Will Baynham

William Baynham (born 13 June 1997) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Lexington SC in the USL League One.

Will Baynham
Personal information
Full name William Baynham
Date of birth (1997-06-13) 13 June 1997
Place of birth Brisbane, Australia
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Lexington SC
Number 9
Youth career
1999–2015 Brisbane City
2015–2017 AFC Bournemouth
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Yavapai Roughriders 29 (25)
2019 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 24 (10)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 FC Golden State Force 4 (0)
2019 Reading United 4 (1)
2019 Lions FC 1 (0)
2020–2022 Queen's Park 17 (5)
2023– Lexington SC 12 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:15, 17 October 2023 (UTC)

Career

Early career

Baynham played youth football for Brisbane City from the under-12's side through to the under-18's before moving to England to join the AFC Bournemouth academy. He left England to pursue college soccer opportunities in the United States.

He spent a season at Yavapai College, where he scored 25 goals in 29 appearances for the Roughriders.[1] He transferred to the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2019, scoring ten goals in 24 game, tallying eight assists for the Gauchos.[2][3]

While at college, Baynham also spent summers playing in the USL League Two, with a spell at FC Golden State Force in 2018,[4] and a spell at Reading United in 2019.[5][6][7]

After leaving college, Baynham signed with National Premier Leagues Queensland side Lions FC on 12 August 2019, where he made a single appearance.[8] In early 2020, Baynham had a trial with USL Championship side Phoenix Rising and with Canadian Premier League side Halifax Wanderers.[9][10]

Baynham was eligible for selection in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft but went undrafted.[11][12]

Professional career

On 22 September 2020, Baynham signed his first professional contract with Scottish League Two side Queen's Park,[13][14] where he helped the Spiders to promotion to the Scottish League One with five goals in 17 league appearances and earned himself a new one-year contract.[15] He was released by Queen's Park in the summer of 2022.[16][17]

On 12 January 2023, Baynham returned to the United States and signed with USL League One side Lexington SC ahead of their inaugural season.[18][19]

Personal

Baynham holds Australian, Canadian, and British citizenship.[2]

References
  1. "Arizona Community College Athletic Conference". Arizona Community College Athletic Conference. Retrieved Jun 6, 2023.
  2. "Will Baynham". UC Santa Barbara. Retrieved Jun 6, 2023.
  3. "Gauchos Advance to NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals". Edhat. Dec 1, 2019. Retrieved Jun 6, 2023.
  4. "FC Golden State Force - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - william baynham -". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved Jun 6, 2023.
  5. "Reading United AC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved Jun 6, 2023.
  6. Furdyna, John (May 6, 2019). "United Add Five More DI Talents to 2019 Roster". Retrieved Jun 6, 2023.
  7. "Reading United Alumni". www.readingunitedac.com. Retrieved Jun 6, 2023.
  8. Media, F. F. A. "Lions vs SC Wanderers, Queensland NPL, 22nd August 2020". Retrieved Jun 6, 2023.
  9. "Wanderers take NCAA standout striker Will Baynham on trial". Mar 9, 2020. Retrieved Jun 6, 2023.
  10. Jacques, John (Mar 9, 2020). "Will Baynham Joins Halifax Wanderers On Trial". Retrieved Jun 6, 2023.
  11. Lewis, Michael (Jan 8, 2020). "THEY'RE ELIGIBLE: 140 players can be selected in MLS SuperDraft". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved Jun 6, 2023.
  12. Ralph, Matthew (Jan 8, 2020). "Philadelphia Union Academy alums among players eligible for MLS SuperDraft". Brotherly Game. Retrieved Jun 6, 2023.
  13. Cairns, Ian (Sep 22, 2020). "Spiders Sign Will Baynham". Retrieved Jun 6, 2023.
  14. "Spiders add to squad | SPFL". spfl.co.uk. Retrieved Jun 6, 2023.
  15. "Contract Extension for Will Baynham at Queens Park – 14 Sports Management". Jun 16, 2021. Retrieved Jun 6, 2023.
  16. Jacques, John (May 25, 2022). "Baynham Set For Free Agency". Retrieved Jun 6, 2023.
  17. "Scottish Championship ins & outs - Summer 2022". Retrieved Jun 6, 2023 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  18. "Lexington Sporting Club adds striker Will Baynham to 2023 squad". Retrieved Jun 6, 2023.
  19. "Meet the Lexington Sporting Club". Feb 4, 2023. Retrieved Jun 6, 2023.
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