Michael Bostwick
Defender - Centre-Back
at St Albans City
at St Albans City
328 days · joined 2025-07-01
👕500+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
06/07
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Peterborough United
top club · 228 apps
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2012
€505k
top transfer fee · 12/13
8
best season · 11/12
4 · 6.3%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1988-05-17 · 6 players total
766Appearances
63Goals
29Assists
151Yellow cards
2Red cards
234Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Michael Bostwick |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Michael Paul Trevor Bostwick |
| Date of birth | 1988-05-17 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 193.00 m |
| Current club | St Albans City |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Boston Utd → St Albans City
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Boston United
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
23/24 — Boston United
47 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Stevenage → Boston Utd
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Stevenage FC
37 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Burton Albion → Stevenage
22/23 · Transfer
May 2022
Transfer: Stevenage → Burton Albion
21/22 · Return from loan
Jan 2022
Transfer: Burton Albion → Stevenage
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
21/22 — Burton Albion, Stevenage FC
24 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2020
Transfer: Lincoln City → Burton Albion
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Burton Albion
31 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Lincoln City
21 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Lincoln City
49 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Peterborough → Lincoln City
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Lincoln City
55 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Peterborough United
45 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Peterborough United
43 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Peterborough United
41 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Peterborough United
57 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Stevenage → Peterborough
12/13 · Transfer · €505k
Jul 2012
12/13 — Peterborough United
42 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Stevenage FC
53 matches · 8 G · 6 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Stevenage FC
51 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Stevenage Borough FC
44 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Stevenage Borough FC
42 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Ebbsfleet → Stevenage Bor.
08/09 · Transfer · €10k
Jul 2007
07/08 — Ebbsfleet United
43 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
Transfer: Rush. & Diamon. → Ebbsfleet
07/08 · Transfer
Jan 2007
Transfer: Millwall → Rush. & Diamon.
06/07 · Transfer
Dec 2006
Transfer: Crawley Town → Millwall
06/07 · Return from loan
Aug 2006
Transfer: Millwall → Crawley Town
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — Rushden & Diamonds (- 2011), Crawley Town
24 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2006
Transfer: Crawley Town → Millwall
05/06 · Return from loan
Mar 2006
Transfer: Millwall → Crawley Town
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
Transfer: Millwall U18 → Millwall
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Boston United
18.5%
Stevenage FC
19.2%
Burton Albion
5.7%
Lincoln City
20.4%
Peterborough United
18.9%
Stevenage Borough FC
8.5%
Ebbsfleet United
4.2%
Rushden & Diamonds (- 2011)
0.0%
Crawley Town
4.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston United | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 3,906 |
| Stevenage FC | 4 | 10/11 | 22/23 | 155 | 12 | 10 | 4,037 |
| Burton Albion | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 41 | 2 | 3 | 1,192 |
| Lincoln City | 3 | 17/18 | 19/20 | 125 | 10 | 4 | 4,298 |
| Peterborough United | 5 | 12/13 | 16/17 | 228 | 23 | 12 | 3,985 |
| Stevenage Borough FC | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 86 | 9 | 0 | 1,791 |
| Ebbsfleet United | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 887 |
| Rushden & Diamonds (- 2011) | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crawley Town | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 964 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | National League | Boston United | 17 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | National League North | Boston United | 44 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3,906 |
| 23/24 | NL North Play-offs | Boston United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Stevenage FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Stevenage FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Stevenage FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League Two | Stevenage FC | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | Burton Albion | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Stevenage FC | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,094 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Burton Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Burton Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Burton Albion | 28 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,192 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Lincoln City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Lincoln City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Lincoln City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League One | Lincoln City | 18 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,364 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Lincoln City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Lincoln City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Lincoln City | 45 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2,005 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Lincoln City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Lincoln City | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Lincoln City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Lincoln City | 44 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 659 |
| 17/18 | League Two Play-Offs | Lincoln City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Peterborough United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Peterborough United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Peterborough United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Peterborough United | 38 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1,133 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Peterborough United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Peterborough United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Peterborough United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Peterborough United | 36 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 775 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Peterborough United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Peterborough United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Peterborough United | 38 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 469 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Peterborough United | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Peterborough United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Peterborough United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Peterborough United | 42 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 909 |
| 13/14 | League One Play-Offs | Peterborough United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Peterborough United | 39 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 699 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Peterborough United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Peterborough United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Stevenage FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Stevenage FC | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 11/12 | League One | Stevenage FC | 43 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 541 |
