Lynford Sackey
Personal information
Full name Lynford Sackey[1]
Date of birth (2003-02-18) 18 February 2003
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Position(s) Right winger, right back
Team information
Current team
 Bolton Wanderers
Youth career
0000–2020 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Reading 0 (0)
2022–2023 Bolton Wanderers 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:38, 25 May 2023 (UTC)

Lynford Sackey (born 18 February 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger or right back. He last played for Bolton Wanderers.

Club career

He made his debut for Reading on 15 September 2020 in a 1–0 EFL Cup defeat at home to Luton Town.[3][4] In summer 2021, Sackey agreed his first professional contract with the club.[5][6] On 20 May 2022, Reading confirmed that Sackey would leave the club upon the expiration of his contract.[7] On 17 June 2022, it was announced Sackey would join Bolton Wanderers once his Reading contract expired and would join Bolton's B team.[8] On 25 May 2023, he was announced as one of five B Team releases.[9]

International career

Born in England, Sackey is of Ghanaian descent.[5] He has been involved in training camps for England youth sides.[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 10 August 2021[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading 2020–21 EFL Championship 000010-10
2021–22 000010-10
Total 0000200020
Bolton Wanderers 2022–23 EFL League One 0000000000
Career total 0000200020

    References

    1. ↑ "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Reading" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 23. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
    2. ↑ "Lynford Sackey". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
    3. ↑ Joy, Matt (15 September 2020). "Player ratings: Forwards go missing as toothless Reading crash out of Carabao Cup". Reading Chronicle. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
    4. ↑ "Academy six presented with debut shirts after featuring in first team photo". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
    5. 1 2 Amoako, Yaw Opoku (3 July 2021). "Teen midfielder Lynford Sackey signs contract with Reading". Ghana Guardian. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
    6. ↑ Low, Jonathan (2 July 2021). "Seven promising Reading youngsters agree new contracts including Femi Azeez". BerkshireLive. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
    7. ↑ "CONTRACTS OFFERED AND ACADEMY TALENT GIVEN DEALS". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
    8. ↑ "Attacking Trio Added To 'B' Squad". Bolton Wanderers FC. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
    9. ↑ "B Team Announce Retained List". Bolton Wanderers FC. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
    10. ↑ "A Royal contribution to England's future!". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
    11. ↑ Lynford Sackey at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
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