Josh Wakefield
Personal information
Full name Joshua John Christopher Wakefield[1]
Date of birth (1993-11-06) 6 November 1993[1]
Place of birth Frimley,[1] England
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2010–2011 AFC Bournemouth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2016 AFC Bournemouth 3 (0)
2011 → Wimborne Town (loan) 1 (0)
2012 → Hamworthy United (loan) 4 (0)
2012–2013 → Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) 0 (0)
2013 → Dorchester Town (loan) 10 (2)
2014 → Welling United (loan) 18 (1)
2014 → Torquay United (loan) 10 (1)
2015 → Bristol Rovers (loan) 0 (0)
2015 → Yeovil Town (loan) 5 (0)
2016 → Walsall (loan) 0 (0)
2016–2017 Aldershot Town 17 (0)
2017 Poole Town 5 (0)
2017–2021 Weymouth 123 (9)
2021–2022 Salisbury 47 (4)
International career
2023 Isle of Wight 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:22, 20 October 2023 (UTC)

Joshua John Christopher Wakefield (born 6 November 1993) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Career

Wakefield started his career in local football in Shanklin, he then moved to AFC Bournemouth and started a two-year apprenticeship in the summer of 2010.[2] In November 2011, Wakefield joined Wimborne Town along with Billy Maybury on a one-month work experience deal.[3] In January 2012, he was again sent out on loan, joining Hamworthy United. He made his debut for the Hammers in a 4–0 defeat to Moneyfields.[4] In April 2012, Wakefield was offered his first professional contract, on a one-year deal.[5] On 30 April 2012, he was drafted into first team duty, making his debut in a 1–1 draw with Scunthorpe United, coming on as a substitute for Donal McDermott in the second half.[6]

On 18 August 2015, Wakefield joined League Two side Yeovil Town on a one-month loan deal,[7] and made his debut that evening against York City.[8]

On 25 February 2016, Wakefield joined League One side Walsall on loan until the end of the season.[9]

On 24 May 2016 Wakefield was released by Bournemouth.

On 4 August 2016, Wakefield joined National League side Aldershot Town on a one-year deal.[10]

On 21 December 2016, Wakefield was released from Aldershot Town by manager Gary Waddock at the end of his contract in January 2017.[11]

On 23 January 2017, Wakefield signed for National League South side Poole Town.[12]

In July 2017, Wakefield joined Southern League Premier Division club Weymouth on a one-year contract.[13]

After 4 seasons with the club, Wakefield left the club to join Salisbury.[14][15]

Career statistics

As of end of 2022–23 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AFC Bournemouth 2011–12[16] League One 2000000020
2012–13[17] League One 1000100020
2013–14[18] Championship 000000—00
2014–15[19] Championship 000000—00
2015–16[20] Premier League 000000—00
Total 3000100040
Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) 2012–13[17] League Two 0000000000
Dorchester Town (loan) 2013–14[21][22][23] Conference South 10210—1[lower-alpha 1]0122
Welling United (loan) 2013–14[21] Conference Premier 18100—00181
Torquay United (loan) 2014–15[21] Conference Premier 10110—00111
Bristol Rovers (loan) 2014–15[21] Conference Premier 00——0000
Yeovil Town (loan) 2015–16[20] League Two 5000000050
Walsall (loan) 2015–16[20] League One 0000000000
Aldershot Town 2016–17[21] National League 17010—00180
Poole Town 2016–17[21] National League South 50——0050
Weymouth 2017–18[24][25] SL Premier Division 40310—5[lower-alpha 2]0463
2018–19[24][25] SL Premier Division South 37520—7[lower-alpha 3]1466
2019–20[21][24][25] National League South 30031—6[lower-alpha 4]2393
2020–21[21] National League 16100—1[lower-alpha 1]0171
Total 123961—19314813
Salisbury 2021–22[24] SL Premier Division South 28310—5[lower-alpha 5]0343
2022–23[24] SL Premier Division South 19120—2[lower-alpha 6]0231
Total 47430—70574
Career total 228171211027326821
  1. 1 2 Appearance in FA Trophy
  2. ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, three appearances in Southern League Cup, one appearance in Southern League Premier Division play-offs
  3. ↑ Five appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, one appearance in Dorset Senior Cup, one appearance in Southern League Championship match
  4. ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances and two goals in Dorset Senior Cup, two appearances in National League South play-offs
  5. ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Southern League Cup, three appearances in Wiltshire Premier Shield
  6. ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Wiltshire Premier Shield

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Josh Wakefield". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  2. ↑ "Cherries: Top trio set to join the pro ranks". Bournemouth Echo. 22 April 2012.
  3. ↑ "Loan update: Maybury & Wakefield make Wimborne switch". AFCB. 21 November 2011.
  4. ↑ "MONEYFIELDS 4 HAMWORTHY UNITED 0". Hamworthy United. 12 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "Cherries offer contracts to youth team stars". AFCB. 13 April 2012.
  6. ↑ "Wakefield: A fantastic surprise". AFCB. 30 April 2012. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  7. ↑ "Josh Wakefield joins the Glovers from AFC Bournemouth". Yeovil Town F.C. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  8. ↑ "York City 1–0 Yeovil Town". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  9. ↑ "Walsall sign midfielder Josh Wakefield from Bournemouth on loan". Sky Sports. 25 February 2016.
  10. ↑ "Wakefield Joins The Shots". Aldershot Town F.C. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  11. ↑ "Shots Release Three". Aldershot Town FC. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  12. ↑ "Non-league: Ex-Cherries midfielder Josh Wakefield joins Poole Town". Bournemouth Echo. 23 January 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  13. ↑ "Terras: Molesley's delight as Josh Wakefield joins Weymouth". Dorset Echo. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  14. ↑ "Wakefield Signs". www.salisburyfc.co.uk. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  15. ↑ "Wakefield departs Terras". uptheterras.co.uk. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Josh Wakefield in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  17. 1 2 "Games played by Josh Wakefield in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Josh Wakefield in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Josh Wakefield in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  20. 1 2 3 "Games played by Josh Wakefield in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  21. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "J. Wakefield". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  22. ↑ "Dunford destroys Dorchester's dream". Dorchester Town. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  23. ↑ "Dorchester crash out of FA Cup". Dorchester Town. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  24. 1 2 3 4 5 "Josh Wakefield Profile". aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  25. 1 2 3 "Josh Wakefield – The Terras". uptheterras.co.uk. Weymouth F.C. 6 November 1993. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
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