Fraser Horsfall
Fraser Matthew Horsfall (born 12 November 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays for Stockport County, as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fraser Matthew Horsfall[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 November 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Huddersfield, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Stockport County | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2016 | Huddersfield Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Huddersfield Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Trafford (loan) | ||
| 2017 | → Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2017 | → Salford City (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2017 | → Gateshead (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2017–2019 | Kidderminster Harriers | 60 | (5) |
| 2019–2020 | Macclesfield Town | 26 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Northampton Town | 85 | (12) |
| 2022– | Stockport County | 47 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | England C | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:19, 24 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career
Born in Huddersfield,[3] Horsfall began his senior career at Huddersfield Town, having graduated through the academy at the club after joining in 2004. Horsfall was subsequently sent out on loan to Trafford, Stalybridge Celtic, Salford City and Gateshead, before signing on loan for Kidderminster Harriers. In December 2017, after 16 National League North appearances, Horsfall joined Kidderminster on a permanent deal.[4] During his time at Kidderminster, Horsfall was called up to the England C squad twice.[2] In July 2019, Horsfall signed for Football League club Macclesfield Town.[5] He signed for Northampton Town in August 2020.[6]
In June 2022 it was announced that he would sign for Stockport County on a free transfer on 1 July 2022.[7]
Personal life
During his youth footballing career, Horsfall played youth cricket in his hometown of Halifax for Sowerby Bridge Church Institute.[8]
Career statistics
- As of match played 28 May 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Huddersfield Town | 2016–17[9] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017–18[10] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 2016–17[3] | National League North | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| Salford City (loan) | 2016–17[3] | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Gateshead (loan) | 2017–18[3] | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 2017–18[3] | National League North | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2017–18[3] | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 21 | 3 | ||
| 2018–19[3] | 42 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 42 | 3 | |||
| Total | 61 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 63 | 6 | ||
| Macclesfield Town | 2019–20[11] | League Two | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Northampton Town | 2020–21[12] | League One | 40 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 47 | 3 |
| 2021–22[13] | League Two | 45 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 53 | 9 | |
| Total | 85 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 100 | 12 | ||
| Stockport County | 2022–23[14] | League Two | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 38 | 2 |
| Career total | 228 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 259 | 23 | ||
- Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Appearances in League Two play-offs
- One appearance in the EFL Trophy, three appearances in the play-offs
References
- "Notification of shirt numbers: Macclesfield Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 40. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- "Fraser Horsfall". Macclesfield Town F.C. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- Fraser Horsfall at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- "Fraser Horsfall". Kiddiminster Harriers. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- "Eddie Clarke and Fraser Horsfall: Macclesfield Town sign defensive pair". BBC Sport. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- Heneghan, James (14 August 2020). "BREAKING: Cobblers bolster defensive options with Horsfall signing". Northampton Chronicle. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- "Stockport sign Horsfall as Collar agrees new deal". BBC Sport.
- "SBCI retain fine record", Halifax Courier, 13 August 2011
- "Games played by Fraser Horsfall in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- "Games played by Fraser Horsfall in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- "Games played by Fraser Horsfall in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- "Games played by Fraser Horsfall in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- "Games played by Fraser Horsfall in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- "Games played by Fraser Horsfall in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- "Salah and Kerr win PFA player of year awards". BBC Sport. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.