Freddie Potts Explained

Freddie Potts
Upright:0.7
Fullname:Freddie Potts[1]
Birth Date:12 September 2003
Birth Place:Barking, England[2]
Height:1.83 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:West Ham United
Youthyears1:–2021
Youthclubs1:West Ham United
Years1:2021–
Clubs1:West Ham United
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–24
Clubs2:Wycombe Wanderers (loan)
Caps2:36
Goals2:2
Club-Update:14:20, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Freddie Potts (born 12 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club West Ham United.

Career

Joining West Ham United at the age of six, Potts signed his first professional contract with the club in June 2021.[2] On 9 December 2021, Potts made his senior debut for West Ham in a 1–0 loss against Dinamo Zagreb in the UEFA Europa League, coming on as an 87th minute substitute for Andriy Yarmolenko.[3]

On 7 June 2023, Potts was part of the squad in the 2023 UEFA Europa Conference League final, against Fiorentina in Prague. West Ham won their first major trophy in 43 years with a 2–1 victory.[4]

In July 2023, Potts joined League One club Wycombe Wanderers on a season-long loan. Manager, Matt Bloomfield said of Potts, "he plays with real energy and athleticism in the middle of the park and will really suit the way we want to play".[5] He made his Wycombe debut on 5 August in a 3–0 home defeat by Exeter City.[6] He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 away defeat to Charlton Athletic on 23 September. His volley levelled the score with Wycombe conceding two late goals.[7]

At the end of the 2023–24 season, Potts was voted both the Supporters' Player of the Year and the Young Player of the Year by Wycombe Wanderers supporters.[8]

Personal life

Potts is the son of former West Ham United player and current coach, Steve Potts and the brother of former Luton Town player Dan Potts.[2]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United U212021–221010
2022–232020
West Ham United2021–22Premier League000000100010
2022–23Premier League000000200020
2023–24Premier League000000000000
Total000000300030
Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 2023–24League One36210200030422
Career total36210203060482
Notes

Honours

West Ham United

2022–23[9]

Wycombe Wanderers

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Premier League clubs publish 2020/21 retained lists. 4 June 2021. 9 December 2021. premierleague.com.
  2. Web site: Freddie Potts. 9 December 2021. whufc.com.
  3. Web site: West Ham United vs. Dinamo Zagreb - 9 December 2021 - Soccerway. 2021-12-09. Soccerway.
  4. News: Jarrod Bowen strikes at the last to earn Conference League glory for West Ham. The Guardian. 7 June 2023 . 29 July 2023 . Steinberg . Jacob .
  5. Web site: Wanderers . Wycombe . West Ham star signs on loan . Wycombe Wanderers . 28 July 2023 . 28 July 2023.
  6. Web site: Wycombe Wanderers 0-3 Exeter City . BBC Sport . 5 August 2023 . 6 August 2023.
  7. Web site: West Ham ace Freddie Potts hailed for Wycombe Wanderers wonderstrike . West Ham Zone . 23 September 2023 . 24 September 2023.
  8. Web site: Wanderers . Wycombe . Loan stars rewarded at sponsors dinner . Wycombe Wanderers . 27 April 2024 . 27 April 2024.
  9. News: Fiorentina 1–2 West Ham United: Jarrod Bowen goal decides Europa Conference League final. Simon. Stone. BBC Sport. 7 June 2023. 7 June 2023.
  10. News: Peterborough United 2–1 Wycombe Wanderers . Chris . Harby . BBC Sport . 7 April 2024 . 7 April 2024.