| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zak Dominic Bradshaw [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 September 2003 [2] | ||
| Place of birth | Hatfield, England [3] | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [4] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back, Left-back, Left midfield | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cambridge United | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ipswich Town | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Ipswich Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Bury Town (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Chelmsford City (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | → Bromley (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Braintree Town (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | → Woking (loan) | 19 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | Lincoln City | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Dundalk (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 27 | (0) |
| 2025– | Cambridge United | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:40, 26 August 2025 (UTC) | |||
Zak Dominic Bradshaw (born 22 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League Two club Cambridge United.
Bradshaw progressed through the academy at Ipswich Town before loan spells at Bury Town, Chelmsford City, Bromley, Braintree Town and Woking, where he gained regular first-team football. [5] [6] On 1 July 2022, Bradshaw signed his first professional contract with Ipswich. [7]
On 2 February 2024, Bradshaw signed for Lincoln City on two-and-a-half year contract on a free transfer, [8] before being loaned out to Irish club Dundalk. [9]
The following season, he was loaned to League Two side Tranmere Rovers on a season-long loan. [10] He made his English Football League debut on the opening day of the season coming off the bench to replace Lee O'Connor against Notts County. [11]
On 26 June 2025, Bradshaw joined Cambridge United on a two-year deal for a free transfer, with Lincoln City holding a future interest in the player. [12] [13] He made his debut in the EFL Cup, starting the game in a 2–0 win away to Bristol Rovers. [14] He scored his first goal in the next round, scoring the third goal in a 3–1 win against Charlton Athletic. [15]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ipswich Town | 2021–22 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chelmsford City (loan) | 2021–22 | National League South | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| Bromley (loan) | 2022–23 | National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Braintree Town (loan) | 2022–23 | National League South | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 [a] | 0 | 8 | 2 | |
| Woking (loan) | 2023–24 [16] | National League | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 1 | ||
| Lincoln City | 2023–24 [16] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 [17] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Dundalk (loan) | 2024 [17] | League of Ireland Premier Division | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [b] | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 2024–25 [17] | League Two | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 [c] | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Cambridge United | 2025–26 [18] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Career total | 86 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 97 | 5 | ||