Liam Angel Explained

Liam Angel
Fullname:Liam Paul Angel[1]
Birth Date:17 March 1999
Birth Place:Wales
Currentclub:Merthyr Town
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:–2014
Youthclubs1:Cardiff City
Youthyears2:2014–2015
Youthclubs2:Newport County
Years1:2015–2017
Clubs1:Newport County
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–
Clubs2:Cinderford Town
Nationalteam1:Wales U17
Nationalteam2:Wales U19
Club-Update:9 May 2017 (UTC)

Liam Paul Angel (born 17 March 1999) is a Welsh professional football defender who plays for Merthyr Town.

Early life

As a teenager, Angel attended Pontllanfraith Comprehensive School.[2]

Career

Angel was a member of the Cardiff City academy and captained the club's under-16 side but was released at the age of 16 after not being offered a scholarship. In 2015, he joined the academy of Football League Two side Newport County, manager Terry Butcher describing Angel as having "a sweet left foot for a defender and he's a good talker as well".[2] He signed his first professional contract with Newport County in February 2016.[3] Angel made his senior debut for Newport at the age of 17 on 30 August 2016 in a 4–1 defeat to Plymouth Argyle in the first round of the EFL Trophy[4]

On 9 May 2017 Angel was released by Newport at the end of the 2016–17 season.[5] He later joined Cinderford Town.[6]

International

Angel was part of the winning Wales under-16 squad in the Victory Shield in November 2014, scoring the only goal of the game in a 1–0 victory over England.[2] In 2015, he was called into the Wales Under 17 squad and in August 2016 for the Wales Under 19 squad.[7]

Career statistics

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  1. Web site: EFL: Club retained and released lists published . English Football League . 23 June 2016 . 8 January 2017.
  2. Web site: Ex-Bluebird set for big time with County . South Wales Argus . 5 August 2015 . 1 September 2016.
  3. Web site: Liam Angel to join pro ranks at Newport County . South Wales Argus . 29 February 2016 . 1 September 2016.
  4. Web site: Starting line-ups . Sky Sports . 30 August 2016 . 1 September 2016.
  5. http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/football/newportcounty/15275087.Newport_County_release_eight_players/ Newport release eight players
  6. Web site: Liam Angel . Cinderford Town A.F.C. . 10 September 2018.
  7. http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/14688103.Newport_County_defender_gets_Wales_call_up/ Angel Wales Under 19 call-up
  8. News: Kieran Parselle . Soccer Base . Centurycomm Limited . 2 November 2013.
  9. Includes other competitive competitions, including the EFL Trophy