Full name Rhys Sharpe 0000–2013 Derby County Weight 77 kg Number 17 Height 1.80 m | Playing position Role Footballer Name Rhys Sharpe Date joined 2015 | |
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Date of birth (1994-10-17) 17 October 1994 (age 21) Current teams Northern Ireland national under-21 football team (Defender), Notts County F.C. (#17 / Defender) | ||
Place of birth Nottingham, England | ||
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Rhys Sharpe (born 17 October 1994) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Matlock Town. Mainly a left back, he can also play as a central defender or as a midfielder.
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Club career
Born in Nottingham, Sharpe was a Derby County youth graduate and in April 2013, Sharpe signed his first professional contract on a two-year after he completed his two-year scholarship programmes. On 13 March 2015 he was loaned to League Two side Shrewsbury Town on a month's youth loan.
Four days later Sharpe made his professional debut, starting in a 4–1 away win against Morecambe, with the loan later extended until the end of the season.
At the end of the season, Sharpe returned to his parent club, and was released. He joined Notts County on a two-year contract on 2 June 2015. He was released by mutual consent on 12 August 2016.
On 6 December 2016, Sharpe joined League One side Swindon Town on a short-term deal. After appearing once in the EFL Trophy, Sharpe was released at the end of his contract in January 2017.
On 9 March 2017, Sharpe joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Matlock Town.
International career
Sharpe was called up by Northern Ireland national under-20 football team in July 2013, and made his debut against Denmark, before making two more appearances against USA and Mexico.
In October 2013, Sharpe was called by Northern Ireland U21. Sharpe made his national team debut, playing 90 minutes, in a 1–0 loss against Belgium U21.