Midfield - Central Midfield ·Wales England
Andrew Crofts
👕 500+ Apps🏴 25+ Caps⏳ Veteran
Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
11Clubs played for
00/01Debut season
0.08Goals per match
GillinghamTop club · 194 apps
Career highs
€2.50mPeak value · 2012
€380kTop transfer fee · 12/13
9Best season · 06/07
47 / 1Caps / int'l goals
Born the same day1 player
Bart VlaeminckMidfield - Attacking Midfield · Retired
507Appearances
42Goals
19Assists
53Yellow cards
2Red cards
134Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Andrew Crofts |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Andrew Lawrence Crofts |
| Date of birth | 1984-05-29 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Chatham, Wales |
| Citizenship | Wales England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-07-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
Jul 2021
Transfer: Brighton U23 → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 - Brighton & Hove Albion U23
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Yeovil Town → Brighton U23
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 - Brighton & Hove Albion U23
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Newport County → Yeovil Town
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 - Newport County
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Scunthorpe Utd. → Newport County
18/19 · Transfer
Aug 2017
Transfer: Charlton → Scunthorpe Utd.
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 - Charlton Athletic, Scunthorpe United
9 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Brighton → Charlton
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 - Charlton Athletic
51 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
May 2016
Transfer: Gillingham → Brighton
15/16 · Return from loan
Mar 2016
Transfer: Brighton → Gillingham
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 - Brighton & Hove Albion, Gillingham FC, Brighton & Hove Albion U21
27 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 - Brighton & Hove Albion
8 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 - Brighton & Hove Albion
24 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2013
Injury: unknown
106 games missed
Aug 2012
Transfer: Norwich → Brighton
12/13 · Transfer · €380k
Jul 2012
12/13 - Brighton & Hove Albion
25 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 - Norwich City, Norwich City Reserves
27 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 - Norwich City
44 matches · 8 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Brighton → Norwich
10/11 · Transfer · €360k
Jul 2009
09/10 - Brighton & Hove Albion
50 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Gillingham → Brighton
09/10 · Transfer
May 2009
Transfer: Wrexham → Gillingham
08/09 · Return from loan
Feb 2009
Transfer: Gillingham → Wrexham
08/09 · Loan
Dec 2008
Transfer: Peterborough → Gillingham
08/09 · Return from loan
Nov 2008
Transfer: Gillingham → Peterborough
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 - Wrexham AFC, Gillingham FC, Peterborough United
36 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 - Gillingham FC
43 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 - Gillingham FC
46 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 - Gillingham FC
49 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 - Gillingham FC
28 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2004
Transfer: Gillingham U18 → Gillingham
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 - Gillingham FC
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 - Gillingham FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 - Gillingham FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
Transfer: Chelsea Youth → Gillingham U18
00/01 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Brighton & Hove Albion U23
0.0%
Newport County
0.0%
Charlton Athletic
30.9%
Scunthorpe United
0.0%
Brighton & Hove Albion
13.4%
Gillingham FC
37.7%
Brighton & Hove Albion U21
2.1%
Norwich City
4.1%
Norwich City Reserves
0.0%
Peterborough United
0.0%
Wrexham AFC
11.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newport County | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlton Athletic | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 54 | 1 | 4 | 3,717 |
| Scunthorpe United | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | 09/10 | 15/16 | 125 | 12 | 7 | 1,612 |
| Gillingham FC | 9 | 00/01 | 15/16 | 194 | 19 | 2 | 4,544 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 247 |
| Norwich City | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 70 | 8 | 6 | 490 |
| Norwich City Reserves | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peterborough United | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wrexham AFC | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1,435 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Newport County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Newport County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Newport County | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League Two Play-Offs | Newport County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Charlton Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Charlton Athletic | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Scunthorpe United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Scunthorpe United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Charlton Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Charlton Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Charlton Athletic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Charlton Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Charlton Athletic | 45 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3,717 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship Play-Offs | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Gillingham FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U21 PL | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 247 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 509 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship Play-Offs | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Norwich City | 24 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Norwich City Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Norwich City | 44 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 490 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Brighton & Hove Albion | 44 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 788 |
