Michael West (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael West[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 February 1991[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Maidstone,[1] England | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Ashford United (on loan from Whitstable Town) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Fulham | |||
| ?–2009 | Ebbsfleet United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2012 | Ebbsfleet United | 106 | (27) |
| 2012–2014 | Crewe Alexandra | 10 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Hereford United (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Ebbsfleet United | 21 | (1) |
| 2016 | → Whitehawk (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Whitehawk | 38 | (4) |
| 2017–2018 | Chelmsford City | 20 | (1) |
| 2018 | → Kingstonian (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2018–2020 | Eastbourne Borough | 54 | (4) |
| 2018–2019 | → Tonbridge Angels (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Ebbsfleet United | 16 | (1) |
| 2022 | → Herne Bay (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Herne Bay | 22 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Ramsgate | 18 | (0) |
| 2024– | Whitstable Town | 10 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Ashford United (loan) | 16 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:34, 12 April 2025 (UTC) | |||
Michael West (born 9 February 1991) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ashford United on loan from Southern Counties East League Premier Division club Whitstable Town.
He started his career as a trainee with Fulham before joining the Ebbsfleet United PASE youth system.[2] He went on to sign his first professional contract with the club in January 2009, making his debut in a 1–0 win over Northwich Victoria in the Football Conference. A series of impressive performances, including scoring a brace in a 2–2 draw against Luton Town, drawing the attention of many league clubs, with Fulham, Stevenage and Portsmouth all rumoured to have been interested in acquiring his services. In July 2012, he joined newly promoted Football League One side Crewe Alexandra for a nominal compensation fee.[3] He made his professional debut for Crewe on 20 October 2012, in a 2–2 draw with Walsall, coming on as a substitute for Max Clayton.
On 26 August 2013 he joined Conference National side Hereford United on loan for a month, making his debut on the same day in a 2–1 defeat to Alfreton Town.[4] He rejoined Ebbsfleet in January 2014.[5] A serious injury early in his second spell at Ebbsfleet meant that he didn't play for a year. He made his comeback from injury as a substitute in a 3–0 win over Whitehawk, scoring the third goal. Injuries continued to hamper his progress, although West did get the fourth goal in a 4–1 FA Trophy win against Molesey.
West played the second half of the 2015–2016 season on loan at Whitehawk,[6] before signing permanently in July 2016 following his release from Stonebridge Road.[7]
In June 2017, West signed for Chelmsford City.[8]
On 27 June 2018, West signed for Eastbourne Borough.[9]
On 17 July 2020, West returned to Ebbsfleet United.[10]
On 18 March 2022, West joined Isthmian League South East Division side Herne Bay on loan until 23 April 2022.[11] In June 2022, West returned to the club on a permanent basis having helped the club to promotion through the play-offs.[12]
In June 2024, West joined Southern Counties East Football League Premier Division side Whitstable Town.[13] In December 2024, in search of more regular first-team football, he joined Ashford United on loan.[14]
