Dan Batty
Full nameDaniel Thomas Batty[1]
Birth date10 December 1997 (age 28)[2]
Birth placePontefract, England[2]
Height5.8 ft (1.78 metres)[2]
PositionMidfielder
CurrentclubYork City
Clubnumber18
Youthyears 12003–2012
Youthclubs 1Leeds United[3]
Youthyears 22012–2016
Youthclubs 2Hull City
Years 12016–2021
Clubs 1Hull City
Caps 164
Goals 11
Years 22017
Clubs 2→ FC Halifax Town (loan)
Caps 25
Goals 22
Years 32021–2023
Clubs 3Fleetwood Town
Caps 375
Goals 35
Years 42023–
Clubs 4York City
Caps 445
Goals 40
Club-update12 January 2025

Daniel Thomas Batty (born 10 December 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club York City.

Career

Hull City

After starting his career at Leeds United from the age of 5, Batty was released by Leeds at under 16's level,[3] after being released by Leeds, Batty joined Hull City at the age of 15 and was involved with the first team squad on several occasions during the 2016–17 season.[4] On 22 August 2017, he made his debut in a 2–0 EFL Cup defeat to Doncaster Rovers.[5] On 6 May 2018, he made his full league debut for the club in the final match of the 2017–18 season, a 1–1 away draw to Brentford.[6] On 11 June 2020, Batty agreed a short-term contract extension to cover the extended 2019–20 season,[7] and on 26 June 2020, the club took up an option for a year extension to his contract.[8]

FC Halifax Town (loan)

On 27 October 2017, Batty moved on a month-long loan spell to FC Halifax Town.[9] He made his debut the following day away to Tranmere Rovers, scoring the second goal in a 4–2 defeat.[10]

Fleetwood Town

On 1 February 2021, Batty moved to Fleetwood Town after his contract with Hull City was terminated by mutual consent.[11] He signed a new contract in April 2021 until the end of the 2022–23 season having played in all of Fleetwood's games since joining.[12] Injury and a sending off against Accrington Stanley in December 2021 interrupted his 2021–22 season.[13] Batty scored in the opening two games of the 2022–23 season against Port Vale and Plymouth with head coach Scott Brown saying, "He always wants the ball and he's got that brilliant willingness to run in behind defences."[14] He was released by Fleetwood at the end of the 2022–23 season having made a total of 75 league appearances since February 2021.[15][16]

York City

Batty joined York City in August 2023 on a three-year contract.[17] On 11 May 2026, the club announced it was releasing him.[18]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hull City2016–17Premier League0000000000
2017–18[19]Championship1020100040
2018–19[20]270101000290
2019–20[21]301102000331
2020–21[22]League One6010204[a]0130
Total641506040791
FC Halifax Town (loan)2017–18[19]National League5200000052
Fleetwood Town2020–21[22]League One170000000170
2021–22[23]30210102[a]0342
2022–23[24]28340202[a]0363
Total755503040875
York City2023–24[25]National League250000000250
Career total169810090801968
  1. ^ Appearances in the EFL Trophy

Honours

York City

References

  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Hull City". English Football League. p. 18. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Daniel Batty". 11v11. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Dan Batty ready to prove Leeds United wrong as he steps into Hull City spotlight". Hull Daily Mail. August 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Daniel Batty". Hull City A.F.C. Archived from the original on 24 August 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  5. ^ "2017/18 Doncaster (a) Report s". Hull City A.F.C.. Archived from the original on 24 August 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Brentford 1–1 Hull City". BBC Sport. BBC. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Batty Signs Short-Term Contract Extension". Hull City A.F.C. 11 June 2020. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Tigers Take Up Option On Batty". Hull City A.F.C. 26 June 2020. Archived from the original on 26 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Batty Joins FC Halifax Town On Loan". Hull City A.F.C. 27 October 2017. Archived from the original on 27 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  10. ^ "Tranmere Rovers 4–2 FC Halifax Town". BBC Sport. BBC. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  11. ^ "Dan Batty Departs". Hull City A.F.C. 1 February 2021. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  12. ^ "Dan Batty: Fleetwood Town midfielder signs new deal until summer of 2023". BBC Sport. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  13. ^ Moore, Andy (15 February 2022). "Dan Batty injury could be serious fears Fleetwood boss Stephen Crainey". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  14. ^ Smedley, Simon (7 August 2022). "Fleetwood Town boss praises midfield goalscorer". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  15. ^ "Retained list: first team". Fleetwood Town. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
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  17. ^ Ramsay, Gabriel (24 August 2023). "York City sign battling midfielder Dan Batty from Fleetwood Town". York Press. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  18. ^ "York: National League winners release Harrison Male and Dan Batty". BBC Sport. 2026-05-11. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
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  26. ^ "National League: 2025/26: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
    "York: Squad details: 2025/26". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 April 2026.