date=23 June 2016 |accessdate=24 June 2017}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1997|8|22}}{{cite web |title=Ellis Iandolo |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/ellis-iandolo-249835/ |work=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |accessdate=24 June 2017}}
| birth_place = Chatham, England
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Colchester United
| clubnumber = 3
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2012
| youthclubs1 = Gillingham
| youthyears2 = 2014–2015
| youthclubs2 = Maidstone United
| years1 = 2014–2015
| clubs1 = Maidstone United
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2015–2023
| clubs2 = Swindon Town
| caps2 = 137
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2023–
| clubs3 = Colchester United
| caps3 = 56
| goals3 = 1
| club-update = 6 March 2025 (UTC)
}}
Ellis Carlo Iandolo (born 22 August 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays primarily as a left full-back for {{English football updater|ColchesU}} club Colchester United. Iandolo can also play at wing-back and in midfield.
Club career
=Early career=
Born in Chatham, Kent, Iandolo played for the Maidstone-based academy side Soccer Elite FA (SEFA), for whom he was playing against Gillingham which led to him being picked up by Kent's only Football League club.{{cite web|url=https://soccerelitefa.com/ellis-iandolo-signs-for-swindon/ |title=ELLIS IANDOLO SIGNS FOR SWINDON |publisher=Soccer Elite FA |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111935/https://soccerelitefa.com/ellis-iandolo-signs-for-swindon/ |archivedate=4 March 2016 }} After being released in 2012 by The Gills, Iandolo returned to SEFA and in the summer of 2013 Iandolo became a Soccer Elite FA Scholar, combining full-time study with daily training with SEFA Scholarship coaches Lee Spiller and Andy Hessenthaler.{{Cite news |title=SEFA Scholars sign for Stones |url=http://soccerelitefa.com/sefa-scholars-sign-for-stones/ |publisher=Soccer Elite FA |date=25 July 2014 |accessdate=3 January 2018 |archive-date=4 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104073334/http://soccerelitefa.com/sefa-scholars-sign-for-stones/ |url-status=dead }}
He signed for Maidstone United in July 2014.{{cite news |first=Craig |last=Tucker |title=Maidstone United sign trialists Aaron Simpson and Ellis Iandolo after impressive pre-season performances |url=http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/sport/stones-sign-trialists-20736/ |work=KentOnline |publisher=KM Group |date=25 July 2014 |accessdate=24 June 2017}} On 27 September 2014, Iandolo featured as an unused substitute in Maidstone's 2–1 home victory over Brentwood Town in their FA Cup second qualifying round tie.{{Cite news |title=Maidstone United 2–1 Brentwood Town |url=http://www.maidstoneunited.co.uk/2014/09/maidstone-united-2-1-brentwood-town/ |publisher=Maidstone United Official Site |date=27 September 2014 |accessdate=3 January 2018}}
=Swindon Town=
In July 2015, Iandolo impressed playing for the SEFA Scholars against Swindon Town's under 18s. The Robins duly offered him a trial and in August Iandolo was offered a one-year professional contract.{{cite web | url = http://talksport.com/football/swindon-snap-youngster-ellis-iandolo-after-successful-trial-150804161339 | title = Swindon snap up youngster Ellis Iandolo after successful trial | date = 4 August 2015 | publisher = TalkSPORT}} Iandolo became the third SEFA Scholar to become a professional within the space of a year, following in the footsteps of Aaron Simpson and Kaiyne Woolery.{{Cite news |title=SEFA Scholarship |url=http://soccerelitefa.com/sefa-scholarship/ |publisher=Soccer Elite FA |accessdate=3 January 2018 |archive-date=4 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104073403/http://soccerelitefa.com/sefa-scholarship/ |url-status=dead }}
On 1 September 2015, Iandolo made his professional debut for Swindon during their Football League Trophy tie against Newport County, replacing Kevin Stewart in the 1–1 draw. Which Swindon eventually won 7–6 on penalties.{{Cite news |title=Newport County vs. Swindon Town |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/09/01/england/football-league-trophy/newport-county-afc/swindon-town-fc/2134525/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=1 September 2015 |accessdate=3 January 2018}} On 8 July 2016, following his debut season, Iandolo signed a new one-year deal.{{Cite news |title=Barry & Iandolo extend contracts |url=https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2016/july/barry--iandolo-extend-contracts/ |publisher=Swindon Town Official Site |date=8 July 2016 |accessdate=3 January 2018}} On 6 December 2016, Iandolo netted his first goal for Swindon in a 3–2 away defeat during their EFL Trophy second round tie against Luton Town.{{Cite news |title=Swindon Town vs. Luton Town |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/12/06/england/football-league-trophy/swindon-town-fc/luton-town-fc/2369593/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=6 December 2016 |accessdate=3 January 2018}} Following the appointment of David Flitcroft, Iandolo's game time increased and he went onto score his first league goal during Swindon's 2–1 victory against Barnet, netting a 35-yard free-kick in the 17th minute. After starting every game in January 2018 he was replaced by the experienced Matthew Taylor who remained first choice at left-back until the end of the season.
At the start of the 2018/19 season, Swindon manager Phil Brown declared that Ellis was going to play as a midfielder, with Iandolo subsequently making 6 appearances in midfield by the end of October. Iandolo was used as a left-back and left wing-back by Swindon Town manager Richie Wellens. Ellis signed a two-year contract extension in July 2019{{cite web | url = https://twitter.com/Official_STFC/status/1288142170461892610 | title = Ellis has signed a two-year extension - Swindon Town Twitter | publisher = Swindon Town FC}} keeping him at the club until 2022.
=Colchester United=
On 1 July 2023, Iandolo signed a two-year contract with Colchester United for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web|url=https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/23627591.colchester-united-signed-ellis-iandolo-swindon-town/|title=Colchester United have signed Ellis Iandolo from Swindon Town|website=www.gazette-news.co.uk/|date=2 July 2024|accessdate=14 August 2024}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 22 January 2025}}
| class=wikitable style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|FA Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=1|Maidstone United
|Isthmian League Premier Division |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan=3|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| rowspan=8|Swindon Town
|2015–16{{Soccerbase season|86929|2015|name=Ellis Iandolo|accessdate=24 June 2017}} |12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in Football League Trophy}} | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2016–17{{Soccerbase season|86929|2016|name=Ellis Iandolo|accessdate=24 June 2017}}
|League One |10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=EFT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 1 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2017–18{{Soccerbase season|86929|2017|accessdate=7 August 2017}}
|12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=EFT}} | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2018–19{{Soccerbase season|86929|2018|accessdate=7 August 2017}}
|League Two |15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=EFT}} | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| 2019–20{{Soccerbase season|86929|2019|accessdate=7 August 2017}}
|League Two |13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=EFT}} | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2020–21{{Soccerbase season|86929|2020|accessdate=7 August 2017}}
|League One |8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=EFT}} | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2021–22{{Soccerbase season|86929|2021|accessdate=7 August 2017}}
|League Two |44 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=EFT}} | 0 | 52 | 1 | |
| 2022–23
|League Two |23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=EFT}} | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
| colspan=3|Total
!137 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 172 | 4 | |
| rowspan=2|Colchester United
|League Two |23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| 2024–25
|League Two |25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| colspan=3|Total
!48 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 55 | 1 | |
| colspan=3|Career total
!185 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 227 | 5 |
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Honours
References
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External links
- [https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/midfielder/ellis-iandolo/ Ellis Iandolo profile]{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} at the Swindon Town F.C. profile
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Category:Footballers from Chatham, Kent
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Gillingham F.C. players
Category:Maidstone United F.C. players
Category:Swindon Town F.C. players