Gabriel Overton

Gabriel Drew Overton is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for League 1 side Peterborough United.[1]

Not to be confused with Gabriel Obertan.

Gabriel Overton
Personal information
Full name Gabriel Drew Overton
Position(s) Attacker
Team information
Current team
 Peterborough United
Number 42
Youth career
Peterborough United
Norwich City
Peterborough United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Peterborough United 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:35, 9 May 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:15, 10 August 2022 (UTC)

Early life

Overton spent time in the youth sides at both Peterborough United and Norwich City. Overton was also a talented tennis player and had to choose between following a football or tennis career. His initial focus had been on tennis whilst at Town Close School in Norwich, becoming Norfolk #1 approaching his teens. Consequently, he did not play much football before he was 13 and began attending Hethersett Academy in Norfolk.[2][3] From the age of 14 Overton focused more on football. He signed a professional contract with Peterborough in May 2022 shortly after his 17th birthday.[4]

Career

Overton made his professional football debut as a 77th minute substitute for Ricky-Jade Jones in Peterborough's 2–0 EFL Cup first round win at Home Park against Plymouth Argyle on 10 August 2022, aged 17yrs 174dys.[5] Injuries cut short Overton’s 2022/23 season.

References
  1. "G.Overton- Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  2. "Norfolk school's head boy wins scholarship with Football League club". edp24.co.uk.
  3. "Gabriel Overton". theposh.com.
  4. "Former Tennis Ace Excited By Future". theposh.com.
  5. "PLYMOUTH VS. PETERBOROUGH 0–2". UK.soccerway.com.
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