Paul Milton Glatzel (born 20 February 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League Two club Swindon Town.[2] Born in England, he has represented both England and Germany at youth level.
Early and personal life
Glatzel was born in Liverpool, England to German parents.[3]
Club career
Glatzel began his career with Liverpool at under-9 level.[3] He captained the under-18 youth team.[4] He signed a new long-term contract with the club in September 2019.[5] He missed the 2019–20 season due to injury,[6] and suffered further injuries in September 2020,[7] and November 2020.[8]
He moved on loan to Tranmere Rovers in July 2021.[9][10] Glatzel made his professional debut on 7 August 2021, starting in a 1–0 win over Walsall.[11]
He returned to Tranmere on loan on 1 September 2022.[12]
He signed for Swindon Town on 12 January 2024.[13] He made his debut the next day, starting in a 2-1 defeat at Crewe Alexandra.[14]
International career
Glatzel played for England at under-15 and under-16 youth levels, but switched to Germany at under-18 level.[15] He made his Germany under-18 debut in a 1–0 win over Cyprus in November 2018, and scored his first youth international goal in the 3–0 win over Belgium in a friendly in May 2019.[16]
Career statistics
- As of match played 15 March 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Liverpool | 2020–21[17] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021–22[18] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[19] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[20] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 2021–22[18] | League Two | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 2 | 21 | 6 |
| Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 2022–23[19] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Swindon Town | 2023–24[20] | League Two | 19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 7 |
| 2024–25[21] | League Two | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[a] | 2 | 37 | 5 | |
| Total | 49 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 56 | 12 | ||
| Career total | 66 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 80 | 19 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
- ^ Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
References
- ^ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ Paul Glatzel at Soccerway
- ^ a b "Paul Glatzel". Liverpool F.C. Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "Meet Liverpool's Scouse-German goalscorer..." Liverpool FC.
- ^ "Paul Glatzel signs new long-term LFC contract". Liverpool FC.
- ^ "'Paul Glatzel has finished the season strong and looks in really good shape'". Liverpool FC.
- ^ Dunn, Connor (25 September 2020). "Liverpool starlet Paul Glatzel absence explained as Joe Hardy returns". Liverpool Echo.
- ^ Kay, Dan (30 November 2020). "'Devastated' Glatzel vows to come back stronger from new injury setback". Liverpool Echo.
- ^ "Paul Glatzel signs on season long loan from Liverpool". www.tranmererovers.co.uk.
- ^ "Tranmere sign Liverpool's Glatzel on loan". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Tranmere 1–0 Walsall". BBC Sport. 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Paul Glatzel: Tranmere Rovers re-sign Liverpool forward on season-long loan". BBC Sport. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ "Swindon sign striker Glatzel and keeper Bycroft" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Crewe Alexandra 2-1 Swindon Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Jones, Neil (6 June 2019). "Liverpool-Talent Paul Glatzel: "German Scouser" mit Comebackqualitäten". Goal.com (in German). Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Paul Glatzel". DFB. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Glatzel in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Paul Glatzel in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Paul Glatzel in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Games played by Paul Glatzel in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Glatzel in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
External links
- Profile at the Swindon Town F.C. website
- Paul Glatzel – UEFA competition record (archive)
