Ollie Hotchkiss

Ollie Hotchkiss (1989-09-27) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Mansfield Town.

Career

Hotchkiss is a product of Leeds United's academy. When he was 16-17 he was rated as one of the brightest prospects at the club. After Hotckiss' rise through the youth ranks at the Elland Road club he found himself a regular for the reserves, but during his career he found he suffered a few niggling injuries and his Elland Road career somewhat stalled. He is known for being comfortable on the ball and a wide range of passing ability, and his main position is predominantly central midfield.

In the 2008-09 season David Holdsworth signed Hotchkiss on loan for Mansfield Town, where Hotckiss played regularly. After the loan spell expired Hotchkiss signed a new one year deal at Leeds, and during the 2009-10 season found himself back out on loan at Mansfield. He scored his first goal in professional football on the first of December 2009.

During the January transfer window (2010), his contract with Leeds United was terminated by mutual concent, and he was allowed to join Mansfield on a permanent basis.

Trivia

Hotchkiss featured on Leeds United's skill school on Soccer Am with teammate Tom Elliott.

References

1. Hotckiss re-signs for Mansfield Town: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/mansfield_town/8309536.stm

2. Hotckiss a 'ball player': http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/news/Stags-boss-buoyed-Mills-Clare-deals/article-1035663-detail/article.html