Freddie Potts
English footballer (born 2003)
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Freddie Potts (born 12 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Club Brugge.
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Freddie Potts warming-up for West Ham United in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Freddie Potts[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 September 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Barking, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[3] | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Club Brugge | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2021 | West Ham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2026 | West Ham United | 22 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 36 | (2) |
| 2024–2025 | → Portsmouth (loan) | 37 | (1) |
| 2026– | Club Brugge | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:42, 4 September 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
West Ham United
Joining West Ham United at the age of six, Potts signed his first professional contract with the club in June 2021.[2] On 9 December 2021, Potts made his senior debut for West Ham in a 1–0 loss against Dinamo Zagreb in the UEFA Europa League, coming on as an 87th minute substitute for Andriy Yarmolenko.[4]
On 7 June 2023, Potts was part of the squad in the 2023 UEFA Europa Conference League final, against Fiorentina in Prague. West Ham won their first major trophy in 43 years with a 2–1 victory.[5]
In July 2023, Potts joined League One club Wycombe Wanderers on a season-long loan. Manager Matt Bloomfield said of Potts, "he plays with real energy and athleticism in the middle of the park and will really suit the way we want to play".[6] He made his Wycombe debut on 5 August in a 3–0 home defeat by Exeter City.[7] He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 away defeat to Charlton Athletic on 23 September. His 20 yards (18 m) volley levelled the score with Wycombe conceding two late goals.[8]
At the end of the 2023–24 season, Potts was voted both the Supporters' Player of the Year and the Young Player of the Year by Wycombe Wanderers supporters.[9]
On 27 August 2024, Potts joined Championship side Portsmouth on a season-long loan deal.[10] He made his Portsmouth debut on 21 September in a 2–1 away defeat to Burnley.[11]
On 22 August 2025, Potts made his Premier League debut, coming on as a half-time substitute for Jean-Clair Todibo in a 5–1 home defeat at the London Stadium to Chelsea.[12] He made his first start for the club on 2 November 2025, in a 3–1 home win against Newcastle United.[13]
Club Brugge
Potts left West Ham and signed for Belgian club Club Brugge on a four year contract on 4 August 2026.[14] He made his debut on 7 August 2026 during the 3–0 victory against Kortrijk.[15]
Personal life
Potts is the son of former West Ham United player and current coach, Steve Potts and the brother of former Luton Town player Dan Potts.[2]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 4 September 2026[16]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Ham United U21 | 2021–22 | – | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2022–23 | – | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2025–26 | – | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||
| West Ham United | 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | Premier League | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||
| Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 2023–24 | League One | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 42 | 2 |
| Portsmouth (loan) | 2024–25[17] | Championship | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 38 | 1 | |
| Club Brugge | 2026–27 | Pro League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| Career total | 100 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 117 | 3 | ||
- Notes
- Appearance in EFL Trophy
- Appearance in UEFA Europa League
- Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League
Honours
West Ham United
Wycombe Wanderers
- EFL Trophy runner-up: 2023–24[19]
Individual
- Wycombe Wanderers Player of the Season: 2023–24[9]