# Josh Wakefield

Joshua John Christopher Wakefield (born 6 November 1993) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder for several non-League clubs and the Isle of Wight national team.

## Club career

Wakefield started his career in local football in Shanklin, he then moved to AFC Bournemouth and started a two-year apprenticeship in the summer of 2010. In November 2011, Wakefield joined Wimborne Town along with Billy Maybury on a one-month work experience deal. In January 2012, he was again sent out on loan, joining Hamworthy United. He made his debut for the Hammers in a 4–0 defeat to Moneyfields. In April 2012, Wakefield was offered his first professional contract, on a one-year deal. On 30 April 2012, he was drafted into first team duty, making his debut in a 1–1 draw with Scunthorpe United, coming on as a substitute for Donal McDermott in the second half.
On 18 August 2015, Wakefield joined League Two side Yeovil Town on a one-month loan deal, and made his debut that evening against York City.
On 25 February 2016, Wakefield joined League One side Walsall on loan until the end of the season.
On 24 May 2016 Wakefield was released by Bournemouth.
On 4 August 2016, Wakefield joined National League side Aldershot Town on a one-year deal.
On 21 December 2016, Wakefield was released from Aldershot Town by manager Gary Waddock at the end of his contract in January 2017.
On 23 January 2017, Wakefield signed for National League South side Poole Town.
In July 2017, Wakefield joined Southern League Premier Division club Weymouth on a one-year contract.
After 4 seasons with the club, Wakefield left the club to join Salisbury.

## International career

Wakefield represented Isle of Wight at the 2023 Island Games football tournament. He was part of the team that finished fourth in the tournament and he retired from football after the tournament.

## Career statistics

    As of end of 2022–23 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| AFC Bournemouth | 2011–12 | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 2012–13 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 2013–14 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 2014–15 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 2015–16 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| AFC Bournemouth | Total | Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) | 2012–13 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorchester Town (loan) | 2013–14 | Conference South | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Welling United (loan) | 2013–14 | Conference Premier | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Torquay United (loan) | 2014–15 | Conference Premier | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Bristol Rovers (loan) | 2014–15 | Conference Premier | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yeovil Town (loan) | 2015–16 | League Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Walsall (loan) | 2015–16 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aldershot Town | 2016–17 | National League | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Poole Town | 2016–17 | National League South | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Weymouth | 2017–18 | SL Premier Division | 40 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 46 | 3 |
| Weymouth | 2018–19 | SL Premier Division South | 37 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 46 | 6 |
| Weymouth | 2019–20 | National League South | 30 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 39 | 3 |
| Weymouth | 2020–21 | National League | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Weymouth | Total | Total | 123 | 9 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 19 | 3 | 148 | 13 |
| Salisbury | 2021–22 | SL Premier Division South | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 34 | 3 |
| Salisbury | 2022–23 | SL Premier Division South | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Salisbury | Total | Total | 47 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | 57 | 4 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 228 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 268 | 21 |
* 1 2 Appearance in FA Trophy
* ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, three appearances in Southern League Cup, one appearance in Southern League Premier Division play-offs
* ↑ Five appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, one appearance in Dorset Senior Cup, one appearance in Southern League Championship match
* ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances and two goals in Dorset Senior Cup, two appearances in National League South play-offs
* ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Southern League Cup, three appearances in Wiltshire Premier Shield
* ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Wiltshire Premier Shield