Oli Hammond

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Oli Hammond
Personal information
Full name Oliver Jack Hammond
Date of birth (2002-11-13) 13 November 2002 (age 22)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Oldham Athletic
Number 27
Youth career
2011– Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2024 Nottingham Forest 0 (0)
2023–2024Cheltenham Town (loan) 9 (0)
2024– Oldham Athletic 17 (0)
International career
2021– Wales U21 13 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 January 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 12:38, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Oliver Jack Hammond (born 13 November 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Oldham Athletic. He is a Wales under-21 international.

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Club career

Nottingham Forest

Hammond joined the Nottingham Forest academy at the age of eight-years old. [1] He went on to progress through age groups at the academy, eventually earning his first professional contract with the club on 30 March 2021. [2] He made his professional debut for Forest on 24 August 2021, starting in an EFL Cup fixture against Wolverhampton Wanderers. [3] On 20 July 2023, Hammond signed a new one-year deal with Forest. [4]

On 1 August 2023, Hammond signed for League One club Cheltenham Town on a loan deal, returning to Forest on 2 January 2024. [5] [6]

Oldham Athletic

On 19 January 2024, Hammond signed an 18-month deal with National League side Oldham Athletic for an undisclosed fee. [7] [8]

International career

Hammond qualifies to play for Wales internationally through his mother. [9] He was called up to the Wales under-21 squad on 4 October 2021. [10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 August 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nottingham Forest 2021-22 [11] Championship 00001010
2022-23 [12] Premier League 00002020
2023-24 [13] Premier League00000000
Total00003030
Cheltenham Town (loan) 2023-24 [13] League One 9000101 [a] 0110
Oldham Athletic 2023-24 [13] National League 1100000110
2024-25 [14] National League80100090
2025-26 [15] League Two 3000101 [a] 050
Total220101010250
Career total310105020390
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. Clapson, Sarah (30 March 2021). "Praise for 'committed' teenager Hammond as Forest pro deal agreed". NottinghamshireLive.
  2. Club, Nottingham Forest Football. "Hammond signs professional contract". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
  3. Club, Nottingham Forest Football. "Nottingham Forest - Wolverhampton Wanderers | 24 Aug 2021". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
  4. Club, Nottingham Forest Football (20 July 2023). "Hammond signs new deal". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
  5. "Oli Hammond joins the Robins on loan". www.ctfc.com. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  6. "Six loan players to return to parent clubs". www.ctfc.com. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  7. "Latics Sign Midfielder Hammond". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk.
  8. Club, Nottingham Forest Football (19 January 2024). "Hammond departs for Oldham". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
  9. "Youth players and how they qualify for Wales". dragonsoccer.
  10. "Some changes to the squad to face Moldova and the Netherlands". Wales football Twitter account.
  11. "Games played by Oli Hammond in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  12. "Games played by Oli Hammond in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  13. 1 2 3 "Games played by Oli Hammond in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  14. "Games played by Oli Hammond in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  15. "Games played by Oli Hammond in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 September 2025.