| Intro | English footballer | ||||
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Athlete Football player Association football player |
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| From | United Kingdom | ||||
| Type | Sports | ||||
| Gender | male | ||||
| Birth | 13 October 1994, West Bromwich, Sandwell, West Midlands, United Kingdom | ||||
| Age: | 25 years | ||||
| Star sign | Libra | ||||
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Wesley Atkinson (born 13 October 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays for as a right back.
Career
West Bromwich Albion
Atkinson was born in West Bromwich. A West Bromwich Albion youth graduate, he was handed a third-year scholarship deal on 7 June 2013. In july 2013 Atkinson signed his first professional deal with WBA, running until 2015.
On 27 November, after featuring regularly in the club’s under-21 side, he was loaned to Cambridge United until 3 January. On 13 December, Atkinson made his professional debut, replacing Tom Naylor in the 77th minute of a 0–0 home draw against Shrewsbury Town for the League Two championship.
At the end of the 2014–15 season, Atkinson was released by the club.
Notts County
Atkinson joined Notts County on a one-year contract on 20 July 2015.
In June 2016 Atkinson had his contract extended by a further year and was loaned to Gateshead in November 2016 he remained at Gateshead until 1st January 2017
On 4 March 2017, Atkinson was loaned out to for one month. The loan deal was later extended until 6 May 2017.
Career statistics
- As of match played 18 March 2017.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cambridge Utd. (loan) | 2014–15 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Eastleigh (loan) | 2015–16 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Gateshead (loan) (loan) | 2016–17 | Blue Sq Premier | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Alfreton (loan) | 2016–17 | Conference North | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Notts County | 2015–16 | League Two | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 1 | ||