Oliver Skipp
{{short description|English footballer (born 2000)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Oliver Skipp
| image = File:Oliver Skipp 24082024 (1) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Skipp with Leicester City in 2024
| full_name = Oliver William Skipp{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/612828 |title=Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed |publisher=Premier League |date=2 February 2018 |access-date=5 January 2019}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|9|16|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/21413/Oliver-Skipp/overview |title=Oliver Skipp: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=28 June 2022}}
| birth_place = Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England
| height = {{convert|1.75|m|order=flip}}
| position = Defensive midfielder
| currentclub = Leicester City
| clubnumber = 22
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Bengeo Tigers FC
| youthyears2 = 2006–2018
| youthclubs2 = Tottenham Hotspur
| years1 = 2018–2024
| clubs1 = Tottenham Hotspur
| caps1 = 77
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2020–2021
| clubs2 = → Norwich City (loan)
| caps2 = 45
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2024–
| clubs3 = Leicester City
| caps3 = 17
| goals3 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2015–2016
| nationalteam1 = England U16
| nationalcaps1 = 13
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2016
| nationalteam2 = England U17
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2017–2018
| nationalteam3 = England U18
| nationalcaps3 = 3
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2019–2023
| nationalteam4 = England U21
| nationalcaps4 = 24
| nationalgoals4 = 0
|medaltemplates = {{Medal|Country|{{fb|ENG}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|UEFA European Under-21 Championship}}
{{Medal|W|2023 Georgia–Romania|}}
| club-update = 23:46, 2 April 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Oliver William Skipp (born 16 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for {{English football updater|LeicestC}} club Leicester City.
Early life
Skipp was born in Welwyn Garden City and grew up in Hertford. From 2003 to 2012, he attended Duncombe Primary School and Richard Hale School in Hertford.{{Cite web |last=Rutherford |first=Cameron |date=17 March 2023 |title=Tottenham Hotspur footballer Oliver Skipp returns to former Hertford school to unveil new sports hall |url=https://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/news/hertfordshire-news/tottenham-hotspur-footballer-oliver-skipp-8253873 |access-date=29 July 2023 |website=Hertfordshire Mercury |language=en-UK}}
Club career
=Tottenham Hotspur=
Skipp started his youth career with Bengeo Tigers FC in Hertford before joining Tottenham Hotspur in 2008.{{cite web |url=https://www.bengeotigers.org.uk/news/2018/3/13/tigers-past-and-present |title=Tigers past and present |publisher=Bengeo Tigeres |date=24 March 2019 |access-date=22 September 2019 }} On 29 August 2018, Skipp signed a three-year contract with Tottenham.{{cite web |last=Durkan |first=Joanna |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/6156681-tottenham-announce-contract-extensions-for-trio-of-up-and-coming-young-stars |title=Tottenham Announce Contract Extensions for Trio of Up and Coming Young Stars |work=90Min |date=28 August 2018 |access-date=2 November 2018}} He made his professional debut for Tottenham in a 3–1 EFL Cup win over West Ham United on 31 October.{{Cite web|last=Sutcliffe|first=Steve|date=31 October 2018|title=West Ham United 1–3 Tottenham Hotspur|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45961338|access-date=1 November 2018|website=BBC Sport|language=en-UK}} He made his league debut in a home match against Southampton, coming on as a late substitute in a 3–1 win,{{cite news |first=Alasdair |last=Gold |url=https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/fixtures-results/spurs-player-ratings-kane-lucas-15512292 |title=Spurs player ratings: Kane, Lucas & Son strike & Skipp makes league debut as Tottenham go third |work=football.london|date=5 December 2018|access-date=1 November 2020}} and made his first start on 15 December in a 1–0 win against Burnley.{{cite news |first=Nick|last=Miller|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/dec/15/tottenham-burnley-premier-league-match-report|title=Christian Eriksen's late strike gives Tottenham win over Burnley|work=The Guardian|date=15 December 2018|access-date=15 December 2018}} In January 2019, Skipp assisted two goals in Tottenham's 7–0 win against Tranmere Rovers in the FA Cup.{{Cite web|last=Henry|first=Matthew|date=4 January 2019|title=Tranmere Rovers 0–7 Tottenham Hotspur: Fernando Llorente scores hat-trick in thrashing|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46697997|access-date=27 February 2019|website=BBC Sport|language=en-UK}}
