Max Cleworth
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Max George Cleworth | ||
| Date of birth | 9 August 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Frodsham, England[1] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wrexham | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2014 | Connah's Quay Nomads | ||
| 2014–2020 | Wrexham | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | Wrexham | 132 | (9) |
| 2021 | → Caernarfon Town (loan) | 16 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:48, 30 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
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Max Cleworth (/ˈkluːwərθ/ KLOO-wərth;[2] born 9 August 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Wrexham.
Career
[edit | edit source]Cleworth started his career with Wrexham.[3] He signed his first professional contract at Wrexham in 2020.[4] In 2021, he signed for Welsh team Caernarfon Town on a six-month loan.[5] In December 2022 he signed a new deal for Wrexham until 2025.[6] In July 2024 he agreed to a contract extension through the conclusion of the 26–27 season.[7]
Cleworth's first league goal was a late winner in a 2–1 win against Colchester United on April 6, 2024.[8]
On 10 August 2024, Cleworth scored the first League One goal for Wrexham in 19 years as Wrexham won in their first game after promotion. It was also his 100th career appearance for the club across all competitions.[9] On 27 April 2025, Cleworth was included in the League One Team of the Year for the 2024–25 season alongside club teammate Ryan Barnett.[10]
Career statistics
[edit | edit source]- As of match played 29 November 2025[11]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wrexham | 2019–20 | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 4[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Caernarfon Town (loan) | 2020–21 | Cymru Premier | 16 | 2 | – | – | – | 16 | 2 | |||
| Total Club | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | ||
| Wrexham | 2021–22 | National League | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 7[c] | 1 | 36 | 1 | |
| 2022–23 | National League | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 2[b] | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | League Two | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | 31 | 1 | |
| 2024–25 | League One | 41 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[d] | 1 | 47 | 8 | |
| 2025–26 | Championship | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| Total Club | 132 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 166 | 12 | ||
| Career total | 148 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 182 | 13 | ||
- ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, three appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- ^ Six appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League play-offs
- ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy
Honours
[edit | edit source]Wrexham
- National League: 2022–23
- EFL League Two second-place promotion: 2023–24
- EFL League One second-place promotion: 2024–25[12]
Individual
- Wrexham Young Player of the Season: 2021–22, 2023–24,[13] 2024–25
- Wrexham Players' Player of the Season: 2024–25[14]
- EFL League One Team of the Season: 2024–25[10]
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