Ollie Tanner

Ollie Tanner
Tanner in 2025
Personal information
Full name Oliver Anthony Tanner[1]
Date of birth (2002-05-13) 13 May 2002
Place of birth Bromley, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2]
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
 Cardiff City
Number 11
Youth career
Charlton Athletic
Arsenal
2015–2019 Bromley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Bromley 2 (0)
2020 → Folkestone Invicta (dual reg.) 4 (0)
2021–2022 Lewes 34 (13)
2022– Cardiff City 96 (7)
2023 → York City (loan) 6 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:25, 30 August 2026 (UTC)

Oliver Anthony Tanner (born 13 May 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship club Cardiff City.[3]

Tanner played youth football for Charlton Athletic, Arsenal, and Bromley, where he began his senior career. After a dual registration with Folkestone Invicta, he signed for Lewes. He turned professional with Cardiff City, spending a loan spell at York City.

Career

Bromley

Born in Bromley,[4][5] Tanner played youth football for Charlton Athletic and Arsenal.[6] He joined the Bromley Academy in 2015 after being released from Arsenal.[7] He made his league debut for Bromley on 23 November 2019 in a 2–0 win over Sutton United.[7] He made two appearances for Bromley in his debut season.[8] The following season, shortly after signing a first-team contract,[9] his dual registration move to Folkestone Invicta was announced on 9 October 2020.[10] He made his Folkestone debut the following day in a 1–0 win over Potters Bar Town.[11] He finished his time at Folkestone with 5 appearances.[11] He was released by Bromley at the end of the season.[12]

Lewes

Following his release from Bromley, he signed for Lewes in the summer of 2021.[6] He scored on his debut on 14 August, in a 3–1 defeat to Cray Wanderers.[13] After 7 goals and becoming an important part of the team, in November he extended his contract until the end of the 2022–23 season,[14] with manager Tony Russell saying that "[Tanner] is probably the best young player I have ever worked with. And I have worked with some good ones."[15] Amidst interest from multiple clubs,[16] it was reported that Lewes had accepted a £100,000 bid from Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur in January 2022.[17] However, Tanner turned down the transfer after failing to agree personal terms,[18] leading to him receiving death threats from Tottenham fans.[2] He finished the season with 13 goals in 35 games, and won both Lewes Supporter's Player of the Season and Goal of the Season for a goal against Margate.[13][19]

Cardiff

In May 2022, it was announced that Tanner would sign for Cardiff City on 10 June on a two-year contract, following a successful trial, for a reported fee of around £50,000.[6][20][21] He made his Cardiff debut in the EFL Cup on 9 August, in a 3–0 defeat to Portsmouth.[22][23]

On 9 January 2023, Tanner joined National League club York City on loan for the remainder of the season.[24][25] He made his York debut on 24 January in a 2–0 defeat to Oldham Athletic.[5] He lost his place in the team following the sacking of manager David Webb.[26] He finished his loan, having failed to score in 6 appearances.[5] He later said, "that loan spell was tough mentally and being on my own up there, not having much contact with family."[27]

After impressing recently hired Cardiff manager Erol Bulut in pre-season,[26] he made his league debut for Cardiff on 12 August 2023, in a 2–1 defeat to Queens Park Rangers.[28] He scored his first professional goal on 16 September 2023 in Cardiff's 2–0 home victory against South Wales derby rivals Swansea City.[29]He finished the season with 40 appearances and 2 goals, although primarily appeared as a substitute with only 9 league starts.[30][31]

In the next season, Bulut told Tanner he would have to lose weight to gain a starting spot.[32] Tanner suffered a cut on his leg after an advertising board fell on him on 25 August in a 1–1 draw against Swansea.[33]He signed a three-year contract extension on 5 October 2024.[34] Under new manager Omer Riza, Tanner became an important part of the Cardiff team.[35] After missing more than two months with a knee injury, he made his return on 29 March 2025 in a 1–1 against Sheffield Wednesday.[36][37] He finished the season with 31 appearances and 2 goals as the Bluebirds were relegated to League One.[38]

On 5 August 2025, Tanner signed a new four-year deal with the club.[39][22] Two weeks later however, he collided with an advertising board during a 1–0 victory over AFC Wimbledon, suffering damaged ankle ligaments and a small fracture in his fibula, expected to rule him out for four months.[40]

In February 2026, Tanner scored the opening goal in a 2–1 victory against Bristol City, marking his first goal in a Severnside derby."[41]

Career statistics

As of match played 29 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bromley 2019–20[5] National League 2000—1[a]030
2020–21[5] National League 0000—0000
Total 2000—1030
Folkestone Invicta (dual reg.) 2020–21[11] Isthmian League Premier Division 40——1[a]050
Lewes 2021–22[13] Isthmian League Premier Division 321310—2[b]03513
Cardiff City 2022–23[42] Championship 001010—20
2023–24[30] Championship 3621030—402
2024–25[38] Championship 2921010—312
2025–26[43] League One 283001000293
2026–27[44] Championship 300010—40
Total 9673060001057
York City (loan) 2022–23[5] National League 60——1[a]070
Career total 1402040705015620
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy.
  2. ↑ One appearance in the FA Trophy, one appearance in the Sussex Senior Cup

