Bradley Hills (born 10 March 2004) an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL Championship club Norwich City.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bradley Hills[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 March 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Norwich, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Norwich City | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Norwich City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Norwich City | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 41 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | England U20 | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:45, 27 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:58, 26 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editBorn in Norwich, Hills began his career with Norwich City,[3] signing a new three-year contract in November 2022.[4] He moved on loan to Accrington Stanley in July 2023.[5] He was "ever present" at the start of the season,[6][7] scoring his first senior goal on 25 October 2023,[8][9] and having an "impressive" start to the season.[10] At the end of the campaign he was voted Player of the Year by the club's supporters.[11]
International career
editOn 7 June 2024, Hills made his England U20 debut during a 2–1 win over Sweden at Stadion ŠRC Sesvete.[12]
Career statistics
edit- As of end of 2023–24 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Norwich City | 2023–24[13] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2023–24[13] | League Two | 41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 48 | 3 |
| Career total | 41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 48 | 3 | ||
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
Honours
editIndividual
- Accrington Stanley Player of the Season: 2023–24[11]
References
edit- ^ "CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. p. 14. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "England - B. Hills - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Five City academy players who could be next to break through". The Pink Un. 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Young City defender signs new contract". The Pink Un. 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Stanley sign Norwich's Hills on season-long loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Hills enjoying 'make or break' Accrington loan". The Pink Un. 10 September 2023.
- ^ "'This is Norwich reserves' - Loan ace Hills on Stanley trio". Eastern Daily Press. 13 October 2023.
- ^ "City loanee nets first senior goal". Norwich Evening News. 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Is Wagner's team selection blocking City's youth pathway?". The Pink Un. 26 October 2023.
- ^ "City youngster on a learning curve after loan brace". The Pink Un. 30 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Player of the Year Awards 2024". Official Accrington Stanley Supporters' Trust. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Report: Sweden 1-2 England Elite League Squad". www.englandfootball.com. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Brad Hills in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 July 2024.