Rekeil Leshaun Pyke was born on 1 September 1997 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward, winger and wing back for National League club Eastleigh, on loan from EFL League Two club Grimsby Town.
22 Facts About Rekeil Pyke
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Rekeil Pyke signed with Shrewsbury Town the following month and was loaned to Scunthorpe United in January 2022.
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Rekeil Pyke first joined the club at under-12 level from local junior side Rothwell Juniors.
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Rekeil Pyke signed his first professional contract in February 2015, having already represented the under-21 team at the age of 17.
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Rekeil Pyke joined National League side Wrexham on a month long loan in November 2016.
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Rekeil Pyke failed to score in four league starts and eight substitute appearances for Colchester.
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Manager Michael Brown warned fans not to burden the teenager with too much expectation after Rekeil Pyke scored four goals in his first two pre-season friendly matches.
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Rekeil Pyke then picked up a hamstring injury in a reserve team game and returned to the Kirklees Stadium for treatment.
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Rekeil Pyke was recalled to Huddersfield permanently on 2 January 2018.
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Rekeil Pyke signed a new contract at Huddersfield to keep tied to the club until summer 2020.
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Rekeil Pyke scored five goals in 27 appearances during his loan spell at Wrexham, being absent from Graham Barrow's first-team only during six weeks at Christmas when he was in recovery from a hamstring injury.
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However, he was recalled to Huddersfield four days later; Welsh newspaper The Leader reported that "Rekeil Pyke's departure is a big blow in Wrexham's push for a top-seven finish".
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On 3 August 2020, Rekeil Pyke joined League One side Shrewsbury Town, signing a three-year deal and reuniting with boss Sam Ricketts who Rekeil Pyke had played under at Wrexham.
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Ricketts commented that Rekeil Pyke and injured strike partner Leon Clarke were both a big miss for the team.
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Rekeil Pyke had previously worked with manager Keith Hill at Rochdale.
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Rekeil Pyke started six games and made four substitute appearances as the "Iron" were relegated out of the English Football League.
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Three months later, Cotterill praised Rekeil Pyke for adapting to the wing-back role as Julien Dacosta and Elliott Bennett were sidelined with injury.
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On 26 June 2023, Rekeil Pyke signed a two-year deal with Grimsby Town, with manager Paul Hurst confirming that he was signed to play at centre-forward.
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Rekeil Pyke missed much of the summer of 2024 due to injury.
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On 23 January 2025, Rekeil Pyke joined National League side Eastleigh on loan for the remainder of the season.
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Port Vale assistant manager Chris Morgan said that Rekeil Pyke was "quick and powerful" and had good finishing skills.
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Rekeil Pyke is primarily a striker but during his three years at Shrewsbury Town he was predominantly converted to play as a winger and a wing back.