Craig David Tanner (born 27 October 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker or winger who plays for Southern League Premier Division South club AFC Totton.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Craig David Tanner[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 October 1994[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Camberley, England | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AFC Totton | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2013 | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2017 | Reading | 3 | (0) |
| 2015 | → AFC Wimbledon (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 42 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 26 | (5) |
| 2017–2019 | Motherwell | 26 | (6) |
| 2019–2021 | Aldershot Town | 28 | (7) |
| 2021–2025 | Ebbsfleet United | 96 | (12) |
| 2025– | AFC Totton | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| England U16 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:48, 25 January 2025 (UTC) | |||
Tanner began his career with Reading and spent time on loan at AFC Wimbledon and Plymouth Argyle (twice) before joining Motherwell in June 2017.
Career
editReading
editTanner joined Reading's under-8s academy team in 2003.[4] In March 2011, Tanner signed his first professional contract with Reading, going through to the end of the 2014–15 season.[5] Tanner made his debut, and scored his first goal, for Reading in their 3–1 League Cup victory over Newport County on 12 August 2014, coming on as a substitute.[6]
On 22 January 2015, Tanner signed a new contract with Reading, lasting until the summer of 2017, and joined AFC Wimbledon on loan for the rest of the season.[7]
Plymouth Argyle (loans)
editOn 5 August 2015, Tanner signed for Plymouth Argyle on loan until 2 January 2016.[8] Tanner scored his first goal for the club, a stunning volley from the edge of the area, in a 2–1 defeat against Gillingham in the League Cup. On 6 January 2016, Tanner's loan at Plymouth Argyle was extended until the end of the season.[9]
On 18 August 2016, Tanner returned to Plymouth Argyle on loan until 16 January 2017,[10] extending his stay until the end of the season on 16 January 2017.
Motherwell
editOn 5 June 2017, Motherwell announced the signing of Tanner on a two-year contract.[11] He made his debut for the club away to Queen's Park in the group stage of the Scottish League Cup, scoring Motherwell's second goal in a 5–1 win.[12] He scored his first league goal on 30 September 2017, in a 3–0 win at home against Partick Thistle.[13] Tanner's first season at Motherwell ended early when he suffered a knee injury in training, described by manager Stephen Robinson as a "freak incident" which was expected to keep him out for up to six months.[14]
In November 2018, having twice undergone surgery on his injury, Motherwell assistant manager Keith Lasley announced that Tanner would remain out until at least January 2019.[15] Having failed to feature during the 2018–19 season, he was offered a short-term contract with a view to an extension upon his return to fitness.[16]
Having made his return to action he featured for Motherwell's reserve side. However, on 2 September 2019, he left the club having turned down their contract offer.[17]
Aldershot Town
editOn 9 December 2019, Aldershot Town announced the signing of Tanner on a contract until the end of the 2019–20 season.[18]
Ebbsfleet United
editOn 21 June 2021, Tanner joined National League South side Ebbsfleet United, rejecting a contract extension with Aldershot.[19]
On 23 January 2025, he departed the club by mutual consent.[20]
AFC Totton
editOn 24 January 2025, Tanner joined Southern League Premier Division South club AFC Totton.[21]
Career statistics
edit- As of 24 January 2025[22]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Reading | 2014–15[23] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 5 | 1 | |
| 2015–16[24] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2016–17[25] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| AFC Wimbledon (Loan) | 2014–15[23] | League Two | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[b] | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Plymouth Argyle (Loan) | 2015–16[24] | League Two | 42 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6[c] | 1 | 50 | 6 |
| 2016–17[25] | 26 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 1 | 34 | 6 | ||
| Total | 68 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 84 | 12 | ||
| Motherwell | 2017–18[26] | Scottish Premiership | 26 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | – | 36 | 9 | |
| 2018–19[27] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20[28] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 26 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 9 | ||
| Aldershot Town | 2019–20[28] | National League | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | 1[d] | 0 | 13 | 4 | |
| 2020–21[29] | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | 0[d] | 0 | 17 | 3 | |||
| Total | 28 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 7 | ||
| Ebbsfleet United | 2021–22[30] | National League South | 32 | 7 | 2 | 0 | – | 2[e] | 1 | 36 | 8 | |
| 2022–23[22] | National League South | 22 | 4 | 5 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 28 | 4 | ||
| 2023–24[22] | National League | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||
| 2024–25[22] | National League | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[f] | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Total | 96 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 112 | 13 | ||
| Career total | 240 | 34 | 20 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 286 | 42 | ||
- ^ Appearances in The EFL Championship Playoffs
- ^ Jump up to: a b Appearances in Football League Trophy
- ^ Three Appearances in Play-offs and three appearances in the Football League Trophy
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Appearance in the FA Trophy
- ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance and one goal in National League South play-offs
- ^ Appearance(s) in National League Cup
Honours
editReading
Ebbsfleet United
References
edit- ^ "Clubs submit retained and released lists". The Premier League. Archived from the original on 10 June 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ "Craig Tanner". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ^ "Profile". 11v11. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "Reading FC Player Profiles". www.readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ "Tanner and Tshibola sign on". www.readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 5 March 2011. Archived from the original on 5 March 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ Charles Watts (12 August 2014). "Reading FC 3, Newport County 1: Craig Tanner puts gloss on cup success". www.getreading.co.uk. Reading Post. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ^ "Tanner pens new deal & heads out on loan". www.readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ "Conns: Tanner's A Janner". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ^ "Tanner Here for the Duration". www.pafc.co.uk/. Plymouth Argyle F.C. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ^ "Tanner rejoins Pilgrims on loan". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ "Craig Tanner joins the 'Well". www.motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell F.C. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ "Queen's Park 1–5 Motherwell". Motherwell F.C. 15 July 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ Barnes, John (30 September 2017). "Motherwell 3–0 Partick Thistle". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ "Motherwell: Craig Tanner out for up to six months with 'freak' knee injury". BBC Sport. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ Goldthorp, Craig (28 November 2018). "Motherwell midfielder Craig Tanner won't be back until after New Year; Chris Cadden faces four months out". Motherwell Times. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ Goldthorp, Craig (22 May 2019). "Motherwell FC: Mass exodus as 12 first team stars to leave club on 31 May". Motherwell Times. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ "CRAIG TANNER LEAVES MOTHERWELL". Motherwell F.C. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ "NEW SIGNING: SHOTS SIGN TANNER!". theshots.co.uk/. Aldershot Town F.C. 9 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ "Fleet throw a Tanner in the works". www.ebbsfleetunited.co.uk. 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Fleet confirm Craig Tanner departure". ebbsfleetunited.co.uk. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "FORMER EBBSFLEET UNITED PLAYMAKER JOINS AFC TOTTON". www.afctotton.com. 24 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "C.Tanner". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Games played by Craig Tanner in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Games played by Craig Tanner in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Games played by Craig Tanner in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Craig Tanner in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Craig Tanner in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Games played by Craig Tanner in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Craig Tanner in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Craig Tanner in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
External links
edit- Craig Tanner profile at Reading F.C.
- Craig Tanner at Soccerbase
- Craig Tanner at Soccerway
