Wes Atkinson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wesley Atkinson | ||
| Date of birth | 13 October 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | West Bromwich, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80m) | ||
| Playing position | Right back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| West Bromwich Albion | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Cambridge United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2015– | Notts County | 17 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Eastleigh | 2 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Gateshead | 7 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Alfreton Town | 12 | (1) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 April 2017 (UTC). | |||
Wesley Atkinson (born 13 October 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays for Notts County as a right back.
Career
West Bromwich Albion
Atkinson was born in West Bromwich. A West Bromwich Albion youth graduate, he was handed a third-year scholarship deal on 7 June 2013.[1] On 22 May 2013 Atkinson signed his first professional deal with WBA, running until 2015.[2]
On 27 November, after featuring regularly in the club's under-21 side, he was loaned to Cambridge United until 3 January.[3] On 13 December, Atkinson made his professional debut, replacing Tom Naylor in the 77th minute of a 0–0 home draw against Shrewsbury Town for the League Two championship.[4]
At the end of the 2014–15 season, Atkinson was released by the club.[5]
Notts County
Atkinson joined Notts County on a one-year contract on 20 July 2015.[6]
On 4 March 2017, Atkinson was loaned out to for one month.[7] The loan deal was later extended until 6 May 2017.[8]
Career statistics
- As of match played 18 March 2017.[9]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cambridge Utd. (loan) | 2014–15 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Eastleigh (loan) | 2015–16 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Gateshead (loan) (loan) | 2016–17 | Blue Sq Premier | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Alfreton (loan) | 2016–17 | Conference North | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Notts County | 2015–16 | League Two | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 1 | ||
References
- ↑ "West Brom hand out contracts to kids". Express & Star. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ↑ "Local Baggies quintet earn first pro deals". West Bromwich Albion FC. 22 May 2014. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ↑ "Atkinson joins Cambridge on loan". West Bromwich Albion FC. 27 November 2014. Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ↑ "Cambridge 0–0 Shrewsbury". BBC Sport. 13 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ↑ "Albion begin plans for next season". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 24 May 2015. Archived from the original on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ "Wesley Atkinson: Notts County sign defender". BBC Sport. 20 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ↑ Atkinson joins Alfreton‚ nottscountyfc.co.uk, 4 March 2017
- ↑ Atkinson loan extended‚ nottscountyfc.co.uk, 3 April 2017
- ↑ Wes Atkinson at Soccerbase
External links
- Wesley Atkinson at Soccerbase
- Wesley Atkinson at Soccerway