Lloyd Saxton Explained

Lloyd Saxton
Fullname:Lloyd John Saxton[1]
Birth Date:1990 4, df=y
Birth Place:Alsager, Cheshire, England
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:1997
Youthclubs1:Liverpool
Youthyears2:1998–2005
Youthclubs2:Bolton Wanderers
Youthyears3:2005–2006
Youthclubs3:Stoke City
Years1:2006–2010
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2010–2011
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2011–2012
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2012–2014
Clubs4:Ånge IF
Caps4:68
Goals4:0
Years5:2015–2021
Clubs5:GIF Sundsvall
Caps5:10
Goals5:0
Years6:2017
Clubs6:Levanger (loan)
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Club-Update:09:31, 18 January 2021 (UTC)

Lloyd John Saxton (born 18 April 1990) is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Saxton was born in Alsager and played in the academies at Liverpool, Bolton Wanderers and Stoke City before turning professional with Plymouth Argyle in 2008.[2] He was released by Argyle in May 2010 without making a first team appearance.[3] Saxton spent the 2010–11 season at Bradford City but failed to make an appearance.[4] Saxton then played for non-league Vauxhall Motors before moving to Sweden to play for Ånge IF.[5] Saxton joined GIF Sundsvall in February 2015.[6] He made his Allsvenskan debut on 7 June 2015 in a 1–1 draw with Kalmar FF.[7] In January 2021, it was announced that after five years, Saxton would be leaving Sundsvall.[8]

On April 1 2021, Saxton announced on his social media that he had retired from football despite having several offers from teams in Sweden.[9]

Personal life

In October 2018, Saxton became a Swedish citizen.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lloyd Saxton statistics . Lagstatistik.se . 27 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Argyle sign three young prospects. BBC Sport. 13 June 2015.
  3. Web site: Plymouth Argyle release McNamee, Folly and Saxton. BBC Sport. 13 June 2015.
  4. Web site: Bradford City sign Oliver, Threlfall and Saxton. BBC Sport. 13 June 2015.
  5. Web site: Lloyd Saxton tränar med GIF Sundsvall - igen. fotbolltransfers.com. 13 June 2015.
  6. Web site: Lloyd Saxton får kontrakt med GIF Sundsvall. GIF Sundsvall. 13 June 2015.
  7. Web site: GIF SUNDSVALL 1-1 KALMAR FF. Soccerway. 13 June 2015.
  8. Web site: Lloyd Saxton bekräftar - lämnar GIF Sundsvall. fotbolltransfers.com. 16 January 2021. 18 January 2021. Swedish.
  9. Web site: Lloyd Saxton avslutar karriären: "Mycket viktigare än min fotbollskarriär. Sundvalls Tidning. 1 April 2021. 27 November 2022. Swedish.
  10. lloydysaxton. 1053542554120134656. I'm now a Swedish Citizen. 20 October 2018. 18 January 2021.