Malik Mothersille

English footballer (born 2003)
Malik Mothersille
Personal information
Full name Malik Maine Mothersille[1]
Date of birth (2003-10-23) 23 October 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Croydon, England[1]
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Peterborough United
Number 18
Youth career
0000–2020 Leyton Orient
2020–2023 Chelsea
2021 → Derby County (youth loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Peterborough United 19 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:08, 16 April 2024 (UTC)

Malik Maine Mothersille (born 23 October 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for League One club Peterborough United.

Club career

Early career

Born in London, Mothersille began his career in the academy of Leyton Orient. In January 2020, it was reported that Leyton Orient had agreed a deal with Premier League side Chelsea for Mothersille to join as a scholar the following season.[2] This was confirmed by Chelsea in July 2020, when Mothersille was announced among the new scholars for the 2020–21 season.[3] However, having failed to establish himself in Chelsea's under-18 team, making only one substitute appearance, he was loaned to Derby County to feature for their youth sides on 1 February 2021.[4]

The following season proved more successful at Chelsea for Mothersille; having scored consecutive braces in the EFL Trophy against former side Leyton Orient and Peterborough United, Mothersille was called up to Chelsea's first team squad for a mid-season, warm-weather training camp in Abu Dhabi, and he featured as a substitute in Chelsea's 1–0 friendly loss to Aston Villa - his first and only appearance for the club.[5]

With his contract set to expire at the end of the 2022–23 season, it was reported by the Evening Standard that Mothersille was close to agreeing a new deal with Chelsea in January 2023.[6] However, by May, he had still not accepted Chelsea's offer,[7] and in August, with his contract having expired, he went on trial with fellow Premier League side Everton.[8]

Peterborough United

On 2 September 2023, League One side Peterborough United announced that they had signed Mothersille on transfer deadline day, with an undisclosed compensation fee being agreed with Chelsea.[9][10]

Career statistics

As of match played 7 November 2023[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chelsea U21 2021–22 — — — — 1[a] 0 1 0
2022–23 — — — — 3[a] 4 3 4
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 4 4
Peterborough United 2023–24 League One 0 0 1 0 0 0 1[a] 0 2 0
Career total 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 4 6 4
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Peterborough United

References

  1. ^ a b c Malik Mothersille at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ Kingsley, Igho (10 January 2020). "(Photo Confirmation) Chelsea Sign Attacking Midfielder From Leyton Orient". allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Introducing the 2020/21 Academy scholars". chelseafc.com. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Loan moves for Wakely and Mothersille". chelseafc.com. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  5. ^ Johnson, Simon (15 December 2022). "With Armando Broja injured, which young forward will step up for Chelsea?". theathletic.com. Retrieved 3 September 2023. scored successive braces against professional opposition in the Papa Johns Trophy, firstly against former club Orient and then versus League One Peterborough. Significantly, [Graham] Potter then gave Mothersille more minutes than Burstow in that weekend friendly against Villa, bringing him on with 26 minutes remaining.
  6. ^ Kinsella, Nizaar (26 January 2023). "Chelsea starlets Charlie Webster and Malik Mothersille set to sign new contracts to stave off youth exodus". standard.co.uk.
  7. ^ Johnson, Simon (1 May 2023). "Chelsea at risk of losing academy talent Malik Mothersille with contract expiring next month". theathletic.com. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  8. ^ Johnson, Simon (14 August 2023). "Everton agree trial forms with Chelsea prospect Mothersille". theathletic.com. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Posh Secure Permanent Signing Of Former Chelsea Striker". theposh.com. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  10. ^ Swann, Alan (2 September 2023). "Peterborough United have signed a former Chelsea Academy hotshot". peterboroughtoday.co.uk. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  11. ^ Malik Mothersille at Soccerway
  12. ^ Harby, Chris (7 April 2024). "Peterborough United 2–1 Wycombe Wanderers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
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