Greg Olley
Greg Thomas Olley (born 2 February 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for National League club Gateshead.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Greg Thomas Olley | ||
| Date of birth | 2 February 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Durham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gateshead | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Newcastle United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Hull City | 0 | (0) |
| 2018– | Gateshead | 182 | (31) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | England C | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:49, 17 December 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Olley signed for Hull City in 2015 after being released by Newcastle United at the end of the 2014–15 season. He made his first-team debut for Hull on 23 August 2016, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–1 EFL Cup victory over Exeter City. He was released by Hull at the end of the 2017–18 season.
Gateshead
Olley signed for National League club Gateshead on 15 July 2018 on a one-year contract. Olley, like the majority of Gateshead's players and staff, did not have his contract renewed at the end of the season due to financial issues. However, he signed a new one-year contract with the club on 5 July 2019. During the 2019–20 season, Olley recorded 7 goals and 15 assists.
In June 2021, he was named Gateshead's club captain. Olley was awarded the National League North's Player of the Month award for January 2022 as his side sat top of the league. Gateshead won the title, with Olley recording 28 assists in all competitions. He also earned a place in the National League North Team of the Year. Olley captained his side in the 2023 FA Trophy final at Wembley Stadium as his side lost 1–0 to FC Halifax Town. On 3 June 2023, Olley signed a two year contract extension, keeping him with Gateshead until 2025.
Career statistics
- As of match played 25 November 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hull City | 2016–17 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017–18 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Gateshead | 2018–19 | National League | 38 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 41 | 8 | |
| 2019–20 | National League North | 33 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 34 | 4 | ||
| 2020–21 | National League North | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22 | National League North | 39 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 42 | 7 | ||
| 2022–23 | National League | 41 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 49 | 8 | |
| 2023–24 | National League | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 5 | |
| Total | 182 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 200 | 36 | ||
| Career total | 182 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 202 | 36 | ||
Honours
Gateshead
- National League North: 2021–22
- FA Trophy runner-up: 2022–23
Individual
- National League North Team of the Year: 2021–22
- National League North Player of the Month: January 2022
References
External links
- Profile at the Gateshead F.C. website
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