Tyrell_Belford

Tyrell Belford

Tyrell Belford

English footballer

Tyrell Belford (born 6 May 1994 in Nuneaton), is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

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Club career

Belford started his career as a junior with Coventry City before joining Liverpool's youth system in 2009.

Belford signed a two-year contract with Swindon Town on 31 July 2013 after being released from Liverpool[1] and later made his debut for the Wiltshire club when he played the whole 90 minutes of Swindon's 2–1 Football League Trophy victory over Plymouth Argyle.[2] On 28 June 2016, Belford joined National League side Southport on a season-long loan.[3] On the opening day of the 2016–17 campaign, Belford made his Southport debut in a 3–0 away defeat to newly relegated side Dagenham & Redbridge.[4] However, after appearing only nine times by November, due to a change in management, Belford returned to Swindon Town.

On 11 November 2016, Swindon Town announced that Belford would leave the club after a mutual termination within his contract.[5]

After being released from Swindon Town, Belford joined National League South side Oxford City on the same day.[6]

Tyrell joined Nuneaton Town the following year, but was released by mutual consent on 25 September 2017.[7] Following this Belford, had spells at Hinckley AFC and Swindon Supermarine, before announcing he would be taking a break from football.[8] He started the 2018–19 season at Romulus.[9]

In late 2019 he returned to Nuneaton Borough.[10]

He joined Stratford Town in June 2020[11] before a move to Stafford Rangers in December 2021.[12]

International career

Belford represented England at both Under-16 and Under-17 level.[13]

Personal life

He is the son of the Dale Belford and the brother of Cameron Belford, who also plays as a goalkeeper.[14]

Career statistics

As of match played 13 January 2018.
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  1. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Honours

References

  1. [1]
    "Former Liverpool goalkeeper joins Swindon Town". BBC Sport. 31 July 2013.
  2. [2]
    "Swindon boss Mark Cooper praises debutant keeper". BBC Sport. 9 October 2013.
  3. [3]
    "Southport: Tyrell Belford and John Cofie join National League side". BBC Sport. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  4. [4]
    "Dagenham & Redbridge 3-0 Southport". BBC Sport. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  5. [5]
    "Town Part Company With Belford". Swindon Town Official Site. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  6. [6]
    "Change in the sticks". Oxford City Official Site. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  7. [7]
    "DEPARTURE: Agreement reached as Belford departs". Nuneaton Town FC. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  8. [8]
    "TY BELFORD HAS LEFT MARINE". Swindon Supermarine Official Site. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  9. [9]
    "Former Leicester City striker Jacob Blyth signs for Barrow and five other Nuneaton-born footballers find new clubs". CoventryLive. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  10. [10]
    "Tyrell Belford - Nuneaton Borough FC Nuneaton Borough 1st Team".
  11. [11]
    Whitney, Steve (11 June 2020). "Stratford Bring in Pair of New Keepers". Southern Football League. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  12. [12]
    "Profile: Tyrell Belford". Stafford Rangers. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  13. [13]
    "England – Tyrell Belford". Football Association. 10 October 2013.
  14. [14]
    "How Tamworth keeps on producing great 'keepers". This is Tamworth. 10 October 2013.
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