Oliver Skipp
Oliver William Skipp (born 16 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oliver William Skipp[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 September 2000[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Welwyn Garden City, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | Bengeo Tigers | ||
| 2013–2018 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018– | Tottenham Hotspur | 41 | (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 | 16 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:43, 4 January 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:01, 27 September 2022 (UTC) | |||
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]
Skipp established himself as a regular starter for Tottenham in the first half of the 2021-22 season, making 18 appearances before suffering a pelvic injury in January, which saw him miss the rest of the season.[13] On 20 April 2022, Skipp signed a new five-year contract with Tottenham that is set to expire in 2027.[14]
Skipp made his return from injury in a pre-season friendly on 13 July 2022, his first appearance since 23 January.[13]
International career
Skipp has represented England at Under-16, Under-17 and Under-18 levels.[15]
On 30 August 2019, he was included in the England U21 squad for the first time.[16] He eventually made his U21 debut on 11 October 2019 as a substitute during a 2-2 draw against Slovenia in Maribor.[17]
Style of play
Skipp operates as a defensive midfielder, and is known for his ability to break up play and win the ball.[18]
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.[19]
Personal life
Skipp was born in Welwyn Garden City and grew up in Hertford.[15] From 2003 to 2012, he attended Duncombe Primary School and Richard Hale School in Hertford. Skipp played youth football for Bengeo Tigers FC.[20]
Career statistics
- As of match played 28 January 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tottenham Hotspur U23 | 2017–18[21] | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2018–19[22] | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2018–19[22] | Premier League | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[23] | Premier League | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22[24] | Premier League | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23[25] | Premier League | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | ||
| Total | 41 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | 73 | 0 | |||
| Norwich City (loan) | 2020–21[26] | Championship | 45 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 47 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 86 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 114 | 1 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
Honours
Norwich City
Individual honours
References
- ^ "Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Oliver Skipp: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Gorrie, Jonathan (14 July 2022). "Midfielder glad for Tottenham return after Conte's public frustration". Evening Standard. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Skipp branded 'top quality' as Spurs starlet shines on loan with Norwich". talkSPORT. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "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 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Oliver Skipp in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
External links
- Profile at the Tottenham Hotspur F.C. website