Michael Mellon

Michael Jordan Donald Mellon (born 5 December 2003) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Morecambe, on loan from Burnley, as a striker.

Michael Mellon
Personal information
Full name Michael Jordan Donald Mellon[1]
Date of birth (2003-12-05) 5 December 2003
Place of birth Blackpool, England
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Morecambe
(on loan from Burnley)
Number 11
Youth career
0000–2019 Manchester United
2019–2022 Burnley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Burnley 0 (0)
2023– → Morecambe (loan) 8 (0)
International career
2019–2020 Scotland U17 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:44, 27 February 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Mellon started his career in the Academy at Manchester United before he joined Burnley at under-16 level during the summer pre-season of 2019.[2] He featured for Tony Philliskirk's under-18 side for their tour of Prague, where he scored a late equaliser against Turkish side Altınordu on his first appearance.[2] He played several times for the youth team during his first season at the club, before signing a two-year scholarship in July 2020.[2] In February 2022, Mellon agreed his first professional contract, signing a three-and-a-half year deal until the summer of 2025.[3][2] Mellon moved on loan to Morecambe in January 2023.[4][5] Mellon made his senior debut on 24 January 2023 in a League One match away at Ipswich Town at Portman Road, losing 4–0,[6][7] and his first start on 28 January at home to Bristol Rovers in a 5–1 win.[8] He suffered a shoulder injury in March 2023, ending his season.[9]

International career

Mellon scored his first international goal for the Scotland national under-17 football team against the Sweden under-17 team on 10 February 2020.[10]

Personal life

His father is Micky Mellon.[4][11]

Style of play

He has been described as "a physical striker capable of playing with his back to goal and with fine scoring instincts".[12]

Career statistics
As of match played 25 February 2023.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burnley 2022–23[7] Championship 000000—00
Morecambe (loan) 2022–23[7] League One 80———80
Career total 800000—80

    References
    1. "Scotland - M. Mellon - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
    2. "MELLON SIGNS PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT". Burnleyfootballclub.com.
    3. "Son of a gun Burnley striker Michael Mellon pens pro terms". Tribalfootball.com.
    4. "Morecambe sign Burnley striker Mellon on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
    5. "Morecambe bring in Burnley striker on loan". Lancaster Guardian.
    6. "Ipswich Town 4 Morecambe 0: Shrimps well beaten by rampant hosts". Lancaster Guardian.
    7. "Games played by Michael Mellon in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
    8. "Morecambe 5 Bristol Rovers 1: Fourth straight home win for rampant Shrimps | Lancashire Evening Post".
    9. McDougall, John (9 March 2023). "Burnley striker's season over after shoulder surgery following loan spell". LancsLive.
    10. "MICHEAL MELLON". Scottishfa.co.uk.
    11. "The teenage Burnley prospect tipped for a very bright future". Lancs Live.
    12. James, Alex (24 March 2022). "The five leading Burnley prospects who could help spearhead a new-look Clarets". LancsLive.
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