Nick Pope (footballer)

Nicholas David Pope (born 19 April 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Burnley and the England national team.

For the former MoD Employee and UFO researcher, see Nick Pope (journalist). For the British Army officer, see Nick Pope (British Army officer)

Nick Pope
Pope playing for Charlton Athletic in 2016
Personal information
Full name Nicholas David Pope[1]
Date of birth (1992-04-19) 19 April 1992[2]
Place of birth Soham, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[note 1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper[5]
Club information
Current team
 Burnley
Number 1
Youth career
2002–2008 Ipswich Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 Bury Town
2011–2016 Charlton Athletic 33 (0)
2011 → Harrow Borough (loan) 15 (0)
2011–2012 → Welling United (loan) 2 (0)
2012 → Welling United (loan) 2 (0)
2013 → Cambridge United (loan) 9 (0)
2013 → Aldershot Town (loan) 5 (0)
2013 → York City (loan) 2 (0)
2014 → York City (loan) 20 (0)
2015 → Bury (loan) 22 (0)
2016– Burnley 93 (0)
National team‡
2018– England 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:33, 3 February 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:56, 12 November 2020 (UTC)

Pope started his career in Ipswich Town's youth teams and after being released aged 16, he joined Bury Town. He signed for League One club Charlton Athletic in May 2011, before having loan spells with Harrow Borough, Welling United, Cambridge United, Aldershot Town, York City, and Bury. Pope joined Burnley of the Premier League in July 2016.

Club career

Early career

Born in Soham, Cambridgeshire,[6] Pope attended King's School in nearby Ely.[7] An Ipswich Town season ticket holder, he began his career at the club's youth set-up at the age of 10 and remained with Ipswich until being released aged 16.[7][8] Following his release by Ipswich,[7] he joined non-League club Bury Town in 2008.[9] Having challenged and temporarily replaced Marcus Garnham, Pope proved he was capable at that level when he wore the number one shirt for Bury Town for a number of first-team matches after initially debuting for the team at just 16 years of age. Manager Richard Wilkins described Pope as "the most naturally-talented player to progress through the ranks at the West Suffolk Sports Academy and Bury Town" and said "I honestly think Nick Pope can go all the way to the top."[10] Pope was also a member of the West Suffolk College squad and has represented an England Colleges squad.

Charlton Athletic

On 24 May 2011, League One club Charlton Athletic signed Pope after he was spotted by scouts during a 2–1 win over Billericay Town.[11][12] He was then invited to a trial at Charlton.[12] After impressing staff during a trial, he was signed on a two-year contract after the two clubs agreed a compensation package, which included Charlton taking on the Suffolk outfit in a pre-season friendly ahead of the 2012–13 season. Charlton also paid for Pope to take a degree in sports science at the University of Roehampton alongside other courses which he had planned to take at the University of Nottingham before being signed by Charlton.[12] On 7 February 2012, Pope signed a new two-year contract with Charlton.[13] He made his Charlton and professional debut on 4 May 2013, in the last match of the 2012–13 season, as a 71st minute substitute for David Button in a 4–1 home win for Charlton against already relegated Bristol City in the Championship.[14][15]

Pope signed a new three-year contract with Charlton in September 2013, and commented that "It's a big club so to have a long-term future secure, for me, as a player developing, it's something you look for".[16]

On 5 June 2014, Pope signed a new four-year contract, securing his future to Charlton until June 2018.[17]

Loan spells
Pope playing for York City in 2014

In August 2011, Pope joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Harrow Borough on a loan deal lasting until 17 September 2011.[18] Whilst there Pope kept three clean sheets and saved two penalty kicks in 19 appearances.[19] Pope was then meant to join Conference Premier club Kettering Town in December 2011, but the deal could not be concluded due to Kettering being placed under a transfer embargo.[20] As a result, he joined Conference South club Welling United on 21 December 2011 on a 28-day loan instead.[20] On 7 March 2013, Pope joined Cambridge United in the Conference Premier on a one-month loan.[6] Whilst at the club, he made nine appearances, keeping four clean sheets in the process.[21]

