Regan Riley Explained

Regan Riley
Fullname:Regan David Riley[1]
Birth Date:12 November 2002
Birth Place:Bolton, England
Height:175cm
Position:Central midfielder
Currentclub:Norwich City
Youthyears1:2011–2019
Youthclubs1:Bolton Wanderers
Years1:2019–2021
Clubs1:Bolton Wanderers
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–
Clubs2:Norwich City
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Club-Update:20:00, 17 August 2019 (UTC)

Regan David Riley (born 12 November 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL Championship club Norwich City.

Career

Riley joined the Bolton Wanderers F.C. Academy when he was nine years old.[2]

On 17 August 2019, Riley made his Bolton Wanderers debut as a second-half substitute in a 5–0 loss away to Tranmere Rovers, in a Bolton team made up largely of youth players, due to financial difficulties.[3] He returned to the U18 for the 20–21 season.[4] Riley was used as a Substitute in the EFL Trophy against Shrewsbury Town, on 6 October 2020. In the 2–1 defeat, he replace Tom White midway through the first-half and completed the game.

On 1 February 2021, Riley joined Championship side Norwich City on a three-year contract.[5] Norwich paid Bolton £250,000.[6]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bolton Wanderers2019–20League One1000000010
2020–21League Two0000001010
Norwich City2020–21Championship000000
2021–22Premier League00000000
2022–23Championship00000000
Career total1000001020
Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers. English Football League . 15 October 2019.
  2. Web site: How Regan Riley has caught the eye of Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt. 10 October 2020. The Bolton News.
  3. Web site: Tranmere Rovers 5–0 Bolton Wanderers. BBC Sport. 17 August 2019. 17 August 2019.
  4. Web site: Wanderers Academy confirms scholar intake | Bolton Wanderers FC. www.bwfc.co.uk.
  5. News: Riley signs for Norwich City . Norwich City F.C. . 1 February 2021 . 1 February 2021.
  6. Web site: DEADLINE DAY LIVE: All the latest Bolton Wanderers transfer news and gossip. 1 February 2021. The Bolton News.