Anton Rodgers (footballer)

Anton Rodgers

Personal information
Full name	Anton Michael Rodgers[1]
Date of birth	26 January 1993
Place of birth	Reading, Berkshire, England
Height	5 ft 6.5 in (169 cm)[2]
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Swindon Town
Number	26
Youth career
2006–2011	Chelsea
2011–2013	Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2012–2013	Brighton & Hove Albion	0	(0)
2013	→ Exeter City (loan)	2	(0)
2013–2014	Oldham Athletic	7	(0)
2014–	Swindon Town	45	(4)
National team
2010	Republic of Ireland U19	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:00, 9 April 2016 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Anton Michael Rodgers (born 26 January 1993) is an Irish footballer who plays for League One club Swindon. He is the son of former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers.^[3]

Club career

Brighton and Hove Albion

Rodgers signed an eight-year contract with Brighton & Hove Albion's development squad during May 2011 after being released by Chelsea Academy. Rodgers made his professional debut for Brighton in an FA Cup match against Wrexham on 7 January 2012.^[4]

On 21 May 2013, Rodgers was released by Brighton.^[5]

Exeter City (loan)

On 20 March 2013, Rodgers joined League Two side Exeter City on an initial two-month loan deal.^[6] Rodgers made his professional League début for Exeter on 9 April during a 4–1 defeat at Rotherham United, appearing as a 70th-minute substitute.^[7]

Oldham

On 12 July 2013, Rodgers signed for League One side Oldham on a one-year contract.^[8]

Rodgers was released by Oldham at the end of the 2013–14 season after limited appearances in the first team.

Swindon

On 17 July 2014, Rodgers joined League One side Swindon.^[9]

International career

Rodgers has been capped twice by the Republic of Ireland U19, making his début against Luxembourg on 7 October 2010.^[10]

He is eligible to play for England through birth, and Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland through parentage.^[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of 2 May 2015^[12]

Club	Season	League		FA Cup		League Cup		FL Trophy		Other[13]		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Brighton & Hove Albion	2011–12	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2012–13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Exeter City (loan)	2013	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Oldham Athletic	2013–14	7	0	4	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	14	0
	Total	7	0	4	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	14	0
Swindon Town	2014–15	10	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	12	2
	Total	10	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	12	2
Career total		19	2	5	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	29	2

Honours

Chelsea

• 2009–10 FA Youth Cup winner

References

1. Anton Rodgers profile at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
2. "Anton Rodgers". swindontownfc.co.uk. Swindon Town FC. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
3. "Brendan Rodgers: Northern Ireland is where my heart lies". Belfast Telegraph (Independent News & Media). 14 April 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
4. "BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION VS. WREXHAM 1 – 1". SoccerWay. 7 January 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
5. "New Deals for Development Squad players". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
6. "Exeter City sign Brighton's Anton Rodgers on loan". BBC Sport. 20 March 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
7. "Rotherham 4–1 Exeter". BBC Sport. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
8. "Anton Rodgers: Oldham Athletic sign Liverpool manager's son". BBC Sport. 12 July 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
9. "Anton Rodgers: Swindon Town sign ex-Oldham midfielder". BBC Sport. 17 July 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
10. "IRELAND REP U19 VS. LUXEMBOURG U19 5 – 0". SoccerWay. 7 October 2010. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
11. "Anton Rodgers set to switch allegiance from Republic". Belfast Telegraph (Independent News & Media). 24 September 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
12. "Anton Rodgers profile". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
13. Includes other competitive competitions such as the Football League Play-Offs