Charlie Wood (footballer)

Charles Hamilton Wood (born 5 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward.[2]

Charlie Wood
Personal information
Full name Charles Hamilton Wood[1]
Date of birth (2002-10-05) 5 October 2002 (age 22)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Bradford City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Bradford City 0 (0)
2021–2022Ossett United (loan) 14 (1)
2022–2023Guiseley (loan) 12 (0)
2023Stocksbridge Park Steels (loan) 12 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:39, 30 June 2023 (UTC)

Career

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Wood began his career with Bradford City, captaining their youth team.[3]

He made his senior debut for Bradford City on 10 November 2020, alongside fellow youth team player Olivier Sukiennicki, appearing as an 80th minute substitute in the EFL Trophy in a 3–1 home defeat against Oldham Athletic.[4][5][6] Two days later he was named in the League Football Education's 'The 11' list for November 2020, which recognises both football and non-footballing activities of young players.[7]

In May 2021 he won the 2020–21 Academy Player of the Year award at Bradford City's end-of-season awards.[8][9]

On 17 June 2021 Wood signed a one-year professional contract with Bradford City.[10][11] He moved on loan to Ossett United in December 2021, scoring on his debut.[12][13] The loan was extended in January 2022 until the end of the season.[14]

He was one of seven players offered a new contract by Bradford City at the end of the 2021–22 season.[15] He signed a new one-year contract with the club in June 2022.[16]

In July 2022 he moved on loan to Guiseley.[17][18] The loan ended in January 2023,[19] after 13 appearances in all competitions for the club.[20] In February 2023 he moved on loan to Stocksbridge Park Steels,[21] scoring twice in 13 appearances.[22]

In May 2023 it was announced that he would leave Bradford City when his contract expired on 30 June.[23]

References

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  1. ^ "Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. p. 71. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  2. ^ Charlie Wood at Soccerway
  3. ^ "Away success for Bradford City in FA Youth Cup". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  4. ^ "TEAM NEWS: CITY v OLDHAM". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Papa John's Trophy (Sky Sports)". Sky Sports.
  6. ^ "REPORT: Young Bantams fail to grab pizza the action in Papa John's Trophy". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  7. ^ "City prospect Wood follows in footsteps of Calvert-Lewin and McBurnie". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  8. ^ "Paudie O'Connor in four-trophy haul at City's Player of the Year awards". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  9. ^ "O'CONNOR IN FOUR-TROPHY POTY AWARD HAUL". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
  10. ^ "Bantams boys sign professional deals to Adams' delight". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  11. ^ "Bradford City teenage duo Charlie Wood and Harvey Rowe sign new deals". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
  12. ^ "Bantams teen hits winner on debut after Christmas loan". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  13. ^ "Ossett United | Appearances | Charlie Wood | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  14. ^ "Bantams prospect Wood sees loan at Ossett extended". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  15. ^ "Bantams says goodbye to six as seven including skipper offered new deals". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  16. ^ "City buzz for Wood as he signs new Bantams deal". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  17. ^ "Guiseley secure loan move for Bantams midfielder - The Pitching In Northern Premier League". www.thenpl.co.uk.
  18. ^ "Charlie Wood Signs Lions Loan Deal".
  19. ^ "Bantams youngster Wood returns from Guiseley loan spell". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  20. ^ "Guiseley | Appearances | Charlie Wood | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  21. ^ "Stocksbridge Park Steels complete youth loan for Charlie Wood".
  22. ^ "Stocksbridge Park Steels | Appearances | Charlie Wood | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  23. ^ "Bradford City announce their retained list for next season". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 25 May 2023.