Aden Baldwin

Aden Baldwin
Personal information
Full name Aden William James Baldwin[1]
Date of birth (1997-06-10) 10 June 1997 (age 27)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Bradford City
Number 15
Youth career
2012–2014 Forest Green Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Forest Green Rovers 0 (0)
2015 → Bath City (loan) 6 (1)
2016–2021 Bristol City 0 (0)
2016–2017 → Weston-super-Mare (loan) 25 (2)
2017 → Weston-super-Mare (loan) 11 (0)
2018–2019 → Cheltenham Town (loan) 4 (0)
2020 → Eastleigh (loan) 4 (0)
2021–2022 Milton Keynes Dons 9 (0)
2022–2024 Notts County 70 (1)
2024– Bradford City 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:29, 31 August 2024 (UTC)

Aden William James Baldwin (born 10 June 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Bradford City.

Club career

Forest Green Rovers

Baldwin joined Forest Green Rovers as a 15-year-old and combined football with education at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College.[2] He made his debut for Forest Green against Cheltenham Town in the Gloucestershire Senior Challenge Cup in April 2014 before signing a professional contract at the end of the 2014–15 season.[2] On 20 August 2015, Baldwin joined National League South club Bath City on a one-month loan deal.[3]

Bristol City

In January 2016, Baldwin signed for Championship side Bristol City on a two-and-a-half-year contract.[2] On 12 October 2016, Baldwin joined National League South club Weston-super-Mare on a 93-day loan deal.[4] He rejoined Weston-super-Mare on loan for a further two-month period ahead of the 2017–18 season.[5]

In August 2018, he moved on loan to League Two club Cheltenham Town until January 2019.[6] His loan spell was cut short after he suffered a serious knee injury which ruled him out for four months against Milton Keynes Dons in October 2018.[7]

In February 2020, Baldwin signed a new contract with Bristol City until June 2021 with the option of a further year,[8] and joined National League side Eastleigh on loan until the end of the season.[9]

Milton Keynes Dons

On 13 July 2021, Baldwin joined League One side Milton Keynes Dons following his release from Bristol City.[10][11] He made his debut for the club on 31 July 2021, in a 5–0 EFL Cup first round defeat away to Bournemouth.[12] Having made 16 appearances for the club, Baldwin was later one of six players released at the end of the 2021–22 season.[13]

Notts County

On 21 June 2022, Baldwin signed a two-year deal with National League club Notts County, effective from 1 July 2022.[14] On 7 May 2023 he scored his first and second goals for the club in a 3–2 win over Boreham Wood in the National League play-off semi-final.[15] He was released by the club at the end of the 2023–24 season.[16]

Bradford City

Following the expiry of his Notts County contract, in May 2024 it was announced that he would sign for Bradford City on 1 July 2024.[17][18] Baldwin later praised Bradford manager Graham Alexander's transfer policy,[19] as well as the club's team spirit and culture.[20] He suffered a hamstring injury in August 2024,[21] returning to training in November 2024.[22]

Career statistics

As of 31 August 2024
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
Forest Green Rovers 2013–14[23][24] Conference Premier 0 0 0 0 — 1[a] 0 1 0
2014–15[23] Conference Premier 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
2015–16[23][24] National League 0 0 0 0 — 2[b] 0 2 0
Total 0 0 0 0 — 3 0 3 0
Bath City (loan) 2015–16[23] National League South 6 1 0 0 — 0 0 6 1
Bristol City 2015–16[25] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2016–17[26] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2017–18[27] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2018–19[28] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2019–20[29] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2020–21[30] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Weston-super-Mare (loan) 2016–17[23][24] National League South 25 2 0 0 — 4[c] 0 29 2
Weston-super-Mare (loan) 2017–18[23][24] National League South 11[d] 0 1 0 — 0 0 12 0
Cheltenham Town (loan) 2018–19[28] League Two 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0
Eastleigh (loan) 2019–20[29] National League 4 0 — — — 4 0
Milton Keynes Dons 2021–22[31] League One 9 0 2 0 1 0 4 0 16 0
Notts County 2022–23[23][32] National League 30 0 0 0 — 3[e] 2 33 2
2023–24[33] League Two 40 1 2 0 2 0 1[f] 0 45 1
Total 70 1 2 0 2 0 4 2 78 3
Bradford City 2024–25[34] League Two 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0
Career total 133 4 5 0 5 0 15 2 157 6
  1. ^ Appearance in Gloucestershire Senior Challenge Cup
  2. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Gloucestershire Senior Challenge Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in Somerset Premier Cup
  4. ^ Soccerway lists 10 league matches, Aylesbury United lists 11.
  5. ^ One appearance in the FA Trophy, two appearances and two goals in the play-offs.
  6. ^ Appearance in the EFL Trophy.

