Tyler French


Tyler Jay French is an English professional footballer who plays for Bradford City, as a central defender.

Early and personal life

Born in Bury St Edmunds, French attended Ormiston Sudbury Academy. He grew up supporting Liverpool.

Career

French spent his early career in non-league football with Long Melford, Hadleigh United and A.F.C. Sudbury. He combined his non-league playing career with a part-time job building conservatory bases. In early 2019 he trialled with Football League clubs Barnsley and Charlton Athletic, and was transfer listed by Sudbury in an attempt to move up the league system. He also had trials at Crystal Palace, Leicester City, and Ipswich Town.
Following a successful trial period, he signed a two-year professional contract with League Two club Bradford City in May 2019. French said that he would be spending the summer before the start of the 2019–20 season training, stating that "I won't have much time off because I want to get myself in the best shape possible for pre-season I've got an off-season programme to help me but I'm quite naturally fit, so hopefully I'll be all right". He scored his first goal for Bradford when he scored in an EFL Trophy tie against Rochdale on 12 November 2019.
In February 2020 he moved on loan to A.F.C. Fylde.

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