Joshua John Christopher Wakefield (born 6 November 1993) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joshua John Christopher Wakefield[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 6 November 1993||
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) |
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]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
AFC Bournemouth | 2011–12[16] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2012–13[17] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
2013–14[18] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2014–15[19] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2015–16[20] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) | 2012–13[17] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dorchester Town (loan) | 2013–14[21][22][23] | Conference South | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 12 | 2 | |
Welling United (loan) | 2013–14[21] | Conference Premier | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
Torquay United (loan) | 2014–15[21] | Conference Premier | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
Bristol Rovers (loan) | 2014–15[21] | Conference Premier | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Yeovil Town (loan) | 2015–16[20] | League Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Walsall (loan) | 2015–16[20] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Aldershot Town | 2016–17[21] | National League | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
Poole Town | 2016–17[21] | National League South | 5 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
Weymouth | 2017–18[24][25] | SL Premier Division | 40 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 5[b] | 0 | 46 | 3 | |
2018–19[24][25] | SL Premier Division South | 37 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 7[c] | 1 | 46 | 6 | ||
2019–20[21][24][25] | National League South | 30 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 6[d] | 2 | 39 | 3 | ||
2020–21[21] | National League | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
Total | 123 | 9 | 6 | 1 | — | 19 | 3 | 148 | 13 | |||
Salisbury | 2021–22[24] | SL Premier Division South | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 5[e] | 0 | 34 | 3 | |
2022–23[24] | SL Premier Division South | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[f] | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||
Total | 47 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | 57 | 4 | |||
Career total | 228 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 268 | 21 |