Aden Baldwin
Aden William James Baldwin (born 10 June 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Bradford City. Club careerForest Green RoversBaldwin joined Forest Green Rovers as a 15-year-old and combined football with education at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College.[2] He made his debut for Forest Green against Cheltenham Town in the Gloucestershire Senior Challenge Cup in April 2014 before signing a professional contract at the end of the 2014–15 season.[2] On 20 August 2015, Baldwin joined National League South club Bath City on a one-month loan deal.[3] Bristol CityIn January 2016, Baldwin signed for Championship side Bristol City on a two-and-a-half-year contract.[2] On 12 October 2016, Baldwin joined National League South club Weston-super-Mare on a 93-day loan deal.[4] He rejoined Weston-super-Mare on loan for a further two-month period ahead of the 2017–18 season.[5] In August 2018, he moved on loan to League Two club Cheltenham Town until January 2019.[6] His loan spell was cut short after he suffered a serious knee injury which ruled him out for four months against Milton Keynes Dons in October 2018.[7] In February 2020, Baldwin signed a new contract with Bristol City until June 2021 with the option of a further year,[8] and joined National League side Eastleigh on loan until the end of the season.[9] Milton Keynes DonsOn 13 July 2021, Baldwin joined League One side Milton Keynes Dons following his release from Bristol City.[10][11] He made his debut for the club on 31 July 2021, in a 5–0 EFL Cup first round defeat away to Bournemouth.[12] Having made 16 appearances for the club, Baldwin was later one of six players released at the end of the 2021–22 season.[13] Notts CountyOn 21 June 2022, Baldwin signed a two-year deal with National League club Notts County, effective from 1 July 2022.[14] On 7 May 2023 he scored his first and second goals for the club in a 3–2 win over Boreham Wood in the National League play-off semi-final,[15] and was described as a "big figure" in the club's promotion via the playoffs.[16] He was released by the club at the end of the 2023–24 season.[17] Bradford CityFollowing the expiry of his Notts County contract, in May 2024 it was announced that he would sign for Bradford City on 1 July 2024.[18][19] Baldwin later praised Bradford manager Graham Alexander's transfer policy,[20] as well as the club's team spirit and culture.[21] He suffered a hamstring injury in August 2024,[22] returning to training in November 2024.[23] He made his first appearance following injury on 3 December 2024, appearing as a substitute.[24] He later spoke about his friendship with Antoni Sarcevic who, like Baldwin, had joined Bradford City in the summer of 2024 but spent most of the season injured.[25] Career statistics
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