Ollie Tanner Explained

Ollie Tanner
Full Name:Oliver Anthony Tanner[1]
Birth Date:13 May 2002
Birth Place:Bromley, England
Height:[2]
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Cardiff City
Clubnumber:32
Youthclubs1:Charlton Athletic
Youthclubs2:Arsenal
Youthclubs3:Bromley
Years1:2019–2021
Clubs1:Bromley
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2020
Clubs2:Folkestone Invicta (dual reg.)
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:Lewes
Caps3:34
Goals3:13
Years4:2022–
Clubs4:Cardiff City
Caps4:38
Goals4:2
Years5:2023
Clubs5:York City (loan)
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Club-Update:16:00, 17 August 2024 (UTC)

Oliver Anthony Tanner (born 13 May 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Cardiff City.

Career

Born in Bromley,[3] Tanner played youth football for Charlton Athletic and Arsenal before joining the Bromley Academy.[4] After playing for Folkestone Invicta and Lewes,[5] in May 2022 it was announced that he would sign for Cardiff City on 10 June 2022.[4] [6] He had turned down a transfer to Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur in January 2022, receiving death threats from Tottenham fans as a result.[2]

On 9 January 2023, Tanner joined National League club York City on loan for the remainder of the season.[7]

He scored his first professional goal on 16 September 2023 in Cardiff's 2–0 home victory against Swansea City.[8]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bromley2019–20National League20001030
2020–21National League00000000
Total20001030
Folkestone Invicta (dual reg.)2020–21[9] Isthmian League Premier Division401050
Lewes2021–22Isthmian League Premier Division321310103413
Cardiff City2022–23Championship00101020
2023–24Championship3621030402
2024–25Championship20001030
Total382205000452
York City (loan)2022–23National League601070
Career total82153050409415

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL – Squad List 2023/24: Cardiff City – Under 21 Contract players . English Football League . 9 . 3 December 2023.
  2. Web site: Death threats, Gareth Bale comparisons and why Cardiff felt right for Tanner. Glen. Williams. 19 May 2022. WalesOnline.
  3. Web site: England – O. Tanner – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com.
  4. Web site: Ollie Tanner joins the Bluebirds | Cardiff. www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk.
  5. Web site: Lewes | Appearances | Ollie Tanner | Football Web Pages. www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  6. Web site: Non-league winger Tanner joins Cardiff City. www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. Web site: Ollie Tanner joins Minstermen on loan from Cardiff City until end of season. www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk. 9 January 2023. 9 January 2023.
  8. Web site: Cardiff City 2–0 Swansea: Ollie Tanner helps end Bluebirds derby hoodoo with first professional goal. Sky Sports.
  9. News: Folkestone Invicta – Appearances – Oliver Tanner – 2020–2021 . Football Web Pages . 23 August 2023.