Mike Atkinson

Michael Thomas Atkinson (born 2 December 1994) is an Belizean footballer who plays for Southern League Division One Central side North Leigh, where he plays as a defender. He also plays for the Belize national team.

Mike Atkinson
Atkinson with York City in 2013
Personal information
Full name Michael Thomas Atkinson[1]
Date of birth (1994-12-02) 2 December 1994[2]
Place of birth York, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender / Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 North Leigh
Youth career
0000–2013 York City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 York City 0 (0)
2013 → Farsley (loan) 2 (0)
2013 → Northallerton Town (loan) 1 (0)
2013 → Scarborough Athletic (loan)
2013–2014 Scarborough Athletic
2014 Selby Town
2018–2020 Oxford City 2 (0)
2020– North Leigh 4 (0)
National team‡
2017– Belize 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:00, 17 July 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12:00, 17 July 2020 (UTC)

Early life

Atkinson was born in York, North Yorkshire[3] and attended Archbishop Holgate's School.[4]

Playing career

York City

He played for York Schoolboys[5] before joining York City's youth system.[6] In March 2013, he joined Northern Premier League Division One North club Farsley on loan, making his debut on 30 March when starting a 2–1 away win over Ramsbottom United.[7] He finished the loan with two appearances.[7]

Atkinson signed a one-year professional contract with York in June 2013.[3][8] His first and only involvement with the first team came as an unused substitute in a 0–0 home draw with Hartlepool United on 17 August 2013.[9] He joined Northern League Division Two club Northallerton Town in September 2013 on a one-month loan.[10] He made only one appearance, starting in a 4–2 home defeat to Chester-le-Street Town on 28 September 2013,[11] and York manager Nigel Worthington wanted to loan him to a club in a higher division.[10]

Scarborough Athletic

Atkinson joined Northern Premier League Division One South club Scarborough Athletic on 8 November 2013 on a short-term loan,[12] signing permanently on 19 December[13] after being released by York.[14]

Oxford City

Atkinson signed for National League South club Oxford City in July 2018 after a successful trial.[15]

International career

Atkinson is eligible to represent Belize at international level through his mother[4] and received his first call-up for the Belize national team when being named in their squad for the 2017 Copa Centroamericana.[16] He made his debut as a 59th-minute substitute in a 3–0 defeat to Costa Rica on 15 January 2017.[17][18] He made his first start two days later in Belize's 3–1 loss to El Salvador, in which he was substituted on 47 minutes.[17][19] Atkinson finished the 2017 Copa Centroamericana with two appearances[17] as Belize were eliminated after finishing bottom in the standings.[20]

Style of play

Atkinson plays as a right back or midfielder.[21]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 27 August 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
York City 2012–13[22] League Two 0000000000
2013–14[23] League Two 00—00—00
Total 0000000000
Farsley (loan) 2012–13[7] NPL Division One North 20———20
Northallerton Town (loan) 2013–14[11] Northern League Division Two 10———10
Oxford City 2018–19[9][24] National League South 2000—0020
Career total 5000000050

    International
    As of match played 14 October 2018[17]
    Appearances and goals by national team and year
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    Belize 201720
    201830
    Total50

    References
    1. "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. p. 74. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014.
    2. "Mike Atkinson". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
    3. "Player profile: Mike Atkinson". York City F.C. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013.
    4. Flett, Dave (28 January 2017). "Former York City academy graduate Mike Atkinson makes international debut for Belize at Copa Centroamericana". The Press. York. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
    5. Flett, Dave (19 December 2009). "Iron Mike inspires U15s fightback". The Press. York. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
    6. Flett, Dave (7 September 2013). "Youth club leaps into reckoning". The Press. York. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
    7. Grayson, James (30 March 2013). "Super-sub Gareth Grant wins it for Farsley AFC at Ramsbottom United". Farsley Celtic F.C. Retrieved 17 January 2017 – via Pitchero.
      Grayson, James (1 April 2013). "Harrogate Railway leave Throstle Nest with three points". Farsley Celtic F.C. Retrieved 17 January 2017 – via Pitchero.
    8. Flett, Dave (21 June 2013). "Level playing field for York City's first-year professionals". The Press. York. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
    9. "M. Atkinson: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
    10. Flett, Dave (11 October 2013). "Nigel Worthington extends Elliott Whitehouse loan stay". The Press. York. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
    11. "2013–2014 season match reports". Northallerton Town F.C. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014.
    12. "Chasetown preview and new signing". Scarborough Athletic F.C. 8 November 2013. Archived from the original on 5 April 2014.
    13. Funk, Rudy (19 December 2013). "Hard-earned win keeps run going". The Scarborough News. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
    14. Flett, Dave (20 December 2013). "York City poised to lose Burnley loan ace Luke O'Neill in January". The Press. York. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
    15. Johnson, Jack (25 July 2018). "Luke Ruddick, Kyran Wiltshire, Mike Atkinson and Eze Ibrahim sign for Oxford City". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
    16. "Belize selects team for Copa Centroamericana". 7 News Belize. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
    17. "Atkinson, Michael". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
    18. "Belize vs. Costa Rica 0–3". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
    19. "El Salvador vs. Belize 3–1". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
    20. "Copa Centroamericana: 2017 Panama: Tables". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
    21. "Reece Kelly released by York City". The Press. York. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
    22. "Games played by Mike Atkinson in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
    23. "Games played by Mike Atkinson in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
    24. For FA Cup second qualifying round: "Weekend reports from Emirates FA Cup and Evo-Stik South League". Oxford Mail. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
      For FA Cup third qualifying round: "Kabongo Tshimanga hat-trick gives Oxford City FA Cup win". Oxford Mail. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
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