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On 26 January 2024, Mellon joined [[Scottish Premiership]] club [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]] on loan until the end of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 January 2024 |title=Mellon is a Dee |url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/mellon-is-a-dee/ |access-date=26 January 2024 |website=Dundee Football Club - Official Website |language=en-US}}</ref> He made his debut off the bench the following day, and notched a goal and two assists in an away league victory over [[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Livingston v Dundee |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68039655 |access-date=27 January 2024 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/26806/13056040/livingston-1-4-dundee-michael-mellon-shines-on-debut-as-visitors-coast-to-victory|title=Livingston 1-4 Dundee: Michael Mellon shines on debut as visitors coast to victory|website=Sky Sports}}</ref> His performance was praised by Dundee manager [[Tony Docherty]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.stv.tv/sport/tony-docherty-hails-impact-of-michael-mellon-in-dundee-win-at-livingston|title=Tony Docherty hails impact of Michael Mellon in Dundee win at Livingston|first=P. A.|last=Media|date=28 January 2024|website=STV News}}</ref> On 11 February 2024, Mellon suffered a serious head injury in a win over [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]], requiring a stretcher to leave the pitch after falling unconscious.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Dundee snatch dramatic derby win over St Johnstone |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67821044 |access-date=11 February 2024 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> After Mellon was released from hospital, Dundee contacted the [[Scottish Football Association]] to ask why play was not stopped during the match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68273991|title=Dundee seek answers over Mellon incident|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> Mellon returned to the pitch on 24 February off the bench away to [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Maolida magic as Hibs beat top-six rivals Dundee |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68324332 |access-date=2024-02-24 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
On 26 January 2024, Mellon joined [[Scottish Premiership]] club [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]] on loan until the end of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 January 2024 |title=Mellon is a Dee |url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/mellon-is-a-dee/ |access-date=26 January 2024 |website=Dundee Football Club - Official Website |language=en-US}}</ref> He made his debut off the bench the following day, and notched a goal and two assists in an away league victory over [[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Livingston v Dundee |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68039655 |access-date=27 January 2024 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/26806/13056040/livingston-1-4-dundee-michael-mellon-shines-on-debut-as-visitors-coast-to-victory|title=Livingston 1-4 Dundee: Michael Mellon shines on debut as visitors coast to victory|website=Sky Sports}}</ref> His performance was praised by Dundee manager [[Tony Docherty]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.stv.tv/sport/tony-docherty-hails-impact-of-michael-mellon-in-dundee-win-at-livingston|title=Tony Docherty hails impact of Michael Mellon in Dundee win at Livingston|first=P. A.|last=Media|date=28 January 2024|website=STV News}}</ref> On 11 February 2024, Mellon suffered a serious head injury in a win over [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]], requiring a stretcher to leave the pitch after falling unconscious.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Dundee snatch dramatic derby win over St Johnstone |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67821044 |access-date=11 February 2024 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> After Mellon was released from hospital, Dundee contacted the [[Scottish Football Association]] to ask why play was not stopped during the match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68273991|title=Dundee seek answers over Mellon incident|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> Mellon returned to the pitch on 24 February off the bench away to [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Maolida magic as Hibs beat top-six rivals Dundee |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68324332 |access-date=2024-02-24 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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On 16 July 2024, Mellon joined [[EFL League One]] club [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport]] on loan until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Striker search bears fruit as Mellon signs |url=https://www.stockportcounty.com/striker-search-bears-fruit-as-mellon-signs/ |website=Stockport County |date=16 July 2024}}</ref><ref>https://www.bbc. |
On 16 July 2024, Mellon joined [[EFL League One]] club [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport]] on loan until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Striker search bears fruit as Mellon signs |url=https://www.stockportcounty.com/striker-search-bears-fruit-as-mellon-signs/ |website=Stockport County |date=16 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cjer05exjd7o|title=Michael Mellon: Stockport sign Burnley striker on season-long loan|date=16 July 2024|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> |
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==International career== |
==International career== |
Revision as of 18:39, 16 July 2024
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Michael Jordan Donald Mellon[1] | ||
Date of birth | 5 December 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Blackpool, England | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Stockport County (on loan from Burnley) | ||
Youth career | |||
–2019 | Manchester United | ||
2019–2022 | Burnley | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
2023 | → Morecambe (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2023–2024 | → Morecambe (loan) | 22 | (13) |
2024 | → Dundee (loan) | 14 | (3) |
2024– | → Stockport County (loan) | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2019–2020 | Scotland U17 | 3 | (1) |
2023– | Scotland U21 | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:27, 14 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:52, 4 June 2024 (UTC) |
Michael Jordan Donald Mellon (born 5 December 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Stockport County on loan from Burnley.
