Mark Flatts
| Mark Flatts | ||
| Personnel | ||
|---|---|---|
| Surname | Mark Michael Flatts | |
| birthday | October 14, 1972 | |
| place of birth | London , England | |
| position | Offensive (right) | |
| Men's | ||
| Years | station | Games (goals) 1 |
| 1990-1996 | Arsenal FC | 16 (0) |
| 1993 | → Cambridge United (loan) | 5 (1) |
| 1994 | → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) | 10 (1) |
| 1995 | → Bristol City (loan) | 6 (0) |
| 1996 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 5 (0) |
| Kettering Town | 2 (0) | |
| Bishop's Stortford FC | ||
| National team | ||
| Years | selection | Games (goals) |
| England youth | 1 (0) | |
| 1 Only league games are given. | ||
Mark Michael Flatts (born October 14, 1972 in Islington or Haringey , London ) is a former English football player .
Career
Flatts joined Arsenal FC in January 1987 while still in school, when he was active for the Haringey and Middlesex school selections, and then attended the FA School of Excellence in Lilleshall for two years from 1987 to 1989 . At the end of his school days he signed a training contract with Arsenal in 1989 and rose to become a professional player in December 1990. Flatts was more of a classic winger than a modern midfielder, fast and tricky, with his two-footed ability and sudden tempo changes strong in one on one and on good days able to hit precise crosses; but rather unwilling to take part in the defensive game, often with slight ball losses and highly fluctuating performance.
After coach George Graham had used him for the first time in September 1992 against Sheffield United in the Premier League , nine more league appearances followed by the end of the season. In particular, his performance against Manchester City in January 1993, when he posed major problems for Manchester's left-back Terry Phelan and provided the template for Paul Merson's 1-0 winner , stood out. Flatts did not manage to build on his promising approaches in the following seasons and so several loan periods at lower-class clubs followed. In the fall of 1993 he was temporarily with Cambridge United , in early 1994 he spent two months at Brighton & Hove Albion . Although he was regularly used there, his situation at Arsenal changed little and it followed in the spring of 1995 with Bristol City and a year later with Grimsby Town two more stays on loan. At Grimsby, in light of the expiring contract at Arsenal, a permanent commitment was also up for debate, after having absent from training sessions and two reserve games without excuse, the abrupt return to Arsenal followed. The meanwhile responsible Arsenal coach Bruce Rioch refrained from extending his contract and so Flatts' time at the capital club ended in the summer of 1996.
He returned to professional football in the following years despite trial training at Torino Calcio (1996), Manchester City (1996), Watford FC (1996), Barnet FC (1997), Colchester United (1999) and Queens Park Rangers (2000) no more. After stints in non-league football at Kettering Town and Bishop's Stortford FC, his career in national football ended around 2000.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Joe Rose: Arsenal Player by Player . Hamlyn, London 2002, ISBN 0-600-60685-6 , pp. 170 .
- ↑ Barry J. Hugman, Alan Platt: FA Carling Premiership, The Players, 1993-1994 . Tony Williams Publications, North Curry 1993, ISBN 1-869833-46-5 , pp. 143 .
- ^ A b Tim Carder, Roger Harris: Albion A – Z - A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion FC Goldstone Books, Brighton 1997, ISBN 0-9521337-1-7 , pp. 85 .
- ↑ arseweb.com: Mark Flatts (1992 / 93-1994 / 95)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Flatts, Mark |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Flatts, Mark Michael (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English soccer player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 14, 1972 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London Borough of Islington or London Borough of Haringey |