Ian Breckin

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Ian Breckin
Personal information
Full name Ian Breckin[1]
Date of birth (1975-07-24) 24 July 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth Rotherham, England
Position(s) Central Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1997 Rotherham United 132 (6)
1997–2002 Chesterfield 212 (8)
2002–2005 Wigan Athletic 96 (0)
2005–2009 Nottingham Forest 143 (12)
2009–2011 Chesterfield 64 (0)
Total 647 (26)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ian Breckin (born 24 July 1975) is an English former professional footballer. He is now head coach at Wickersley Wanderers.[2]

Playing career

Early career

Born in Rotherham, Breckin started his career with his hometown club Rotherham United as a trainee, before signing pro in 1993. He made over 130 appearances for them and scored six goals. He was then sold to Chesterfield for £100,000 in 1997. He spent five years at Saltergate, making over 200 appearances.

He moved to Wigan Athletic in 2002 and became a key player in the side that won promotion to the Premier League. During his time at the club he became a fans favourite for his passionate performances and outstanding defending, earning him the nickname "Breckinbauer" (a reference to German footballer Franz Beckenbauer).[3]

Nottingham Forest

He never got the chance to play in the Premier League and instead signed for League One side Nottingham Forest, in a £350,000 deal, with his teammate Nicky Eaden joining him on a free transfer. He never scored in a Wigan shirt but he was the top scorer for Nottingham Forest as he reached the target he set with 10 goals.

Shortly after he arrived at the

Football League One Player of the Month
for April.

Breckin missed the start of the

2007–08 season, helping them secure promotion to the Championship
.

Breckin's contract with Nottingham Forest was due to end in the summer of 2009, but in December 2008 he was transfer-listed by the club. After manager Colin Calderwood was sacked however, Breckin put in impressive performances under John Pemberton and Billy Davies, and after the 2–0 home win to Plymouth Argyle he was removed from the transfer list. However, Billy Davies stated on the club's official website that Breckin would play his last game for Nottingham Forest in the club's end of season finale against Southampton, as he would not be renewing Breckin's contract.

Breckin was given a standing ovation following the Southampton game, which Nottingham Forest, won 3–1.

Chesterfield

Breckin rejoined Chesterfield on 25 June 2009 and was appointed club captain. Breckin was released from Chesterfield at the end of the 2010–11 season, and on retirement joined Wickersley Wanderers, a Rotherham-based children's football club, as head coach.[4]

Personal life

Breckin's son, Kian, is also a professional footballer and has progressed through Manchester City's academy, having first joined the club in 2015.[5][6] On 11 July 2023, Kian joined League One club Wycombe Wanderers on loan. [7] Ian also has a daughter, Ava, who is travelling around the globe in a different sport, cheerleading.

Honours

Rotherham United

Wigan Athletic

Nottingham Forest

  • 2007–08

Chesterfield

  • 2010–11

Individual

References

  1. ISBN 978-1-85291-662-6
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  2. ^ "Ian Breckin – A local boy done good". Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  3. ^ Pryce, Robert (4 December 2000). "Kings of Orient overtaken by rejuvenated Spireites". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 January 2009.
  4. ^ "Ian Breckin". Chesterfield FC Community Trust. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  5. ^ "High hopes as Manchester City snap up football starlet aged just 11". The Yorkshire Post. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Kian Breckin". Manchester City Football Club. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  7. ^ "KIAN: THIS CLUB IS THE RIGHT NEXT STEP FOR ME". The Yorkshire Post. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  8. ^ Wood, Greg (14 April 1996). "Familiar role for Jemson". The Independent. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  9. ^ "The PFA teams of the year: from Premier League to League Two". The Guardian. 23 April 2007. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  10. ^ "Breckin handed League One award". 7 May 2006. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
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