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Tyrell Belford (born 6 May 1994 in Nuneaton), is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League South side Oxford City.
Club career
Early career
Belford started his career as a junior with Coventry City before joining Liverpool's youth system in 2009.
Swindon Town
Belford signed a two-year contract with Swindon Town on 31 July 2013 after being released from Liverpool and later made his debut for the Wiltshire club when he played the whole 90 minutes of Swindon's 2–1 Football League Trophy victory over Plymouth Argyle.
On 28 June 2016, Belford joined National League side Southport on a season-long loan. On the opening day of the 2016–17 campaign, Belford made his Southport debut in a 3–0 away defeat to newly relegated side Dagenham & Redbridge. However, after appearing only nine times by November, due to a change in management, Belford returned to Swindon Town.
On 11 November 2016, Swindon Town announced that Belford would leave the club after a mutual termination within his contract.
Oxford City
After being released from Swindon Town, Belford joined National League South side Oxford City on the same day.
International career
Belford represented England at both Under-16 and Under-17 level.
Personal life
He is the son of the Dale Belford and the brother of Wrexham goalkeeper Cameron Belford.
Career statistics
- As of match played 13 September 2016.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Swindon Town | 2013–14 | League One | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2015–16 | League One | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
| Southport (loan) | 2016–17 | National League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Oxford City | 2016–17 | National League South | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Career totals | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
Honours
- 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup: England squad member