On 17 July 2020, Skipp signed a new three-year contract with the option of a fourth with Tottenham.{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/12030419/oliver-skipp-signs-new-four-year-tottenham-deal|title=Oliver Skipp signs new Tottenham deal|publisher=Sky Sports|date=17 July 2020|access-date=18 July 2020}} For the 2020–21, season he joined Norwich City on loan.{{Cite web|title=Skipp loaned to Norwich|url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2020/august/skipp-loaned-to-norwich/|access-date=17 August 2020|publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=17 August 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53813944|title=Oliver Skipp: Norwich sign Tottenham midfielder on loan|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 August 2020|access-date=29 July 2023}} Skipp scored the first goal of his career in Norwich's 3–1 win at Birmingham City on 23 February 2021.{{cite web| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56079459 |title=Birmingham City 1-3 Norwich City|date=23 February 2021| publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=24 February 2021 }} Skipp went on to help Norwich win the Championship and was included in the 2021 PFA Team of the Year.{{cite web |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2021/june/skipp-in-pfa-championship-team-of-the-year/ |title=Skipp in PFA Championship Team of the Year |work=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=3 June 2021 |accessdate=12 June 2021 }}
Skipp established himself as a regular starter for Tottenham in the first half of the 2021-22 season, making 18 appearances before suffering a pelvic injury in January, which saw him miss the rest of the season.{{Cite web |last=Gorrie |first=Jonathan |date=2022-07-14 |title=Midfielder glad for Tottenham return after Conte's public frustration |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/oliver-skipp-tottenham-injury-antonio-conte-b1012427.html |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=Evening Standard |language=en}} On 20 April 2022, Skipp signed a new five-year contract with Tottenham that is set to expire in 2027.{{cite web |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2022/april/new-contract-for-skipp/|title=New contract for Skipp|publisher=Tottenham Hotspur|date=20 April 2022|access-date=20 April 2022}} Skipp made his return from injury in a pre-season friendly on 13 July 2022. On 26 February 2023, in the London derby against Chelsea, he scored the opener 19 seconds after the second half restart for his first senior goal for Spurs and his first in two years.{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en/match/tottenham-vs-chelsea/7za7786j6f1ad4tbk40rcusyc|title=Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea: Live Commentary & Result {{!}} Premier League|publisher=Goal|date=26 February 2023|access-date=26 February 2023}}{{Cite web|last=Sutcliffe|first=Steve|date=26 February 2023|title=Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Chelsea|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64693818|access-date=29 July 2023|website=BBC Sport|language=en-UK}}
=Leicester City=
On 19 August 2024, Leicester City announced that they had reached an agreement with Tottenham Hotspur to sign Skipp on a five-year deal for a £20 million transfer fee.{{cite web |title=Leicester City Agree Deal For Oliver Skipp |url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/4088154/leicester-city-agree-deal-for-oliver-skipp?lang=en |publisher=Leicester City |access-date=19 August 2024 |date=19 August 2024 }}{{cite web |title=Skipp seals Leicester switch from Tottenham ahead of Premier League clash |url=https://www.beinsports.com/en-us/soccer/premier-league/articles/skipp-seals-leicester-switch-from-tottenham-ahead-of-premier-league-clash-2024-08-19 |website=BeIN Sports |access-date=19 August 2024 |date=19 August 2024 }} He made his debut for the club on 24 August 2024 in a 2-1 defeat to Fulham, coming off the bench in the 71st minute. {{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Sam |date=24 August 2024 |title=Foxes Fall To Fulham Reverse |url=https://www.lcfc.com/pages/en/media-article/foxes-fall-to-fulham-reverse |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=www.lcfc.com}}
International career
Skipp has represented England at Under-16, Under-17, Under-18 and Under-21 levels.{{cite web|url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/teams/men/players/oliver-skipp/|title=Oliver Skipp Player Profile|access-date=1 November 2018|publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C.}}
On 30 August 2019, Skipp was included in the England U21 squad for the first time.{{Cite web|last=Veevers|first=Nicholas|date=30 August 2019|title=England U21s kick-off a new campaign and Aidy Boothroyd has picked his squad|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2019/aug/30/england-u21s-squad-named-for-turkey-and-kosovo-300819|access-date=30 August 2019|website=The Football Association|language=en-UK}} He eventually made his U21 debut on 11 October 2019 as a substitute during a 2–2 draw against Slovenia in Maribor.{{Cite web|last=Veevers|first=Nicholas|date=11 October 2019|title=Goals from Eddie Nketiah and Sam Surridge cancelled out as young Lions tie in Maribor|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2019/oct/11/england-mu21s-slovenia-report-111019|access-date=12 October 2019|website=The Football Association|language=en-UK}} Skipp was a member of the squad that were eliminated at the group stage of the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56400395|title=2021 Uefa U21 Euro squad|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 March 2021|access-date=29 July 2023}}
