John Freeman (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John David Freeman[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 November 2001[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Stevenage, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2019 | Milton Keynes Dons | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Milton Keynes Dons | 4 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Kempston Rovers (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Wantage Town (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2020 | → St Neots Town (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Woking (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Chelmsford City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2022 | Cambridge City | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | Staines Town | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John David Freeman (born 4 November 2001) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Northern Premier League Division One Midlands club Cambridge City.
Club career[edit]
Milton Keynes Dons[edit]
Born in Stevenage,[3] Freeman joined the academy of Milton Keynes Dons at the age of nine and progressed through several age groups at the club. During his later academy years, he suffered two long-term injuries, firstly a ruptured knee ligament followed by a broken leg.[4]
In September 2020, Freeman was given the squad number 30 ahead of the 2020–21 season having signed his first professional deal in the summer.[5] He made his professional first team debut for the club the following day in an EFL Cup first round home tie against Coventry City.[6]
On 15 April 2021, Freeman signed a contract extension keeping him at the club beyond the 2020–21 campaign,[7] before joining National League side Woking on loan for the remainder of the season.[8] The following 2021–22 campaign saw limited first team opportunities for Freeman and at the halfway point he spent several weeks out on loan to National League South club Chelmsford City.[9] Freeman was later one of six players released by MK Dons at the end of the season.[10]
Cambridge City[edit]
In August 2022, Freeman joined Northern Premier League Division One Midlands club Cambridge City.[11]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of 17 August 2022
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Milton Keynes Dons | 2019–20[3] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020–21[12] | League One | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[13] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Kempston Rovers (loan) | 2019–20[14] | Southern League Division One Central | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Wantage Town (loan) | 2019–20[14] | Southern League Division One Central | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | |||
| St Neots Town (loan) | 2019–20[14] | Southern League Division One Central | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Woking (loan) | 2020–21[12] | National League | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| Chelmsford City (loan) | 2021–22[13] | National League South | 3 | 0 | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Cambridge City | 2022–23[15] | Northern Premier Division One Midlands | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 32 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in Essex Senior Cup
References[edit]
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Milton Keynes Dons" (PDF). English Football League. p. 43. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "John Freeman". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "J. Freeman". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "A dream come true for Freeman as he finally makes his MK Dons bow". Milton Keynes Citizen. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "Squad numbers confirmed for 2020/21". Milton Keynes Dons. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 0-1 Coventry City". BBC. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "Freeman extends Dons deal". Milton Keynes Dons. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "John Freeman joins on loan". Woking. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ "Freeman joins Chelmsford on loan". Milton Keynes Dons. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Retained list". Milton Keynes Dons. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Freeman and Siggers bolster squad". Cambridge City. 20 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Games played by John Freeman in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Games played by John Freeman in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ a b c "John Freeman Profile". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Mens First Team Fixtures/Results". Cambridge City. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
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