Born in England, he is a Scotland youth international.
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]
He rejoined Morecambe on a season-long loan ahead of the 2023–24 season.[10] He scored the first hat trick of his professional career, in a 4–1 league victory against AFC Wimbledon on 28 October 2023.[11][12] Following an impressive spell that saw him score fifteen goals in twenty-seven appearances, he was recalled by Burnley on 8 January 2024.[13]
On 26 January 2024, Mellon joined Scottish Premiership club Dundee on loan until the end of the season.[14] He made his debut off the bench the following day, and notched a goal and two assists in an away league victory over Livingston.[15][16] His performance was praised by Dundee manager Tony Docherty.[17] On 11 February 2024, Mellon suffered a serious head injury in a win over St Johnstone, requiring a stretcher to leave the pitch after falling unconscious.[18] After Mellon was released from hospital, Dundee contacted the Scottish Football Association to ask why play was not stopped during the match.[19] Mellon returned to the pitch on 24 February off the bench away to Hibernian.[20]
On 16 July 2024, Mellon joined EFL League One club Stockport on loan until the end of the season.[21][22]
International career
Mellon scored his first international goal for the Scotland under-17 team against the Sweden under-17 team on 10 February 2020.[23]
He was called-up by the Scotland under-21 team in September 2023,[24] and he appeared as a substitute in a 3–1 win against Hungary on 13 October.[25]
Personal life
His father is Micky Mellon.[4][26]
Style of play
He has been described as "a physical striker capable of playing with his back to goal and with fine scoring instincts".[27]
Career statistics
- As of match played 14 May 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Burnley | 2022–23[7] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2023–24[28] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Morecambe (loan) | 2022–23[7] | League One | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
Morecambe (loan) | 2023–24[28] | League Two | 22 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1[a] | 0 | 27 | 15 |
Dundee (loan) | 2023–24[28] | Scottish Premiership | 14 | 3 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | ||
Career total | 44 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 18 |
- ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ "Scotland – M. Mellon – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ a b c d "MELLON SIGNS PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT". Burnleyfootballclub.com.
- ^ "Son of a gun Burnley striker Michael Mellon pens pro terms". Tribalfootball.com. 17 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Morecambe sign Burnley striker Mellon on loan". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Morecambe bring in Burnley striker on loan". Lancaster Guardian. 19 January 2023.
- ^ "Ipswich Town 4 Morecambe 0: Shrimps well beaten by rampant hosts". Lancaster Guardian. 24 January 2023.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Michael Mellon in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ "Morecambe 5 Bristol Rovers 1: Fourth straight home win for rampant Shrimps | Lancashire Evening Post". 29 January 2023.
- ^ McDougall, John (9 March 2023). "Burnley striker's season over after shoulder surgery following loan spell". LancsLive.
- ^ "Michael Mellon: Morecambe re-sign Burnley striker on season-long loan". BBC Sport. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Morecambe 4-1 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Sport. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ Team, The Courier Sport (29 October 2023). "Son of former Dundee United boss nets first senior hat-trick in English football".
- ^ "Michael Mellon returns to Burnley". www.morecambefc.com. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Mellon is a Dee". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "Livingston v Dundee". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Livingston 1-4 Dundee: Michael Mellon shines on debut as visitors coast to victory". Sky Sports.
- ^ Media, P. A. (28 January 2024). "Tony Docherty hails impact of Michael Mellon in Dundee win at Livingston". STV News.
- ^ "Dundee snatch dramatic derby win over St Johnstone". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Dundee seek answers over Mellon incident" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Maolida magic as Hibs beat top-six rivals Dundee". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ "Striker search bears fruit as Mellon signs". Stockport County. 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Michael Mellon: Stockport sign Burnley striker on season-long loan". BBC Sport. 16 July 2024.
- ^ "MICHEAL MELLON". Scottishfa.co.uk.
- ^ "Another International call up for Shrimps". www.morecambefc.com.
- ^ "Scotland U21 3-1 Hungary U21 (13 Oct, 2023)". ESPN (UK). Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "The teenage Burnley prospect tipped for a very bright future". Lancs Live. 7 October 2020.
- ^ James, Alex (24 March 2022). "The five leading Burnley prospects who could help spearhead a new-look Clarets". LancsLive.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Michael Mellon in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- 2003 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Blackpool
- English men's footballers
- English people of Scottish descent
- Scottish men's footballers
- Scotland men's youth international footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Manchester United F.C. players
- Burnley F.C. players
- Morecambe F.C. players
- Dundee F.C. players
- Stockport County F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- Scotland men's under-21 international footballers