References

  1. ↑ "EFL – Squad List 2023/24: Cardiff City – Under 21 Contract players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 9. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  2. 1 2 Williams, Glen (19 May 2022). "Death threats, Gareth Bale comparisons and why Cardiff felt right for Tanner". WalesOnline.
  3. ↑ Armitage, Samuel (29 June 2025). "Swansea City missed out on deal for Cardiff City player who has haunted them - But they may not have serious transfer regret". Football League World. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  4. ↑ VAVEL.com (9 January 2023). "Ollie Tanner joins York City from Cardiff". VAVEL. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "England – O. Tanner – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  6. 1 2 3 "Ollie Tanner joins the Bluebirds | Cardiff". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk.
  7. 1 2 "Academy Scholar Ollie Tanner makes National League debut". www.bromleyfc.co.uk. 24 November 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  8. ↑ "Ollie Tanner » National League 2019/2020". www.worldfootball.net. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  9. ↑ "Tanner signs up". www.bromleyfc.co.uk. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  10. ↑ "Ollie Tanner joins Folkestone on dual-registration". www.bromleyfc.co.uk. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  11. 1 2 3 "Folkestone Invicta – Appearances – Oliver Tanner – 2020–2021". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "Retained List". www.bromleyfc.co.uk. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  13. 1 2 3 "Lewes | Appearances | Ollie Tanner | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  14. ↑ "Ollie's a long term Rook". lewesfc.com. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  15. ↑ Brian Owen (23 November 2021). "Ollie Tanner signs new deal as Lewes expect EFL interest". The Argus. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  16. ↑ Niall Cahill (19 January 2022). "The Sussex non-league ace being watched by 14 clubs - including SEVEN Premier League outfits". Sussex Express. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  17. ↑ Steve Bone (29 January 2022). "Tottenham target Tanner is staying at Lewes". Sussex Express. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  18. ↑ Andy Naylor (29 January 2022). "Tottenham fail to agree personal terms with non-League winger Ollie Tanner". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  19. ↑ "End of Season Awards". lewesfc.com. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  20. ↑ "Non-league winger Tanner joins Cardiff City". BBC Sport. 18 May 2022.
  21. ↑ Glen Williams (18 May 2022). "Cardiff City announce Ollie Tanner signing just months after he turned down Tottenham move". WalesOnline. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  22. 1 2 "Ollie Tanner: Cardiff City winger signs new four-year contract". BBC Sport. 5 August 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  23. ↑ Glen Williams (9 August 2022). "Cardiff City 0-3 Portsmouth: Bluebirds hit with second-half goal flurry and red card in nightmare Carabao Cup defeat". WalesOnline. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  24. ↑ "Ollie Tanner joins Minstermen on loan from Cardiff City until end of season". www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk. 9 January 2023. Archived from the original on 9 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  25. ↑ "Ollie Tanner joins York City FC on loan from Cardiff, until end of season". YO1 Radio. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  26. 1 2 Glen Williams (10 August 2023). "Ollie Tanner: I won't go away, I'll fight for my Cardiff City place alongside my Arsenal hero". WalesOnline. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  27. ↑ Gabriel Ramsey (5 December 2023). "Ollie Tanner speaks openly on shambolic York City loan spell". York Press. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  28. ↑ Glen Williams (12 August 2023). "Cardiff City 1-2 QPR: Erol Bulut suffers first defeat as Bluebirds' poor home record persists". WalesOnline. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  29. ↑ "Cardiff City 2–0 Swansea: Ollie Tanner helps end Bluebirds derby hoodoo with first professional goal". Sky Sports.
  30. 1 2 "Games played by Ollie Tanner in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  31. ↑ "Ollie Tanner » Club matches » Championship". www.worldfootball.net. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  32. ↑ Dafydd Pritchard (29 August 2024). "Tanner told to lose weight to earn Cardiff starting spot". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  33. ↑ "Collapse of advertising board in Cardiff's draw at Swansea sparks safety concerns". The Guardian. 25 August 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  34. ↑ "Ollie Tanner signs contract extension with Cardiff City". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  35. ↑ Glen Williams (28 October 2024). "Cardiff City players who have gone to another level under Omer Riza". WalesOnline. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  36. ↑ "Match Report | Cardiff City 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk. 29 March 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  37. ↑ "Tanner 'buzzing' to make long-awaited Cardiff return". BBC Sport. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  38. 1 2 "Games played by Ollie Tanner in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  39. ↑ "Ollie Tanner signs new City deal". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk. 5 August 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  40. ↑ "Ollie Tanner: Cardiff winger out for four months with ankle injury". BBC Sport. 21 August 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  41. ↑ "Cardiff City 2-1 Bristol City: Ollie Tanner and Will Fish goals earn Bluebirds derby win". BBC Sport. 15 February 2026.
  42. ↑ "Games played by Ollie Tanner in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  43. ↑ "Games played by Ollie Tanner in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  44. ↑ "Games played by Ollie Tanner in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
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