Elliot Thorpe
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Elliot Morgan Thorpe[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 November 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Hinchingbrooke, England | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
| Position | 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 | 27 | (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 22:02, 11 August 2026 (UTC) | |||
Elliot Morgan Thorpe (born 9 November 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a wing-back and midfielder for National League South club Braintree Town. He represented Wales at under-21 level.
Club career
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- As of 8 August 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 2018–19[24] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2019–20 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2020–21 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 1 | 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 | ||
| 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[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Wealdstone | 2024–25[2] | National League | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 1 | 14 | 1 | |
| Solihull Moors | 2024–25[2] | National League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| Braintree Town | 2025–26[2] | National League | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[c] | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| 2026–27 | National League South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 51 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 67 | 2 | ||
- 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ↑ Two appearances and one goal in National League Cup; one appearance in FA Trophy
- ↑ Appearances in National League Cup
References
[edit]- ↑ "Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. p. 23. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 Elliot Thorpe at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ↑ "Getting to know Elliot Thorpe!". Luton Town F.C. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- 1 2 3 Coleman, Tom (4 June 2021). "Meet Elliot Thorpe, the Wales youngster backed for big things by Mourinho". WalesOnline.
- 1 2 "Luton sign Wales U21 midfielder Thorpe". BBC Sport.
- ↑ "New signing | Elliot Thorpe is a Hatter!". lutontown.co.uk.
- ↑ "'Elliot Thorpe will get opportunities to step up,' says Jones after Luton's quiet transfer window". 3 February 2022.
- ↑ "Former Spurs youngster Thorpe could get his chance for Luton in FA Cup trip to Cambridge". lutontoday.co.uk.
- ↑ "Team News | Elliot Thorpe makes Luton debut". lutontown.co.uk.
- ↑ "Elliot Thorpe heads to Burton Albion on loan". lutontown.co.uk.
- ↑ "Hasselbaink tips Luton midfielder Thorpe to be a 'great asset' for Burton". lutontoday.co.uk. 1 September 2022.
- ↑ "Burton sign Luton midfielder Thorpe on loan". BBC Sport.
- ↑ "Elliot Thorpe recalled from Burton Albion". lutontown.co.uk.
- ↑ "Salop snap up Elliot Thorpe". shrewsburytown.com. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ↑ Westbury, Ollie (27 December 2023). "Exclusive: Elliot Thorpe set for Luton return after injury ravaged Shrewsbury loan spell". www.shropshirestar.com.
- ↑ "Loanee Elliot Thorpe Returns to Luton". www.shrewsburytown.com.
- ↑ "Luton Town Retained and Released list 2024". www.lutontown.co.uk. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ↑ "ELLIOT THORPE SIGNS FOR THE STONES". www.wealdstone-fc.com. 14 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ↑ Beaman, Will (31 December 2024). "ELLIOT THORPE LEAVES WEALDSTONE". Wealdstone FC.
- ↑ "Elliot Thorpe pen's short-term deal! | Solihull Moors FC". www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk.
- ↑ @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 X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ Elliot Thorpe at WorldFootball.net
- ↑ "Luton midfielder Thorpe called up to Wales U21 squad for Euro qualifier double header". lutontoday.co.uk. 26 May 2022.
- ↑ "Games played by Elliot Thorpe in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ↑ "Games played by Elliot Thorpe in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- 1 2 "Games played by Elliot Thorpe in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- 1 2 "Games played by Elliot Thorpe in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
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