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Mike Atkinson
 Atkinson with York City in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Thomas Atkinson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1994-12-02) 2 December 1994[2] | ||
| Place of birth | York, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Defender / Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2013 | York City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | York City | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Farsley (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Northallerton Town (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Scarborough Athletic (loan) | ||
| 2013– | Scarborough Athletic | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2017– | Belize | 3 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:16, 13 June 2018 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 00:16, 13 June 2018 (UTC) | |||
Michael Thomas Atkinson (born 2 December 1994) is a footballer who plays as a defender or as a midfielder for the Belize national team.
Contents
1 Early life
2 Club career
3 International career
4 Style of play
5 Career statistics
5.1 Club
5.2 International
6 References
7 External links
Early life
Atkinson was born in York, North Yorkshire[3] and attended Archbishop Holgate's School.[4]
Club career
He played for York Schoolboys[5] before joining York City's youth system.[6] In March 2013, he joined Northern Premier League Division One North club Farsley on loan, making his debut on 30 March when starting a 2–1 away win over Ramsbottom United.[7] He finished the loan with two appearances.[7]
Atkinson signed a one-year professional contract with York in June 2013.[3][8] His first and only involvement with the first team came as an unused substitute in a 0–0 home draw with Hartlepool United on 17 August 2013.[9] He joined Northern League Division Two club Northallerton Town in September 2013 on a one-month loan.[10] He made only one appearance, starting in a 4–2 home defeat to Chester-le-Street Town on 28 September 2013,[11] and York manager Nigel Worthington wanted to loan him to a club in a higher division.[10]
Atkinson joined Northern Premier League Division One South club Scarborough Athletic on 8 November 2013 on a short-term loan,[12] signing permanently on 19 December[13] after being released by York.[14] He pursued a career as a physical training instructor in the Royal Air Force (RAF), starting the joining process in 2014, and has played for the RAF football team.[4]
International career
Atkinson is eligible to represent Belize at international level through his mother[4] and received his first call-up for the Belize national team when being named in their squad for the 2017 Copa Centroamericana.[15] He made his debut as a 59th-minute substitute in a 3–0 defeat to Costa Rica on 15 January 2017.[16][17] He made his first start two days later in Belize's 3–1 loss to El Salvador, in which he was substituted on 47 minutes.[16][18] Atkinson finished the 2017 Copa Centroamericana with two appearances[16] as Belize were eliminated after finishing bottom in the standings.[19]
Style of play
Atkinson plays as a right back or as a midfielder.[20]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 19 December 2013
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
York City | 2012–13[21] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2013–14[22] | League Two | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Farsley (loan) | 2012–13[7] | NPL Division One North | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
Northallerton Town (loan) | 2013–14[11] | Northern League Division Two | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
International
As of match played 3 June 2018[16]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
Belize | 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
References
^ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. p. 74. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014.
^ ab "Mike Atkinson". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
^ ab "Player profile: Mike Atkinson". York City F.C. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013.
^ abc Flett, Dave (28 January 2017). "Former York City academy graduate Mike Atkinson makes international debut for Belize at Copa Centroamericana". The Press. York. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
^ Flett, Dave (19 December 2009). "Iron Mike inspires U15s fightback". The Press. York. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
^ Flett, Dave (7 September 2013). "Youth club leaps into reckoning". The Press. York. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
^ abc Grayson, James (30 March 2013). "Super-sub Gareth Grant wins it for Farsley AFC at Ramsbottom United". Farsley Celtic F.C. Retrieved 17 January 2017 – via Pitchero.
Grayson, James (1 April 2013). "Harrogate Railway leave Throstle Nest with three points". Farsley Celtic F.C. Retrieved 17 January 2017 – via Pitchero.
^ Flett, Dave (21 June 2013). "Level playing field for York City's first-year professionals". The Press. York. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
^ "M. Atkinson: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
^ ab Flett, Dave (11 October 2013). "Nigel Worthington extends Elliott Whitehouse loan stay". The Press. York. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
^ ab "2013–2014 season match reports". Northallerton Town F.C. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014.
^ "Chasetown preview and new signing". Scarborough Athletic F.C. 8 November 2013. Archived from the original on 5 April 2014.
^ Funk, Rudy (19 December 2013). "Hard-earned win keeps run going". The Scarborough News. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
^ Flett, Dave (20 December 2013). "York City poised to lose Burnley loan ace Luke O'Neill in January". The Press. York. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
^ "Belize selects team for Copa Centroamericana". 7 News Belize. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
^ abcd "Atkinson, Michael". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
^ "Belize vs. Costa Rica 0–3". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
^ "El Salvador vs. Belize 3–1". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
^ "Copa Centroamericana: 2017 Panama: Tables". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
^ "Reece Kelly released by York City". The Press. York. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
^ "Games played by Mike Atkinson in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
^ "Games played by Mike Atkinson in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
External links
 | Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mike Atkinson. |
Mike Atkinson profile at the Football Federation of Belize website
Mike Atkinson at Soccerbase
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