Will Bapaga | |
Fullname: | William Adipepe Pandi Bapaga[1] |
Birth Date: | 3 November 2002 |
Birth Place: | Coventry, England |
Position: | Midfielder |
Currentclub: | Buxton/Mickleover |
Youthclubs1: | Coventry City |
Years1: | 2019–2023 |
Clubs1: | Coventry City |
Caps1: | 3 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2021–2022 |
Clubs2: | → Grimsby Town (loan) |
Caps2: | 10 |
Goals2: | 2 |
Years3: | 2023– |
Clubs3: | Buxton |
Caps3: | 5 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2024– |
Clubs4: | Mickleover |
Caps4: | 1 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 00:02, 21 February 2024 (UTC) |
William Adipepe Pandi Bapaga (born 3 November 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Buxton and club Mickleover on dual registration. He has previously played for Coventry City and Grimsby Town.
In July 2019, the 16-year-old Bapaga was announced as a surprise call-up from the youth side.[2]
Bapaga made his professional debut coming on as a substitute on 10 August 2019 in a 0–0 League One draw with Bolton Wanderers, coming on to replace Zain Westbrooke.[3]
On 12 August 2021, Bapaga signed for Grimsby Town on a season-long loan.[4] On 12 January 2022, Bapaga was recalled by parent club Coventry City.[5]
Bapaga was released at the end of the 2022–23 season.[6]
In July 2023, Bapaga joined Huddersfield Town on trial and scored in a friendly victory over Bradford (Park Avenue), as well as appearing in a game against Burnley.[7] [8]
On 18 November 2023, Bapaga joined National League North club Buxton.[9] On 6 February 2024, he joined Southern League Premier Division Central club Mickleover on dual registration.[10]
Bapaga is of Congolese descent.
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Coventry City | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[11] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
2020–21 | Championship | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |||
2021–22 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
2022–23 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |||
Grimsby Town (loan) | 2021–22 | National League | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 3 | |||
Buxton | 2023–24 | National League North | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
Mickleover | 2023–24[12] | Southern League Premier Division Central | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
Career totals | 19 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 3 |