Brad Hills

Brad Hills

Personal information
Full name	Bradley Hills [1]
Date of birth	(2004-03-10) 10 March 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Norwich, England
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) [2]
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Stockport County
Number	33
Youth career
0000–2023	Norwich City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–2025	Norwich City	3	(0)
2023–2024	→ Accrington Stanley (loan)	41	(3)
2025	→ Stockport County (loan)	16	(1)
2025–	Stockport County	8	(0)
International career‡
2024	England U20	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:47, 4 October 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11:58, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

Bradley Hills (born 10 March 2004) an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Stockport County. ^[3]

Club career

Born in Norwich, Hills began his career with Norwich City, ^[4] signing a new three-year contract in November 2022. ^[5] He moved on loan to Accrington Stanley in July 2023. ^[6] He was "ever present" at the start of the season, ^{[7] [8]} scoring his first senior goal on 25 October 2023, ^{[9] [10]} and having an "impressive" start to the season. ^[11] At the end of the campaign he was voted Player of the Year by the club's supporters. ^[12]

In February 2025 he moved on loan to Stockport County. ^[13] In August 2025, he returned to Stockport on a permanent five-year contract. ^{[14] [15]}

International career

On 7 June 2024, Hills made his England U20 debut during a 2–1 win over Sweden at Stadion ŠRC Sesvete. ^[16]

Career statistics

As of match played 4 October 2025

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
Norwich City	2023–24 [17]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2024–25 [18]	Championship	3	0	1	0	1	0	—		5	0
	Total		3	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	5	0
Accrington Stanley (loan)	2023–24 [17]	League Two	41	3	1	0	1	0	5 [a]	0	48	3
Stockport County (loan)	2024–25 [18]	League One	16	1	0	0	0	0	2 [b]	0	18	1
Stockport County	2025–26 [19]	League One	8	0	0	0	0	0	1 [a]	0	9	0
Career total			68	4	2	0	2	0	8	0	80	4

1. Appearances in EFL Trophy
2. Appearances in the EFL League One play-offs

Honours

Individual

• Accrington Stanley Player of the Season: 2023–24 ^[12]

References

1. "CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. p. 14. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
2. "Brad Hills Football Statistics | WhoScored.com". www.whoscored.com.
3. "England - B. Hills - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway.
4. "Five City academy players who could be next to break through". The Pink Un. 7 June 2023.
5. "Young City defender signs new contract". The Pink Un. 10 November 2022.
6. "Stanley sign Norwich's Hills on season-long loan". BBC Sport. 17 July 2023.
7. "Hills enjoying 'make or break' Accrington loan". The Pink Un. 10 September 2023.
8. "'This is Norwich reserves' - Loan ace Hills on Stanley trio". Eastern Daily Press. 13 October 2023.
9. "City loanee nets first senior goal". Norwich Evening News. 25 October 2023.
10. "Is Wagner's team selection blocking City's youth pathway?". The Pink Un. 26 October 2023.
11. "City youngster on a learning curve after loan brace". The Pink Un. 30 November 2023.
12. "Player of the Year Awards 2024". Official Accrington Stanley Supporters' Trust. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
13. "Brad Hills: Stockport County sign Norwich City defender". BBC Sport. 3 February 2025.
14. "Brad Hills: Stockport County sign Norwich City defender". BBC Sport. 14 August 2025.
15. https://www.stockportcounty.com/news/2025/august/14/brad-hills-returns-to-edgeley-park-on-long-term-deal/
16. "Report: Sweden 1-2 England Elite League Squad". www.englandfootball.com. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
17. "Games played by Brad Hills in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
18. "Games played by Brad Hills in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
19. "Games played by Brad Hills in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.