Personal information | |||
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Full name | Bobby Michael Pointon [1] | ||
Date of birth | 4 January 2004 | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Bradford City | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Youth career | |||
Bradford City | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Bradford City | 24 | (4) |
2022 | → Brighouse Town (loan) | 4 | (3) |
2022 | → Farsley Celtic (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2022–2023 | → Liversedge (loan) | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:53, 27 April 2024 (UTC) |
Bobby Michael Pointon (born 4 January 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League Two club Bradford City.
Pointon began his career with Bradford City, and was one of nine players to turn professional in July 2022. [2] He moved on loan to Brighouse Town later that month. [3] After three goals in four games he then moved on loan to Farsley Celtic in September 2022, [4] [5] with Bradford City manager Mark Hughes saying it was Pointon's challenge to deal with football at a higher level. [6] The loan ended prematurely in November 2022, [7] and he moved on loan to Liversedge a few days later. [8] [9] In December 2022 the loan was extended to the end of the season. [10] [11]
He was offered a new contract by Bradford City in May 2023. [12] He signed a new one-year contract with Bradford City in June 2023. [13]
Ahead of the 2023–24 season, Bradford City manager Mark Hughes said he hoped that Pointon and fellow Academy graduates Harvey Rowe and Dylan Youmbi would cope with the first-team environment and continue their development with the club. [14] He made his full debut for the club on 9 September 2023, and was praised by Hughes for his performance, [15] as well as by teammate Alex Gilliead. [16] Hughes then rested Pointon following two starts in a row, saying "it's about him developing his knowledge within the game itself. It’s all part of his education". [17]
Pointon scored his first goal for Bradford City in a 1–0 win at home against Swindon Town, on 7 October 2023. [18] [19]
After being dropped by new Bradford City manager Graham Alexander, Alexander said that Pointon was still in his plans. [20] After a return to the first-team in the EFL Trophy in January 2024, Pointon said that he hoped he had given Alexander a "headache" when considering future line-ups. [21]
Pointon made his first start in two months on 29 March 2024, scoring a goal in a 2–0 victory, ending a run of four successive defeats. [22] [23] At the end of the season, after a run of form, Pointon said he was not daunted by the praise he was receiving from fans. [24]
At the end of the 2023–24 season, Bradford City triggered a contract extension. [25] [26] [27] In June 2024, after Pointon changed agents, the club began fresh talks with him. [28]
As a youngster, Pointon copied the playing style of Nahki Wells. [29] During the 2023–24 season, he was mentored by teammate Jamie Walker. [30]
Pointon and his family are Bradford City supporters. [19] He was a boxer as a teenager. [31] He has been involved with Bradford City's charitable endeavours. [32]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Bradford City | 2022–23 [33] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023–24 [34] | League Two | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 [lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 31 | 4 | |
Total | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 4 | ||
Brighouse Town (loan) | 2022–23 [35] | Northern Premier League | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
Farsley Celtic (loan) | 2022–23 [36] | National League North | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Liversedge (loan) | 2022–23 [37] | Northern Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Career total | 35 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 43 | 7 |
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