| Josh Wakefield | |
| Fullname: | Joshua John Christopher Wakefield |
| Birth Date: | 1993 11, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Frimley, England |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 2010–2011 |
| Youthclubs1: | AFC Bournemouth |
| Years1: | 2011–2016 |
| Caps1: | 3 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2011 |
| Clubs2: | → Wimborne Town (loan) |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2012 |
| Clubs3: | → Hamworthy United (loan) |
| Caps3: | 4 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs4: | → Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2013 |
| Clubs5: | → Dorchester Town (loan) |
| Caps5: | 10 |
| Goals5: | 2 |
| Years6: | 2014 |
| Clubs6: | → Welling United (loan) |
| Caps6: | 18 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Years7: | 2014 |
| Clubs7: | → Torquay United (loan) |
| Caps7: | 10 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Years8: | 2015 |
| Clubs8: | → Bristol Rovers (loan) |
| Caps8: | 0 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2015 |
| Clubs9: | → Yeovil Town (loan) |
| Caps9: | 5 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2016 |
| Clubs10: | → Walsall (loan) |
| Caps10: | 0 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Years11: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs11: | Aldershot Town |
| Caps11: | 17 |
| Goals11: | 0 |
| Years12: | 2017 |
| Clubs12: | Poole Town |
| Caps12: | 5 |
| Goals12: | 0 |
| Years13: | 2017–2021 |
| Clubs13: | Weymouth |
| Caps13: | 123 |
| Goals13: | 9 |
| Years14: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs14: | Salisbury |
| Caps14: | 47 |
| Goals14: | 4 |
| Club-Update: | 21:22, 20 October 2023 (UTC) |
| Nationalyears1: | 2023 |
| Nationalteam1: | Isle of Wight |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Joshua John Christopher Wakefield (born 6 November 1993) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Wakefield started his career in local football in Shanklin, he then moved to AFC Bournemouth and started a two-year apprenticeship in the summer of 2010.[1] In November 2011, Wakefield joined Wimborne Town along with Billy Maybury on a one-month work experience deal.[2] In January 2012, he was again sent out on loan, joining Hamworthy United. He made his debut for the Hammers in a 4–0 defeat to Moneyfields.[3] In April 2012, Wakefield was offered his first professional contract, on a one-year deal.[4] On 30 April 2012, he was drafted into first team duty, making his debut in a 1–1 draw with Scunthorpe United, coming on as a substitute for Donal McDermott in the second half.[5]
On 18 August 2015, Wakefield joined League Two side Yeovil Town on a one-month loan deal,[6] and made his debut that evening against York City.[7]
On 25 February 2016, Wakefield joined League One side Walsall on loan until the end of the season.[8]
On 24 May 2016 Wakefield was released by Bournemouth.
On 4 August 2016, Wakefield joined National League side Aldershot Town on a one-year deal.[9]
On 21 December 2016, Wakefield was released from Aldershot Town by manager Gary Waddock at the end of his contract in January 2017.[10]
On 23 January 2017, Wakefield signed for National League South side Poole Town.[11]
In July 2017, Wakefield joined Southern League Premier Division club Weymouth on a one-year contract.[12]
After 4 seasons with the club, Wakefield left the club to join Salisbury.[13] [14]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| AFC Bournemouth | 2011–12 | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2014–15 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2015–16 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
| Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) | 2012–13 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dorchester Town (loan) | 2013–14[15] [16] [17] | Conference South | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||
| Welling United (loan) | 2013–14 | Conference Premier | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| Torquay United (loan) | 2014–15 | Conference Premier | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
| Bristol Rovers (loan) | 2014–15 | Conference Premier | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Yeovil Town (loan) | 2015–16 | League Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Walsall (loan) | 2015–16 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aldershot Town | 2016–17 | National League | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Poole Town | 2016–17 | National League South | 5 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
| Weymouth | 2017–18[18] [19] | SL Premier Division | 40 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 46 | 3 | ||
| 2018–19 | SL Premier Division South | 37 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | 46 | 6 | |||
| 2019–20 | National League South | 30 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | 2 | 39 | 3 | |||
| 2020–21 | National League | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |||
| Total | 123 | 9 | 6 | 1 | — | 19 | 3 | 148 | 13 | ||||
| Salisbury | 2021–22 | SL Premier Division South | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 34 | 3 | ||
| 2022–23 | SL Premier Division South | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 23 | 1 | |||
| Total | 47 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | 57 | 4 | ||||
| Career total | 228 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 268 | 21 | |||