| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael George Stickland | ||
| Date of birth | 9 November 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Surrey, England | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Aldershot Town | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2026 | Reading | 10 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Farnborough (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2026– | Aldershot Town | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 07:10, 6 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Michael George Stickland (born 9 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for National League club Aldershot Town.
Stickland made his professional debut with Reading in a 3–0 EFL Cup loss to Swansea City on 10 August 2021. On 24 June 2025, Stickland signed a new one-year contract with Reading.
On 21 February 2026, Stickland joined National League South club, Farnborough on a one-month loan deal. On 18 April 2026, Reading decided to recall Stickland from his loan at Farnborough. He returned to Berkshire after making 14 appearances and scoring once during his two-month stint with the club.
On 5 May 2026, Reading announced that Stickland would leave the club once his contract expires on 30 June 2026.
On 15 May 2026, Stickland agreed to join National League club Aldershot Town.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Reading | 2021–22 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | League One | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | League One | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Farnborough (loan) | 2025–26 | National League South | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 1 | ||