Lynford Sackey

Lynford Sackey

Personal information
Full name	Lynford Sackey [1]
Date of birth	(2003-02-18) 18 February 2003 (age 22)
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [2]
Position(s)	Right winger right back
Team information
Current team	Yateley United
Youth career
0000–2020	Reading
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Reading	0	(0)
2022–2023	Bolton Wanderers	0	(0)
2023	Risborough Rangers	1	(0)
2023	Sholing	1	(0)
2024	Berkhamsted	2	(0)
2024–2025	Holyport	17	(5)
2025	Binfield	1	(0)
2025	Knaphill	8	(2)
2025–	Yateley United	5	(6)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:35, 19 January 2026 (UTC)

Lynford Sackey (born 18 February 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger or right back for Wessex League Division One side Yateley United.

Club career

He made his debut for Reading on 15 September 2020 in a 1–0 EFL Cup defeat at home to Luton Town. ^{[3] [4]} In summer 2021, Sackey agreed his first professional contract with the club. ^{[5] [6]} On 20 May 2022, Reading confirmed that Sackey would leave the club upon the expiration of his contract. ^[7] On 17 June 2022, it was announced Sackey would join Bolton Wanderers once his Reading contract expired and would join Bolton's B team. ^[8] On 25 May 2023, he was announced as one of five B Team releases. ^[9]

On 18 November 2023, Southern League Premier Division South club Sholing announced the signing of Sackey. ^[10]

On 5 January 2024, Southern League Division One Central club Berkhamsted announced the signing of Sackey. ^[11]

In July 2025, Sackey joined Combined Counties Premier Division South side Knaphill. ^[12]

International career

Born in England, Sackey is of Ghanaian descent. ^[5] He has been involved in training camps for England youth sides. ^[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 17 January 2026

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Reading	2020–21 [14]	Championship	0	0	0	0	1	0	—		1	0
	2021–22 [15]	Championship	0	0	0	0	1	0	—		1	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	2	0	—		2	0
Bolton Wanderers	2022–23	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Risborough Rangers	2023–24 [16] [17]	Combined Counties League Premier Division North	1	0	—		—		1 [a]	0	2	0
Sholing	2023–24 [17]	Southern League Premier Division South	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
Berkhamsted	2023–24 [17]	Southern League Premier Division Central	2	0	—		—		—		2	0
Holyport	2024–25 [18]	Combined Counties League Premier Division North	17	5	0	0	—		2 [b]	2	19	7
Binfield	2024–25 [19]	Isthmian League South Central Division	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
Knaphill	2025–26 [20]	Combined Counties League Premier Division South	8	2	4	1	—		2 [c]	1	14	4
Yateley United	2025–26 [21]	Wessex League Division One	5	6	—		—		0	0	5	6
Career total			35	13	4	1	2	0	5	3	46	17

1. Appearance in the FA Vase
2. One appearance and two goals in the FA Vase, one appearance in the Combined Counties League Challenge Cup
3. One appearance and one goal in the FA Vase, one appearance in the Combined Counties League Challenge Cup

References

1. "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Reading" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 23. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
2. "Lynford Sackey". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
3. Joy, Matt (15 September 2020). "Player ratings: Forwards go missing as toothless Reading crash out of Carabao Cup". Reading Chronicle. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
4. "Academy six presented with debut shirts after featuring in first team photo". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
5. Amoako, Yaw Opoku (3 July 2021). "Teen midfielder Lynford Sackey signs contract with Reading". Ghana Guardian. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
6. Low, Jonathan (2 July 2021). "Seven promising Reading youngsters agree new contracts including Femi Azeez". BerkshireLive. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
7. "CONTRACTS OFFERED AND ACADEMY TALENT GIVEN DEALS". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
8. "Attacking Trio Added To 'B' Squad". Bolton Wanderers FC. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
9. "B Team Announce Retained List". Bolton Wanderers FC. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
10. "✍️✍️✍️ Three new signings !". x.com/sholingfc. Sholing F.C. Twitter. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
11. "NEW SIGNING ALERT". x.com/BerkoFC. Berkhamsted F.C. Twitter. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
12. @KnaphillFC (25 July 2025). "🚨 NEW SIGNING 🚨 We're delighted to confirm the signing of Lynford Sackey, a versatile winger who brings serious pedigree to Knaphill FC. Lynford came through the ranks at @ReadingFC, earning a senior debut in the EFL Cup before spells at @OfficialBWFC, alongside Step 3 experience at @BerkoFC and @sholingfc. Comfortable on either flank, he offers pace, power, and a proven ability to hurt opposition defences, something he's already shown flashes of in pre-season. Manager Mike Woolgar: "Lynford's a fantastic signing for us. He's got pace, end product, and experience at a really high level. To have someone of his calibre in a Knaphill shirt is a big statement, we can't wait to see him in full flow." 🔴⚪ Welcome, Lynford!" (Tweet). Retrieved 30 July 2025– via Twitter.
13. "A Royal contribution to England's future!". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
14. "Games played by Lynford Sackey in 2020/2021". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
15. "Games played by Lynford Sackey in 2021/2022". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
16. "LYNFORD SACKLEY Player Stats". www.fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
17. "Lynford Sackey Player Profile". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
18. "Holyport – Appearances – Lynford Sackey – 2024-2025". www.footballwebpages.com. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
19. "Binfield – Appearances – Lynford Sackey – 2024-2025". www.footballwebpages.com. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
20. "Knaphill – Appearances – Lynford Sackey – 2025-2026". www.footballwebpages.com. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
21. "Lynford Nii Sackey Player Stats". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 19 January 2026.