Stephen Wearne (English footballer)

Stephen Christopher Wearne (born 16 December 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Torquay United, on loan from Sunderland.

Stephen Wearne
Personal information
Full name Stephen Christopher Wearne[1]
Date of birth (2000-12-16) 16 December 2000
Place of birth Stockton-on-Tees, England
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Torquay United
(on loan from Sunderland)
Youth career
Newcastle United
2017–2019 Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Middlesbrough 0 (0)
2020– Sunderland 0 (0)
2022– → Torquay United (loan) 13 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:16, 28 March 2022 (UTC)

Professional career

A youth product of Newcastle United and Middlesbrough, he signed his first professional contact with Middlesbrough on 15 April 2019.[2] He transferred to Sunderland on 9 September 2020.[3] He made his professional debut with Sunderland in a 2–1 EFL Trophy win over Lincoln City on 5 October 2021, scoring the game winning goal in the 72nd minute.[4]

On 7 January 2022, Wearne joined National League side Torquay United on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[5]

References
  1. "EFL Professional retain list 2019-20" (PDF). EFL.com. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  2. "Pro Contracts For Academy Graduates | Middlesbrough FC". www.mfc.co.uk.
  3. Hunter, James (September 9, 2020). "Sunderland sign attacking midfielder to strengthen their U23 side". ChronicleLive.
  4. "Story of the night as SAFC win at Lincoln to begin Papa John's Trophy title defence". www.sunderlandecho.com.
  5. "Stephen Wearne joins United on loan". Torquay United FC. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
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