Oliver Bainbridge
English association football (born 2003) player
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Oliver James Bainbridge (born 13 June 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League club Boreham Wood.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oliver James Bainbridge[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 November 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | South Tyneside, England | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Boreham Wood | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | Sunderland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2026 | Sunderland | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Kilmarnock (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → South Shields (loan) | 35 | (5) |
| 2026– | Boreham Wood | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:54, 15 August 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Sunderland
A product of the Sunderland AFC academy, he signed a two-year professional contract with the club in 2023, with the option of an extra year.[2] He played for the Sunderland U21 team during the 2023-24 season, and featured 20 times in the Premier League 2, scoring one and assisting two.[3]
In August 2024, he joined Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock on a season-long loan.[4] He made his league debut for Kilmarnock against Celtic on 4 August 2024.[5][6] He made his European debut against Tromsø IL on 15 August 2024 in the UEFA Conference League.[7][8]
In September 2025, he joined National League North club South Shields on a loan deal until 4 January 2026. Bainbridge was in the 2025–26 National League North team of the season.[9]
He departed Sunderland upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the 2025–26 season.[10]
Boreham Wood
On 1 July 2026, Bainbridge joined National League club Boreham Wood.[11]
Style of play
A full-back, he is considered able to operate on either flank to play at left-back or as a right-back.[12]
Career statistics
- As of end of 2025–26 season
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sunderland | 2024–25[13] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025–26[14] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Kilmarnock (loan) | 2024–25[13] | Scottish Premiership | 6 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| South Shields (loan) | 2025–26[14] | National League North | 35 | 5 | 4 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 0 | 41 | 5 | |
| Career total | 41 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 49 | 5 | ||
- Includes FA Cup and Scottish Cup
- Includes EFL Cup and Scottish League Cup
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
- Appearance(s) in National League North play-offs
Honours
Individual
- National League North Team of the Season: 2025–26[15]