Billy Blacker

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Billy Blacker
Personal information
Full name Billy Rolfe Blacker [1]
Date of birth (2006-05-25) 25 May 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth Calderdale, England
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Tranmere Rovers (on loan from Sheffield United)
Number 24
Youth career
–2025 Sheffield United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2025– Sheffield United 1 (0)
2025– → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:06, 21 July 2025 (UTC)

Billy Rolfe Blacker (born 25 May 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for EFL League Two club Tranmere Rovers, on loan from EFL Championship side Sheffield United. [2]

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Career

He is a product of the Sheffield United academy and made his debut for the under-21 team during the 2023–24 season. [3] He is considered capable of playing in midfield or in further forward positions. [4] He appeared on the substitute bench for Sheffield United in the Premier League during the 2023–24 season without making his professional debut. [5] He signed his first professional contract with the club in the summer of 2024. [6]

He made his senior debut for Sheffield United in the FA Cup third round against Cardiff City on 9 January 2025. [7] [8] He made his EFL Championship debut as a second-half substitute against Swansea City on 21 January 2025. [9]

In July 2025, Blacker joined Tranmere Rovers on a season-long loan for the 2025–26 season in search of regular first-team football. [10]

Personal life

He attended Calder High School in Calderdale near Hebden Bridge. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Club list of registered players: As at 17th May 2025" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "Billy Blacker". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  3. ↑ Cancian, Dan (22 June 2024). "6 Sheffield United players who will surely be seeking a loan exit before August 30th". Football League World. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  4. ↑ Hall, Danny (10 September 2024). "15 Sheffield United youngsters who could save millions in transfer market after latest U21 hammering: gallery". The Star. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  5. ↑ Bazeley, Edward (19 January 2025). "FA Cup star and attacking right-back could save Sheffield United millions in transfer fees". Football League World. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  6. ↑ "SEVEN PEN PRO DEALS". sufc.co.uk. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "Sheffield United vs. Cardiff City 0-1". Soccerway. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  8. ↑ Hall, Danny (9 January 2025). "Eight changes for Sheffield United as Chris Wilder fulfils promise for FA Cup clash v Cardiff City". The Star. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "SWANSEA CITY VS. SHEFFIELD UNITED 1 - 2". Soccerway. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  10. ↑ "Blacker joins Tranmere on season-long loan". tranmererovers.co.uk. 21 July 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  11. ↑ "Calder Highlights" (PDF). calderlearningtrust.com. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
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