Alex Woodyard

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Alex Woodyard
Woodyward in 2025.
Personal information
Full name Alexander James Woodyard[1]
Date of birth (1993-05-03) 3 May 1993 (age 33)[2]
Place of birth Gravesend, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Sutton United
Number 30
Youth career
–2009 Charlton Athletic
2009–2010 Southend United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Southend United 8 (0)
2011 → Farnborough (loan) 10 (2)
2013 → Braintree Town (loan) 12 (0)
2013–2014 Dartford 37 (0)
2014–2015 Concord Rangers 36 (1)
2015–2016 Braintree Town 44 (1)
2016–2018 Lincoln City 91 (3)
2018–2020 Peterborough United 57 (0)
2020 → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 11 (1)
2020–2023 AFC Wimbledon 110 (2)
2023–2024 York City 30 (0)
2024–2025 Colchester United 14 (0)
2025– Sutton United 0 (0)
International career
2015–2016 England C 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:08, 6 January 2025 (UTC)

Alexander James Woodyard (born 3 May 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Sutton United.

Career

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Woodyard started his career in the youth system of Charlton Athletic, but moved to Southend United as a sixteen-year-old in 2010, starting a two-year scholarship.[3] He made his professional debut in December 2010, starting in their 3–1 away loss to Burton Albion in League Two. He had already made three appearances at the age of seventeen and was one of only two players to receive a professional contract from his age group in the summer of 2011.[3] In August 2011, he was sent out on loan to Conference South side Farnborough for an initial month along with George Smith to gain some first team experience.[4] His loan was later extended until the end of November, with Woodyard making thirteen appearances for the club scoring once in a 4–3 win over Basingstoke Town.[5]

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Woodyard (right) with teammate Dipo Akinyemi during their time at York City.

Woodyard made his first Southend appearance in eighteen months in October 2012, a 3–1 win over Dagenham & Redbridge in the Football League Trophy.[6] He impressed on his return to Southend, winning the Shrimpers Player of the Month award in October and November 2012.[3] In March 2013, he joined Conference Premier side Braintree Town on a one-month loan.[7] He made a total of twelve appearances as Braintree finished in the top-half of the table. Upon his return to Southend in May 2013, he was told that his contract would not be renewed as he was deemed surplus to requirements by new manager Phil Brown.[8] Woodyard spent a total of four years with the club, making fifteen first team appearances.[8]

In August 2013, he signed for Conference Premier side Dartford after impressing in pre-season friendlies.[9] He had a turbulent start to his Dartford career, taking abuse from the fans despite solid performances on the right wing.[10] In February 2014, he endeared himself to the fans after an impressive performance against Aldershot Town.[10] In May 2014, after making 43 appearances and following Dartford's relegation to the Conference South, he was invited back for pre-season.[11]

In June 2014, he turned down the opportunity to stay on at Dartford and signed for Conference South side Concord Rangers.[12] After a successful stay at Concord Rangers, where he made 36 appearances and scored one goal, Woodyard joined National League side Braintree Town.[13]

In June 2016, Woodyard signed for Lincoln City, following his Braintree manager Danny Cowley to Sincil Bank. He ended the 2016–17 season as Lincoln's player of the season as they won promotion back to the football league,[14] before signing a new two-year deal on 6 July 2017.[15] On 30 May 2018, he joined Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee after the release clause in his contract was met.

On 3 January 2020 it was announced that Woodyard would join Tranmere Rovers on loan for the remainder of the season.[14]

On 12 June 2020, Woodyard got released by Peterborough United after a 2-year stint at the club. Within those two years he managed 54 appearances for the club and was also captain in the 2018/19 season.

In August 2020 he signed for AFC Wimbledon.[16] He scored his first goal for the club on 20 April 2021 in a 2–1 win against Oxford United.[17] He notably scored against rivals MK Dons in an April 2022 1-1 draw.[18]

On 26 July 2023, Woodyard had his contract with AFC Wimbledon terminated by mutual consent to allow him to join National League club York City on a two-year deal.[19]

On 4 July 2024, Woodyard signed a one-year contract with Colchester United and reunited with manager Danny Cowley making it their fourth club working together.[20]

On 3 January 2025, having had his contract with Colchester United terminated, Woodyard joined National League side Sutton United on an eighteen-month deal.[21]

Career statistics

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As of match played 3 December 2024[22]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Southend United 2010–11[23] League Two 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2011–12[24] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012–13[25] League Two 5 0 3 0 0 0 4[a] 0 12 0
Total 8 0 3 0 0 0 4 0 15 0
Farnborough (loan) 2011–12[22] Conference South 10 2 2 0 — 0 0 12 2
Braintree Town (loan) 2012–13[22] Conference Premier 12 0 0 0 — 0 0 12 0
Dartford 2013–14[22] Conference Premier 37 0 3 0 — 2[b] 0 42 0
Concord Rangers 2014–15[22] Conference South 36 1 3 0 — 3[b] 0 42 1
Braintree Town 2015–16[22] National League 44 1 3 0 — 4[c] 0 51 1
Lincoln City 2016–17[22] National League 45 1 9 0 — 3[b] 0 57 1
2017–18[26] League Two 46 2 1 0 1 0 8[d] 0 56 2
Total 230 7 21 0 1 0 20 0 272 7
Peterborough United 2018–19[27] League One 43 0 4 0 1 0 3[e] 0 51 0
2019–20[28] League One 14 0 3 0 0 0 2[e] 0 19 0
Total 57 0 7 0 1 0 5 0 70 0
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2019–20[28] League One 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 1
AFC Wimbledon 2020–21[29] League One 40 1 1 0 1 0 3[e] 0 45 1
2021–22[30] League One 36 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 40 1
2022–23[31] League Two 34 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 38 0
Total 121 3 6 0 2 0 5 0 134 3
York City 2023–24 National League 30 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 33 0
Total 30 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 33 0
Colchester United 2024–25[32] League Two 14 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 19 0
Total 14 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 19 0
Sutton United 2024–25[32] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career Total 460 10 41 0 6 0 36 0 543 10
  1. ^ Appearances in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ a b c Appearances in FA Trophy
  3. ^ Two appearances in National League play-offs, two in FA Trophy
  4. ^ Two appearances in English Football League play-offs, six in EFL Trophy
  5. ^ a b c Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

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Lincoln City

References

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