Wes Atkinson
Personal information | |||
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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 | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Notts County | ||
Number | 20 | ||
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) |
2015 | → Gateshead | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:13, 17 January 2016 (UTC). |
Wesley 'Wes' 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]
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.
External links
- Wesley Atkinson career statistics at Soccerbase
- Wesley Atkinson profile at Soccerway