Reece Staunton
Staunton with Bradford City in 2021
Personal information
Full name Reece Joseph Staunton[1]
Date of birth (2001-12-10) 10 December 2001
Place of birth Bradford, England
Position(s) Defender, defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Bradford (Park Avenue)
Youth career
Bradford City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2022 Bradford City 10 (1)
2019 → Ossett United (loan) 3 (0)
2019–2020 → Bradford (Park Avenue) (loan)
2021 → Bradford (Park Avenue) (loan) 4 (0)
2022– Bradford (Park Avenue) 12 (0)
International career
Republic of Ireland U18
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:09, 26 October 2022 (UTC)

Reece Joseph Staunton (born 10 December 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender or defensive midfielder for Bradford (Park Avenue).

Born in England, he represents Ireland at youth international level.

Early and personal life

Staunton attended Bradford Academy.[2]

Club career

Bradford City

He made his senior debut for Bradford City on 7 November 2017, at the age of 15 years 332 days, becoming the club's youngest ever player.[3][4][5] He signed a two-year academy scholarship with the club in September 2017, having first joined at under-12 level.[6]

He made his first appearance of the 2018–19 season in a 4–1 home defeat in the EFL Trophy on 9 October 2018.[7] He was praised by manager David Hopkin for his performance in the match.[8]

In August 2019 he moved on loan to Ossett United.[9] He returned to Bradford City on 23 September 2019.[10] He made his first City appearance of the 2019–20 season a few days later, in the EFL Trophy.[11][12]

In November 2019 he moved on loan to Bradford (Park Avenue).[13] The loan was extended in December 2019 for a further month, with Park Avenue manager Mark Bower praising Staunton.[14] Later that month he turned professional with Bradford City, signing a contract until the end of the 2021–22 season.[15] On 8 January 2020 the loan deal was ended early.[16]

At the end of the 2019–20 season he was praised by new City manager Stuart McCall, who said Staunton was one of potentially four youngsters who would join the first-team for the 2020–21 season.[17] Staunton was praised by club captain Richard O'Donnell after an impressive performance on the opening day of the 2020–21 season.[18] In September 2020 he signed a new four-year contract with the club.[19] Later that month he suffered an ankle injury,[20] missing matches before being back in first-team contention towards the end of October.[21]

In November 2020 he was one of a number of young Bradford City players playing in the first team who were praised by manager Stuart McCall.[22] Later that month Staunton spoke about how his first-team run was improving his skills.[2] On 30 November he was ruled out for 3 months due following a hamstring injury sustained in a match the week before.[23] By March 2021 he was still continuing his recovery from the injury.[24]

In July 2021, ahead of the start of the 2021–22 season, Staunton's teammate Niall Canavan told him to remain positive as he continued his rehabilitation from injury.[25]

He was made available for loan to National League clubs in September 2021.[26] He moved on loan to Bradford (Park Avenue) in November 2021.[27] After returning from his loan in late 2021, he was made available for loan again in January 2022.[28] The next month, following the departure of club captain and fellow defender Canavan, Staunton was challenged by manager Derek Adams to "push forward" and challenge for a first-team spot.[29]

Bradford (Park Avenue)

In August 2022 he moved to Bradford (Park Avenue) for an undisclosed transfer fee, his third spell with the club.[30]

International career

In November 2018 he was called up by the Republic of Ireland under-18 team,[31] having first been involved with the national team set-up since the previous year.[32]

Style of play

Speaking in May 2020, Bradford City manager Stuart McCall described Staunton by saying "he's adaptable because he can play left back, left centre half in a three and can sit in front of the back four. He's got a really good passing range".[17]

Career statistics

As of 19 February 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bradford City 2017–18[33] League One 1000001[lower-alpha 1]020
2018–19[7] League One 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
2019–20[12] League Two 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
2020–21[34] League Two 8110202[lower-alpha 1]0131
2021–22[35] League Two 1000002[lower-alpha 1]030
Total 101102070201
Ossett United (loan) 2019–20[36] Northern Premier League Division One North West 3000000030
Bradford (Park Avenue) (loan) 2021–22[37] National League North 4000001[lower-alpha 2]050
Career total 171102080281
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy.

References

  1. ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Bradford City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 11. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Bradford City's rising rookie Staunton coming of age under McCall". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  3. ↑ Simon Parker (8 November 2017). "No pressure on young Bradford City record-breaker Reece Staunton". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  4. ↑ Simon Parker (8 November 2017). "Teenager Reece Staunton adds name to Bradford City record books". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  5. ↑ "Bradford City 0 Rotherham United 3: Night to remember for Staunton, 15, but record low for City". Yorkshire Post. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "YOUNG PROSPECT HANDED NEW CLUB DEAL". Bradford City A.F.C. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  7. 1 2 "Games played by Reece Staunton in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  8. ↑ Simon Parker (10 October 2018). "Hopkin impressed with teenage duo in Bantams loss". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  9. ↑ "STAUNTON TO CONTINUE OSSETT LOAN SPELL". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
  10. ↑ City, Bradford [@officialbantams] (23 September 2019). "NEWS | @reece_staunton has returned to the club, following a successful work experience spell with @OssettUnited. / #BCAFC | #OurCitypic.twitter.com/oMTb6W8lxK" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. ↑ "Local loans pay off for Bradford City youngsters". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  12. 1 2 "Games played by Reece Staunton in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  13. ↑ "Bradford (Park Avenue) loan in Bantams youngster". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  14. ↑ "Bantams boy Reece is showing pieces of quality for Avenue". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  15. ↑ "Bantams starlet signs professional contract". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  16. ↑ "City recall youngster early from Avenue loan". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  17. 1 2 "Staunton seen as one for Bradford City future". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  18. ↑ "Bantams young guns earn shot as Liverpool beckon in cup". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  19. ↑ "New contract for Bradford City rising star Staunton". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  20. ↑ "Staunton injury leaves Bantams facing defensive crisis". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  21. ↑ "Fit-again Staunton back in the mix for Bradford City". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  22. ↑ "McCall insists age is irrelevant as young guns look to help City turn a corner". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  23. ↑ "New blow for Bradford City as expected length of Staunton's absence revealed". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  24. ↑ "Bradford City refusing to rush back injured youngsters". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
  25. ↑ ""Think positive": Advice for Bradford City starlet Staunton after long-awaited comeback". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  26. ↑ "Why time away from Bradford City can help young trio develop". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  27. ↑ "Staunton swaps Bantams for Park Avenue as second young player to go out on loan". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  28. ↑ "Adams on Bradford City's plans for Staunton and Scales as Sikora departs". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  29. ↑ "Adams earmarks Staunton for long-term role in City defence". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  30. ↑ "Staunton quits Valley Parade to make permanent move to Bradford (Park Avenue)". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  31. ↑ Simon Parker (13 November 2018). "Bradford City: Devine's chance to impress Hopkin". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  32. ↑ "YOUNG BANTAMS ENJOY INTERNATIONAL INVOLVEMENT". Bradford City A.F.C. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  33. ↑ "Games played by Reece Staunton in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  34. ↑ "Games played by Reece Staunton in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  35. ↑ "Games played by Reece Staunton in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  36. ↑ "Ossett United | Appearances | Reece Staunton | 2019-2020 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  37. ↑ Reece Staunton at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
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