On 26 September 2013, Pope joined Conference Premier club Aldershot Town on a one-month loan.[22] He joined League Two club York City on 21 November 2013 on a one-month loan,[23] but was recalled after only two matches by Charlton.[24] On 16 January 2014, Pope rejoined York on loan for the rest of the 2013–14 season,[25] keeping 16 clean sheets in 24 appearances.[17]

On 6 January 2015, Pope joined Bury on loan for the rest of the 2014–15 season.[26] He made his debut in a 1–1 home draw with Wycombe Wanderers on 17 January 2015.[27] He made 22 appearances as Bury won promotion after finishing in third place in League Two.[28]

Burnley

On 19 July 2016, Pope joined newly promoted Premier League club Burnley on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[29] Pope made his Premier League debut on 10 September 2017, replacing the injured Tom Heaton in the first half of a 1–0 home win over Crystal Palace.[30] He made his first Premier League start the following week, on 16 September 2017, in a 1–1 draw against Liverpool away from home.[31] On 9 October, Pope signed a new contract to keep him at Burnley until 2020.[32] He suffered a dislocated shoulder on 26 July 2018 after colliding with Sam Cosgrove during Burnley's 1–1 draw away to Aberdeen in the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round first leg.[33][34][35]

In May 2019, Pope signed a new contract with Burnley, initially running until 2023.[36] He had a prolific 2019–20 season, as he featured in every minute of Burnley's Premier League campaign. He kept 15 clean sheets in the season, but missed out on the Golden Glove award when Burnley conceded two goals in the last game of the season, in a 1–2 home loss against Brighton & Hove Albion.[37] On 11 July 2020, Burnley drew 1–1 away against Liverpool and became the only team to take points off Liverpool at Anfield the entire season. Pope was highly applauded for his performance in the match, as he made eight saves to deny Liverpool a win.[38][39]

International career

Pope was called up to the England national team for the first time on 15 March 2018.[40] He was named in the 23-man England squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[41] Pope made his debut on 7 June 2018 as a 65th-minute substitute as England beat Costa Rica 2–0 in a pre-tournament friendly.[42] Pope made his first competitive international appearance in a 4–0 win against Kosovo for the final game in UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying on 17 November 2019.[43]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 3 February 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Charlton Athletic 2011–12[44] League One 0000——00
2012–13[14] Championship 100000—10
2013–14[45] Championship 000000—00
2014–15[27] Championship 800010—90
2015–16[46] Championship 2401030—280
Total 3301040—380
Harrow Borough (loan) 2011–12[19] Isthmian League Premier Division 15000—4[lower-alpha 1]0190
Welling United (loan) 2011–12[47] Conference South 40———40
Cambridge United (loan) 2012–13[21] Conference Premier 90———90
Aldershot Town (loan) 2013–14[21] Conference Premier 50———50
York City (loan) 2013–14[45] League Two 220——2[lower-alpha 2]0240
Bury (loan) 2014–15[27] League Two 220———220
Burnley 2016–17[48] Premier League 003010—40
2017–18[49] Premier League 3501020—380
2018–19[50] Premier League 0020001[lower-alpha 3]030
2019–20[51] Premier League 3800000—380
2020–21[52] Premier League 2000010—210
Total 9306040101040
Career total 20307080702250
  1. One appearance in Isthmian League Cup, three in FA Trophy
  2. Appearances in League Two play-offs
  3. Appearance in UEFA Europa League

International
As of match played 12 November 2020[53]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
England 201810
201910
202020
Total40

Honours

Bury

Individual

Notes
  1. Burnley and the Premier League record Pope's height as 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m),[3] whereas Pope himself has contended in interviews that his height is 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m).[4]

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