Brad Young (footballer, born 2002)

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Brad Young
Personal information
Full name Bradley Young
Date of birth (2002-05-05) 5 May 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth Sunderland, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Bristol Rovers
Number 13
Youth career
2017–2019 Hartlepool United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2021 Hartlepool United 0 (0)
2019–2020Billingham Town (loan)
2020–2021Blyth Spartans (loan) 8 (0)
2021–2025 Leicester City 0 (0)
2022–2023Notts County (loan) 0 (0)
2024–2025Hartlepool United (loan) 10 (0)
2025– Bristol Rovers 1 (0)
International career
2019 England U19
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:47, 7 September 2025 (UTC)

Bradley Young (born 5 May 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two club Bristol Rovers.

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Club career

Hartlepool United

In 2019, Young signed his first professional contract with National League side Hartlepool United. [1] In the same season, he joined Northern League side Billingham Town on a season long loan deal. [2]

On 16 October 2020, Young signed for National League North club Blyth Spartans on a season long loan. Upon signing, Blyth manager Michael Nelson said "Pools rate him highly and see him as a future number one, so hopefully he can develop with us and do well." [3] He was recalled by Hartlepool early in February 2021 due to the National League North season ending early due to the coronavirus pandemic. [4] Young made eight appearances in total for Blyth.

Leicester City

In July 2021, Young signed for Premier League side Leicester City for an undisclosed fee. [5]

On 26 August 2022, Brad signed on loan for National League side Notts County for the entirety of the 2022–23 season. [6] However, due to a knee injury, he was recalled by Leicester in January 2023. [7] Young made two appearances for The Magpies – both in cup competitions, one in the FA Cup and the other in the FA Trophy.

In August 2024, Young moved on loan to Hartlepool – the club he began his career with. [8] He made 12 appearances in all competitions for Pools before being recalled to Leicester in February 2025. [9]

At the end of the 2024–25 season, Young was released by Leicester. [10]

Bristol Rovers

On 26 June 2025, it was announced that Young had signed a two-year deal with League Two side Bristol Rovers. [11] On 27 August 2025, he made his first appearance for The Gas in an EFL Trophy game against Tottenham Hotspur U21s – the game finished 4–4 and Young saved two penalties in the shootout which Rovers won 5–4. [12]

International career

In March 2019, Young was called up to an England U19 training camp and would later go on to represent England at that level. [13]

References

  1. "Hartlepool United goalkeeper Brad Young determined to make his mark after returning to boyhood club". Hartlepool Mail. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  2. "HARTLEPOOL UNITED GOALKEEPER ATTENDS ENGLAND DEVELOPMENT CAMP". Tuxtra. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  3. "Arrival: Young joins Blyth on season-long loan". Blyth Spartans AFC. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  4. "Hartlepool United goalkeeper Brad Young recalled from loan spell at Blyth Spartans but what does it mean for Derby County loanee Henrich Ravas?". Hartlepool Mail. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  5. "Confirmed: Leicester City complete teenage goalkeeper signing". Leicester Mercury. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  6. "Signing: Brad Young". Notts County FC. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  7. "Update: Loanees". Notts County FC. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  8. "Brad Young Departs On Loan". Leicester City FC. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  9. "Hartlepool United goalkeeper Brad Young leaves Pools after being recalled from loan by parent club Leicester City". Hartlepool Mail. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  10. "Leicester release 11 players days after season ends and one immediately joins EFL rival". Talksport. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  11. "Bristol Rovers sign goalkeeper Brad Young". Bristol Rovers FC. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  12. "Brad Young: We've Shown Character To Come Back But We've Got To Be Better". Bristol Rovers FC. 27 August 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  13. "England MU19s squad set for training camp at St. George's Park". The FA. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2025.