Full name Niall Aadyah Mason Playing position 2004–2007 Real Madrid Weight 78 kg | Number 24 Height 1.8 m | |
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Date of birth (1997-01-10) 10 January 1997 (age 20) Similar Marko Marosi, Riccardo Calder, Jordan Houghton, Mitchell Lund | ||
Niall mason on joining doncaster rovers
Niall Aadyah Mason (born 10 January 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Doncaster Rovers on loan from Aston Villa.
Contents
- Niall mason on joining doncaster rovers
- Niall mason interview
- Early life
- Aston Villa
- Doncaster Rovers loan
- International
- Career statistics
- References
He was born in Bromley, playing youth football for Real Madrid, Al Sadd, Blackburn Rovers and Southampton before he signed his first professional deal at Villa.
Niall mason interview
Early life
Niall Mason was born in Bromley in 1997 to an American father and an Indian mother. The family spent time living in Spain and Qatar.
As a 7-year-old, Mason was signed by the Real Madrid academy. When David Beckham visited the academy the two would often converse, as they were the only English players at the club. He also played alongside Zinedine Zidane's sons, Enzo and Luca. He went on to play for the Al Sadd academy in Qatar when his parents moved there for work and then signed for Blackburn Rovers at the age of 13.
In his early days Mason played in advanced positions, but he has gradually moved further down the pitch and now plays mostly as a defender or defensive midfielder.
Aston Villa
Mason signed his first contract with Aston Villa in 2015, after turning down a professional contract in order to join Aston villa. Following a successful trial, he became a regular for Villa's under 21s.
He joined the first team for a summer 2015 training camp in Faro under then-manager, Tim Sherwood.
Doncaster Rovers (loan)
On 6 August 2016, Mason joined Doncaster Rovers on loan until January alongside Chelsea's Jordan Houghton. Both players made their debut on the same day, in a 3–2 loss to Accrington Stanley. On 1 January 2017, Mason had his loan extended until the end of the season.
International
Mason is eligible to play for India, the United States or England. He has said that he would like to play for England if the opportunity arose.
Career statistics
As of 6 August 2016