On 14 June 2023, Skipp was included in the England squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.{{Cite web|last=Veevers|first=Nicholas|date=14 June 2023|title=England MU21s squad named for 2023 EURO Finals|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Jun/14/england-mens-under-21s-squad-named-for-uefa-u21-euro-finals-20231406|access-date=26 June 2023|website=EnglandFootball.com|language=en-UK}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65903299|title=England Under-21s: Gibbs-White, Smith Rowe & Gordon in but Lewis left out|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 June 2023|access-date=29 July 2023}} He came off the bench as a second-half substitute in the final as England defeated Spain to win the tournament.{{Cite web |last=Howell|first=Alex|date=8 July 2023|title=England beat Spain to win Euro U21 Championship|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66127349|access-date=8 July 2023|website=BBC Sport|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Reid|first=James|date=8 July 2023|title=England win U21 EURO title after 1-0 win over Spain|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Jul/08/england-mu21s-spain-uefa-u21-euro-final-match-report-20230807|access-date=10 July 2023|website=EnglandFootball.com|language=en-UK}}
Style of play
Skipp operates as a defensive midfielder, and is known for his ability to break up play and win the ball.{{Cite web|last=Southwell|first=Connor|date=2021-04-29|title=Spurs loanee Skipp claims third place in Player of the Season vote|url=https://www.pinkun.com/sport/norwich-city/oliver-skipp-third-player-of-the-season-7934348|access-date=2021-08-24|website=The Pink Un|language=en-UK}}
Then-teammate Grant Hanley said of Skipp in January 2021 that "he has experience beyond his years," and praised his ability to read the game and make decisions under pressure.{{Cite web|last=Dawnay|first=Oliver|date=20 January 2021|title=Skipp branded 'top quality' as Spurs starlet shines on loan with Norwich|url=https://talksport.com/football/820882/oliver-skipp-championship-norwich-tottenham/|access-date=24 August 2021|website=talkSPORT|language=en-UK}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 2 April 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"|EFL Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="3"|Tottenham Hotspur U23
|2017–18{{Soccerbase season|107032|2017|name=Oliver Skipp|access-date=4 January 2019}} |colspan="3"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2018–19{{Soccerbase season|107032|2018|name=Oliver Skipp|access-date=4 January 2019}}
|colspan="3"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||0||3||0 | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="6"|Tottenham Hotspur
|rowspan="5"|Premier League |8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20{{Soccerbase season|107032|2019|name=Oliver Skipp|access-date=4 January 2019}}
|7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22{{Soccerbase season|107032|2021|name=Oliver Skipp|access-date=16 August 2021}}
|18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 28 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23{{Soccerbase season|107032|2022|name=Oliver Skipp|access-date=1 October 2022}}
|23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24{{Soccerbase season|107032|2023|name=Oliver Skipp|access-date=13 August 2023}}
|21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!77||1||9||0||10||0||10||0||colspan="2"|—||106||1 | ||||||||||||
| Norwich City (loan)
|2020–21{{Soccerbase season|107032|2020|name=Oliver Skipp|access-date=10 January 2021}} |45 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 47 | 1 | |||
| Leicester City
|2024–25{{Soccerbase season|107032|2024|name=Oliver Skipp|access-date=19 August 2024}} |Premier League |17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 0 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!139 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 177 | 2 |
{{notelist}}
Honours
Norwich City
England U21
Individual
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category}}
- [https://www.lcfc.com/pages/en/player-detail-statistics-midfielder/209042 Profile] at the Leicester City F.C. website
- {{UEFA player}}
{{Leicester City F.C. squad}}
{{2020–21 EFL Championship PFA Team of the Year}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Skipp, Oliver}}
Category:Footballers from Welwyn Garden City
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players
Category:Norwich City F.C. players
Category:Leicester City F.C. players
Category:Premier League players
Category:English Football League players
Category:England men's youth international footballers