Will Wood (footballer) explained

Will Wood
Fullname:William Nicholas Wood[1]
Birth Date:29 November 1996
Birth Place:Burgess Hill, England
Height:1.74m[2]
Position:Left back
Currentclub:Welling United
Youthyears1:2008–2018
Youthclubs1:Southampton
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:Accrington Stanley
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:→ Havant & Waterlooville (loan)
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Dagenham & Redbridge
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2022
Clubs4:Ebbsfleet United
Caps4:30
Goals4:3
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Dulwich Hamlet
Caps5:28
Goals5:3
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Welling United
Caps6:7
Goals6:0
Club-Update:14:19, 28 January 2024 (UTC)

William Nicholas Wood (born 29 November 1996) is an English footballer who plays as a left back for Welling United.

Early and personal life

Wood grew up in Burgess Hill and attended Oakmeeds Community College.

Career

Wood joined Southampton at the age of 11, signing a three-year professional contract in April 2015.[3] He trialled with Portsmouth in December 2017,[4] and signed a one-year contract with Accrington Stanley in May 2018.[5] He made his professional debut on 14 August 2018, in the EFL Cup. In October 2018 he moved on loan to Havant & Waterlooville.[6]

He was released by Accrington at the end of the 2018–19 season.[7]

He signed for Dagenham & Redbridge in June 2019,[8] and stated that he was looking forward to playing for the club.[9] Wood only made four appearances for the Daggers as the season was curtailed due to COVID-19 and he was subsequently released at the end of the campaign.[10]

On 19 August 2020 he signed for recently relegated National League South side Ebbsfleet United on a free transfer.[11]

On 8 July 2022, Wood signed for Dulwich Hamlet.[12]

In May 2023, Wood signed for Welling United.[13]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southampton U232017–183030
Accrington Stanley2018–19League One40101060
Havant & Waterlooville (loan)2018–19National League801090
2019–20National League40000040
2020–21National League South1412020181
2021–22National League South1622010192
Total303400030373
Dulwich Hamlet2022–23National League South2832030333
Career total7467010100926

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Premier League clubs publish released lists. 8 June 2018. 11 June 2018. Premier League.
  2. Web site: Will Wood. 11v11 . 10 August 2019.
  3. Web site: Dream comes true for Will Wood as he signs professional contract at Southampton. 22 April 2015. 31 May 2018. Mark Durnford. Mid Sussex Times.
  4. Web site: All you need to know about Pompey triallist Wood. 28 December 2017. 31 May 2018. Will Rooney. Portsmouth News.
  5. Web site: Will Wood: Accrington Stanley sign Southampton defender. 31 May 2018. 31 May 2018. BBC Sport.
  6. Web site: WILL WOOD SIGNS FOR THE HAWKS. 13 October 2018. 26 October 2018. Havant & Waterlooville F.C..
  7. Web site: Stanley's retained list. 7 May 2019. 7 May 2019. Accrington Stanley F.C..
  8. Web site: Daggers sign youngster Wood from Accrington Stanley. Jacob. Ranson. Barking and Dagenham Post. 27 June 2019.
  9. Web site: Daggers Wood looking forward to the challenge of the National League. Jacob. Ranson. Barking and Dagenham Post. July 2019.
  10. Web site: Seven released from Dagenham & Redbridge. 31 July 2020. 24 October 2020. Non League Daily.
  11. Web site: Ebbsfleet United sign defender Will Wood from Dagenham & Redbridge. Craig. Tucker. 19 August 2020. 24 October 2020. Kent Online.
  12. Web site: Hamlet bring in Wood. Dulwich Hamlet F.C.. 8 July 2022. 11 July 2022.
  13. Web site: Wood: "I want to make my mark.". Welling United F.C.. 18 May 2023. 2 July 2023.