Michael Stickland

Michael George Stickland (born 9 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the EFL League One club Reading.

Michael Stickland

Personal information
Full name	Michael George Stickland[1]
Date of birth	(2003-11-09) 9 November 2003 (age 21)[2]
Place of birth	Surrey, England
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[3]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Reading
Number	22
Youth career
0000–2021	Reading
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Reading	8	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:30, 13 August 2025 (UTC)

Career

Stickland made his professional debut with Reading in a 3–0 EFL Cup loss to Swansea City on 10 August 2021.^[4]

On 24 June 2025, Stickland signed a new one-year contract with Reading.^[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 12 August 2025^[6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Reading	2021–22	EFL Championship	1	0	1	0	1	0	—		—		3	0
	2022–23		0	0	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	2023–24	EFL League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		1[a]	0	1	0
	2024–25		5	0	0	0	0	0	—		1[a]	0	6	0
	2024–25		2	0	0	0	1	0	—		0[a]	0	3	0
Career total			8	0	1	0	1	0	-	-	3	0	13	0

1. Appearances in EFL Trophy