Regan David Riley (born 12 November 2002) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for club Radcliffe.

Career

Riley joined the Bolton Wanderers F.C. Academy when he was nine years old. On 17 August 2019, Riley made his

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debut as a second-half substitute in a 5–0 loss away to

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, in a Bolton team made up largely of youth players, due to financial difficulties. He returned to the U18 for the 20–21 season. Riley was used as a Substitute in the EFL Trophy against Shrewsbury Town, on 6 October 2020. In the 2–1 defeat, he replace Tom White midway through the first-half and completed the game. On 1 February 2021, Riley joined Championship side

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on a three-year contract. Norwich paid Bolton £250,000. Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, Riley departed the club. On 13 September 2024, Riley joined

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club Radcliffe on an initial one-year deal with the option for a further twelve months.

Career statistics

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References

2002 births Living people Footballers from Bolton Men's association football midfielders English men's footballers Bolton Wanderers F.C. players Norwich City F.C. players Radcliffe F.C. players English Football League players 21st-century English sportsmen {{England-footy-midfielder-2000s-stub