Draft:Kian Breckin (footballer)
| Submission declined on 17 August 2024 by Star Mississippi (talk). Thank you for your submission, but the subject of this article already exists in Wikipedia. You can find it and improve it at Kian Breckin instead.
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| Submission declined on 31 March 2024 by ToadetteEdit (talk). The proposed article does not have sufficient content to require an article of its own, but it could be merged into the existing article at Draft:Kian Breckin. Since anyone can edit Wikipedia, you are welcome to add that information yourself. Thank you. Declined by ToadetteEdit 7 months ago. | |
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Comment: For any future submissions, please note Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kian Breckin (2nd nomination)'s September 2024 Delete closure. Courtesy @Asilvering: Star Mississippi 22:52, 26 September 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: A merge should be preferred since there are some content not found in the other and vice versa. Toadette (Let's discuss together!) 13:35, 31 March 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Previous mainspace article now at Draft:Kian Breckin Star Mississippi 21:35, 23 August 2023 (UTC)
| Submission declined on 27 January 2024 by Mach61 (talk). This draft's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article. In summary, the draft needs multiple published sources that are:
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| Submission declined on 2 November 2023 by Hey man im josh (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines for sports persons and athletes). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. Declined by Hey man im josh 12 months ago. | |
- Comment: The changes since this article was draftified as a result of an AfD discussion (Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kian Breckin) are mininal. The changes that I see boil down to a reference for this person's name and an external link being added. Draft needs further improvements before being moved back to main space. Hey man im josh (talk) 16:28, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
- Comment: Version that was a declined draft lives at Draft:Kian Breckin (older draft) Star Mississippi 21:36, 23 August 2023 (UTC)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 December 2003 | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Crewe Alexandra (on loan from Manchester City) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:35, 12 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Kian Breckin (born 10 December 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays for Crewe Alexandra on loan from Manchester City.[1]
Early and personal life
[edit]Breckin joined the Manchester City Academy in 2015, when he was eleven years-old. He attended St Alban's Primary School in Wickersley prior to his family moving from Rotherham in Yorkshire to Sale, Greater Manchester in order for him to be closer to the Manchester City training centre. His mother, Leanne, is a former international gymnast. His father is the former professional footballer Ian Breckin, his uncle is the former Rotherham United player and manager John Breckin. He has a sister called Ava.[2][3][4]
Career
[edit]Manchester City
[edit]Breckin played a key role in two U18 Premier League title wins, in 2021 and 2022.[5] progressed to Manchester City's Elite Development Squad in 2022. During the following season, he played in 24 league games, as his team won the Premier League 2 title in 2023. Breckin has also played in two UEFA Youth League matches with Manchester City.[6] Breckin played every minute for Manchester City that season in the EFL Trophy.[7]
Wycombe Wanderers (loan)
[edit]Breckin joined Wycombe Wanderers on a season-long loan in July 2023.[8] On 5 August 2023, Breckin made his first senior appearance, starting for Wycombe in their 3–0 defeat to Exeter City at Adams Park.[9] After making two league appearances, and nine appearances in total, he was recalled by Manchester City in January 2024. Wycombe manager Matt Bloomfield praised Breckin for his attitude at the club despite not playing as regularly as he would have wished.[10][11] In January 2024, it was reported that Breckin began to train with Stockport County ahead of a possible loan move.[12]
Crewe Alexandra (loan)
[edit]On 12 August 2024, Breckin joined League Two side Crewe Alexandra on a season-long loan.[13]
Style of play
[edit]Breckin has been compared with Belgian footballer Kevin De Bruyne for the way he "uses half space and activates the space behind the opposition fullbacks".[14]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 29 September 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Manchester City | 2022–23[15] | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Manchester City | 2023–24 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Wycombe Wanderers | 2023–24 | League One | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 0 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 2023–24 | League Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Career total | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ Kian Breckin at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Johns, Craig (1 July 2023). "Middlesbrough add further to scouting team as former Manchester City and Monaco man joins". Gazette Live. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "High hopes as Manchester City snap up football starlet aged just 11". The Yorkshire Post. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Kian Breckin". Manchester City Football Club. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Kian Breckin bio". Man City. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "K.Breckin profile". Soccerway. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ Bray, Joe (11 July 2023). "Man City midfielder Kian Breckin seals first loan move away after 'weeks of hard work'". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Wycombe Wanderers sign Manchester City's Kian Breckin & Shrewsbury Town's Luke Leahy". BBC Sport. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Wycombe Wanderers 0-3 Exeter City". BBC Sport. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Kian Breckin returns to Manchester City from Wycombe". Bucks Free Press. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Manchester City's Kian Breckin praised by Matt Bloomfield". Bucks Free Press. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "MANCHESTER CITY MIDFIELDER TRAINS WITH STOCKPORT COUNTY AS DECISION ON FUTURE TO BE MADE TODAY". One Football. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Crewe agree loan move for Man City midfielder Breckin". BBC Sport. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Davies, Callum (2 August 2023). "Leeds: Kian Breckin could be their own De Bruyne". FootballFanCast. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Kian Breckin". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
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