Liam Gibson Explained

Liam Gibson
Fullname:Liam Steven Gibson[1]
Birth Date:25 April 1997
Birth Place:Stanley, England
Height:1.85m (06.07feet)
Position:Left back
Currentclub:Harrogate Town
Clubnumber:30
Years1:2015–2020
Clubs1:Newcastle United
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2015
Clubs2:Gateshead (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Accrington Stanley (loan)
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Grimsby Town (loan)
Caps4:17
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2023
Clubs5:Morecambe
Caps5:95
Goals5:1
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Harrogate Town
Caps6:29
Goals6:0
Club-Update:22:28, 12 March 2024 (UTC)

Liam Steven Gibson (born 25 April 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for club Harrogate Town.

Career

Born in Stanley, Gibson began his career with Newcastle United, spending a short time on loan with Gateshead in 2015.[2] He missed the entire 2017–18 season due to ill health, after suffering from ulcerative colitis.[3]

He moved on loan to Accrington Stanley in January 2019,[4] and on loan to Grimsby Town in July 2019.[5]

He was released by Newcastle at the end of the 2019–20 season.[6] In September 2020 he signed for Morecambe.[7] [8] He was offered a new contract by the club in June 2021,[9] and signed a two-year deal later that month.[10] He was released by the club at the end of the 2022–23 season,[11] and it was announced that he would sign for Harrogate Town on 1 July.[12]

Personal life

Gibson's younger brother Lewis is also a professional footballer.[13]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newcastle United2015–16Premier League0000000000
2016–17Championship0000000000
2017–18Premier League0000000000
2018–19Premier League0000000000
2019–20Premier League0000000000
Total0000000000
Gateshead (loan)2015–16National League10000010
Accrington Stanley (loan)2018–19League One5000000050
Grimsby Town (loan)2019–20League Two170203020240
Morecambe2020–21League Two230100030270
2021–22League One291101020331
2022–23League One430103030500
Total9513040801101
Career total118150701001401

Honours

Morecambe

2021[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Grimsby Town . English Football League . 31 . 21 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Who is Liam Gibson? Everything you need to know about the Newcastle United full-back. 16 May 2017. 10 January 2019. ChronicleLive.
  3. Web site: 'It's surreal': Newcastle's Liam Gibson reflects on his long illness battle after making U23 return. 14 August 2018. 10 January 2019. Chris Waugh. ChronicleLive.
  4. Web site: Liam Gibson: Accrington Stanley sign Newcastle full-back on loan. 10 January 2019. 10 January 2019. BBC Sport.
  5. Web site: Liam Gibson: Newcastle United defender joins Grimsby Town on loan. 16 July 2019. BBC Sport.
  6. Web site: Clubs publish 2019/20 released lists. www.premierleague.com.
  7. Web site: SIGNING | Liam Gibson. www.morecambefc.com.
  8. Web site: Shrimps ex-Newcastle defender Gibson. www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. Web site: RETAINED LIST. www.morecambefc.com.
  10. Web site: NEW DEAL: Liam Gibson. www.morecambefc.com.
  11. Web site: Club News | Retained List announced. www.morecambefc.com.
  12. Web site: Harrogate sign Gibson after Morecambe release. www.bbc.co.uk.
  13. Web site: Title winner details Everton dream, learning from Kurt Zouma and catching Marco Silva's eye. liverpoolecho.co.uk. 16 April 2019. 18 May 2021.
  14. News: Pearlman . Michael . Shrimps go up with extra-time penalty . 22 August 2022 . BBC Sport . 31 May 2021.