Max Cleworth

Max Cleworth
Personal information
Full name Max George Cleworth
Date of birth (2002-08-09) 9 August 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Frodsham, England[1]
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Wrexham
Number 4
Youth career
Connah's Quay Nomads
2014–2020 Wrexham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Wrexham 86 (5)
2021 → Caernarfon Town (loan) 16 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:52, 30 November 2024 (UTC)

Max Cleworth (/ˈkluːwərθ/ KLOO-wərth; born 9 August 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Wrexham.

Career

Cleworth started his career with Wrexham.[2] He signed his first professional contract at Wrexham in 2020.[3] In 2021, he signed for Welsh team Caernarfon Town on a six-month loan.[4] In December 2022 he signed a new deal for Wrexham until 2025.[5]

Cleworth's first league goal was a late winner in a 2–1 win against Colchester United on April 6, 2024.[6]

On August 10, 2024, Cleworth scored the first League One goal for Wrexham in 19 years as Wrexham won in their first game after promotion. It was also his 100th career appearance for the club across all competitions.[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 November 2024 [8]

Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wrexham 2019–20 National League 0 0 0 0 — 4 0 4 0
2020–21 National League 0 0 0 0 — 1 0 1 0
2021–22 National League 28 0 1 0 — 7 1 36 1
2022–23 National League 21 0 4 0 — 2 0 27 0
2023–24 League Two 24 1 2 0 0 0 5 0 31 1
2024–25 League One 13 4 1 0 1 0 1 1 16 5
Total 86 5 8 0 1 0 20 2 115 7
Caernarfon Town (loan) 2021–22 Cymru Premier 16 2 — 16 2
Career total 102 7 8 0 1 0 20 2 131 9

Honours

Wrexham

Individual

References

  1. ^ Lewis, Thomas (6 September 2022), Max Cleworth on Dragons form and the novelty of being in Welcome to Wrexham documentary, Daily Post, retrieved 30 April 2024
  2. ^ "Max Cleworth: From Wrexham reserve to Ryan Reynolds' Instagram". bbc.com.
  3. ^ "Teenage defender Max Cleworth signs new three-year deal". Wrexham A.F.C. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  4. ^ "WELCOME TO THE OVAL MAX CLEWORTH". Caernarfon Town F.C. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  5. ^ "CONTRACT NEWS | Max Cleworth signs Wrexham AFC extension". www.wrexhamafc.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  6. ^ "REPORT | Colchester United 1-2 Wrexham AFC". www.wrexhamafc.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Watch: Wrexham beat Wycombe to make winning return to League One". nation.cymru. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Max Cleworth | Player Statistics | Wrexham (Wrexham AFC Archive)". www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  9. ^ Williams, Richard (29 April 2024). "Wrexham star Paul Mullin wins top award once again". LeaderLive. Retrieved 29 April 2024.