Billy Blacker

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
0000–2025	Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2025–	Sheffield United	1	(0)
2025–	→ Tranmere Rovers (loan)	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:37, 11 September 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]

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]

Career statistics

As of match played 9 September 2025 ^[12]

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
Sheffield United	2024-25 [13]	Championship	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	2025-26 [14]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Tranmere Rovers (loan)	2025-26 [14]	League Two	3	0	0	0	1	0	1 [a]	0	5	0
Career total			4	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	7	0

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

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.
12. Billy Blacker at Soccerbase
13. "Games played by Billy Blacker in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
14. "Games played by Billy Blacker in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.