Lynford Sackey

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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
 Knaphill
Youth career
–2020 Reading
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2022 Reading 0 (0)
2022–2023 Bolton Wanderers 0 (0)
2023–2024 Sholing 1 (0)
2024 Berkhamsted 2 (0)
2024–2025 Holyport
2025 Binfield 1 (0)
2025– Knaphill 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:36, 30 July 2025 (UTC)

Lynford Sackey (born 18 February 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger or right back for Combined Counties League Premier Division South club Knaphill.

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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 10 August 2021 [14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading 2020–21 EFL Championship 000010-10
2021–22 000010-10
Total0000200020
Bolton Wanderers 2022–23 EFL League One 0000000000
Career total0000200020

    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. 1 2 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. ↑ Lynford Sackey at Soccerway . Retrieved 9 January 2021.
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