Will Bapaga

Will Bapaga

Personal information
Full name	William Adipepe Pandi Bapaga [1]
Date of birth	(2002-11-03) 3 November 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth	Coventry, England
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Buxton/Mickleover
Youth career
	Coventry City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2023	Coventry City	3	(0)
2021–2022	→ Grimsby Town (loan)	10	(2)
2023–	Buxton	5	(0)
2024–	Mickleover	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:02, 21 February 2024 (UTC)

William Adipepe Pandi Bapaga (born 3 November 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North club Buxton and Southern League Premier Division Central club Mickleover on dual registration. He has previously played for Coventry City and Grimsby Town.

Career

Coventry City

In July 2019, the 16-year-old Bapaga was announced as a surprise call-up from the youth side. ^[2]

Bapaga made his professional debut coming on as a substitute on 10 August 2019 in a 0–0 League One draw with Bolton Wanderers, coming on to replace Zain Westbrooke. ^[3]

On 12 August 2021, Bapaga signed for Grimsby Town on a season-long loan. ^[4] On 12 January 2022, Bapaga was recalled by parent club Coventry City. ^[5]

Bapaga was released at the end of the 2022–23 season. ^[6]

In July 2023, Bapaga joined Huddersfield Town on trial and scored in a friendly victory over Bradford (Park Avenue), as well as appearing in a game against Burnley. ^{[7] [8]}

Buxton

On 18 November 2023, Bapaga joined National League North club Buxton. ^[9] On 6 February 2024, he joined Southern League Premier Division Central club Mickleover on dual registration. ^[10]

Personal life

Bapaga is of Congolese^{[ specify ]} descent.

Career statistics

As of match played 10 February 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Coventry City	2019–20 [11]	League One	1	0	0	0	0	0	3 [lower-alpha 1]	0	4	0
	2020–21 [12]	Championship	2	0	1	0	1	0	—		4	0
	2021–22 [13]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2022–23 [14]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		3	0	1	0	1	0	3	0	8	0
Grimsby Town (loan)	2021–22 [13]	National League	10	2	2	1	—		—		12	3
Buxton	2023–24 [15]	National League North	5	0	0	0	—		1 [lower-alpha 2]	0	6	0
Mickleover	2023–24 [16]	Southern League Premier Division Central	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
Career totals			19	2	3	1	1	0	4	0	27	3

1. Appearance in the EFL Trophy
2. Appearance in FA Trophy

References

1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Coventry City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 20. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
2. Turner, Andy (9 July 2019). "Sixteen-year-old makes plane to Spain as Coventry City man farmed out for season". Coventry Telegraph . Retrieved 10 August 2019.
3. "Bolton Wanderers 0–0 Coventry City". CCFC Official. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
4. "Grimsby Town sign Coventry City winger William Bapaga on loan as Mariners continue busy summer - Grimsby Live". Grimsbylive. 12 August 2021.
5. "News: Will Bapaga recalled". Coventry City FC. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
6. https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2023/may/news-coventry-city-confirm-players-that-are-leaving-the-club-at-the-end-of-the-202223-season/
7. "ACADEMY TRAVELS TO BURNLEY TOMORROW FOR FRIENDLY!". htafc.com. Huddersfield Town AFC. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
8. Atkinson, Nathan. "Bradford (Park Avenue) lose at Horsfall to Huddersfield Town". thetelegraphandargus.co.uk. The Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
9. @Buxton_FC (18 November 2023). "👋🏼⚽️ | We are delighted to announce the arrival of attacking player William Bapaga. The former @Coventry_City and @officialgtfc man trained with the squad this week and was registered in time for today's match. Welcome to Buxton, William! #WelcomeWilliam | #TeamBuxton" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 November 2023– via Twitter.
10. Scherer, Peter (6 February 2024). "Bapaga Joins Sports". Mickleover Football Club. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
11. "Games played by Will Bapaga in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
12. "Games played by Will Bapaga in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
13. "Games played by Will Bapaga in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
14. "Games played by Will Bapaga in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
15. Will Bapaga at Soccerway
16. "Will Bapaga | Player Profile". Aylesbury United Archive. Retrieved 20 February 2024.

External links

• Will Bapaga player profile at ccfc.co.uk
• Will Bapaga at Soccerbase
• Will Bapaga at Soccerway