Connor Wood (footballer)


Connor Oliver Wood is an English professional footballer who plays for Bradford City, as a left back and left winger.

Career

Wood was born in Harlow.
After playing for Soham Town Rangers, Chesham United, Nike Academy and Leicester City, Wood signed a three-year contract with Bradford City in June 2018. He stated he joined the club due to their youth policy.
He made his senior debut on 1 September 2018 and scored his first goal on 1 January 2019, in his first first-team game since November 2018. Later that month he spoke about the club's improved form. He began the 2019–20 season in a more attacking role, and in October 2019 he spoke about the change in the club's mentality, including his determination that the club would 'bounce back' following their first defeat after a run of three victories. In November 2019 he was praised by manager Gary Bowyer, and later that month Wood spoke about the club's recent lack of form.
In February 2020, after captain James Vaughan left the club on loan, Wood said he would still speak to Vaughan for advice.

Playing style

Primarily a left back, in January 2019 he began to be used further up the field, a position he had some experience of from earlier in his career. He made his first appearance of the 2019–20 season on the left of the front three, and continued in a new attacking role for future games. In December 2019 he spoke out about being encouraged by manager Gary Bowyer to be more vocal on the pitch. In January 2020 he spoke about playing regularly.

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