Liam Waldock (born 25 September 2000) is an English professional

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who plays for

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, as a

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Club career

Sheffield Wednesday

Liam signed his first professional contract on 25 September 2017, signing a deal until 2020. He signed a contract extension until the summer of 2021 on 28 February 2020. He would make his senior debut on 23 September 2020, starting an

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game against

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. A one-year option was activated in his contract on 12 May 2021, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2022. On 16 March 2022, manager

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announced he would be leaving the club upon the expiry of his contract.

Gainsborough Trinity

On 7 September 2021, he would join

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on a one-month loan deal making his debut the same day against

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. His loan spell would be extended on 5 October for a further month, before returning to his parent club on 1 November. On 13 June 2022, it was announced Waldock would return to Gainsborough Trinity following the expiration of his contract at Sheffield Wednesday, joining on a permanent deal. On 4 July 2023 it was confirmed that Waldock would be leaving the club to an un-named team.

Alfreton Town

On leaving Gainsborough Trinity, it was confirmed that Waldock had signed for

Career statistics

References

2000 births Living people English men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players Gainsborough Trinity F.C. players Alfreton Town F.C. players English Football League players Northern Premier League players Place of birth missing (living people) {{England-footy-midfielder-2000s-stub