Michael Woods
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Whitby Town
at Whitby Town
465 days · joined 2025-02-14
👕200+ Apps
⏳Veteran
Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
12
clubs played for
06/07
debut season
0.14
goals / match
Hartlepool United
top club · 156 apps
Career highs
€100k
peak value · 2016
€150k
top transfer fee · 06/07
11
best season · 17/18
24 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1990-04-06 · 6 players total
338Appearances
46Goals
14Assists
37Yellow cards
0Red cards
79Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Michael Woods |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Michael James Woods |
| Date of birth | 1990-04-06 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | York, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Whitby Town |
| Joined | 2025-02-14 |
| Contract expires | — |
Feb 2025
Transfer: Scarborough → Whitby
24/25 · Transfer
Dec 2024
Transfer: Blyth Spartans → Scarborough
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Scarborough Athletic
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
Transfer: South Shields → Blyth Spartans
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — South Shields FC
27 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 — South Shields FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
Transfer: York City → South Shields
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — York City
17 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Sep 2020
Transfer: Dover Athletic → York City
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — York City
12 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
19/20 — Dover Athletic
35 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Harrogate Town → Dover Athletic
19/20 · Transfer
Nov 2018
Transfer: Hartlepool → Harrogate Town
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Hartlepool United, Harrogate Town
28 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Hartlepool United
40 matches · 11 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Hartlepool United
40 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Hartlepool United
37 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2014
Transfer: Harrogate Town → Hartlepool
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Hartlepool United
27 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Harrogate Town
22 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2013
Transfer: Doncaster → Harrogate Town
12/13 · Transfer
Oct 2012
Transfer: Without Club → Doncaster
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Doncaster Rovers, Harrogate Town
18 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Yeovil Town → Without Club
12/13 · Transfer
Feb 2012
Transfer: Without Club → Yeovil Town
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Yeovil Town
5 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
Transfer: Chelsea Res. → Without Club
11/12 · Transfer
Dec 2010
Transfer: Notts County → Chelsea Res.
10/11 · Return from loan
Nov 2010
Transfer: Chelsea Res. → Notts County
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 — Notts County, Chelsea FC Reserves
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Chelsea FC Reserves
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
08/09 — Chelsea FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Chelsea U18 → Chelsea Res.
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Chelsea FC U18
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
06/07 — Chelsea FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
Transfer: Leeds U18 → Chelsea U18
06/07 · Transfer · €150k
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €100k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Scarborough Athletic
0.0%
South Shields FC
4.9%
York City
6.5%
Dover Athletic
13.8%
Hartlepool United
60.9%
Harrogate Town
10.7%
Doncaster Rovers
0.0%
Yeovil Town
3.2%
Notts County
0.0%
Chelsea FC Reserves
0.0%
Chelsea FC
0.0%
Chelsea FC U18
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough Athletic | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Shields FC | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 347 |
| York City | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 461 |
| Dover Athletic | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 984 |
| Hartlepool United | 5 | 14/15 | 18/19 | 156 | 18 | 14 | 4,326 |
| Harrogate Town | 3 | 12/13 | 18/19 | 53 | 11 | 0 | 763 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yeovil Town | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 228 |
| Notts County | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chelsea FC Reserves | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chelsea FC | 2 | 06/07 | 08/09 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chelsea FC U18 | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 North | Scarborough Athletic | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | National League North | South Shields FC | 27 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 347 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | South Shields FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | National League North | York City | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 247 |
| 21/22 | NL North Play-offs | York City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | National League North | York City | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 214 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Dover Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | National League | Dover Athletic | 33 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 984 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | National League | Hartlepool United | 12 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 632 |
| 18/19 | National League | Harrogate Town | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 298 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | National League | Hartlepool United | 39 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 296 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Hartlepool United | 36 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1,159 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Hartlepool United | 33 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 768 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Hartlepool United | 23 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,471 |
| 13/14 | National League North | Harrogate Town | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | National League North | Harrogate Town | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 289 |
| 11/12 | League One | Yeovil Town | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 228 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Notts County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Notts County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Chelsea FC Reserves | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League Play Offs | Chelsea FC Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League South | Chelsea FC Reserves | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Youth Cup | Chelsea FC U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Leeds U18 | Chelsea U18 | Transfer | 50000 | €150k |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Chelsea U18 | Chelsea Res. | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-01 | Chelsea Res. | Notts County | Loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-12-01 | Notts County | Chelsea Res. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Chelsea Res. | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-23 | Without Club | Yeovil Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Yeovil Town | Without Club | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-10-05 | Without Club | Doncaster | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-02 | Doncaster | Harrogate Town | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-08 | Harrogate Town | Hartlepool | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-11-19 | Hartlepool | Harrogate Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Harrogate Town | Dover Athletic | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-07 | Dover Athletic | York City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | York City | South Shields | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | South Shields | Blyth Spartans | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-10 | Blyth Spartans | Scarborough | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-14 | Scarborough | Whitby | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€100k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #30322 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23260 | — | 15 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22907 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21340 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Featherstone | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Rhys Oates | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Scott Loach | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blair Adams | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Carroll | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Donnelly | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Duckworth | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Trevor Carson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Padraig Amond | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brad Walker | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Cassidy | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jack Munns | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke James | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devante Rodney | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Inih Effiong | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | National League | Hartlepool United | 11 | 39 |
| 13/14 | National League North | Harrogate Town | 6 | 22 |
| 23/24 | National League North | South Shields FC | 5 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | National League | Hartlepool United | 6 | 39 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Hartlepool United | 3 | 36 |
| 18/19 | National League | Hartlepool United | 2 | 28 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2010-12-01 | Notts County | Chelsea Res. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-01 | Chelsea Res. | Notts County | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Michael Woods'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 47 | 19 | 6 | 22 | 51 | 65 | -14 | 40% |
| Notts County | 40 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 47 | 51 | -4 | 38% |
| Chesterfield FC | 39 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 54 | 59 | -5 | 33% |
| Aldershot Town | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 52 | 38 | +14 | 45% |
| Barnet FC | 37 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 50 | 58 | -8 | 32% |
| Boreham Wood | 36 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 44 | 51 | -7 | 28% |
| Leyton Orient | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 36 | 55 | -19 | 28% |
| Bromley FC | 35 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 46 | 54 | -8 | 31% |
| Eastleigh FC | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 58 | 50 | +8 | 38% |
| Exeter City | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 43 | 39 | +4 | 29% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 33 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 30 | 41 | -11 | 27% |
| Solihull Moors | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 34 | 42 | -8 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 11/12 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 27 | 347 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.04 |
| 21/22 | 17 | 247 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 19/20 | 35 | 984 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 18/19 | 28 | 930 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 17/18 | 40 | 296 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 16/17 | 40 | 1,159 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 15/16 | 37 | 768 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 14/15 | 27 | 1,471 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.24 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
National League North
101 apps
22 G
0 A
National League
100 apps
17 G
8 A
League Two
92 apps
6 G
5 A
League One
6 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
16 apps
0 G
1 A
Reserve League
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Michael Woods?
Michael Woods is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Whitby Town.
How old is Michael Woods?
Michael Woods is 36 years old. He was born on April 6, 1990 in York.
What position does Michael Woods play?
Michael Woods plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Michael Woods play for?
Michael Woods currently plays for Whitby Town.
How many career goals has Michael Woods scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Michael Woods has scored 46 goals in 338 appearances.