Honours

Notts County

References

  1. ^ "List of Temporary Transfers of Players under Written Contract Between 01/08/2018 and 31/08/2018". The Football Association. p. 23. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Loveridge, Ashley (3 February 2016). "FOREST GREEN: Aden Baldwin on cloud nine after move to Bristol City". Stroud News & Journal. Newsquest. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  3. ^ Loveridge, Ashley (20 August 2015). "FOREST GREEN: Aden Baldwin, Louis McGrory make loan moves to Bath City and Evesham United". Stroud News & Journal. Newsquest. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  4. ^ Robins, Sheridan (12 October 2016). "Weston-super-Mare FC sign defender on loan from Bristol City". The Weston & Somerset Mercury. Archant. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Youth quartet loaned out". bcfc.co.uk. Bristol City F.C. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Cheltenham Town sign Kalvin Lumbombo Kalala and Bristol City's Aden Baldwin". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  7. ^ Palmer, Jon (19 October 2018). "Cheltenham Town's Bristol City loan defender set to miss four months after knee surgery". Gloucestershire Live. Reach plc. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  8. ^ "New contract and loan for Baldwin". bcfc.co.uk. Bristol City F.C. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  9. ^ "New Signing | Aden Baldwin signs for Eastleigh on loan". eastleighfc.com. Eastleigh F.C. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Baldwin becomes a Don". www.mkdons.com. 13 July 2021.
  11. ^ "MK Dons bring in defender Baldwin". BBC Sport.
  12. ^ "AFC Bournemouth 5-0 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  13. ^ "Retained list". Milton Keynes Dons. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  14. ^ "Signing: Aden Baldwin". Notts County. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  15. ^ "Post-Boreham Wood: Baldwin". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk.
  16. ^ "2023-24: Retained list". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk.
  17. ^ "Count me in! Baldwin unveiled as City's fourth signing of the summer". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 31 May 2024.
  18. ^ "Aden Baldwin joins Bradford City after leaving Notts County". BBC Sport. 31 May 2024.
  19. ^ "City new boy Baldwin backs boss Alexander over minimalistic transfer approach". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 9 June 2024.
  20. ^ "Creating right culture is key to success for Bantams defender Baldwin". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 29 August 2024.
  21. ^ "Defender injury update as Bantams boss recalls Trophy "stinger"". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 2 September 2024.
  22. ^ "Double injury boost for Bantams as duo return to training". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 20 November 2024.
  23. ^ a b c d e f g "A. Baldwin: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  24. ^ a b c d "Aden Baldwin Profile". aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  25. ^ "Games played by Aden Baldwin in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  26. ^ "Games played by Aden Baldwin in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  27. ^ "Games played by Aden Baldwin in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  28. ^ a b "Games played by Aden Baldwin in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  29. ^ a b "Games played by Aden Baldwin in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  30. ^ "Games played by Aden Baldwin in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  31. ^ "Games played by Aden Baldwin in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  32. ^ "Games played by Aden Baldwin in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  33. ^ "Games played by Aden Baldwin in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  34. ^ "Games played by Aden Baldwin in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  35. ^ Aloia, Andrew (13 May 2023). "Chesterfield 2–2 Notts County". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 May 2023.