Mason O'Malley explained

Mason O'Malley
Fullname:Mason Lewis O'Malley[1]
Birth Date:8 June 2001
Birth Place:Leeds, England
Height:1.78m[2]
Position:Left-back
Youthyears1:–2015
Youthclubs1:Hunslet
Youthyears2:2015–2019
Youthclubs2:Huddersfield Town
Youthyears3:2019–2020
Youthclubs3:Scunthorpe United
Years1:2020–2023
Clubs1:Scunthorpe United
Caps1:74
Goals1:0
Years2:2023
Clubs2:Ilkeston Town (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2021
Nationalteam1:Republic of Ireland U21
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:15:37, 13 February 2023 (UTC)
Ntupdate:00:22, 27 March 2021 (UTC)

Mason Lewis O'Malley (born 8 June 2001) is a footballer who plays as a left-back for Bradford (Park Avenue). Born in England, he represents the Republic of Ireland at youth international level.

Club career

Born in Leeds, O'Malley signed for the academy of Huddersfield Town from Hunslet Boys at under-14 level.[2] He was released by Huddersfield Town in summer 2019, and signed for Scunthorpe United's under-23 squad in July 2019.[3] O'Malley made his professional debut with Scunthorpe United in a 1-1 (4-2) EFL Trophy penalty shootout loss to Lincoln City on 8 September 2020.[4] He signed a contract extension in December 2020, keeping him at the club until summer 2023.[5]

In February 2023, O'Malley signed for Ilkeston Town on an initial one-month loan deal alongside teammate Jordan Hallam.[6]

Following his release from Scunthorpe, O'Malley signed for Bradford (Park Avenue) on 1 August 2023.

International career

O'Malley is of Irish descent, and trained with the Ireland U16s in 2016.[7]

O'Malley made his Republic Of Ireland U21s debut in a friendly vs. Wales U21s on 26 March 2021.[8]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Scunthorpe United2020–21League Two290000020310
2021–22League Two250101010280
2022–23National League2001000210
Career total740201030800

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Scunthorpe United . English Football League . 62 . 25 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Mason O'Malley - Defender - First Team and U23s - Scunthorpe United. www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk.
  3. Web site: Six additions to Under-23s squad. www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk.
  4. Web site: Lincoln City vs. Scunthorpe United - 8 September 2020 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com.
  5. Web site: O'Malley happy to focus on the football after contract extension. www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk.
  6. Web site: Jordan Hallam and Mason O'Malley make Ilkeston loan switch. www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk. 10 February 2023. 13 February 2023.
  7. Web site: Ones for the future: Huddersfield Town announce 2017/18 scholars. Rory. Benson. 21 April 2017. YorkshireLive.
  8. Web site: REPORT U21 comeback to beat Wales. Matthew. Turnbull. 27 March 2021. www.fai.ie.