Niall Nathan Michael Ennis (born 20 May 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Stoke City.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Niall Nathan Michael Ennis[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 20 May 1999||
Place of birth | Wolverhampton, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Stoke City | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2021 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
2017 | → Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2019–2020 | → Doncaster Rovers (loan) | 29 | (6) |
2020–2021 | → Burton Albion (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2021–2023 | Plymouth Argyle | 87 | (22) |
2023–2024 | Blackburn Rovers | 11 | (0) |
2024– | Stoke City | 13 | (1) |
International career | |||
2015 | England U17 | 7 | (3) |
2016 | England U18 | 4 | (0) |
2018 | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:28, 20 April 2024 (UTC) |
He has represented England at under 16, 17, 18 and 19 levels.
Born in Wolverhampton, Ennis is a youth product of hometown club Wolverhampton Wanderers. In November 2015 he signed a three-year professional contract to come into effect after his 17th birthday.[3][4] He suffered a fibula fracture in January 2016 that kept him out of action until the summer.[5] He was part of Wolves' pre-season preparations for the 2016–17 campaign (scoring twice),[6] but did not make a first-team appearance during the season proper after suffering another fibula fracture in November 2016.[7]
On 26 July 2017, he moved on a season-long loan to League One side Shrewsbury Town.[8] He made his senior debut for the club on 8 August in an EFL Cup first round defeat at Nottingham Forest, starting and playing 83 minutes of the 2–1 loss.[9] On 5 September, it was revealed Ennis had suffered yet another long-term injury, this time to his knee, putting him out of action for an estimated four to six months.[10] On 5 February 2019, Ennis made his first-team début for Wolverhampton Wanderers in an FA Cup fourth round replay against his former team Shrewsbury. He replaced Ivan Cavaleiro as an 88th-minute substitute in the 3–2 win at Molineux.[11]
On 2 August 2019, Ennis signed a new contract to remain linked to Wolves until 2022. He was then loaned back to League One for the season, this time to Doncaster Rovers alongside Cameron John.[12] On 24 August, he scored his first senior goal, a 25-yard strike to open a 2–1 home win over Lincoln City.[13] On 16 October 2020, he joined Burton Albion on a season-long loan deal.[14] However, on 5 January 2021, he was recalled by Wolverhampton.[15]
On 18 January 2021, Ennis joined League One side Plymouth Argyle on a permanent basis, for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-and-a-half year deal.[16]
On 26 May 2023, it was announced Ennis had signed a four-year deal with Championship side Blackburn Rovers, with the deal including an option for a further year. Ennis linked up with Blackburn upon the expiration of his contract with Plymouth Argyle on 30 June 2023.[17] He scored on his debut for Blackburn in a 4–3 win over Walsall in the EFL Cup on 8 August 2023.[18]
Ennis joined Championship rivals Stoke City on 1 February 2024 for an undisclosed fee, linking up with former Plymouth manager Steven Schumacher.[19] Ennis scored his first goal for Stoke on 10 February 2024, against his former team Blackburn Rovers in a 3–1 defeat.[20]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2017–18[21] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2018–19[22] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
2019–20[23] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2020–21[24] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 2017–18[21] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 2018–19[22] | — | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
Doncaster Rovers (loan) | 2019–20[23] | League One | 29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 32 | 6 |
Burton Albion (loan) | 2020–21[21] | League One | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Plymouth Argyle | 2020–21[24] | League One | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 6 |
2021–22[25] | League One | 25 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 4 | |
2022–23[26] | League One | 38 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[a] | 2 | 45 | 14 | |
Total | 87 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 97 | 24 | ||
Blackburn Rovers | 2023–24[27] | Championship | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 12 | 1 | |
Stoke City | 2023–24[27] | Championship | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 1 | |
Career total | 150 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 171 | 32 |