Paul Glatzel Explained

Paul Glatzel
Full Name:Paul Milton Glatzel[1]
Birth Date:20 February 2001
Birth Place:Liverpool, England
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Swindon Town
Clubnumber:9
Youthyears1:2009–2021
Youthclubs1:Liverpool
Years1:2021–2024
Clubs1:Liverpool
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Tranmere Rovers (loan)
Caps2:16
Goals2:4
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Tranmere Rovers (loan)
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Swindon Town
Caps4:21
Goals4:7
Nationalyears1:2015–2016
Nationalteam1:England U15
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2016–2017
Nationalteam2:England U16
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2018–2019
Nationalteam3:Germany U18
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:1
Club-Update:18:41, 17 August 2024 (UTC)

Paul Milton Glatzel (born 20 February 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Swindon Town. Born in England, he has represented both England and Germany at youth level.

Early and personal life

Glatzel was born in Liverpool, England to German parents.[2]

Club career

Glatzel began his career with Liverpool at under-9 level.[2] He captained the under-18 youth team.[3] He signed a new long-term contract with the club in September 2019.[4] He missed the 2019–20 season due to injury,[5] and suffered further injuries in September 2020,[6] and November 2020.[7]

He moved on loan to Tranmere Rovers in July 2021.[8] [9] Glatzel made his professional debut on 7 August 2021, starting in a 1–0 win over Walsall.[10]

He returned to Tranmere on loan on 1 September 2022.[11]

He signed for Swindon Town on 12 January 2024.[12] He made his debut the next day, starting in a 2-1 defeat at Crewe Alexandra.[13]

International career

Glatzel played for England at under-15 and under-16 youth levels, but switched to Germany at under-18 level.[14] He made his Germany under-18 debut in a 1–0 win over Cyprus in November 2018, and scored his first youth international goal in the 3–0 win over Belgium in a friendly in May 2019.[15]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Liverpool2020–21Premier League0000001010
2021–22Premier League0000000000
2022–23Premier League0000000000
2023–24Premier League0000001111
Total0000002121
Tranmere Rovers (loan)2021–22League Two164101032216
Tranmere Rovers (loan)2022–23League Two1000000010
Swindon Town2023–24League Two197000000197
Career total36111010524314

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023/24 Premier League squad lists . Premier League . 13 September 2023 . 14 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Paul Glatzel . Liverpool F.C. . 18 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230930105312/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/academy/player/paul-glatzel . 30 September 2023 . dead .
  3. Web site: Meet Liverpool's Scouse-German goalscorer.... Liverpool FC.
  4. Web site: Paul Glatzel signs new long-term LFC contract. Liverpool FC.
  5. Web site: 'Paul Glatzel has finished the season strong and looks in really good shape'. Liverpool FC.
  6. Web site: Liverpool starlet Paul Glatzel absence explained as Joe Hardy returns. Connor. Dunn. 25 September 2020. Liverpool Echo.
  7. Web site: 'Devastated' Glatzel vows to come back stronger from new injury setback. Dan. Kay. 30 November 2020. Liverpool Echo.
  8. Web site: Paul Glatzel signs on season long loan from Liverpool. www.tranmererovers.co.uk.
  9. News: Tranmere sign Liverpool's Glatzel on loan. BBC Sport .
  10. News: 7 August 2021. Tranmere 1–0 Walsall. BBC Sport.
  11. News: Paul Glatzel: Tranmere Rovers re-sign Liverpool forward on season-long loan . 1 September 2022 . BBC Sport . 1 September 2022.
  12. Web site: Swindon sign striker Glatzel and keeper Bycroft. www.bbc.co.uk.
  13. News: Crewe Alexandra 2-1 Swindon Town . 2024-01-13 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  14. Web site: Jones . Neil . Liverpool-Talent Paul Glatzel: "German Scouser" mit Comebackqualitäten . Goal.com . 9 August 2021 . German . 6 June 2019.
  15. Web site: Paul Glatzel. 9 August 2021. DFB.