| 11/12 | League One Play-Offs | Stevenage FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Stevenage FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Stevenage FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 480 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Stevenage FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Stevenage FC | 41 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1,802 |
| 10/11 | League Two Play-Offs | Stevenage FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Conference | Stevenage Borough FC | 42 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 630 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Stevenage Borough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Conference | Stevenage Borough FC | 39 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1,161 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Stevenage Borough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | National League Playoffs | Stevenage Borough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Conference | Ebbsfleet United | 43 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 887 |
| 06/07 | Conference | Rushden & Diamonds (- 2011) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Conference | Crawley Town | 22 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 964 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Millwall U18 | Millwall | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-03-01 | Millwall | Crawley Town | Loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-01 | Crawley Town | Millwall | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-01 | Millwall | Crawley Town | Loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-01 | Crawley Town | Millwall | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Millwall | Rush. & Diamon. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Rush. & Diamon. | Ebbsfleet | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Ebbsfleet | Stevenage Bor. | Transfer | 0 | €10k |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-09 | Stevenage | Peterborough | Transfer | 200000 | €505k |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-20 | Peterborough | Lincoln City | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-05 | Lincoln City | Burton Albion | Transfer | 325000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-04 | Burton Albion | Stevenage | Loan | 325000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Stevenage | Burton Albion | Return from loan | 325000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Burton Albion | Stevenage | Transfer | 325000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Stevenage | Boston Utd | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Boston Utd | St Albans City | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€125k
Peak€500k
Low—
Δ since start+€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Laird | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ronnie Henry | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Anderson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Smith | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jack Payne | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Little | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Rhead | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Newell | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Conor Washington | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| John Akinde | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Forrester | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | League One | Stevenage FC | 7 | 43 |
| 14/15 | League One | Peterborough United | 7 | 38 |
| 09/10 | Conference | Stevenage Borough FC | 6 | 42 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | League Two | Stevenage FC | 4 | 41 |
| 11/12 | League One | Stevenage FC | 3 | 43 |
| 15/16 | League One | Peterborough United | 3 | 36 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Stevenage | Burton Albion | Return from loan | — | €325k |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-04 | Burton Albion | Stevenage | Loan | — | €325k |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-01 | Crawley Town | Millwall | Return from loan | — | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-01 | Millwall | Crawley Town | Loan | — | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-01 | Crawley Town | Millwall | Return from loan | — | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-03-01 | Millwall | Crawley Town | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Michael Bostwick'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Town | 76 | 26 | 20 | 30 | 81 | 101 | -20 | 34% |
| Accrington Stanley | 71 | 33 | 16 | 22 | 121 | 83 | +38 | 46% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 67 | 22 | 18 | 27 | 90 | 94 | -4 | 33% |
| Port Vale FC | 67 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 92 | 92 | 0 | 36% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 63 | 22 | 16 | 25 | 78 | 85 | -7 | 35% |
| Cheltenham Town | 61 | 29 | 12 | 20 | 93 | 69 | +24 | 48% |
| Morecambe FC | 61 | 26 | 18 | 17 | 92 | 81 | +11 | 43% |
| Swindon Town | 61 | 24 | 17 | 20 | 84 | 88 | -4 | 39% |
| Northampton Town | 60 | 25 | 11 | 24 | 83 | 68 | +15 | 42% |
| Carlisle United | 59 | 16 | 18 | 25 | 77 | 85 | -8 | 27% |
| Bradford City | 59 | 24 | 12 | 23 | 77 | 72 | +5 | 41% |
| Notts County | 58 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 70 | 86 | -16 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal | |
| 17/18 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 47 | 3,906 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 22/23 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 24 | 1,094 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 20/21 | 31 | 1,192 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 19/20 | 21 | 1,364 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 18/19 | 49 | 2,275 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 17/18 | 55 | 659 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 16/17 | 45 | 1,133 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 15/16 | 43 | 775 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.63 |
| 14/15 | 41 | 469 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 13/14 | 57 | 909 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 12/13 | 42 | 699 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.16 |
| 11/12 | 53 | 661 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1.63 |
| 10/11 | 51 | 2,282 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 09/10 | 44 | 630 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.29 |
| 08/09 | 42 | 1,161 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 07/08 | 43 | 887 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1.12 |
| 06/07 | 24 | 964 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
253 apps
28 G
13 A
National League
165 apps
15 G
0 A
League Two
174 apps
11 G
8 A
Championship
39 apps
5 G
2 A
FA Cup
35 apps
2 G
3 A
League Cup
20 apps
1 G
2 A
National League North
44 apps
1 G
0 A
FL Trophy
22 apps
0 G
1 A
League Two Play-Offs
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Michael Bostwick?
Michael Bostwick is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for St Albans City.
How old is Michael Bostwick?
Michael Bostwick is 38 years old. He was born on May 17, 1988 in London.
What position does Michael Bostwick play?
Michael Bostwick plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Michael Bostwick play for?
Michael Bostwick currently plays for St Albans City.
How many career goals has Michael Bostwick scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Michael Bostwick has scored 63 goals in 766 appearances.