# Eliot Goldthorp

Eliot Goldthorp (born 3 November 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Lexington SC.

## Career

Goldthorp was born in Leeds and played youth football for Manchester United, Leeds United and Bradford City.
Goldthorp made his senior debut for Bradford City on 25 September 2018 in the EFL Trophy in a 1–1 draw against Everton U21s, scoring the winning penalty. On 9 October 2018, manager David Hopkin stated that Goldthorp would make his first senior start, also in the EFL Trophy. He was praised by Hopkin for his performance in the match, which was a 4–1 home defeat.
On 1 October 2019 he moved on loan to Mossley. He scored 3 goals in 5 games before being recalled by Bradford City later that month. His 5 games for Mossley included 3 in the league, 1 in the Manchester Premier Cup, and 1 in the FA Trophy Preliminary Round where he scored a hat-trick.
He moved on loan to Radcliffe in December 2019. On 8 January 2020 the loan deal was ended early. In February 2020 he moved on loan to Matlock Town until the end of the season.
Goldthorp was released by Bradford City at the end of the 2019–20 season.
He signed for Farsley Celtic in October 2020.
In December 2020, Goldthorp and teammate Joe West signed for Northern Premier League side Frickley Athletic on a dual registration deal.
In May 2021, Goldthorp signed to play collegiate soccer in the United States at Old Dominion University. In his freshman season, Goldthrop made 13 appearances, scoring four goals, and providing two assists, leading the team in total points. After his freshman season, he transferred to Hofstra University. During his first year at Hofstra he made 21 appearances, scoring 17 goals. He helped Hosftra qualify for the 2022 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament. There, he scored twice for the Pride before they were eliminated in the first round.
During the 2022 college offseason, he played for the Des Moines Menace in USL League Two making 12 appearances, scoring nine goals and providing two assists.
In December 2023 he was drafted by the Vancouver Whitecaps FC of MLS. In March 2024, he signed with the second team, Whitecaps FC 2, in MLS Next Pro. During the 2024 season, he twice signed short-term loans with the first team. In August 2024, he made his debut for the first team as a late substitute in a 3–1 victory over Tijuana in the Leagues Cup.
On 10 December 2024, Goldthorp joined Lexington SC ahead of the their debut season in the 2025 USL Championship.

## Personal life

His sister Francesca plays rugby league for Leeds Rhinos and England.

## Career statistics

    As of 12 May 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Domestic cup | Domestic cup | League cup | League cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Bradford City | 2018–19 | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bradford City | 2019–20 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradford City | Total | Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mossley (loan) | 2019–20 | NPL Division One North West | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Radcliffe (loan) | 2019–20 | NPL Premier Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Matlock Town (loan) | 2019–20 | NPL Premier Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 3 |
* ↑ Appearances in the EFL Trophy.
* ↑ One appearance in the Manchester Premier Cup, and one appearance and three goals in the FA Trophy Preliminary Round.
* ↑ One appearance in the Integro League Cup, and one appearance in the Derbyshire Senior Cup.