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'''Riley Jay Owen''' (born 24 August 2005) is an English professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays for {{English football updater|Brentfor}} club [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] as a [[central midfielder]].

'''Riley Jay Owen''' (born 24 August 2005) is an English professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays for {{English football updater|Brentfor}} club [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] as a [[central midfielder]].

Owen is a product of the [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] and [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] [[Football academy|academies]] and began his professional career with Brentford in 2023.

Owen is a product of the [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] and [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] [[Football academy|academies]] and began his professional career with [[Brentford F.C. Reserves and Academy#Relaunch (2016–present)|Brentford B]] in 2023.

== Club career ==

== Club career ==

A [[central midfielder]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brentford Buzz: Riley Owen |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/brentford-b-team-riley-owen-interview |access-date=28 March 2024 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}</ref> Owen began his youth career in the [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] and [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] [[Football academy|academies]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Riley Owen’s first interview |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/brentford-b-team-riley-owens-first-interview |access-date=17 August 2023 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}</ref> Following the completion of his scholarship with the latter club,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Player update |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2023/june/player-update/ |access-date=16 August 2023 |website=Tottenham Hotspur |language=en}}</ref> Owen began his professional career with the [[Brentford F.C. Reserves and Academy#Relaunch (2016–present)|B team]] at [[Premier League]] club [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] in August 2023.<ref name="SignsBrentford">{{Cite web |title=Riley Owen joins Brentford B |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/brentford-b-team-riley-owen-joins-brentford-b |access-date=16 August 2023 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}</ref> On 16 August 2023, he signed a one-year contract, with the option of a further year and made a first team [[pre-season]] [[Friendly match|friendly]] appearance six days later.<ref name="SignsBrentford" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Brentford 1 Southampton 2: Minutes for first-team players in behind-closed-doors friendly |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/match-reports-brentford-1-southampton-2-friendly-22-08-2023 |access-date=22 August 2023 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}</ref> Often paired with [[Ethan Brierley]] in the B team's central midfield,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Riley Owen previews Brentford B v Derby County U21s |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/brentford-b-team-riley-owen-previews-v-derby-county-u21s |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}</ref> the one-year option on Owen's contract was taken up at the end of the [[2023–24 Brentford F.C. season|2023–24]] season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brentford academy confirm summer departures and extensions |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/brentford-b-team-brentford-academy-departures-and-extensions-summer-2024 |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}</ref>

A [[central midfielder]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brentford Buzz: Riley Owen |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/brentford-b-team-riley-owen-interview |access-date=28 March 2024 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}</ref> Owen began his youth career in the [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] and [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] [[Football academy|academies]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Riley Owen’s first interview |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/brentford-b-team-riley-owens-first-interview |access-date=17 August 2023 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}</ref> Following the completion of his scholarship with the latter club,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Player update |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2023/june/player-update/ |access-date=16 August 2023 |website=Tottenham Hotspur |language=en}}</ref> Owen began his professional career with the [[Brentford F.C. Reserves and Academy#Relaunch (2016–present)|B team]] at [[Premier League]] club [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] in August 2023.<ref name="SignsBrentford">{{Cite web |title=Riley Owen joins Brentford B |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/brentford-b-team-riley-owen-joins-brentford-b |access-date=16 August 2023 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}</ref> On 16 August 2023, he signed a one-year contract, with the option of a further year and made a first team [[pre-season]] [[Friendly match|friendly]] appearance six days later.<ref name="SignsBrentford" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Brentford 1 Southampton 2: Minutes for first-team players in behind-closed-doors friendly |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/match-reports-brentford-1-southampton-2-friendly-22-08-2023 |access-date=22 August 2023 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}</ref> Often paired with [[Ethan Brierley]] in the B team's central midfield,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Riley Owen previews Brentford B v Derby County U21s |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/brentford-b-team-riley-owen-previews-v-derby-county-u21s |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}</ref> the one-year option on Owen's contract was taken up at the end of the [[2023–24 Brentford F.C. season|2023–24]] season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brentford academy confirm summer departures and extensions |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/brentford-b-team-brentford-academy-departures-and-extensions-summer-2024 |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}</ref>

Owen was included in the first team squad for its [[2024–25 Brentford F.C. season|2024–25]] pre-season [[training camp]] in [[Portugal]] and he made three friendly appearances during pre-season and early in the regular season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Riley Owen: Brentford debut the 'dream' this season |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/brentford-b-team-riley-owen-interview-14-08-2024 |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Highlights, report and reaction: AFC Wimbledon 2 Brentford 5 |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/match-reports-afc-wimbledon-2-brentford-5-pre-season-friendly |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Benfica 1 Brentford 1 |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/match-reports-benfica-1-brentford-1-pre-season-friendly |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Brentford 0 QPR 0: Minutes for first-team players in Jersey Road friendly |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/first-team-brentford-0-queens-park-rangers-0-friendly |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}</ref>

Owen was included in the first team squad for its [[2024–25 Brentford F.C. season|2024–25]] pre-season [[training camp]] in [[Portugal]] and he made three friendly appearances during pre-season and early in the regular season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Riley Owen: Brentford debut the 'dream' this season |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/brentford-b-team-riley-owen-interview-14-08-2024 |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Highlights, report and reaction: AFC Wimbledon 2 Brentford 5 |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/match-reports-afc-wimbledon-2-brentford-5-pre-season-friendly |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Benfica 1 Brentford 1 |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/match-reports-benfica-1-brentford-1-pre-season-friendly |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Brentford 0 QPR 0: Minutes for first-team players in Jersey Road friendly |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/first-team-brentford-0-queens-park-rangers-0-friendly |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}</ref> Often operating as a [[deep-lying midfielder]], Owen made 40 appearances during the 2024-25 season and was part of the [[2024–25 Professional U21 Development League#Professional Development League|Professional Development League]]-winning squad.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Owen signs new Brentford deal |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/brentford-b-team-riley-owen-signs-new-brentford-deal |access-date=2025-07-09 |website=Brentford FC |language=en-gb}}</ref>

[[2024–25 Professional U21 Development League#Professional Development League|2024–25 Professional Development League]]-winning squad.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bournemouth U21s 2 Brentford U21s 3: Yogane scores the winner to secure PDL title for young Bees |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/brentford-b-team-bournemouth-u21s-2-brentford-u21s-3-tony-yogane-scores-winner-to-secure-pdl-title |access-date=21 May 2025 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}</ref>

== Personal life ==

== Personal life ==