Wes Atkinson

Wes Atkinson
Personal information
Full name Wesley Atkinson
Date of birth (1994-10-13) 13 October 1994
Place of birth West Bromwich, England
Playing position Right back
Club information
Current team
Notts County
Number 29
Youth career
West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 West Bromwich Albion 0 (0)
2014–2015Cambridge United (loan) 2 (0)
2015– Notts County 12 (0)
2015Eastleigh 2 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:13, 17 January 2016 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

Wesley 'Wes' Atkinson (born 13 October 1994) is an English footballer who plays for Notts County as a right back.

Career

West Bromwich Albion

Atkinson was born in West Bromwich. A West Bromwich Albion youth graduate, he was handed a third-year scholarship deal on 7 June 2013.[1] On 22 May 2013 Atkinson signed his first professional deal with WBA, running until 2015.[2]

On 27 November, after featuring regularly in the club's under-21 side, he was loaned to Cambridge United until 3 January.[3] On 13 December, Atkinson made his professional debut, replacing Tom Naylor in the 77th minute of a 0–0 home draw against Shrewsbury Town for the League Two championship.[4]

At the end of the 2014–15 season, Atkinson was released by the club.[5]

Notts County

Atkinson joined Notts County on a one-year contract on 20 July 2015.[6]

References

  1. "West Brom hand out contracts to kids". Express & Star. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  2. "Local Baggies quintet earn first pro deals". West Bromwich Albion FC. 22 May 2014. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  3. "Atkinson joins Cambridge on loan". West Bromwich Albion FC. 27 November 2014. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  4. "Cambridge 0–0 Shrewsbury". BBC Sport. 13 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  5. "Albion begin plans for next season". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 24 May 2015. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  6. "Wesley Atkinson: Notts County sign defender". BBC Sport. 20 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.

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