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Skipp operates as a defensive midfielder, and is known for his ability to break up play and win the ball.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Southwell|first=Connor|date=2021-04-29|title=Spurs loanee Skipp claims third place in Player of the Season vote|url=https://www.pinkun.com/sport/norwich-city/oliver-skipp-third-player-of-the-season-7934348|access-date=2021-08-24|website=The Pink Un|language=en-UK}}</ref> |
Skipp operates as a defensive midfielder, and is known for his ability to break up play and win the ball.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Southwell|first=Connor|date=2021-04-29|title=Spurs loanee Skipp claims third place in Player of the Season vote|url=https://www.pinkun.com/sport/norwich-city/oliver-skipp-third-player-of-the-season-7934348|access-date=2021-08-24|website=The Pink Un|language=en-UK}}</ref> |
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Then-teammate Grant Hanley said of Skipp in January 2021 that "he has experience beyond his years," and praised his ability to read the game and make decisions under pressure.<ref>{{Cite web|last=161385360554578|date=2021-01-20|title=Skipp branded 'top quality' as Spurs starlet shines on loan with Norwich|url=https://talksport.com/football/820882/oliver-skipp-championship-norwich-tottenham/|access-date=2021-08-24|website=talkSPORT|language=en-US}}</ref> |
Then-teammate [[Grant Hanley]] said of Skipp in January 2021 that "he has experience beyond his years," and praised his ability to read the game and make decisions under pressure.<ref>{{Cite web|last=161385360554578|date=2021-01-20|title=Skipp branded 'top quality' as Spurs starlet shines on loan with Norwich|url=https://talksport.com/football/820882/oliver-skipp-championship-norwich-tottenham/|access-date=2021-08-24|website=talkSPORT|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
Revision as of 15:57, 28 June 2022
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Oliver William Skipp[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 16 September 2000||
Place of birth | Welwyn Garden City, England | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
Number | 29 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2013 | Bengeo Tigers | ||
2013–2018 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018– | Tottenham Hotspur | 33 | (0) |
2020–2021 | → Norwich City (loan) | 45 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2015–2016 | England U16 | 13 | (0) |
2016 | England U17 | 1 | (0) |
2017–2018 | England U18 | 3 | (0) |
2019– | England U21 | 14 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:43, 23 January 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:04, 17 November 2021 (UTC) |
Oliver William Skipp (born 16 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.
Club career
Skipp started his youth career with Bengeo Tigers FC before joining Tottenham Hotspur in 2013.[3]
On 29 August 2018, Skipp signed a three-year contract with Tottenham Hotspur.[4] He made his professional debut for Tottenham in the 3–1 EFL Cup win over West Ham United on 31 October 2018.[5] He made his Premier League debut in the home match against Southampton, coming on as a late substitute in a game that Tottenham won 3–1.[6]
Skipp made his first Premier League starting the home match on 15 December 2018 against Burnley that ended in a 1–0 win.[7]
In January 2019, Skipp had his first involvement in a goal in Tottenham's 7–0 win against Tranmere Rovers in the FA Cup, with two assists.[8]
On 17 July 2020, Skipp signed a new three-year contract with the option of a fourth with Tottenham.[9] For the 2020–21, season he joined Norwich City on loan.[10] He scored the first goal of his career in Norwich's 3–1 win at Birmingham City on 23 February 2021.[11] Skipp went on to help Norwich win the Championship and was included in the 2021 PFA Team of the Year.[12]
On 20 April 2022, Skipp signed a new five-year contract with Tottenham that is set to expire in 2027.[13]
International career
Skipp has represented England at Under-16, Under-17 and Under-18 levels.[14]
On 30 August 2019, he was included in the England U21 squad for the first time.[15] He eventually made his U21 debut on 11 October 2019 as a substitute during a 2-2 draw against Slovenia in Maribor.[16]
Style of play
Skipp operates as a defensive midfielder, and is known for his ability to break up play and win the ball.[17]
Then-teammate Grant Hanley said of Skipp in January 2021 that "he has experience beyond his years," and praised his ability to read the game and make decisions under pressure.[18]
Personal life
Skipp was born in Welwyn Garden City and grew up in Hertford.[14] From 2003 to 2012, he attended Duncombe Primary School and Richard Hale School in Hertford. Skipp played youth football for Bengeo Tigers FC.[19]
Career statistics
- As of match played 23 January 2022
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Tottenham Hotspur U23 | 2017–18[20] | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
2018–19[21] | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
Total | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
Tottenham Hotspur | 2018–19[21] | Premier League | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |
2019–20[22] | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |||
2021–22[23] | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | |||
Total | 33 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 51 | 0 | |||
Norwich City (loan) | 2020–21[24] | Championship | 45 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 47 | 1 | ||
Career total | 78 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 101 | 1 |
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
Honours
Tottenham Hotspur
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2018–19
Norwich City
Individual honours
References
- ^ "Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "Oliver Skipp". 11v11. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Tigers past and present". Bengeo Tigeres. 24 March 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ Joanna Durkan (29 August 2018). "Tottenham Announce Contract Extensions for Trio of Up and Coming Young Stars". 90 Min. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ^ Steve Sutcliffe (31 October 2018). "West Ham United 1–3 Tottenham Hotspur". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ Gold, Alasdair (5 December 2018). "Spurs player ratings: Kane, Lucas & Son strike & Skipp makes league debut as Tottenham go third". football.london. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ Miller, Nick (15 December 2018). "Christian Eriksen's late strike gives Tottenham win over Burnley". The Guardian.
- ^ "Tranmere Rovers 0–7 Tottenham: Fernando Llorente scores hat-trick in thrashing". 4 January 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- ^ "Oliver Skipp signs new Tottenham deal". Sky Sports. 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Skipp loaned to Norwich". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "Birmingham 1-3 Norwich". BBC Sport. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ a b c "Skipp in PFA Championship Team of the Year". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "New contract for Skipp". Tottenham Hotspur. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Oliver Skipp Player Profile". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ "ENGLAND U21S KICK-OFF A NEW CAMPAIGN AND AIDY BOOTHROYD HAS PICKED HIS SQUAD". The FA. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ "GOALS FROM EDDIE NKETIAH AND SAM SURRIDGE CANCELLED OUT AS YOUNG LIONS TIE IN MARIBOR". The FA. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ Southwell, Connor (29 April 2021). "Spurs loanee Skipp claims third place in Player of the Season vote". The Pink Un. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ 161385360554578 (20 January 2021). "Skipp branded 'top quality' as Spurs starlet shines on loan with Norwich". talkSPORT. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
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has numeric name (help) - ^ "Spurs Academy player and ex-Duncombe pupil, Oliver Skipp goes back to school". Attain. 2 July 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Oliver Skipp in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Games played by Oliver Skipp in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Oliver Skipp in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Oliver Skipp in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Oliver Skipp in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
External links
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Welwyn Garden City
- Footballers from Hertfordshire
- English footballers
- Association football midfielders
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players
- Norwich City F.C. players
- Premier League players
- English Football League players
- England youth international footballers
- England under-21 international footballers