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] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cambridge United | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| 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 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:28, 6 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Zak Dominic Bradshaw (born 22 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League One club Cambridge United.
Club career
[edit]Ipswich Town
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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] He made his debut in the EFL Cup, starting the game in a 2–0 win away to Bristol Rovers.[14] He scored his first goal in the next round, scoring the third goal in a 3–1 win against Charlton Athletic.[15]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 6 December 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 |
| 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[16] | National League | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 1 | ||
| Lincoln City | 2023–24[16] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[17] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Dundalk (loan) | 2024[17] | League of Ireland Premier Division | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 2024–25[17] | League Two | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Cambridge United | 2025–26[18] | League Two | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3[d] | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Career total | 88 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 104 | 5 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in National League South Playoffs
- ^ Appearance(s) in Leinster Senior Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ "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.[permanent dead link]
- ^ https://www.whoscored.com/players/496448/show/zak-bradshaw
- ^ "Z Bradshaw". Lincoln City FC. 12 August 2024. Archived from the original on 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.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers 0–2 Cambridge United". BBC. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "Cambridge United 3–1 Charlton Athletic". BBC. 26 August 2025. Retrieved 27 August 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.
- 2003 births
- Living people
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football central defenders
- Footballers from Hatfield, Hertfordshire
- English Football League players
- Bury Town F.C. players
- Chelmsford City F.C. players
- Bromley F.C. players
- Braintree Town F.C. players
- Woking F.C. players
- Isthmian League players
- National League (English football) players
- Ipswich Town F.C. players
- Lincoln City F.C. players
- Dundalk F.C. players
- Tranmere Rovers F.C. players
- Cambridge United F.C. players
- 21st-century English sportsmen