Riley Harbottle
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Riley-Jay Harbottle[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 September 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AFC Wimbledon | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2021 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Nottingham Forest | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Wealdstone (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Mansfield Town (loan) | 32 | (6) |
| 2023–2024 | Hibernian | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Colchester United (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2024– | AFC Wimbledon | 12 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:00, 27 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Riley-Jay Harbottle (born 26 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club AFC Wimbledon.
Career
[edit]Nottingham Forest
[edit]Harbottle joined the Nottingham Forest academy at the foundation stage, staying with the team before signing his first professional contract in October 2017.[2] He made his first team debut for Forest on 11 August 2021, starting against Bradford City in the EFL Cup.[3][4] On 20 June 2022, Harbottle signed a two-year extension to his deal with Forest, keeping him at the City Ground until the summer of 2024.[5]
Loan to Wealdstone
[edit]On 19 March 2021, Harbottle joined National League side Wealdstone on an initial one-month loan.[6][7] He remained with the club for the rest of the season, making 11 appearances.[8]
Loan to Mansfield Town
[edit]On 16 July 2022, Harbottle moved on a season-long loan to EFL League Two side Mansfield Town.[9][10]
Hibernian
[edit]On 18 July 2023, Harbottle joined Scottish Premiership side Hibernian on a three-year deal for an undisclosed transfer fee.[11]
Loan to Colchester United
[edit]On 23 January 2024, Harbottle joined EFL League Two club Colchester United for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[12]
AFC Wimbledon
[edit]On 15 August 2024, Harbottle joined League Two club AFC Wimbledon on a two-year deal.[13]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 2 December 2024
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nottingham Forest | 2020–21[14] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[15] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23[16] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Wealdstone (loan) | 2020–21[14] | National League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mansfield Town (loan) | 2022–23[16] | League Two | 32 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 37 | 6 |
| Hibernian | 2023–24[17] | Scottish Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| AFC Wimbledon | 2024-25[18] | League Two | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Career total | 56 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 70 | 6 | ||
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.efl.com/contentassets/d29fb86f37b0462589f320b680f6787d/efl-professional-retain-list---2020-21.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ Pallatt, James (8 October 2017). "Nottingham Forest hand teenager first professional deal". NottinghamshireLive.
- ^ Club, Nottingham Forest Football. "Nottingham Forest - Bradford City | 11 Aug 2021". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
- ^ "Carvalho shines as Forest beat Bantams". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ Club, Nottingham Forest Football (20 June 2022). "Harbottle signs new deal". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
- ^ "Stones sign Harbottle on loan". Wealdstone FC. 19 March 2021.
- ^ Club, Nottingham Forest Football (19 March 2021). "Harbottle joins Wealdstone on loan". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
- ^ "England - R. Harbottle - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ Club, Nottingham Forest Football (16 July 2022). "Harbottle in Mansfield loan move". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
- ^ "Stags land Forest defender on loan". www.mansfieldtown.net.
- ^ "Riley Harbottle Signs For Hibs!". Hibernian FC.
- ^ "Riley Harbottle: Hibernian defender joins Colchester United on loan". BBC Sport. 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Wimbledon sign defender Harbottle from Hibs". BBC. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Riley Harbottle in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Riley Harbottle in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Games played by Riley Harbottle in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Riley Harbottle in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "Riley Harbottle | Football Stats | AFC Wimbledon | Age 24 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Men's association football defenders
- English men's footballers
- Footballers from Nottingham
- Mansfield Town F.C. players
- National League (English football) players
- Nottingham Forest F.C. players
- Wealdstone F.C. players
- Hibernian F.C. players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- Colchester United F.C. players
- English Football League players
- AFC Wimbledon players
- 21st-century English sportsmen