Zak Bradshaw
Defender - Centre-Back
at Cambridge United
at Cambridge United
328 days · joined 2025-07-01
Market value
€100k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Tranmere Rovers
top club · 33 apps
Career highs
€100k
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 22/23
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2003-09-22 · 6 players total
99Appearances
5Goals
3Assists
13Yellow cards
1Red cards
34Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Zak Bradshaw |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Zak Dominic Bradshaw |
| Date of birth | 2003-09-22 (22 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Hatfield, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Cambridge United |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | Two Touch Agency |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Cambridge United
2 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2025
Transfer: Lincoln City → Cambridge Utd.
25/26 · Transfer
May 2025
Transfer: Tranmere → Lincoln City
24/25 · Return from loan
Aug 2024
Transfer: Lincoln City → Tranmere
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
2024 — Dundalk FC
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Tranmere Rovers
33 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2024
Transfer: Dundalk FC → Lincoln City
23/24 · Return from loan
Feb 2024
Transfer: Lincoln City → Dundalk FC
23/24 · Loan
Feb 2024
Transfer: Ipswich U21 → Lincoln City
23/24 · Transfer
Jan 2024
Transfer: Woking → Ipswich U21
23/24 · Return from loan
Aug 2023
Transfer: Ipswich U21 → Woking
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — Ipswich Town, Woking FC
20 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
May 2023
Transfer: Braintree → Ipswich U21
22/23 · Return from loan
Mar 2023
Transfer: Ipswich U21 → Braintree
22/23 · Loan
Jan 2023
Transfer: Bromley → Ipswich U21
22/23 · Return from loan
Aug 2022
Transfer: Ipswich U21 → Bromley
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — Bromley FC, Braintree Town
9 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Ipswich U18 → Ipswich U21
22/23 · Transfer
May 2022
Transfer: Chelmsford → Ipswich U18
21/22 · Return from loan
Jan 2022
Transfer: Ipswich U18 → Chelmsford
21/22 · Loan
Oct 2021
Transfer: Bury Town → Ipswich U18
21/22 · Return from loan
Sep 2021
Transfer: Ipswich U18 → Bury Town
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
21/22 — Ipswich Town U18, Chelmsford City
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Ipswich Town U18
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
Transfer: Ipswich Town Yo → Ipswich U18
20/21 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €100k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 116 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.50/90
Assists1 total · 0.50/90
G+A2 total · 1.00/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Cambridge United
5.8%
Tranmere Rovers
0.0%
Ipswich Town
0.0%
Woking FC
45.2%
Braintree Town
10.2%
Bromley FC
0.0%
Chelmsford City
38.8%
Ipswich Town U18
0.0%
Dundalk FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 180 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ipswich Town | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woking FC | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1,390 |
| Braintree Town | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 315 |
| Bromley FC | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chelmsford City | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1,193 |
| Ipswich Town U18 | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dundalk FC | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Cambridge United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 25/26 | League Two | Cambridge United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Tranmere Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers | 27 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Ipswich Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Woking FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | National League | Woking FC | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,390 |
| 22/23 | National League | Bromley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | National League South | Braintree Town | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 315 |
| 22/23 | NL South Play-offs | Braintree Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Youth Cup | Ipswich Town U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | National League South | Chelmsford City | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,193 |
| 2024 | Leinster Senior Cup | Dundalk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 18 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Youth Cup | Ipswich Town U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Ipswich Town Yo | Ipswich U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-10 | Ipswich U18 | Bury Town | Loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-10-08 | Bury Town | Ipswich U18 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-21 | Ipswich U18 | Chelmsford | Loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Chelmsford | Ipswich U18 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Ipswich U18 | Ipswich U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-01 | Ipswich U21 | Bromley | Loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Bromley | Ipswich U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-03-24 | Ipswich U21 | Braintree | Loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Braintree | Ipswich U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-26 | Ipswich U21 | Woking | Loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-31 | Woking | Ipswich U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | Ipswich U21 | Lincoln City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-05 | Lincoln City | Dundalk FC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Dundalk FC | Lincoln City | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-01 | Lincoln City | Tranmere | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Tranmere | Lincoln City | Return from loan | 75000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Lincoln City | Cambridge Utd. | Transfer | 100000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€100k
Peak€100k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Davies | 1 | 0 | 978 |
| Harvey Saunders | 1 | 0 | 969 |
| Omari Patrick | 1 | 1 | 938 |
| Greg Taylor | 1 | 0 | 743 |
| Chris Merrie | 1 | 0 | 720 |
| Matt Rush | 1 | 0 | 707 |
| Sam Finley | 1 | 0 | 703 |
| Kieron Morris | 1 | 0 | 638 |
| Kristian Dennis | 1 | 0 | 632 |
| Josh Davison | 1 | 0 | 447 |
| Regan Hendry | 1 | 0 | 427 |
