Theo Gary Carlstan Vassell was born on 2 January 1997 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Barrow.
22 Facts About Theo Vassell
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Theo Vassell joined Oldham Athletic after leaving the Academy at Stoke City in 2015.
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Theo Vassell had a youth loan with Chorley early the following year.
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Theo Vassell joined Gateshead in July 2017 before returning to the English Football League with Port Vale in July 2018.
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Theo Vassell signed with Salford City in November 2021, and Barrow in July 2024.
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Theo Vassell had a trial at Oldham Athletic in October 2015 and was given a one-year contract with the option of a second.
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Theo Vassell left Boundary Park after being released by new manager John Sheridan in May 2016.
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Theo Vassell had worked with youth team coach Dean Holden at previous club Oldham.
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Theo Vassell just wanted to defend first and foremost, and then work on the technical side.
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Theo Vassell played a total of 32 games as the "Seals" posted a 19th-place finish in the National League, but was told by Whitney that he would not be retained upon his return to the Bescot Stadium in May 2017.
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Theo Vassell signed a one-year deal with Gateshead in July 2017 after impressing on a trial basis.
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Theo Vassell went on to make 41 appearances for the "Tynesiders", scoring three goals, as the club posted a 17th-place finish under the stewardship of Steve Watson.
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On 28 June 2018, Theo Vassell won a move to the English Football League when he signed a one-year professional contract with EFL League Two side Port Vale, who were managed by his former Gateshead manager Neil Aspin.
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Theo Vassell enjoyed a run of games at left-wing-back in the absence of Montano, and was praised for his performances by captain Tom Pope.
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On 18 July 2019, Theo Vassell joined League Two club Macclesfield Town on a one-year deal.
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Theo Vassell followed former Macclesfield manager Sol Campbell to sign a contract with Southend United, but the deal was unable to be completed after Southend were hit with a transfer embargo.
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On 27 August 2020, Theo Vassell signed a one-year deal for National League club Wrexham.
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Manager Dean Keates said that Theo Vassell would learn a lot playing next to club captain Shaun Pearson in defence.
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On 12 November 2021, Theo Vassell signed a short-term deal with League Two side Salford City after having trained with the club for several months and recovering from tendonitis.
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In May 2022, Theo Vassell signed a new two-year contract, saying he felt settled at the club.
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Theo Vassell made eight clearances and blocked two shots in the match, securing himself a place on the EFL Team of the Week.
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Theo Vassell has battled with depression since childhood, which led to suicide attempts as a teenager.