Charlie Wood
Personal information
Full name Charles Hamilton Wood[1]
Date of birth (2002-10-05) 5 October 2002
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)

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

Career

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

  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.


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