Kade Craig

Kade Elliot James Craig (born 10 December 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League club Solihull Moors.

Kade Craig
Personal information
Full name Kade Elliot James Craig[1]
Date of birth (2002-12-10) 10 December 2002[2]
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Solihull Moors
Number 27
Youth career
Birmingham City
2021–2022 Shrewsbury Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Shrewsbury Town 1 (0)
2022 → AFC Telford United (loan) 4 (0)
2023– Solihull Moors 11 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:21, 24 September 2023 (UTC)

Career

Craig played for the youth team at Birmingham City, before joining the under-18 team at Shrewsbury Town and turning professional at the club in June 2022.[3] He made his first-team debut on 30 August, playing in a centre-back partnership with Declan Hutchings in a 2–1 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 in an EFL Trophy fixture at the New Meadow.[4] On 28 October, he joined National League North club AFC Telford United on a one-month loan.[5] However he dislocated his shoulder in training and returned to Shrewsbury to have surgery and rehabilitation.[6][7] He signed a contract extension at Shrewsbury in December, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2022–23 season.[8] He departed the club at the end of this deal.[9]

In July 2023, Craig signed for National League club Solihull Moors on a two-year deal following a successful trial period.[10]

Style of play

Craig is a defender who can play as a left-sided centre-back, left-back or at left-wing-back.[11]

Career statistics
As of match played 1 November 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Shrewsbury Town 2022–23[12]EFL League One0000002[lower-alpha 1]020
AFC Telford United (loan) 2022–23[13]National League North2000000020
Career total 0000002020
  1. Appearance/s in the EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Club List of Registered Players" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  2. "Kade Craig - Defender - First Team - Shrewsbury Town". www.shrewsburytown.com. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  3. "Kade Craig signs professional terms". www.shrewsburytown.com. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  4. "Shrewsbury Town vs Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 on 30 Aug 22 - Match Centre - Shrewsbury Town". www.shrewsburytown.com. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  5. "Kade Craig Joins AFC Telford United on Loan". www.shrewsburytown.com. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  6. Westbury, Ollie (31 December 2022). "Shrewsbury's Josh Barlow and Kade Craig to stay at the Meadow until the summer". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  7. Shelley, Luke (28 November 2022). "Squad Update". AFC Telford United. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  8. "Contracts extended for Josh Barlow and Kade Craig". www.shrewsburytown.com. 31 December 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  9. "Retained List 2023". www.shrewsburytown.com. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  10. "Kade Craig Signs For Moors!". www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  11. Drury, Jonny (14 June 2022). "Shrewsbury Town's Kade Craig signs first professional deal". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  12. "Games played by Kade Craig in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  13. Kade Craig at Soccerway
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