Brad Hills
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bradley Hills[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 March 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Norwich, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Stockport County (on loan from Norwich City) | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Norwich City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Norwich City | 3 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 41 | (3) |
| 2025– | → Stockport County (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | England U20 | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:39, 8 February 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:58, 26 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Bradley Hills (born 10 March 2004) an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League One club Stockport County, on loan from EFL Championship club Norwich City.[2]
Club career
[edit]Born in Norwich, Hills began his career with Norwich City,[3] signing a new three-year contract in November 2022.[4] He moved on loan to Accrington Stanley in July 2023.[5] He was "ever present" at the start of the season,[6][7] scoring his first senior goal on 25 October 2023,[8][9] and having an "impressive" start to the season.[10] At the end of the campaign he was voted Player of the Year by the club's supporters.[11]
In February 2025 he moved on loan to Stockport County.[12]
International career
[edit]On 7 June 2024, Hills made his England U20 debut during a 2–1 win over Sweden at Stadion ŠRC Sesvete.[13]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 8 February 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Norwich City | 2023–24[14] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024–25[15] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2023–24[14] | League Two | 41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 48 | 3 |
| Stockport County (loan) | 2024–25[15] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 45 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 54 | 3 | ||
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
Honours
[edit]Individual
- Accrington Stanley Player of the Season: 2023–24[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. p. 14. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "England - B. Hills - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway.
- ^ "Five City academy players who could be next to break through". The Pink Un. 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Young City defender signs new contract". The Pink Un. 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Stanley sign Norwich's Hills on season-long loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Hills enjoying 'make or break' Accrington loan". The Pink Un. 10 September 2023.
- ^ "'This is Norwich reserves' - Loan ace Hills on Stanley trio". Eastern Daily Press. 13 October 2023.
- ^ "City loanee nets first senior goal". Norwich Evening News. 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Is Wagner's team selection blocking City's youth pathway?". The Pink Un. 26 October 2023.
- ^ "City youngster on a learning curve after loan brace". The Pink Un. 30 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Player of the Year Awards 2024". Official Accrington Stanley Supporters' Trust. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Brad Hills: Stockport County sign Norwich City defender". BBC Sport. 3 February 2025.
- ^ "Report: Sweden 1-2 England Elite League Squad". www.englandfootball.com. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Brad Hills in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Brad Hills in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 November 2024.