Alex Woodyard

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Alex Woodyard
Personal information
Full name Alexander James Woodyard [1]
Date of birth (1993-05-03) 3 May 1993 (age 31) [2]
Place of birth Gravesend, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) [2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Sutton United
Youth career
–2009 Charlton Athletic
2009–2010 Southend United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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, correct 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.

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Career

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]

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

As of match played 3 December 2024 [22]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southend United 2010–11 [23] League Two 3000000030
2011–12 [24] League Two0000000000
2012–13 [25] League Two5030004 [a] 0120
Total80300040150
Farnborough (loan) 2011–12 [22] Conference South 10220—00122
Braintree Town (loan) 2012–13 [22] Conference Premier 12000—00120
Dartford 2013–14 [22] Conference Premier37030—2 [b] 0420
Concord Rangers 2014–15 [22] Conference South36130—3 [b] 0421
Braintree Town 2015–16 [22] National League 44130—4 [c] 0511
Lincoln City 2016–17 [22] National League45190—3 [b] 0571
2017–18 [26] League Two46210108 [d] 0562
Total2307210102002727
Peterborough United 2018–19 [27] League One 43040103 [e] 0510
2019–20 [28] League One14030002 [e] 0190
Total570701050700
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2019–20 [28] League One111000000111
AFC Wimbledon 2020–21 [29] League One40110103 [e] 0451
2021–22 [30] League One361301000401
2022–23 [31] League Two340200020380
Total12136020501343
York City 2023–24 National League 300300000330
Total300300000330
Colchester United 2024–25 [32] League Two140102020190
Total140102020190
Sutton United 2024–25 [32] League Two0000000000
Total0000000000
Career Total460104106036054310
  1. ↑ Appearances in Football League Trophy
  2. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 3 Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Lincoln City

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  31. ↑ "Games played by Alex Woodyard in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  32. 1 2 "Games played by Alex Woodyard in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
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