Zak Bradshaw
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zak Dominic Bradshaw[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 September 2003[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Hatfield, England[3] | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[4] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back, Left-back, Left midfield | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cambridge United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ipswich Town | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Ipswich Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Bury Town (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Chelmsford City (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | → Bromley (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Braintree Town (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | → Woking (loan) | 19 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | Lincoln City | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Dundalk (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 27 | (0) |
| 2025– | Cambridge United | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:17, 26 April 2025 (UTC) | |||
Zak Dominic Bradshaw (born 22 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League Two club Cambridge United.
Club career
Ipswich Town
Bradshaw progressed through the academy at Ipswich Town before loan spells at Bury Town, Chelmsford City, Bromley, Braintree Town and Woking, where he gained regular first-team football.[5][6] On 1 July 2022, Bradshaw signed his first professional contract with Ipswich.[7]
Lincoln City
On 2 February 2024, Bradshaw signed for Lincoln City on two-and-a-half year contract on a free transfer,[8] before being loaned out to Irish club Dundalk.[9]
The following season, he was loaned to League Two side Tranmere Rovers on a season-long loan.[10] He made his English Football League debut on the opening day of the season coming off the bench to replace Lee O'Connor against Notts County.[11]
Cambridge United
On 26 June 2025, Bradshaw joined Cambridge United on a two-year deal for a free transfer, with Lincoln City holding a future interest in the player.[12][13]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 26 April 2025
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ipswich Town | 2021–22 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chelmsford City (loan) | 2021–22 | National League South | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| Bromley (loan) | 2022–23 | National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Braintree Town (loan) | 2022–23 | National League South | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 8 | 2 | |
| Woking (loan) | 2023–24[14] | National League | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 1 | ||
| Lincoln City | 2023–24[14] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[15] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Dundalk (loan) | 2024[15] | League of Ireland Premier Division | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 2024–25[15] | League Two | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Cambridge United | 2025–26[16] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 86 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 95 | 4 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in National League South Playoffs
- ^ Appearance(s) in Leinster Senior Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ "EFL Professional Retain List 2023-24" (PDF). English Football League. p. 39. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Z. Bradshaw". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Squads - English Football League Two 2024/2025". Football Squads. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ https://www.whoscored.com/players/496448/show/zak-bradshaw
- ^ "Z Bradshaw". Lincoln City FC. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Bromley sign Bradshaw". Bromley FC. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "Cam signs new deal". Ipswich Town FC. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "City Secure Talented Young Prospect Bradshaw". Lincoln City FC. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Bradshaw joins Dundalk on loan". Lincoln City FC. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Bradshaw Joins Tranmere on Loan". Lincoln City FC. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Tranmere 0–0 Notts County". Tranmere Rovers FC. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Zak Bradshaw Bolsters Defence". Cambridge United FC. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Bradshaw makes Cambridge United move". Lincoln City FC. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Games played by Zak Bradshaw in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Zak Bradshaw in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Zak Bradshaw in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.