Rhys Fenlon

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Rhys Fenlon
Personal information
Full name Rhys-James Roy Fenlon[1]
Date of birth (2001-11-02) 2 November 2001 (age 22)[2]
Place of birth Salford, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Chorley
Number 17
Youth career
0000–2014 Accrington Stanley
2014–2018 Manchester City
2018–2020 Burnley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Accrington Stanley 2 (0)
2021Southport (loan) 0 (0)
2022Chorley (loan) 1 (0)
2023– Chorley 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:30, 4 January 2023 (UTC)

Rhys-James Roy Fenlon (born 2 November 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North club Chorley.[3]

Career[edit]

Born in Salford,[4] Fenlon started his career at Parkwydnn Juniors before joining Accrington Stanley's youth set-up at under-8s level.[5] He later played youth football for Manchester City and Burnley.[6] Fenlon returned to Accrington Stanley in September 2020 on a two-year contract.[4] On 4 February 2021, Fenlon joined National League North side Southport on a youth loan until 6 March 2021.[7] On 17 August 2022, Fenlon joined National League North side Chorley on a one month loan.[8] On 20 May 2023, it was announced that Fenlon would leave the club when his contract ended on 30 June.[9] Fenlon signed for Chorley on 1 August 2023.[10]

Personal life[edit]

A keen Thai-boxer, Fenlon won national championship belts at age-group level.[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". www.premierleague.com. Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Rhys Fenlon - Midfielder - First Team - Accrington Stanley". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. Accrington Stanley F.C. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  3. ^ Rhys Fenlon at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Accrington sign midfielder Fenlon". BBC Sport. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  5. ^ Pearson, Luke (24 September 2020). "INTERVIEW: Fenlon on joining the Reds". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. Accrington Stanley F.C. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  6. ^ Scholes, Tony (25 September 2020). "Clarets release four young players". www.uptheclarets.com. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Stanley trio sign on loan". Southport FC. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  8. ^ "DEPARTURE: Fenlon joins Chorley on loan". Accrington Stanley FC. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  9. ^ "UPDATE: Retained list". Accrington Stanley. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  10. ^ "New Signing | Rhys Fenlon". Chorley FC. 1 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Premier League players in the making - the top 10 Burnley wonderkids and what the future might hold". Lancs Live.