| 08/09 | Conference | Wrexham AFC | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,435 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Peterborough United | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Gillingham FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Gillingham FC | 41 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 722 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Gillingham FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 06/07 | League One | Gillingham FC | 43 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 468 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Gillingham FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 05/06 | League One | Gillingham FC | 45 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1,982 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Gillingham FC | 27 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,042 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Gillingham FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Gillingham FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Gillingham FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Gillingham FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | First Division | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Chelsea Youth | Gillingham U18 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Gillingham U18 | Gillingham | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-01 | Gillingham | Peterborough | Loan | 350000 | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-01 | Peterborough | Gillingham | Return from loan | 350000 | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-01 | Gillingham | Wrexham | Loan | 350000 | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-01 | Wrexham | Gillingham | Return from loan | 350000 | - |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Gillingham | Brighton | Transfer | 350000 | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Brighton | Norwich | Transfer | 350000 | €360k |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-02 | Norwich | Brighton | Transfer | 2000000 | €380k |
| 15/16 | 2016-03-19 | Brighton | Gillingham | Loan | 750000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | Gillingham | Brighton | Return from loan | 500000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-22 | Brighton | Charlton | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-31 | Charlton | Scunthorpe Utd. | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Newport County | Transfer | 350000 | - |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Newport County | Yeovil Town | Transfer | 350000 | - |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-27 | Yeovil Town | Brighton U23 | Transfer | 350000 | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Brighton U23 | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2013-01-12 | 2014-06-30 | 535 | 106 |
Current-
Peak€2.50m
Low-
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #26181 | - | 8 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #24966 | - | 10 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3864 | - | 29 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Mulligan | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| John Ruddy | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Wes Hoolahan | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Championship | Norwich City | 8 | 44 |
| 06/07 | League One | Gillingham FC | 8 | 43 |
| 09/10 | League One | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | 44 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Championship | Norwich City | 5 | 44 |
| 16/17 | League One | Charlton Athletic | 3 | 45 |
| 09/10 | League One | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 44 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | Gillingham | Brighton | Return from loan | - | €500k |
| 15/16 | 2016-03-19 | Brighton | Gillingham | Loan | - | €750k |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-01 | Wrexham | Gillingham | Return from loan | - | €350k |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-01 | Gillingham | Wrexham | Loan | - | €350k |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-01 | Peterborough | Gillingham | Return from loan | - | €350k |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-01 | Gillingham | Peterborough | Loan | - | €350k |
Teams faced most often by Andrew Crofts's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 48 | 52 | -4 | 34% |
| Huddersfield Town | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 44 | 54 | -10 | 32% |
| Millwall FC | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 42 | 48 | -6 | 32% |
| Oldham Athletic | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 32 | 37 | -5 | 32% |
| Southampton FC | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 37 | 48 | -11 | 29% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 32 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 30 | 53 | -23 | 22% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 38 | 42 | -4 | 28% |
| Brentford FC | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 39 | 37 | +2 | 31% |
| Nottingham Forest | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 39 | 38 | +1 | 41% |
| Ipswich Town | 32 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 38 | 41 | -3 | 25% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 42 | 30 | +12 | 41% |
| Walsall FC | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 33 | 36 | -3 | 30% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 51 | 3,717 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 15/16 | 27 | 247 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 14/15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 24 | 599 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 12/13 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 44 | 490 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.29 |
| 09/10 | 50 | 1,013 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 08/09 | 36 | 1,435 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 07/08 | 43 | 722 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 06/07 | 46 | 498 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 05/06 | 49 | 2,282 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 04/05 | 28 | 1,042 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
238 apps
21 G
7 A
Championship
142 apps
14 G
9 A
FA Cup
19 apps
3 G
1 A
League Cup
13 apps
2 G
0 A
U21 PL
17 apps
1 G
0 A
Conference
16 apps
1 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
9 apps
0 G
1 A
Premier League
24 apps
0 G
1 A
League Two
18 apps
0 G
0 A
First Division
9 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Andrew Crofts?
Andrew Crofts is a Wales professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Andrew Crofts?
Andrew Crofts is 42 years old. He was born on May 29, 1984 in Chatham.
What position does Andrew Crofts play?
Andrew Crofts plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Andrew Crofts play for?
Andrew Crofts currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Andrew Crofts scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Andrew Crofts has scored 42 goals in 507 appearances.