| Zak Dearnley | |
| Fullname: | Zachary Harry Dearnley[1] |
| Birth Date: | 28 September 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Sheffield, England |
| Height: | 1.75m (05.74feet)[2] |
| Position: | Winger |
| Currentclub: | Ossett United |
| Youthclubs1: | Manchester United |
| Years1: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs1: | Manchester United |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2019 |
| Clubs2: | → Oldham Athletic (loan) |
| Caps2: | 9 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2019 |
| Clubs3: | New Mills |
| Caps3: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2020–2022 |
| Clubs4: | Oldham Athletic |
| Caps4: | 35 |
| Goals4: | 10 |
| Years5: | 2022 |
| Clubs5: | Halifax Town |
| Caps5: | 13 |
| Goals5: | 3 |
| Years6: | 2022 |
| Clubs6: | Buxton |
| Years7: | 2022 |
| Clubs7: | Liversedge |
| Caps7: | 10 |
| Goals7: | 2 |
| Years8: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs8: | Guiseley |
| Caps8: | 0 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2023 |
| Clubs9: | Stocksbridge Park Steels |
| Caps9: | 1 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2023– |
| Clubs10: | Ossett United |
| Caps10: | 8 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Nationalteam1: | England U16 |
| Nationalteam2: | England Schools U18 |
| Club-Update: | 15:48, 12 November 2023 (UTC) |
Zachary Harry Dearnley (born 28 September 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ossett United.
Born in Sheffield, Dearnley began his career with Manchester United.[3] [4] He was on the substitutes bench in May 2017 for their final day Premier League match with Crystal Palace.[5] During the 2018–19 season under José Mourinho, Dearnley trained with the club's senior squad in the build-up to a UEFA Champions League tie with Juventus.[4]
On 31 January 2019, Dearnley was loaned to EFL League Two side Oldham Athletic.[6] He made his professional debut on 9 February against Crawley Town, scoring Oldham's second goal in a 3–0 victory. Dearnley's loan was terminated on 30 April due to injury after making nine appearances.[7] On 7 June 2019, it was announced that Dearnley would leave United following the expiration of his contract on 30 June.[8] In August, he had a trial with Rotherham United.[9]
On 19 November 2019, Dearnley joined North West Counties Football League Division One South side New Mills.[10] [11] He made his debut later that day against Ellesmere Rangers, his only appearance for the club.[12]
In January 2020 he returned to Oldham Athletic, signing a permanent contract until the end of the 2019–20 season.[13] In June 2020 he signed a new two-year contract.[14] On 27 January 2022, Dearnley had his contract terminated by mutual consent.[15]
On 31 January 2022, Dearnley joined National League club FC Halifax Town on a free transfer.[16] After playing for Buxton, he signed for Liversedge in September 2022.[17] [18] On 14 December 2022, Dearnley signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Guiseley.[19] [20]
In February 2023 he signed for Stocksbridge Park Steels,[21] [22] and in August 2023 he signed for Ossett United.[23] [24]
Dearnley represented England at U16 and Schools U18 level.[3] [25]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Manchester United | 2018–19 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Oldham Athletic (loan) | 2018–19 | League Two | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| New Mills | 2019–20 | NWCFL Division One South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 2019–20 | League Two | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2020–21 | League Two | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | ||
| 2021–22 | League Two | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 3 | ||
| Total | 35 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 46 | 14 | |||
| Career total | 45 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 56 | 15 | |||