Nicholas David Pope is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Burnley and the England national team. He started his career in Ipswich Town’s youth set-up and was released aged 16. Pope signed for Charlton Athletic in May 2011, before having loan spells with Harrow Borough, Welling United, Cambridge United, Aldershot Town, York City, and Bury. He made his Premier League debut on 10 September 2017, replacing the injured Tom Heaton in the first half of a 1–0 win over Crystal Palace. Pope suffered a dislocated shoulder on 26 July 2018 after colliding with Sam Cosgrove during Burnley’s first leg of the Europa League first qualifying round tie against Aberdeen.
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Nicholas David Pope is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Burnley and the England national team. He started his career in Ipswich Town’s youth set-up and was released aged 16. Pope signed for League One club Charlton Athletic in May 2011, before having loan spells with Harrow Borough, Welling United, Cambridge United, Aldershot Town, York City, and Bury. Pope joined Burnley of the Premier League in July 2016. He made his Premier League debut on 10 September 2017, replacing the injured Tom Heaton in the first half of a 1–0 win over Crystal Palace. Pope suffered a dislocated shoulder on 26 July 2018 after colliding with Sam Cosgrove during Burnley’s first leg of the Europa League first qualifying round tie against Aberdeen.
In May 2019, Pope signed a new contract to keep him at Burnley until 2020. He is also a member of the West Suffolk College squad and has represented an England Colleges squad. Pope was born in Soham, Cambridgeshire, and attended King’s School in nearby Ely. He was released by Ipswich at the age of 16 and joined non-League club Bury Town in 2008. Pope made his Charlton and professional debut on 4 May 2013, in the last match of the 2012–13 season, as a 71st minute substitute for David Button in a 4–1 home win for Bristol City in the Championship.
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