Oli Hammond Explained

Oli Hammond
Fullname:Oliver Jack Hammond
Birth Date:13 November 2002
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Oldham Athletic
Clubnumber:26
Youthyears1:2011–
Youthclubs1:Nottingham Forest
Years1:2021–2024
Clubs1:Nottingham Forest
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–2024
Clubs2:Cheltenham Town (loan)
Caps2:9
Goals2:0
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Oldham Athletic
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2021–
Nationalteam1:Wales U21
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:17:31, 2 May 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:12:38, 22 March 2024 (UTC)

Oliver Jack Hammond (born 13 November 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Oldham Athletic. He is a Wales under-21 international.

Club career

Nottingham Forest

Hammond joined the Nottingham Forest academy at the age of eight-years old.[1] He went on to progress through age groups at the academy, eventually earning his first professional contract with the club on 30 March 2021.[2] He made his professional debut for Forest on 24 August 2021, starting in an EFL Cup fixture against Wolverhampton Wanderers.[3] On 20 July 2023, Hammond signed a new one-year deal with Forest.[4]

On 1 August 2023, Hammond signed for League One club Cheltenham Town on a loan deal, returning to Forest on 2 January 2024.[5] [6]

Oldham Athletic

On 19 January 2024, Hammond signed an 18-month deal with National League side Oldham Athletic for an undisclosed fee.[7] [8]

International career

Hammond qualifies to play for Wales internationally through his mother.[9] He was called up to the Wales under-21 squad on 4 October 2021.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Praise for 'committed' teenager Hammond as Forest pro deal agreed. Sarah. Clapson. 30 March 2021. NottinghamshireLive.
  2. Web site: Hammond signs professional contract. Nottingham Forest Football. Club. Nottingham Forest Football Club.
  3. Web site: Nottingham Forest - Wolverhampton Wanderers | 24 Aug 2021. Nottingham Forest Football. Club. Nottingham Forest Football Club.
  4. Web site: Hammond signs new deal. Nottingham Forest Football. Club. 20 July 2023. Nottingham Forest Football Club.
  5. Web site: 1 August 2023 . Oli Hammond joins the Robins on loan . 1 August 2023 . www.ctfc.com.
  6. Web site: Six loan players to return to parent clubs. www.ctfc.com. 2 January 2024. 2 January 2024.
  7. Web site: Latics Sign Midfielder Hammond. www.oldhamathletic.co.uk.
  8. Web site: Hammond departs for Oldham. Nottingham Forest Football. Club. 19 January 2024. Nottingham Forest Football Club.
  9. Web site: Youth players and how they qualify for Wales. dragonsoccer.
  10. Web site: Some changes to the squad to face Moldova and the Netherlands. Wales football Twitter account.