Gabriel Overton
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabriel Drew Overton | ||
| Date of birth | 5 January 2005 | ||
| Position(s) | Attacker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Peterborough United | ||
| Number | 42 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Peterborough United | |||
| Norwich City | |||
| Peterborough United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Peterborough United | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Peterborough Sports (loan) | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:20, 23 March 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:15, 10 August 2022 (UTC) | |||
Gabriel Drew Overton is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for League One side Peterborough United.[1]
Early life[edit]
Overton spent time in the youth sides at both Peterborough United and Norwich City. Overton was also a talented tennis player and had to choose between following a football or tennis career. His initial focus had been on tennis whilst at Town Close School in Norwich, becoming Norfolk #1 approaching his teens. Consequently, he did not play much football before he was 13 and began attending Hethersett Academy in Norfolk.[2][3] From the age of 14 Overton focused more on football. He signed a professional contract with Peterborough in May 2022 shortly after his 17th birthday.[4]
Career[edit]
Overton made his professional football debut as a 77th minute substitute for Ricky-Jade Jones in Peterborough's 2–0 EFL Cup first round win at Home Park against Plymouth Argyle on 10 August 2022, aged 17yrs 174dys, claiming an assist for Peterborough’s second goal.[5] Injuries cut short Overton’s 2022/23 season. Fully recovered for the 2023/24 season Overton had hit 12 goals during pre-season and U21 fixtures at the Christmas 2023 break, including goals away at Liverpool and Aston Villa. Fine form that earned him a place on the bench for the FA Cup replay away at Salford on November 14 (Salford 4-4 Peterborough)… 5-4 to Peterborough on penalties.
In February 2024, Overton joined National League North side Peterborough Sports on a one-month loan deal.[6] He made his debut on 20 February 2024, playing 64 minutes in a 2–1 victory over Curzon Ashton.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "G.Overton- Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Norfolk school's head boy wins scholarship with Football League club". edp24.co.uk.
- ^ "Gabriel Overton". theposh.com.
- ^ "Former Tennis Ace Excited By Future". theposh.com.
- ^ "PLYMOUTH VS. PETERBOROUGH 0–2". UK.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Mens Squad - Peterborough Sports". pslfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Curzon Ashton vs. Peterborough Sports - 1-2". UK.soccerway.com.