Fraser Horsfall
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File:FraserHorsfall-01.jpg Horsfall in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fraser Matthew Horsfall[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 November 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Huddersfield, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Blackpool | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2016 | Huddersfield Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Huddersfield Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Trafford (loan) | ||
| 2017 | → Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2017 | → Salford City (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2017 | → Gateshead (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2017–2019 | Kidderminster Harriers | 60 | (5) |
| 2019–2020 | Macclesfield Town | 26 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Northampton Town | 85 | (12) |
| 2022–2025 | Stockport County | 106 | (6) |
| 2025– | Blackpool | 10 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | England C | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:57, 14 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Fraser Matthew Horsfall (born 12 November 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Blackpool.
Career
[edit | edit source]Born in Huddersfield,[3] Horsfall began his senior career at Huddersfield Town, having graduated through the academy at the club after joining in 2004. Horsfall was subsequently sent out on loan to Trafford, Stalybridge Celtic, Salford City and Gateshead, before signing on loan for Kidderminster Harriers. In December 2017, after 16 National League North appearances, Horsfall joined Kidderminster on a permanent deal.[4] During his time at Kidderminster, Horsfall was called up to the England C squad twice.[2] In July 2019, Horsfall signed for Football League club Macclesfield Town.[5] He signed for Northampton Town in August 2020.[6]
In June 2022 it was announced that he would sign for Stockport County on a free transfer on 1 July 2022.[7]
On 20 May 2025, the club announced it had offered the player a new contract.[8] He declined this offer, instead opting to sign for Blackpool. The deal, a four-year contract, was completed on 1 July.[9][10]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]During his youth footballing career, Horsfall played youth cricket in his hometown of Halifax for Sowerby Bridge Church Institute.[11]
Career statistics
[edit | edit source]- As of match played 13 December 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Huddersfield Town | 2016–17[12] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017–18[13] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 2016–17[3] | National League North | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| Salford City (loan) | 2016–17[3] | National League North | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| Gateshead (loan) | 2017–18[3] | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 2017–18[3] | National League North | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2017–18[3] | National League North | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 1 | 21 | 3 | |
| 2018–19[3] | National League North | 42 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 42 | 3 | ||
| Total | 61 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 63 | 6 | ||
| Macclesfield Town | 2019–20[14] | League Two | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Northampton Town | 2020–21[15] | League One | 40 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 47 | 3 |
| 2021–22[16] | League Two | 45 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | 53 | 9 | |
| Total | 85 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 100 | 12 | ||
| Stockport County | 2022–23[17] | League Two | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | 38 | 2 |
| 2023–24[18] | League Two | 45 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 2 | |
| 2024–25[19] | League One | 29 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5[e] | 1 | 36 | 4 | |
| Total | 106 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 122 | 8 | ||
| Blackpool | 2025–26[20] | League One | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Career total | 312 | 26 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 358 | 29 | ||
Honours
[edit | edit source]Stockport County
Individual
- PFA Team of the Year: 2021–22 League Two,[22] 2023–24 League Two[23]
- EFL League Two Team of the Season: 2023–24[24]
References
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- 1996 births
- Living people
- English men's footballers
- Footballers from Huddersfield
- Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
- Trafford F.C. players
- Stalybridge Celtic F.C. players
- Salford City F.C. players
- Gateshead F.C. players
- Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players
- Macclesfield Town F.C. players
- Northampton Town F.C. players
- Stockport County F.C. players
- Blackpool F.C. players
- Men's association football defenders
- English Football League players
- National League (English football) players
- England men's semi-pro international footballers
- 21st-century English sportsmen