Mark Sykes
Midfield - Right Midfield
at Bristol City
at Bristol City
1,424 days · joined 2022-07-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€1.80m
Right Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.11
goals / match
Oxford United
top club · 136 apps
Career highs
€1.80m
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
9
best season · 17/18
21 / 2
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1997-08-04 · 3 players total
377Appearances
41Goals
43Assists
56Yellow cards
2Red cards
90Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Mark Sykes |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1997-08-04 (28 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland |
| Citizenship | Ireland Northern Ireland |
| Position | Midfield - Right Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Bristol City |
| Joined | 2022-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Bristol City
6 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2025
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Nov 2024
Injury: unknown
15 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Bristol City
28 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Bristol City
42 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Bristol City
42 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Oxford United → Bristol City
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Oxford United
45 matches · 8 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Oxford United
41 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Oxford United
39 matches · 3 G · 7 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Glenavon → Oxford United
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Oxford United, Glenavon FC
35 matches · 4 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Glenavon FC
30 matches · 9 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Glenavon FC
35 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Glenavon FC
26 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: Glenavon U20 → Glenavon
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Glenavon FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Glenavon FC
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.80m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Bristol City
23.7%
Oxford United
30.1%
Glenavon FC
46.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | 4 | 22/23 | 25/26 | 118 | 14 | 11 | 1,908 |
| Oxford United | 4 | 18/19 | 21/22 | 136 | 11 | 21 | 2,427 |
| Glenavon FC | 6 | 13/14 | 18/19 | 123 | 16 | 11 | 3,731 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Championship | Bristol City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Bristol City | 27 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 573 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Bristol City | 40 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 519 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Bristol City | 36 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 498 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 318 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | Oxford United | 40 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 401 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Oxford United | 32 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One Play-Offs | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Oxford United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 280 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League One | Oxford United | 23 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,536 |
| 19/20 | League One Play-Offs | Oxford United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | Glenavon FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League One | Oxford United | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premiership | Glenavon FC | 22 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 483 |
| 17/18 | Playoff Premier League | Glenavon FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premiership | Glenavon FC | 26 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 258 |
| 16/17 | Europa League Qualifying | Glenavon FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Playoff Conference League | Glenavon FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premiership | Glenavon FC | 31 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1,245 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | Glenavon FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Irish Cup | Glenavon FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Playoff Premier League | Glenavon FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premiership | Glenavon FC | 24 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,745 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | Glenavon FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premiership | Glenavon FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Playoff Premier League | Glenavon FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Glenavon U20 | Glenavon | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-02 | Glenavon | Oxford United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Oxford United | Bristol City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Hamstring injury | 2024-02-10 | 0 | 0 | |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2024-11-05 | 2025-01-10 | 67 | 15 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2025-04-12 | 2025-06-15 | 65 | 7 |
Current€1.80m
Peak€1.80m
Low€500k
Δ since start+€1.30m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #28031 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17621 | #11 | 11 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5674 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | retired national player |
| Team #3509 | #13 | 7 | 0 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonny Tuffey | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matty Taylor | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Long | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Andy Hall | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| James Henry | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| James Singleton | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Simon Eastwood | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Gorrin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joel Cooper | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matty James | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Premiership | Glenavon FC | 9 | 26 |
| 21/22 | League One | Oxford United | 8 | 40 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Bristol City | 5 | 36 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Premiership | Glenavon FC | 6 | 26 |
| 21/22 | League One | Oxford United | 5 | 40 |
| 18/19 | Premiership | Glenavon FC | 4 | 22 |
Last 7 matches for Bristol City while Mark Sykes was at the club (joined 2022-07-01). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-13 | CGB |
Bristol City | 0–1 | Coventry City | Available |
| 2023-08-29 | CGB |
Bristol City | 0–1 | Norwich City | Available |
| 2023-08-09 | CGB |
Bristol City | 5–1 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2023-02-28 | GB1 |
Bristol City | 0–3 | Manchester City | Available |
| 2022-11-08 | CGB |
Bristol City | 1–3 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2022-08-24 | CGB |
Wycombe Wanderers | 1–3 | Bristol City | Available |
| 2022-08-10 | CGB |
Coventry City | 1–4 | Bristol City | Available |
Teams faced most often by Mark Sykes's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 16 | +13 | 63% |
| Burton Albion | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 15 | +14 | 53% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 33% |
| Peterborough United | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 57% |
| Derby County | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 26 | -4 | 29% |
| Ipswich Town | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 50% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 14 | +9 | 50% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 29% |
| Bristol Rovers | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 23% |
| Fleetwood Town | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 38% |
| Portsmouth FC | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 21 | -2 | 31% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 15/16 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 28 | 573 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 23/24 | 42 | 519 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 22/23 | 42 | 816 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.66 |
| 21/22 | 45 | 401 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.35 |
| 20/21 | 41 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 39 | 2,026 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 18/19 | 35 | 483 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 17/18 | 30 | 258 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3.49 |
| 16/17 | 35 | 1,245 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 15/16 | 26 | 1,745 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 13/14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premiership
105 apps
16 G
10 A
Championship
107 apps
13 G
10 A
League One
104 apps
9 G
11 A
FA Cup
11 apps
1 G
4 A
EFL Cup
14 apps
1 G
3 A
League One Play-Offs
5 apps
1 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
13 apps
0 G
4 A
Playoff Premier League
10 apps
0 G
1 A
Europa League Qualifying
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Mark Sykes?
Mark Sykes is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a right midfield for Bristol City.
How old is Mark Sykes?
Mark Sykes is 28 years old. He was born on August 4, 1997 in Belfast.
What position does Mark Sykes play?
Mark Sykes plays as a right midfield (Midfield - Right Midfield).
What club does Mark Sykes play for?
Mark Sykes currently plays for Bristol City.
How many career goals has Mark Sykes scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mark Sykes has scored 41 goals in 377 appearances.
What is Mark Sykes's market value?
Mark Sykes's most recent reported market value is €1.80m.