Will Vaulks
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Oxford United
at Oxford United
692 days · joined 2024-07-01
👕500+ Apps
Market value
€600k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
12/13
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Falkirk FC
top club · 142 apps
Career highs
€2.50m
peak value · 2021
€2.35m
top transfer fee · 19/20
8
best season · 15/16
7 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1993-09-13 · 6 players total
557Appearances
46Goals
42Assists
107Yellow cards
2Red cards
209Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Will Vaulks |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | William Robert Vaulks |
| Date of birth | 1993-09-13 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Wirral, Wales |
| Citizenship | Wales England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Oxford United |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Oxford United
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Oxford United
46 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Sheff Wed → Oxford United
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Sheffield Wednesday
37 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Sheffield Wednesday
54 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Cardiff → Sheff Wed
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Cardiff City
40 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Cardiff City
43 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Cardiff City
34 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Rotherham → Cardiff
19/20 · Transfer · €2.35m
Jul 2018
18/19 — Rotherham United
43 matches · 8 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Rotherham United
52 matches · 8 G · 6 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Falkirk → Rotherham
16/17 · Transfer · €475k
Jul 2016
16/17 — Falkirk FC, Rotherham United
43 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Falkirk FC
46 matches · 8 G · 11 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Falkirk FC
45 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Falkirk FC
44 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Feb 2013
Transfer: Workington AFC → Falkirk
12/13 · Transfer
Nov 2012
Transfer: Tranmere → Workington AFC
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Falkirk FC, Tranmere Rovers, Workington AFC
25 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Tranmere U18 → Tranmere
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Oxford United
17.8%
Sheffield Wednesday
8.1%
Cardiff City
11.1%
Rotherham United
26.2%
Falkirk FC
28.3%
Tranmere Rovers
0.0%
Workington AFC
8.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford United | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 51 | 1 | 2 | 3,342 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 91 | 2 | 5 | 1,530 |
| Cardiff City | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 117 | 11 | 6 | 2,096 |
| Rotherham United | 3 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 137 | 17 | 14 | 4,925 |
| Falkirk FC | 5 | 12/13 | 16/17 | 142 | 14 | 15 | 5,321 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workington AFC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1,592 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Championship | Oxford United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Oxford United | 44 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3,342 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 34 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Sheffield Wednesday | 43 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1,530 |
| 22/23 | League One Play-Offs | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Cardiff City | 36 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1,049 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Cardiff City | 42 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 627 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Cardiff City | 27 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 420 |
| 19/20 | Championship Play-Offs | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Rotherham United | 41 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 516 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Rotherham United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | League One | Rotherham United | 44 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 730 |
| 17/18 | League One Play-Offs | Rotherham United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 16/17 | Betfred Cup | Falkirk FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Rotherham United | 40 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3,034 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Falkirk FC | 35 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 525 |
| 15/16 | Petrofac Tr. Cup | Falkirk FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premiership Play-offs | Falkirk FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 15/16 | SCL by Utilita | Falkirk FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SFA Cup | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Falkirk FC | 34 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 975 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Falkirk FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Petrofac Tr. Cup | Falkirk FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 14/15 | SFA Cup | Falkirk FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Falkirk FC | 33 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2,921 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Falkirk FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premiership Play-offs | Falkirk FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Ramsdens Cup | Falkirk FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | SFA Cup | Falkirk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Falkirk FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | National League North | Workington AFC | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,592 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Tranmere U18 | Tranmere | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-01 | Tranmere | Workington AFC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-11 | Workington AFC | Falkirk | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-22 | Falkirk | Rotherham | Transfer | 275000 | €475k |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Rotherham | Cardiff | Transfer | 1000000 | €2.35m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Cardiff | Sheff Wed | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Sheff Wed | Oxford United | Transfer | 900000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€600k
Peak€2.50m
Low€13k
Δ since start+€550k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3864 | #23 | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Sibbald | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Smith | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Luke Leahy | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jon Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Semi Ajayi | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Joe Newell | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Aden Flint | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Marlon Pack | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Marek Rodák | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Williams | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Callum Paterson | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Leandro Bacuna | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Championship | Rotherham United | 7 | 41 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Falkirk FC | 6 | 35 |
| 17/18 | League One | Rotherham United | 5 | 44 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Championship | Falkirk FC | 9 | 35 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Rotherham United | 7 | 41 |
| 17/18 | League One | Rotherham United | 5 | 44 |
Last 2 matches for Oxford United while Will Vaulks was at the club (joined 2024-07-01). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
Teams faced most often by Will Vaulks'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 48 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 58 | 45 | +13 | 44% |
| Charlton Athletic | 44 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 61 | 50 | +11 | 36% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 64 | 53 | +11 | 43% |
| Derby County | 40 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 41 | 67 | -26 | 18% |
| Burton Albion | 39 | 18 | 6 | 15 | 70 | 60 | +10 | 46% |
| Birmingham City | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 32% |
| Wigan Athletic | 37 | 15 | 6 | 16 | 41 | 50 | -9 | 41% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 53 | 56 | -3 | 33% |
| Nottingham Forest | 36 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 52 | 33 | +19 | 53% |
| Leeds United | 36 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 51 | 38 | +13 | 44% |
| Reading FC | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 38 | 41 | -3 | 29% |
| Brentford FC | 33 | 15 | 4 | 14 | 52 | 55 | -3 | 45% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Senior debut season | |
| 12/13 | 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 | 46 | 3,342 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 23/24 | 37 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 54 | 1,530 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 21/22 | 40 | 1,049 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 20/21 | 43 | 627 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.15 |
| 19/20 | 34 | 420 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 18/19 | 43 | 561 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1.76 |
| 17/18 | 52 | 1,330 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 16/17 | 43 | 3,124 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 15/16 | 46 | 1,065 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 14/15 | 45 | 1,245 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 13/14 | 44 | 2,921 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 12/13 | 25 | 1,592 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
268 apps
20 G
17 A
Championship
108 apps
10 G
12 A
League One
87 apps
7 G
7 A
FA Cup
15 apps
1 G
2 A
Premiership Play-offs
8 apps
1 G
2 A
League One Play-Offs
6 apps
1 G
1 A
SFA Cup
8 apps
1 G
1 A
League Cup
14 apps
1 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
4 apps
1 G
0 A
SCL by Utilita
10 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Will Vaulks
Who is Will Vaulks?
Will Vaulks is a Wales professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Oxford United.
How old is Will Vaulks?
Will Vaulks is 32 years old. He was born on September 13, 1993 in Wirral.
What position does Will Vaulks play?
Will Vaulks plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Will Vaulks play for?
Will Vaulks currently plays for Oxford United.
How many career goals has Will Vaulks scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Will Vaulks has scored 46 goals in 557 appearances.
What is Will Vaulks's market value?
Will Vaulks's most recent reported market value is €600k.