Josh Wakefield
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua John Christopher Wakefield[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 November 1993[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Frimley,[1] England | ||
| Position | 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 as of 21:22, 20 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Joshua John Christopher Wakefield (born 6 November 1993) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder for several non-League clubs and the Isle of Wight national team.
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]
International career
Wakefield represented Isle of Wight at the 2023 Island Games football tournament.[16] He was part of the team that finished fourth in the tournament and he retired from football after the tournament.
