Will Bapaga
English footballer
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William Adipepe Pandi Bapaga (born 3 November 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Southern League Premier Division Central club Stratford Town
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Adipepe Pandi Bapaga[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 November 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Coventry, England | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Stratford Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Coventry City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Coventry City | 3 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | Buxton | 5 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Mickleover (dual registration) | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | Stratford Town | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:02, 6 February 2025 (UTC) | |||
He has previously played professionally for Coventry City and Grimsby Town.
Career
Coventry City
In July 2019, the 16-year-old Bapaga was announced as a surprise call-up from the youth side.[2]
Bapaga made his professional debut coming on as a substitute on 10 August 2019 in a 0–0 League One draw with Bolton Wanderers, coming on to replace Zain Westbrooke.[3]
On 12 August 2021, Bapaga signed for Grimsby Town on a season-long loan.[4] On 12 January 2022, Bapaga was recalled by parent club Coventry City.[5]
Bapaga was released at the end of the 2022–23 season.[6]
In July 2023, Bapaga joined Huddersfield Town on trial and scored in a friendly victory over Bradford (Park Avenue), as well as appearing in a game against Burnley.[7][8]
Buxton
On 18 November 2023, Bapaga joined National League North club Buxton.[9] On 6 February 2024, he joined Southern League Premier Division Central club Mickleover on dual registration.[10]
Personal life
Bapaga is of Congolese[specify] descent.
Career statistics
- As of match played 10 February 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Coventry City | 2019–20[11] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020–21[12] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22[13] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23[14] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Grimsby Town (loan) | 2021–22[13] | National League | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 3 | ||
| Buxton | 2023–24[15] | National League North | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Mickleover | 2023–24[16] | Southern League Premier Division Central | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career totals | 19 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 3 | ||
- Appearance in the EFL Trophy
