Charlie Wakefield (footballer, born 2000)

Charlie George Wakefield (born 23 May 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Northern Premier League Division One Midlands club Shepshed Dynamo.

Charlie Wakefield
Personal information
Full name Charlie George Wakefield[1]
Date of birth (2000-05-23) 23 May 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Derby, England
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Shepshed Dynamo
Youth career
2010–2017 Chesterfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Chesterfield 5 (0)
2018Sheffield (loan)
2020Matlock Town (loan)
2020–2021 Buxton 2 (0)
2021–2023 Ilkeston Town
2023 Basford United 13 (1)
2023– Shepshed Dynamo 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:04,, 21 December 2023 (UTC)

Club career

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Wakefield started his career in the academy of Chesterfield, and made his debut in the senior team on 17 April 2017, in a 3–1 loss to Scunthorpe United in EFL League One, a result that sealed the club's relegation to EFL League Two. He signed his first professional contract in the summer.

On 20 August 2018, Wakefield was loaned to Sheffield, in order to obtain some first-team experience. He was recalled by the club in October, with manager Martin Allen citing Wakefield's dropping to the bench following scoring a goal in the previous match against Worksop Town as reason for his return.[3] In March 2020, he joined Matlock Town on a one-month loan deal.[4] He left Chesterfield in the summer of 2020 after ten years with the club.[5]

In October 2020, Wakefield joined Northern Premier League side Buxton.[6]

He signed for Northern Premier League Division One Midlands side Ilkeston Town on a free transfer in August 2021.[7]

In May 2023, Wakefield joined Basford United,[8] before moving to Shepshed Dynamo in December 2023.[9]

Career statistics

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As of match played 20 June 2020[2]
Club Season Division League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chesterfield 2016–17 League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2017–18 League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 3 0
2018–19 National League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019–20 National League 3 0 1 0 1[b] 0 5 0
Career total 5 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 9 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "Retained List 2016-17" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  2. ^ a b Charlie Wakefield at Soccerway
  3. ^ "Chesterfield recalled midfielder after he was dropped by loan club". Derbyshire Times. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Wakefield comes in on loan from Spireites". Matlock Town F.C. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  5. ^ ""It was a dream come true" - Charlie Wakefield on his Chesterfield debut at 16, being released and what next for the young midfielder". derbyshiretimes.co.uk. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Buxton sign ex-Chesterfield midfielder Wakefield". nonleaguedaily.com. 27 October 2020. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ Gordon, James (21 July 2021). "Summer 2021 Transfer List #10". Northern Premier League.
  8. ^ "NEW SIGNING: CHARLIE WAKEFIELD". www.basfordunited.com. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  9. ^ "FORMER EFL MIDFIELDER JOINS DYNAMO!". Shepshed Dynamo F.C. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.