Gerald Sithole Explained

Gerald Sithole
Fullname:Gerald Albert Sithole[1]
Birth Date:28 December 2002
Birth Place:Ashford, Kent, England[2]
Height:1.8m (05.9feet)
Position:Winger, striker
Currentclub:Bolton Wanderers
Youthyears1:–2021
Youthclubs1:Gillingham
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:Gillingham
Caps1:16
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–2024
Clubs2:Bolton Wanderers
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Altrincham (loan)
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2024
Clubs4:Chorley (loan)
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Club-Update:12:30, 23 April 2024 (UTC)

Gerald Albert Sithole (born 28 December 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Warrington Town.

Career

Having come through Gillingham's youth set-up, he signed his first professional contract with the club on 17 April 2021, hours before being named on the first-team bench for their match against Oxford United.[3] He made his league debut for the club on 24 April 2021 as an 88th-minute substitute in a 2–2 draw with Northampton Town.[4] He made his first appearance of the 2021–22 season on 7 August 2021 in a 1–1 draw with Lincoln City, before scoring the first goal of his career three days later with the opening goal of a 2–2 draw with Crawley Town in the EFL Cup. Following the club's relegation to League Two, Sithole was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.[5]

On 24 June 2022 it was announced that he had signed for League One side Bolton Wanderers, and would feature initially for its B team.[6] He missed eight months of the 2022–23 due to a knee injury.[7]

On 21 September 2023, Sithole joined National League club Altrincham on an initial one-month loan.[8] In March 2024, he joined Chorley on loan for the remainder of the season.[9] On 22 May, the club confirmed that he would be leaving at the end of his contract on 30 June.[10]

On 8 August 2024, Warrington Town announced Sithole had signed for the club after impressing during their pre-season programme.[11]

Style of play

Sithole can play as a winger or as a striker.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gillingham2020–21EFL League One1000000010
2021–22150211130212
Total160211130222
Bolton Wanderers2022–23EFL League One0000000000
2023–240000000000
Total0000000000
Altrincham (loan)2023–24National League40000040
Chorley (loan)2023–24[12] National League North30000030
Career total230211130292

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 23 June 2020 . Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Gillingham . 25 April 2021 . 39.
  2. https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/20234314., Bolton Wanderers sign ex-Gillingham winger Gerald Sithole for their B Team, The Bolton News, 24 June 2022
  3. Web site: Cawdell . Luke . 17 April 2021 . Gillingham hand youth player Gerald Sithole a professional contract and a place on the bench at Oxford United . 25 April 2021 . Kent Online . en.
  4. Web site: 25 April 2021 . Gaffer at the Weekend . 25 April 2021 . gillinghamfootballclub.com . Gillingham F.C..
  5. Web site: Retained list confirmed. www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 9 May 2022. 9 May 2022.
  6. Web site: 24 June 2022 . Whites Add To B Team Striking Strength . 2022-06-24 . www.bwfc.co.uk . en-gb.
  7. https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/23813678.bolton-wanderers-prospect-gez-sithole-altrincham-loan/ The Bolton News: "Bolton Wanderers prospect Gez Sithole on Altrincham loan"
  8. https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/sithole-secures-loan-move SITHOLE SECURES LOAN MOVE
  9. Web site: New Signing Gerald Sithole. www.chorleyfc.com. 28 March 2024. 29 March 2024.
  10. Web site: RETAINED LIST CONFIRMED . 22 May 2024 . bwfc.co.uk. 22 May 2024.
  11. Web site: Gordon . James . 2024-08-08 . Fans get their wish as striker Sithole signs for the Yellows Warrington Town . 2024-08-08 . en-US.
  12. Web site: England - G. Sithole - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com.