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Kade Craig
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Kade Elliot James Craig (born 10 December 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Key Information
Career
[edit]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] In August 2024, he joined National League North club Brackley Town on loan until 6 January 2025.[11]
In July 2025 he joined The New Saints and departed the club by mutual consent on 2 February 2026.
Style of play
[edit]Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 1 November 2022
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shrewsbury Town | 2022–23[13] | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| AFC Telford United (loan) | 2022–23[14] | National League North | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearance/s in the EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ "Players given a free transfer: Shrewsbury Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 86. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Kade Craig - Defender - First Team - Shrewsbury Town". www.shrewsburytown.com. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "Kade Craig signs professional terms". www.shrewsburytown.com. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "Shrewsbury Town vs Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 on 30 Aug 22 - Match Centre - Shrewsbury Town". www.shrewsburytown.com. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "Kade Craig Joins AFC Telford United on Loan". www.shrewsburytown.com. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Shelley, Luke (28 November 2022). "Squad Update". AFC Telford United. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "Contracts extended for Josh Barlow and Kade Craig". www.shrewsburytown.com. 31 December 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "Retained List 2023". www.shrewsburytown.com. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "Kade Craig Signs For Moors!". www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "NEW SIGNING: Brackley Town sign Kade Craig on loan". www.brackleytownfc.com. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ Drury, Jonny (14 June 2022). "Shrewsbury Town's Kade Craig signs first professional deal". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Kade Craig in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ Kade Craig at Soccerway