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Marvin Sordell Personal information Date of birth 17 February 1991 Place of birth Harrow, London, England Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] Playing position Striker Club information Current club Watford Number 20 Youth career Fulham 2007–2008 Watford Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2008– Watford 64 (18) 2008 → Wealdstone (loan) 5 (2) 2010 → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 8 (1) National team‡ 2011 England U20 1 (1) 2011– England U21 6 (2) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:51, 20 November 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 00:37, 15 November 2011 (UTC)Marvin Sordell (17 February 1991) is an English footballer who plays for Watford as a striker.
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Career
Watford
Sordell was born in the London suburb of Harrow. When playing under-8s football for a team called "St Josephs", he initially played in goal, as the team did not have a goalkeeper, before becoming a striker and scoring a hat-trick in his first game. He joined the Fulham academy at under-14 level, but wasn't offered a scholarship, instead becoming a scholar at Watford after impressing at an exit trial.[2] He signed a professional contract in April 2009.[3] In November 2008, he joined Isthmian League club, Wealdstone on work experience.[4] He made his professional debut for Watford on 15 August in the Championship in the 2–0 away defeat against Sheffield United, replacing Nathan Ellington as a substitute in the 72nd minute.[5][6] His first competitive goal for Watford came when he scored in a 2–1 League Cup defeat at Leeds United on 25 August 2009.[7]
On transfer deadline day (31 January 2010), Sordell was loaned out to Tranmere Rovers on a month-long contract, in order to gain some 1st-team experience.[8] The loan was later extended by a month.[9] Sordell scored his first league goal for Watford in a 4–0 win over Coventry City on 2 May 2010.
Sordell started the first game of Watford's 2010–11 season, a 3–2 away win against Norwich. Despite the arrival of Troy Deeney, and the good form of Danny Graham, Sordell managed to retain his place in the team. He started eight of the club's first nine matches of the season, and scored five goals in the same period.[10][11] Later in the season, Sordell made his international debut for England under-20s, scoring England's goal in a 2–1 defeat to France.[12]
Sordell scored in his Under 21 debut against Israel in September 2011.
Career statistics
- As of 19 November 2011.[13]
Club Season League Cups Total Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Watford 2009-10 6 1 0 1 1 0 7 2 0 Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2009-10 8 1 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 Watford 2010-11 42 12 3 4 3 0 46 15 3 Watford 2011-12 17 5 1 1 1 0 18 6 1 Career total 73 19 4 6 5 0 79 24 4 References
- ^ "First Team". Watford F.C.. http://www.watfordfc.com/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10400~45044,00.html. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
- ^ "Marv and Prince visit Harefield". Watford F.C.. 23 September 2011. http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2459611,00.html?. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
- ^ "Sordell signs". Watford F.C.. 13 April 2009. http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~1622601,00.html. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
- ^ "Bartlett looks to Hornets for help again". Non-League Daily. 1 November 2008. http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=53314. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
- ^ "Results/Fixtures: Sheff Utd 2 – 0 Watford". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=588928. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
- ^ "Sheff Utd 2 – 0 Watford". BBC Sport. 15 August 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8195049.stm. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
- ^ "Leeds United 2 – 1 Watford". BBC Sport. 25 August 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8203234.stm. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
- ^ "Tranmere sign Watford striker Marvin Sordell". BBC Sport. 31 January 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tranmere_rovers/8492328.stm. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ^ "Tranmere extend Marivin Sordell loan from Watford". BBC Sport. 2 March 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/low/football/teams/t/tranmere_rovers/8545446.stm. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
- ^ "Watford 2010/2011 player appearances". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=140&teamid=2741. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
- ^ "Marvin Sordell: Watford". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=51720. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
- ^ Smith, Frank (10 February 2011). "Watford scholar Adam Thompson makes full Northern Ireland debut and Marvin Sordell scores for England Under-20s". Watford Observer. http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/sport/football/champion/watfordfc/watfordfcnews/8845571.Thompson_makes_full_debut_and_Sordell_scores_for_Under_20s/?ref=rss. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
- ^ "Statistics". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=55513. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
External links
Watford F.C. – current squad 1 Loach · 2 Hodson · 3 Dickinson · 4 Eustace · 5 Taylor · 6 Mariappa · 7 Yeates · 8 Walker · 9 Deeney · 10 Iwelumo · 11 Forsyth · 12 Doyley · 13 Gilmartin · 14 Jenkins · 15 McGinn · 18 Kightly · 19 Buaben · 20 Sordell · 21 Mirfin · 22 Murray · 23 Mingoia · 25 Garner · 26 Assombalonga · 29 Thompson · 31 James · 32 Hogg · 33 Nosworthy · 37 Beattie · Manager: Dyche
Categories:- 1991 births
- Living people
- People from Harrow, London
- English footballers
- England youth international footballers
- England under-21 international footballers
- Association football forwards
- Watford F.C. players
- Wealdstone F.C. players
- Tranmere Rovers F.C. players
- The Football League players
- Black English sportspeople
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