TYLER MAGLOIRE
BLACKBURN ROVERS
Defender
21/12/1998
England
Another player to progress through the Academy ranks to move up to the development squad this season.A strong central defender, Tyler had an impressive first full season with Rovers, making 21 appearances for the Under-18s in 2015-16.The start of last summer saw him feature for the first team in the 1-0 pre-season win over Bury, and that set the tone for another season of progression.The 18-year-old made 14 appearances for the Academy, before making the step up to Damien Johnson's Under-23s. Finishing the season with 17 appearances for the them in league and cup. Summer 2017 saw him sign his first professional contract, putting pen-to-paper on a two-year deal until the summer of 2019.
Tyler went on to play a key role in the Under-23s' Premier League 2 Division 2 success, appearing 12 times, before a knee injury ruled him out of the start of the 2018-19 campaign.
Magloire made his debut for the club against Wigan Athletic in March 2019, playing his part in a 3-0 home victory over the Latics, a few weeks after committing his future to the club, signing a new contract through to the summer of 2022.