Elliot Thorpe

Elliot Thorpe

Personal information
Full name	Elliot Morgan Thorpe [1]
Date of birth	(2000-11-09) 9 November 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Hinchingbrooke, England
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) [2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Braintree Town
Number	39
Youth career
	Cambridge United
2013–2021	Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	Luton Town	3	(0)
2022–2023	→ Burton Albion (loan)	5	(0)
2023	→ Shrewsbury Town (loan)	0	(0)
2024	Wealdstone	10	(0)
2025	Solihull Moors	6	(1)
2025–	Braintree Town	0	(0)
International career
	Wales U16
2016	Wales U17	3	(1)
2017–2018	Wales U19	6	(0)
2022	Wales U21	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:03, 8 August 2025 (UTC)

Elliot Morgan Thorpe (born 9 November 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a wing-back and midfielder for Braintree Town. He represented Wales at under-21 level.

Club career

Born in Hinchingbrooke, ^[3] Thorpe began his career with Cambridge United and Tottenham Hotspur. ^[4]

He signed for Luton Town in September 2021. ^{[5] [6]} He initially played for Luton's development squad. ^[7] He made his first-team debut on 5 February 2022, in the FA Cup. ^{[8] [9]}

On 1 September 2022 he moved on loan to Burton Albion. ^{[10] [11] [12]} Thorpe was recalled by Luton in January 2023. ^[13]

On 12 July 2023, Thorpe signed for League One club Shrewsbury Town on a season-long loan deal. ^[14] The loan ended in December 2023 due to injury. ^{[15] [16]}

He was released by Luton at the end of the 2023–24 season. ^[17]

On 14 September 2024, Thorpe joined National League side Wealdstone. ^[18] He was released by the club on 31 December 2024. ^[19]

In April 2025 he signed for National League club Solihull Moors. ^[20]

In August 2025, he joined newly National League club Braintree Town. ^[21]

International career

Thorpe qualifies for Wales through his mother. ^[4] He has represented Wales at youth levels, starting at under-16 team, ^[4] and including the under-21 team. ^{[5] [22] [23]}

Career statistics

As of 31 December 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Tottenham Hotspur U21s	2018–19 EFL Trophy [24]		—		—		—		1 [a]	0	1	0
Luton Town	2021–22 [25]	Championship	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2022–23 [26]	Championship	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	5	0
	2023–24 [27]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		3	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	6	0
Burton Albion (loan)	2022–23 [26]	League One	5	0	0	0	0	0	2 [a]	0	8	0
Shrewsbury Town (loan)	2023–24 [27]	League One	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	0
Wealdstone	2024–25 [2]	National League	10	0	1	0	2	1	1 [b]	0	14	1
Career total			18	0	4	0	3	1	5	0	30	1

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
2. Appearance in the FA Trophy

References

1. "Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. p. 23. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
2. Elliot Thorpe at Soccerway . Retrieved 31 December 2024.
3. "Getting to know Elliot Thorpe!". Luton Town F.C. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
4. Coleman, Tom (4 June 2021). "Meet Elliot Thorpe, the Wales youngster backed for big things by Mourinho". WalesOnline.
5. "Luton sign Wales U21 midfielder Thorpe". BBC Sport.
6. "New signing | Elliot Thorpe is a Hatter!". lutontown.co.uk.
7. "'Elliot Thorpe will get opportunities to step up,' says Jones after Luton's quiet transfer window". 3 February 2022.
8. "Former Spurs youngster Thorpe could get his chance for Luton in FA Cup trip to Cambridge". lutontoday.co.uk.
9. "Team News | Elliot Thorpe makes Luton debut". lutontown.co.uk.
10. "Elliot Thorpe heads to Burton Albion on loan". lutontown.co.uk.
11. "Hasselbaink tips Luton midfielder Thorpe to be a 'great asset' for Burton". lutontoday.co.uk. 1 September 2022.
12. "Burton sign Luton midfielder Thorpe on loan". BBC Sport.
13. "Elliot Thorpe recalled from Burton Albion". lutontown.co.uk.
14. "Salop snap up Elliot Thorpe". shrewsburytown.com. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
15. Westbury, Ollie (27 December 2023). "Exclusive: Elliot Thorpe set for Luton return after injury ravaged Shrewsbury loan spell". www.shropshirestar.com.
16. "Loanee Elliot Thorpe Returns to Luton". www.shrewsburytown.com.
17. "Luton Town Retained and Released list 2024". www.lutontown.co.uk. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
18. "ELLIOT THORPE SIGNS FOR THE STONES". www.wealdstone-fc.com. 14 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
19. Beaman, Will (31 December 2024). "ELLIOT THORPE LEAVES WEALDSTONE". Wealdstone FC.
20. "Elliot Thorpe pen's short-term deal! | Solihull Moors FC". www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk.
21. @braintreetownfc (8 August 2025). "📝 THORPE SIGNS We're delighted to welcome the addition of midfielder Elliot Thorpe after his departure from fellow National League side @SolihullMoors #WelcomeElliot #IronArmy | Forged in 1898" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 August 2025– via Twitter.
22. Elliot Thorpe at WorldFootball.net
23. "Luton midfielder Thorpe called up to Wales U21 squad for Euro qualifier double header". lutontoday.co.uk. 26 May 2022.
24. "Games played by Elliot Thorpe in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
25. "Games played by Elliot Thorpe in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
26. "Games played by Elliot Thorpe in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
27. "Games played by Elliot Thorpe in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2023.