Daniel Lewis (footballer)
English footballer
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Daniel Paul Lewis (born 18 June 1982) is an English retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper. His last club was Brackley Town.
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Lewis warming up for Solihull Moors in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Paul Lewis[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 June 1982[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Redditch, England | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Alvechurch | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2004 | Studley | ||
| 2004–2006 | Kidderminster Harriers | 16 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Moor Green | ||
| 2007–2010 | Redditch United | ||
| 2010–2015 | Kidderminster Harriers | 169 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Solihull Moors | 49 | (0) |
| 2017–2024 | Brackley Town | 199 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Redditch, Worcestershire,[2] Lewis played for the youth team of Alvechurch and went on to play for Bromsgrove Sunday team Garringtons, where he conceded 40 goals in 37 games.[3] He left in 2002 for Studley and forced his way into the team, but had a trial at Kidderminster Harriers and joined them in May 2004.[3] His Football League debut came in a 3–0 defeat to Northampton Town on 7 May 2005.[4] He went on to make 15 appearances in the Conference National the following season,[5] after which he joined Moor Green in the Conference North.[3] After one season with Moor Green, he joined hometown club Redditch United in July 2007.[6]
He re-signed for Kidderminster on a one-year contract on 10 May 2010.[7] On 28 April 2015, it was announced that Lewis would be released to pursue a career outside full-time football.[8]
On 5 May 2015, Lewis signed for National League North side Solihull Moors.[9]
Ahead of the 2017–18 season, Lewis joined Brackley Town.[10] In his first season with the club, Brackley won the FA Trophy, beating Bromley 5–4 on penalties in the final.[11] In 2022, after finishing second in the league, Lewis was named in the National League North 2021–22 Team of the Season.[12]
