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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Max George Cleworth | ||
| Date of birth | 9 August 2002 | ||
| 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 | 81 | (4) |
| 2021 | → Caernarfon Town (loan) | 16 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 24 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editCleworth 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
editAs of match played 28 September 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 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | |
| Total | 81 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 108 | 5 | ||
| Caernarfon Town (loan) | 2021–22 | Cymru Premier | 16 | 2 | — | 16 | 2 | |||||
| Career total | 97 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 124 | 7 | ||
Honours
editWrexham
- National League: 2022–23
- EFL League Two second-place promotion: 2023–24
Individual
References
edit- ^ 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
- ^ "Max Cleworth: From Wrexham reserve to Ryan Reynolds' Instagram". bbc.com.
- ^ "Teenage defender Max Cleworth signs new three-year deal". Wrexham A.F.C. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "WELCOME TO THE OVAL MAX CLEWORTH". Caernarfon Town F.C. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "CONTRACT NEWS | Max Cleworth signs Wrexham AFC extension". www.wrexhamafc.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "REPORT | Colchester United 1-2 Wrexham AFC". www.wrexhamafc.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Watch: Wrexham beat Wycombe to make winning return to League One". nation.cymru. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Max Cleworth | Player Statistics | Wrexham (Wrexham AFC Archive)". www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Williams, Richard (29 April 2024). "Wrexham star Paul Mullin wins top award once again". LeaderLive. Retrieved 29 April 2024.