Miguel Freckleton

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Miguel Freckleton
Personal information
Full name Miguel Oliver Freckleton [1]
Date of birth (2003-08-06) 6 August 2003 (age 22)
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) [2]
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
St Mirren
Number 21
Youth career
Bristol Rovers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2021 Mangotsfield United 11 (0)
2021–2025 Sheffield United 0 (0)
2022–2023 → Wealdstone (loan) 14 (1)
2023 → Yeovil Town (loan) 8 (0)
2024 → Chesterfield (loan) 16 (0)
2024–2025 → Swindon Town (loan) 28 (1)
2025– St Mirren 23 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:17, 6 February 2026 (UTC)

Miguel Oliver Freckleton (born 6 August 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership club St Mirren. [3]

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Career

Sheffield United

Freckleton began his career with Bristol Rovers's academy, before signing for non-league Mangotsfield United. [4] [5] He moved to Sheffield United in December 2021, [6] [7] following a trial and amidst interest from other clubs. [8]

He signed on loan for Wealdstone in November 2022, [9] being recalled in February 2023. [10] He then moved on loan to Yeovil Town, [11] [12] and later spent time on loan with Chesterfield. [13] [14] He signed on loan for Swindon Town in July 2024. [15] [16] He was "ever-present" in the first team throughout the first half of the season, [17] before suffering an injury which kept him sidelined. [18]

St Mirren

On 24 July 2025, Freckleton joined Scottish Premiership club St Mirren on a two-year deal for a reported six-figure fee. [19] [20]

Personal life

His brother Andre is also a footballer. [21]

Career statistics

As of match played 6 February 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mangotsfield United 2019–20 [5] Southern League
Division One South
3000—0030
2020–21 [5] Southern League
Division One South
0000—0000
2021–22 [5] Southern League
Division One South
8020—00100
Total11020—00130
Sheffield United 2021–22 [22] Championship 0000000000
2022–23 [23] Championship000000—00
2023–24 [24] Premier League 000000—00
2024–25 [25] Championship000000—00
Total0000000000
Wealdstone (loan) 2022–23 [2] National League 14100—1 [a] 0151
Yeovil Town (loan) 2022–23 [2] National League80———80
Chesterfield (loan) 2023–24 [2] National League16040—1 [a] 0210
Swindon Town (loan) 2024–25 [25] League Two 28110102 [b] 0321
St Mirren 2025–26 Scottish Premiership 233204000293
Career total10059050401185
  1. 1 2 Appearance in FA Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "Latest updated Premier League squad lists for 2023/24". www.premierleague.com. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "M. Freckleton: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  3. ↑ Miguel Freckleton at Soccerbase
  4. ↑ Piercy, James (21 May 2024). "Exclusive: Gas keen to bring local boy Freckleton back to BS7". Bristol Live.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Miguel Freckleton | Player Profile · Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com.
  6. ↑ Hemmingham, Nathan (24 December 2021). "Sheffield United snap up Miguel Freckleton as new transfer vision takes shape". Yorkshire Live.
  7. ↑ "'Hard work doesn't stop' says young defender after signing for Sheffield United". The Star. 24 December 2021.
  8. ↑ Frost, Sam (1 December 2021). "Sheffield United, Cardiff and Southampton chasing former Gas talent Freckleton". Bristol Live.
  9. ↑ Staff, Club (10 November 2022). "Transfer news: Wealdstone land Sheffield United defender on loan". Wealdstone FC.
  10. ↑ Woods, Chris (28 February 2023). "LOAN NEWS | Freckleton recalled by Blades". Wealdstone FC.
  11. ↑ "Yeovil Town Football Club - SIGNING | Miguel Freckleton bolsters the backline". www.ytfc.net.
  12. ↑ "Sheffield United man denied dream debut v Tottenham Hotspur makes non-league transfer". The Star. 24 March 2023.
  13. ↑ "Defender signed from Premier League club | Chesterfield FC".
  14. ↑ "One out, one in - Chesterfield sign young Sheffield United defender on season-long loan". Derbyshire Times. 30 August 2023.
  15. ↑ "Swindon Town sign Sheffield United defender Miguel Freckleton on loan". BBC Sport. 26 July 2024.
  16. ↑ "Swindon Town bring in defender on loan from Sheffield United". Swindon Advertiser. 26 July 2024.
  17. ↑ "Swindon Town have 'decision to make' on Miguel Freckleton". Swindon Advertiser. 13 December 2024.
  18. ↑ "Miguel Freckleton recovering from injury at Swindon Town". Swindon Advertiser. 2 December 2024.
  19. ↑ "Miguel Freckleton joins on two-year deal". www.stmirren.com. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  20. ↑ Acklam, Joe (23 July 2025). "Miguel Freckleton set for St Mirren transfer after Swindon loan". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  21. ↑ "Larkhall Bring in Freckleton - The Southern League". southern-football-league.co.uk.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Miguel Freckleton in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Miguel Freckleton in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  24. ↑ "Games played by Miguel Freckleton in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  25. 1 2 "Games played by Miguel Freckleton in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 September 2024.