Michael Stickland
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael George Stickland[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 November 2003[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Surrey, England | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[3] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Aldershot Town | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2026 | Reading | 10 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Farnborough (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2026– | Aldershot Town | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 07:10, 6 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Michael George Stickland (born 9 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for National League club Aldershot Town.
Career
Reading
Stickland made his professional debut with Reading in a 3–0 EFL Cup loss to Swansea City on 10 August 2021.[4] On 24 June 2025, Stickland signed a new one-year contract with Reading.[5]
On 21 February 2026, Stickland joined National League South club, Farnborough on a one-month loan deal.[6] On 18 April 2026, Reading decided to recall Stickland from his loan at Farnborough. He returned to Berkshire after making 14 appearances and scoring once during his two-month stint with the club.[7]
On 5 May 2026, Reading announced that Stickland would leave the club once his contract expires on 30 June 2026.[8]
Aldershot Town
On 15 May 2026, Stickland agreed to join National League club Aldershot Town.[9]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 11 April 2026[10]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Reading | 2021–22 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | League One | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | League One | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Farnborough (loan) | 2025–26 | National League South | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 1 | ||
- 1 2 3 Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
- ↑ "SQUAD LIST 2024/25 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ↑ Reading Football Club [@ReadingFC] (9 November 2023). "Quite a few Royals-related birthdays to acknowledge today!" (Tweet). Retrieved 21 May 2024 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ "Michael Stickland". worldfootball.net.
- ↑ "Reading vs. Swansea City - 10 August 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ↑ "Stickland signs new Royals deal". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ↑ "Stickland arrives on loan". farnboroughfc.co.uk. 21 February 2026. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ↑ "Michael Stickland recalled". farnboroughfc.co.uk. 18 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "Released and Retained List 2026: First-Team". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 5 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "WELCOME MICHAEL STICKLAND". www.theshots.co.uk. 15 May 2026. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ Michael Stickland at Soccerway
External links
- Michael Stickland at Soccerway