Nialle Rodney
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2014}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2014}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Nialle Rodney
| image =
| fullname = Niall Seyi Rodney{{ENFA|name=Nialle Rodney}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|2|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = Nottingham, England
| height =
| currentclub = Runcorn Linnets
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2004–2009 | youthclubs1 = Nottingham Forest
| years1 = 2009–2011 | clubs1 = Nottingham Forest | caps1 = 3 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2010 | clubs2 = → Ilkeston Town (loan) | caps2 = 9 | goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2011 | clubs3 = → Burton Albion (loan) | caps3 = 3 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2011–2012 | clubs4 = Bradford City | caps4 = 5 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2011 | clubs5 = → Darlington (loan) | caps5 = 1 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2011 | clubs6 = → Mansfield Town (loan) | caps6= 2 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2012 | clubs7 =Lincoln City | caps7= 6 | goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2013 | clubs8 =AFC Telford United | caps8= 3 | goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2013–2014 | clubs9 =Hartlepool United | caps9= 12 | goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2014 | clubs10 = Ilkeston | caps10= 3 | goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2015 | clubs11 =Spalding United | caps11= | goals11 =
| years12 = 2015 | clubs12 =Coalville Town | caps12= | goals12 =
| years13 = 2016 | clubs13 =Long Eaton United | caps13= | goals13 =
| years14 = 2017–2018 | clubs14 =Wythenshawe Amateurs| caps14= | goals14 =
| years15 = 2018 | clubs15 = Ramsbottom United | caps15= 6 | goals15 = 1
| years16 = 2019 | clubs16 =FC United of Manchester | caps16= 5 | goals16 = 1
| years17 = 2019–2020 | clubs17 =Lancaster City | caps17= 11 | goals17 = 1
| years18 = 2020 | clubs18 =Ashton United | caps18= 4 | goals18 = 0
| years19 = 2020 | clubs19 = Ramsbottom United | caps19= 5 | goals19 = 0
| years20 = 2022– | clubs20 = Runcorn Linnets| caps20= 3 | goals20 = 1
| club-update = 23:00, 24 April 2021 (UTC)
}}
Nialle Seyi E. Rodney (born 28 February 1991) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Runcorn Linnets.
Club career
=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.{{Cite web |title=2009/10 |url=http://ilsonfootball.co.uk/index.php?p=1_210_2009-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302141944/http://ilsonfootball.co.uk/index.php?p=1_210_2009-10 |archive-date=2 March 2016 |website=www.ilsonfootball.co.uk}}{{Cite web |title=England - N. Rodney - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/nialle-rodney/77093/ |access-date=2022-08-21 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}{{Cite web |title=Home |url=http://ilsonfootball.co.uk/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221044310/http://ilsonfootball.co.uk/ |archive-date=21 February 2016 |website=www.ilsonfootball.co.uk}} He made his Forest debut in November 2010, against Cardiff City, coming on as a substitute for the injured Dexter Blackstock.{{cite news |title=Cardiff 0-2 Nottm Forest |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9194725.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Cooperation |date=20 November 2010 |accessdate=20 November 2010}} On 8 March 2011, he signed a one-month loan deal with Football League Two side Burton Albion,{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/burton_albion/9418840.stm | work=BBC News | title=Burton sign Forest striker Rodney | date=8 March 2011}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14119387.stm|title=Bradford City complete one-year deal for Nialle Rodney|date=13 July 2011|publisher=B BC Sport}} In October 2011, he was given a one-month loan spell at Conference side Darlington to gain first-team experience,{{citation needed|date=November 2011}} before moving to Mansfield Town on loan in November 2011.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15873540.stm|title=Mansfield Town sign Nialle Rodney, Aman Verma and Marcus Kelly|date=24 November 2011|publisher=BBC Sport}}
=Lincoln City=
On 31 January 2012 Rodney signed for Conference National club Lincoln City, until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10440~2595508,00.html|title=Winger Rodney Becomes Latest Signing|date=31 January 2012|publisher=Official Lincoln City Website|access-date=1 February 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120805230745/http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10440~2595508,00.html#|archive-date=5 August 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
