Lathaniel Alanzo Rowe-Turner (born 12 November 1989) is an English semi-professional

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who plays as a defender for club

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Career

Leicester City

Born in

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, Leicestershire, Rowe-Turner started his career in the Leicester City academy. On 16 October 2008, Rowe-Turner joined

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club

Cheltenham Town Cheltenham Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. The team competes in EFL League Two, the fourth level of the English football league system. Founded in 1887, ...

on a one-month

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, linking up again with former Leicester manager

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. He made his professional debut and only appearance in a 2–0 away defeat to

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on 21 October 2008, playing the entire match. On 23 February 2009, Rowe-Turner joined

Redditch United Redditch United Football Club is an English football club based in Redditch, Worcestershire. The club participates in the and play their home games at the Valley Stadium. They are managed by Matt Clarke. History They were originally called Re ...

on a one-month loan. On 18 September 2009, Rowe-Turner joined

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on a one-month loan.

Torquay United

On 1 February 2010, Rowe-Turner signed for League Two club

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for an undisclosed fee. On 21 May 2012, Rowe-Turner was released by Torquay after spending two years at the club, in which he made 42 appearances and scored one goal.

Luton Town

On 2 July 2012, Rowe-Turner signed for

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club

Luton Town Luton Town Football Club is a professional association football, football club from Luton, Bedfordshire, England. The club currently competes in EFL League One, the third level of the English football league system. Nicknamed "The Hatters", L ...

on a two-year contract, linking back up with manager

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who had worked with Rowe-Turner at Torquay United. Buckle left the club in February 2013 and his replacement

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placed Rowe-Turner on the transfer list two months later. Rowe-Turner finished

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with 48 appearances and played in Luton's 1–0 FA Cup victory over

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team

Norwich City Norwich City Football Club is a professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk, England. The club competes in the Championship, the second tier of English football. The club was founded in 1902. Since 1935, Norwich have played their h ...

. He went on

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with League Two club

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in July 2013.

Alfreton Town

On 2 September 2013, transfer deadline day, he joined Luton's Conference Premier rivals

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on loan until 2 January 2014. Rowe-Turner's loan at Alfreton was extended by a further month on 3 January 2014. However, the loan was cut short after Luton recalled him. Rowe-Turner rejoined Alfreton on loan on 21 March 2014 until the end of 2013–14. He finished the season with 33 appearances as Alfreton finished 11th in the Conference Premier. Rowe-Turner left Luton by mutual consent in May 2014 after he was released from the final two months of his contract, before signing for Alfreton permanently in July.

Kidderminster Harriers

On 22 June 2015, Rowe-Turner signed for

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club

Kidderminster Harriers Kidderminster Harriers Football Club are a professional association football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England. The team competes in the National League North, the sixth level of the English football league system. Formed in ...

for 2015–16.

Return to Torquay United

On 24 June 2016, Rowe-Turner re-signed for Torquay United as a replacement for the outgoing

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Chester

On 12 June 2017, Rowe-Turner signed for Torquay's National League rivals

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on a one-year contract. He was released at the end of the season.

Kettering Town

Rowe-Turner signed for Southern League Premier Division Central club

on 5 August 2018 on a one-year contract after a successful trial. He played thirty league games for Kettering as they won the Southern Premier Central League earning promotion to the National League North. Lathaniel scored a single goal league goal during the season in a 1-0 victory over local rivals AFC Rushden & Diamonds.

Tamworth

Rowe-Turner signed for another Southern League Premier Division Central club, Tamworth, on 11 June 2019. He made his debut for the club on 10 August in a 1–1 draw away to St Ives Town. Rowe-Turner made 38 appearances in all competitions before the 2019–20 season was abandoned and results expunged because of the

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. He committed to a second season with Tamworth on 1 July 2020. Lathaniel signed a deal to remain with Tamworth for a third season on 8 June 2021.

Stourbridge

On 7 July 2021, he left Tamworth to sign for Southern League Premier Division rivals

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on a free transfer.

Nuneaton Borough

In the summer of 2023 joined Nuneaton Borough.

Kettering Town

In January 2024, following Nuneaton's withdrawal from the league, Rowe-Turner returned to Kettering Town.

Career statistics

Honours

Kettering Town * Southern League Premier Division Central: 2018–19

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rowe-Turner, Lathaniel 1989 births Living people Footballers from Leicester English men's footballers Men's association football defenders Leicester City F.C. players Cheltenham Town F.C. players Redditch United F.C. players King's Lynn F.C. players Torquay United F.C. players Luton Town F.C. players Alfreton Town F.C. players Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players Nuneaton Town F.C. players Chester F.C. players Kettering Town F.C. players Tamworth F.C. players Stourbridge F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Northern Premier League players Southern Football League players 21st-century English sportsmen