Ethan Pinnock

Ethan Rupert Pinnock (born 29 May 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays for Brentford as a central defender. He began his career in non-League football with Dulwich Hamlet and Forest Green Rovers, before rising to prominence in the English Football League with Barnsley. He was capped by England C at international level.

Ethan Pinnock
Pinnock lining up for Dulwich Hamlet in 2015
Personal information
Full name Ethan Rupert Pinnock[1]
Date of birth (1993-05-29) 29 May 1993
Place of birth London, England
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.94 m)[2]
Position(s) Central defender
Club information
Current team
 Brentford
Number 5
Youth career
0000–2008 Millwall
2008–2010 Dulwich Hamlet
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2016 Dulwich Hamlet 158 (8)
2016–2017 Forest Green Rovers 37 (3)
2017–2019 Barnsley 58 (3)
2019– Brentford 58 (3)
National team
2016 England C 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:12, 30 January 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Dulwich Hamlet

Beginning his career as a winger or full back,[3] Pinnock was released from the Millwall youth system at the age of 15.[4] He entered the youth system at Isthmian League club Dulwich Hamlet and after making his senior debut in August 2010,[5] he went on to become a fringe member of the first team squad, before establishing himself during the 2014–15 season.[6] A growth spurt led to Pinnock being converted into a central defender during his time with the club.[4] He was a part of the club's 2012–13 First Division South-winning team and won the club's Player of the Year awards in the 2014–15 and 2015–16 seasons.[3][7] Pinnock departed Hamlet in June 2016, after making over 200 appearances and scoring 13 goals during his time at Champion Hill.[7]

Forest Green Rovers

On 21 June 2016, Pinnock signed a two-year contract with National League club Forest Green Rovers for an undisclosed fee.[7] He made 45 appearances and scored three goals during Rovers' 2016–17 National League playoffs-winning season,[8] which saw the club promoted to the EFL for the first time in its history.[9] Pinnock departed the club in June 2017.[10]

Barnsley

On 30 June 2017, Pinnock signed a three-year contract with Championship club Barnsley for an undisclosed fee,[10] reported to be £500,000, plus add-ons.[11] Down the pecking order during the first half of the 2017–18 season,[2] injuries to other players allowed him to break into the starting lineup during December 2017 and January 2018.[12] Pinnock scored his first two goals for the club in league matches versus Reading and Sunderland either side of the New Year.[13] He finished an injury-affected 2017–18 season with 15 appearances and suffered relegation with the club to League One.[4][14]

Pinnock missed just two matches in all competitions during the 2018–19 season and helped the Tykes to automatic promotion back to the Championship.[15][16] He won the club's Player of the Year award and was named in the PFA and EFL's League One Team of the Year selections.[2] Pinnock departed Oakwell on 2 July 2019, after making 67 appearances and scoring three goals for Barnsley.[17]

Brentford

On 2 July 2019, Pinnock signed a three-year contract with Championship club Brentford, with the option of an extra year, for an undisclosed fee,[18] reported to be £3 million.[19] He displaced Julian Jeanvier and broke into the team alongside Pontus Jansson in November 2019 and his performances after the season restart in June and July 2020 saw him nominated for the PFA Fans' Player of the Month award.[20][21][22][23] Pinnock made 40 appearances and scored two goals during the 2019–20 season,[22] which culminated in defeat in the 2020 Championship play-off Final.[24] After beginning the 2020–21 season as an ever-present in league matches,[25] Pinnock signed a new five-year contract on 10 November 2020.[26]

International career

In October 2016, Pinnock was called up for the England C national team and won his only cap in a 2–1 win over Estonia U23 in November 2016.[27]

Personal life

Pinnock is a cousin of former footballer Nyron Nosworthy.[4] He has a degree in physical education.[28]

Career statistics
As of match played 30 January 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dulwich Hamlet 2010–11[5] Isthmian League First Division South 11 0 0 0 ― 4[lower-alpha 1] 0 15 0
2011–12[29] 29 0 0 0 ― 3[lower-alpha 2] 0 32 0
2012–13[30] 8 0 1 0 ― 1[lower-alpha 2] 0 10 0
2013–14[31] Isthmian League Premier Division 28 0 2 1 ― 8[lower-alpha 3] 0 38 1
2014–15[32] 46 2 1 0 ― 3[lower-alpha 4] 0 50 2
2015–16[33] 36 6 2 0 ― 12[lower-alpha 5] 1 50 7
Total 158 8 6 1 ― 31 1 195 10
Forest Green Rovers 2016–17[8] National League 37 3 1 0 ― 7[lower-alpha 6] 0 45 3
Barnsley 2017–18[13] Championship 12 2 1 0 2 0 ― 15 2
2018–19[15] League One 46 1 3 0 1 0 2[lower-alpha 7] 0 52 1
Total 58 3 4 0 3 0 2 0 67 3
Brentford 2019–20[22] Championship 36 2 1 0 0 0 3[lower-alpha 8] 0 40 2
2020–21[25] 22 1 2 0 4 1 ― 28 2
Total 58 3 3 0 4 1 3 0 58 4
Career total 311 17 14 1 7 1 43 1 375 20
  1. 2 appearances in Isthmian League First Division South play-offs, 2 appearances in Isthmian League Cup
  2. Appearances in Isthmian League Cup
  3. 3 appearances in FA Trophy, 2 appearances in Isthmian League Cup, 2 appearances in London Senior Cup, 1 appearance in Isthmian League Charity Shield
  4. 2 appearances in FA Trophy, 1 appearance in Isthmian League Premier Division play-offs
  5. 6 appearances and 1 goal in FA Trophy, 3 appearances in London Senior Cup, 2 appearances in Isthmian League Premier Division play-offs, 1 appearance in Isthmian League Cup
  6. 4 appearances in FA Trophy, 3 appearances in National League play-offs
  7. Appearances in EFL Trophy
  8. Appearances in EFL Championship play-offs

Honours

Dulwich Hamlet

Forest Green Rovers

Barnsley

Individual

References
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