= 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{{cite web|url=http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-utd/match-report-whitby-town-0-hartlepool-united-2-1-5864810|title=MATCH REPORT: Whitby Town 0 Hartlepool United 2|date=17 July 2013|publisher=Hartlepool Mail}} and during the club's pre-season tour of Holland against Almere City.{{cite web|url=http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-utd/almere-city-3-hartlepool-utd-1-1-5826738|title=Almere City 3-1 Hartlepool|date=5 July 2013|publisher=Hartlepool Mail}} Towards the end of March, Hartlepool announced that Rodney was to leave the club at the end of the month.{{cite web|url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/290314-rodney-to-leave-pools-1454395.aspx|title=Rodney Set For Pools Exit|date=29 March 2014|publisher=Hartlepool United|access-date=31 March 2014|archive-date=2 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140402183553/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/290314-rodney-to-leave-pools-1454395.aspx|url-status=dead}}
=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. He then played in the Grantham and District Saturday League for Greyhounders.{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/greyhoundersfc/s/match-centre-57600/0-2723086/|title=Rodney & Fielder fire Greyhounders into next round|date=13 December 2014|publisher=Greyhounders FC|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150115192947/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/greyhoundersfc/s/match-centre-57600/0-2723086/|archivedate=15 January 2015|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/greyhoundersfc/s/match-centre-57600/0-2568806/|title=Greyhounders cruise into 2015 with convincing win|date=3 January 2015|publisher=Greyhounders FC|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150115192426/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/greyhoundersfc/s/match-centre-57600/0-2568806/|archivedate=15 January 2015|df=dmy-all}}
He then played for Spalding United,{{Cite web|url=https://www.spaldingvoice.co.uk/spalding-united-snap-up-ex-nottingham-forest-striker-rodney/|title = Spalding United snap up ex-Nottingham Forest striker Nialle Rodney}} Coalville Town,{{Cite web|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/coalvilletown/news/transfer-news-1514674.html|title = Transfer News}} Long Eaton United,{{Cite web|url=http://www.longeatonutd.co.uk/teams/28954/match-centre/1-2223245|title = StackPath}} Wythenshawe Amateurs{{Cite web|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/wythenshaweamateursfc/teams/57936/player/nialle-rodney-1943364/48209|title=Nialle Rodney - Wythenshawe Amateurs Football Club First Team}} and Ramsbottom United.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rammyunited.co.uk/index.php/news/club-news/887-new-players-profiles|title=Rammyunited.co.uk}}
In May 2019 he signed for FC United of Manchester.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fc-utd.co.uk/story.php?story_id=8398|title = NEW PLAYER: Nialle Rodney}}
He left FC United in October 2019 and was training with Curzon Ashton before he signed for Lancaster City in November 2019.https://lancastercityfc.com/club_news/rodney-is-latest-dollies-recruit/ {{Dead link|date=February 2022}} He made his debut for the club on 16 November in a league match against Scarborough.https://lancastercityfc.com/club_news/match-report-scarborough-0-city-1/ {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}
In January 2020 he departed Lancaster,{{cite web |url=https://lancastercityfc.com/club_news/rodney-departs/ |title=Rodney Departs – Lancaster City Football Club |website=lancastercityfc.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113095446/https://lancastercityfc.com/club_news/rodney-departs/ |archive-date=2020-01-13}} signing for Ashton United.{{cite web| url = https://www.betvictornorthernpremier.co.uk/ashton-united-announce-two-new-signings-60558| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200113095452/https://www.betvictornorthernpremier.co.uk/ashton-united-announce-two-new-signings-60558| archive-date = 2020-01-13| title = Ashton United announce two new signings - The BetVictor Northern Premier}}
He then rejoined Ramsbottom United.{{cite web |title=ONE IN AND ONE OUT! |url=http://www.rammyunited.co.uk/index.php/news/club-news/1174-one-in-and-one-out |publisher=Ramsbottom United FC |accessdate=9 March 2020}} In June 2022 he signed for Runcorn Linnets.{{Cite web |title=Nialle Rodney |url=https://www.runcornlinnetsfc.co.uk/Players.asp?player=NialleRodney&team=first |access-date=2022-08-21 |website=www.runcornlinnetsfc.co.uk}}
Career statistics
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References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
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Category:Footballers from Nottingham
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Nottingham Forest F.C. players
Category:Ilkeston Town F.C. (1945) players
Category:Burton Albion F.C. players
Category:Bradford City A.F.C. players
Category:Darlington F.C. players
Category:Mansfield Town F.C. players
Category:Lincoln City F.C. players
Category:AFC Telford United players
Category:Hartlepool United F.C. players
Category:Ilkeston F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Black British sportsmen
Category:Spalding United F.C. players
Category:Coalville Town F.C. players
Category:Long Eaton United F.C. players
Category:Ramsbottom United F.C. players
Category:F.C. United of Manchester players
Category:Wythenshawe Amateurs F.C. players
Category:Lancaster City F.C. players
Category:Ashton United F.C. players