Elliot Thorpe

Elliot Morgan Thorpe (born 9 November 2000) is a professional footballer who plays for EFL League One club Shrewsbury Town on loan from Premier League club Luton Town, as a wing-back and midfielder.[2] He represented Wales at under-21 level.

Elliot Thorpe
Personal information
Full name Elliot Morgan Thorpe[1]
Date of birth (2000-11-09) 9 November 2000
Place of birth Hinchingbrooke, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Shrewsbury Town
(on loan from Luton Town)
Number 2
Youth career
Cambridge United
2013–2021 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Luton Town 3 (0)
2022–2023 → Burton Albion (loan) 5 (0)
2023– → Shrewsbury Town (loan) 0 (0)
International career
Wales U16
2016 Wales U17 1 (1)
2017–2018 Wales U19 6 (0)
2022 Wales U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:27, 8 May 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Hinchingbrooke,[3] Thorpe began his career with Cambridge United and Tottenham Hotspur.[4]

He signed for Luton Town in September 2021.[5][6] He initially played for Luton's development squad.[7] He made his first-team debut on 5 February 2022, in the FA Cup.[8][9]

On 1 September 2022 he moved on loan to Burton Albion.[10][11][12] Thorpe was recalled by Luton in January 2023.[13]

On 12 July 2023, Thorpe signed for League One club Shrewsbury Town on a season-long loan deal.[14]

International career

Thorpe qualifies for Wales through his mother.[4] He has represented Wales at youth levels, starting at under-16 team,[4] and including the under-21 team.[5][15][16]

Career statistics
As of end of 2022–23 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tottenham Hotspur U21s 2018–19 EFL Trophy[17] ———1[lower-alpha 1]010
Luton Town 2021–22[18] Championship 0010000010
2022–23[19] Championship 3010100050
2023–24[20] Premier League 0000000000
Total 3020100060
Burton Albion (loan) 2022–23[19] League One 5000002[lower-alpha 1]080
Shrewsbury Town (loan) 2023–24[20] League One 0000000000
Career total 80201030140
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. p. 23. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  2. Elliot Thorpe at Soccerway
  3. "Getting to know Elliot Thorpe!". Luton Town F.C. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  4. Coleman, Tom (4 June 2021). "Meet Elliot Thorpe, the Wales youngster backed for big things by Mourinho". WalesOnline.
  5. "Luton sign Wales U21 midfielder Thorpe". BBC Sport.
  6. "New signing | Elliot Thorpe is a Hatter!". lutontown.co.uk.
  7. "'Elliot Thorpe will get opportunities to step up,' says Jones after Luton's quiet transfer window". 3 February 2022.
  8. "Former Spurs youngster Thorpe could get his chance for Luton in FA Cup trip to Cambridge". lutontoday.co.uk.
  9. "Team News | Elliot Thorpe makes Luton debut". lutontown.co.uk.
  10. "Elliot Thorpe heads to Burton Albion on loan". lutontown.co.uk.
  11. "Hasselbaink tips Luton midfielder Thorpe to be a 'great asset' for Burton". lutontoday.co.uk. 1 September 2022.
  12. "Burton sign Luton midfielder Thorpe on loan". BBC Sport.
  13. "Elliot Thorpe recalled from Burton Albion". lutontown.co.uk.
  14. "Salop snap up Elliot Thorpe". shrewsburytown.com. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  15. Elliot Thorpe at WorldFootball.net
  16. "Luton midfielder Thorpe called up to Wales U21 squad for Euro qualifier double header". lutontoday.co.uk. 26 May 2022.
  17. "Games played by Elliot Thorpe in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  18. "Games played by Elliot Thorpe in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  19. "Games played by Elliot Thorpe in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  20. "Games played by Elliot Thorpe in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
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