| Cameron Norman | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Moss | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Padraig Amond | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor Jennings | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daryl Horgan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Jääskeläinen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Archie Davies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Casey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | National League South | Braintree Town | 2 | 7 |
| 23/24 | National League | Woking FC | 1 | 19 |
| 21/22 | National League South | Chelmsford City | 1 | 14 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Cambridge United | 1 | 2 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 27 |
| 23/24 | National League | Woking FC | 1 | 19 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Tranmere | Lincoln City | Return from loan | — | €75k |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-01 | Lincoln City | Tranmere | Loan | — | €50k |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Dundalk FC | Lincoln City | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-05 | Lincoln City | Dundalk FC | Loan | — | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-31 | Woking | Ipswich U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-26 | Ipswich U21 | Woking | Loan | — | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Braintree | Ipswich U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-03-24 | Ipswich U21 | Braintree | Loan | — | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Bromley | Ipswich U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-01 | Ipswich U21 | Bromley | Loan | — | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Chelmsford | Ipswich U18 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-21 | Ipswich U18 | Chelmsford | Loan | — | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-10-08 | Bury Town | Ipswich U18 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-10 | Ipswich U18 | Bury Town | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Cambridge United 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.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | GB4 |
Chesterfield FC | 2–2 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 2–0 | Accrington Stanley | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 1–1 | Chesterfield FC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 0–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB4 |
Barrow AFC | 0–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 2–0 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB4 |
Salford City | 3–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB4 |
Notts County | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 2–1 | Bromley FC | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB4 |
Shrewsbury Town | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 3–1 | Crawley Town | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 2–1 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Oldham Athletic | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 2–0 | Newport County | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB4 |
Bristol Rovers | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 1–2 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 1–1 | Harrogate Town | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB4 |
Swindon Town | 3–2 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 1–0 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 1–2 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 1–2 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB3 |
Huddersfield Town | 1–2 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Charlton Athletic | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB3 |
Shrewsbury Town | 0–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 2–2 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2025-03-11 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB3 |
Crawley Town | 0–2 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 2–0 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2025-02-11 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 4–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 1–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 3–2 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 2–2 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-01-04 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2025-01-01 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 1–3 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2024-12-29 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | GB3 |
Charlton Athletic | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2024-12-20 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–4 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
Teams faced most often by Zak Bradshaw'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax Town | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 22% |
| Wealdstone FC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 25% |
| Altrincham FC | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 38% |
| Solihull Moors | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 38% |
| Boreham Wood | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 25% |
| Aldershot Town | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 25% |
| Southend United | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 13% |
| Chesterfield FC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 25% |
| Eastleigh FC | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 38% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 29% |
| Fleetwood Town | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 57% |
| Bromley FC | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 43% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 21/22 | 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 | 33 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 20 | 1,390 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 22/23 | 9 | 315 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 2024 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
National League South
21 apps
3 G
0 A
EFL Cup
4 apps
1 G
1 A
National League
20 apps
1 G
1 A
League Two
27 apps
0 G
1 A
Premier Division
18 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Zak Bradshaw?
Zak Bradshaw is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cambridge United.
How old is Zak Bradshaw?
Zak Bradshaw is 22 years old. He was born on September 22, 2003 in Hatfield.
What position does Zak Bradshaw play?
Zak Bradshaw plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Zak Bradshaw play for?
Zak Bradshaw currently plays for Cambridge United.
How many career goals has Zak Bradshaw scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Zak Bradshaw has scored 5 goals in 99 appearances.
What is Zak Bradshaw's market value?
Zak Bradshaw's most recent reported market value is €100k.