33 Facts About Wade Elliott

Wade Patrick Elliott was born on 14 December 1978 and is an English former professional footballer who was most recently head coach of EFL League One club Cheltenham Town.

Wade Elliott played mainly as a right midfielder but could play as a central midfielder.

Wade Elliott moved on to Birmingham City in 2011, playing regularly for two seasons.

Wade Elliott was born in Southampton, and began playing football as a youth player at Southampton, during which time he represented England schoolboys.

Wade Elliott was released from the Southampton youth setup when he was 16 and instead went on to do his A-levels.

Wade Elliott scored three goals in the twelve games he played in his first season with the club.

Wade Elliott then scored four times throughout March, including a brace against Bristol City on 10 March 2001.

Wade Elliott's performance led the club began open talks with him over a new contract.

However, Wade Elliott was relieved of his duty as the club's penalty kicker.

Along the way, Wade Elliott was affected by injuries but did not affect his season.

Wade Elliott added three more goals by the end of the year, including scoring the only goal of the game against Bristol Rovers and Brentford.

However, by 2004, Wade Elliott's form dropped and found his playing time from the substitute bench.

Wade Elliott said about aiming for a first team starting place for Burnley ahead of the new season.

On 27 March 2008, Wade Elliott committed his future to Burnley by signing a three-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2011 season.

Wade Elliott continued to instrumental in Burnley's first team, playing in the midfield positions.

However, Wade Elliott suffered an injury and missed the first leg match against Reading.

Wade Elliott was instrumental in Burnley's promotion to the Premier League and capped off the season by scoring the only goal in the play-off final.

Wade Elliott began playing in the attacking midfield position since the club began playing in the Premier League.

Wade Elliott captained the club in the next three matches against Sheffield United, Barnsley and Reading, earning a total of four points.

Wade Elliott then scored two goals in two matches between 19 April 2011 and 23 April 2011 against Middlesbrough and Derby County.

Wade Elliott joined Championship club Birmingham City on 31 August 2011, the last day of the summer transfer window; he signed a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

Wade Elliott scored a winning goal against Middlesbrough on 30 November 2012 when he "chested down a defensive clearance on the edge of the penalty area and hit a dipping volley above the goalkeeper's hands".

Wade Elliott scored a last minute equalising goal against Charlton Athletic on 9 February 2013, scoring from Chris Burke's cross.

Wade Elliott finished his Birmingham career at the age of 35, having scored 14 goals in 105 appearances in all competitions.

Wade Elliott led his side to the "lower-league double" of the Football League Trophy and League One title.

Towards the end of his football career, Wade Elliott began taking football courses in hopes of obtaining UEFA coaching badges.

Wade Elliott left the club at the end of the season following a reorganisation of the coaching structure under new manager Lee Johnson.

In October 2016, Wade Elliott was announced as the new assistant Academy manager at Forest Green Rovers.

Wade Elliott was appointed assistant manager of Stoke City U23s in April 2017.

Wade Elliott was promoted to the role of head coach in June 2022 following the departure of Michael Duff.

Wade Elliott helped the club finish seventeenth place in League One in his first season as a manager.

Wade Elliott is good friend with former teammate Brian Stock, having known each other since childhood and played together at AFC Bournemouth.

Wade Elliott said he's a regular reader and credited his family for introducing him to reading.