Elliot Embleton
Elliot John Embleton (born 2 April 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Sunderland. He has also spent time on loan at Grimsby Town and Blackpool, and has represented England from under-17 to under-20 level. Club career. Sunderland. Embleton was named on the bench on six occasions during the 2016–17 Premier League, having featured many times for the under-23 side. However, he would have to wait until the next season to make his first team debut, which came on 9 December 2017 as an injury time substitute for Lynden Gooch in a  0–0 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers. On 30 August 2018, Embleton joined Grimsby Town on loan until January 2019. The player established himself as a regular starter for the Lincolnshire side, scoring four goals during this period, and on 2 January 2019 the two clubs announced an extension of the loan to the end of the 2018–19 season. On 1 February 2021, Embleton joined League One side Blackpool on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season. He scored his first goal for Sunderland in a 2-1 win at Milton Keynes Dons on 14 August 2021. International career. Embleton has  represented England from under-17 to under-20 level. In May 2017, Embleton was included in an England U20 squad for the 2017 Toulon Tournament. He scored in the semi-final against Scotland. In the final, Embleton converted his penalty during the shoot-out as England defeated Ivory Coast to win the tournament. In July 2018, Embleton was included in the England U19 squad for the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He scored in the opening group match against Turkey. Honours. Blackpool