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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lynford Sackey[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 February 2003 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bracknell Town | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Reading | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | Risborough Rangers | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | Sholing | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | Berkhamsted | 2 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Holyport | 17 | (5) |
| 2025 | Binfield | 1 | (0) |
| 2025 | Knaphill | 8 | (2) |
| 2025–2026 | Yateley United | 19 | (14) |
| 2026– | Bracknell Town | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:45, 17 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Lynford Sackey (born 18 February 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger or right back for Southern League Premier Division South club Bracknell Town.
Club career
[edit]He made his debut for Reading on 15 September 2020 in a 1–0 EFL Cup defeat at home to Luton Town.[3][4] In summer 2021, Sackey agreed his first professional contract with the club.[5][6] On 20 May 2022, Reading confirmed that Sackey would leave the club upon the expiration of his contract.[7] On 17 June 2022, it was announced Sackey would join Bolton Wanderers upon the expiry of his Reading contract and link up with Bolton's B team.[8] He was released at the end of the 2022–23 season.[9]
Following a spell with Risborough Rangers, Sackey joined Southern League Premier Division South club Sholing on 18 November 2023.[10] He signed for Southern League Division One Central side Berkhamsted on 5 January 2024,[11] before later featuring for Holyport and Binfield. In July 2025, he joined Combined Counties Premier Division South side Knaphill.[12]
On 24 July 2026, after a spell with Wessex League side Yateley United, Sackey joined Bracknell Town, reuniting with manager Adam Hopkins, who had also made the move from Yateley United to Bracknell Town.[13]
International career
[edit]Born in England, Sackey is of Ghanaian descent.[5] He has been involved in training camps for England youth sides.[14]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 2 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Reading | 2020–21[15] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[16] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Bolton Wanderers | 2022–23 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Risborough Rangers | 2023–24[17][18] | Combined Counties League Premier Division North | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Sholing | 2023–24[18] | Southern League Premier Division South | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Berkhamsted | 2023–24[18] | Southern League Premier Division Central | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Holyport | 2024–25[19] | Combined Counties League Premier Division North | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 2 | 19 | 7 | |
| Binfield | 2024–25[20] | Isthmian League South Central Division | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Knaphill | 2025–26[21] | Combined Counties League Premier Division South | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 2[c] | 1 | 14 | 4 | |
| Yateley United | 2025–26[22] | Wessex League Division One | 19 | 14 | — | — | 2[d] | 2 | 21 | 16 | ||
| Bracknell Town | 2026–27[18] | Southern League Premier Division South | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 49 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 62 | 27 | ||
- ↑ Appearance in the FA Vase
- ↑ One appearance and two goals in the FA Vase, one appearance in the Combined Counties League Challenge Cup
- ↑ One appearance and one goal in the FA Vase, one appearance in the Combined Counties League Challenge Cup
- ↑ Appearances in the Wessex League Division One play-offs
References
[edit]- ↑ "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Reading" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 23. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ↑ "Lynford Sackey". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ↑ Joy, Matt (15 September 2020). "Player ratings: Forwards go missing as toothless Reading crash out of Carabao Cup". Reading Chronicle. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ↑ "Academy six presented with debut shirts after featuring in first team photo". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- 1 2 Amoako, Yaw Opoku (3 July 2021). "Teen midfielder Lynford Sackey signs contract with Reading". Ghana Guardian. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ↑ Low, Jonathan (2 July 2021). "Seven promising Reading FC youngsters agree new contracts including Femi Azeez". BerkshireLive. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ↑ "CONTRACTS OFFERED AND ACADEMY TALENT GIVEN DEALS". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ↑ "Attacking Trio Added To 'B' Squad". Bolton Wanderers FC. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ↑ "B Team Announce Retained List". Bolton Wanderers FC. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ↑ "✍️✍️✍️ Three new signings !". x.com/sholingfc. Sholing F.C. Twitter. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ↑ "NEW SIGNING ALERT". x.com/BerkoFC. Berkhamsted F.C. Twitter. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ↑ @KnaphillFC (25 July 2025). "🚨 NEW SIGNING 🚨 We're delighted to confirm the signing of Lynford Sackey, a versatile winger who brings serious pedigree to Knaphill FC. Lynford came through the ranks at @ReadingFC, earning a senior debut in the EFL Cup before spells at @OfficialBWFC, alongside Step 3 experience at @BerkoFC and @sholingfc. Comfortable on either flank, he offers pace, power, and a proven ability to hurt opposition defences, something he's already shown flashes of in pre-season. Manager Mike Woolgar: "Lynford's a fantastic signing for us. He's got pace, end product, and experience at a really high level. To have someone of his calibre in a Knaphill shirt is a big statement, we can't wait to see him in full flow." 🔴⚪ Welcome, Lynford!" (Tweet). Retrieved 30 July 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ "Former Reading FC youngster Lynford Sackey joins Bracknell Town". readingchronicle.co.uk. 24 July 2026. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "A Royal contribution to England's future!". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ↑ "Games played by Lynford Sackey in 2020/2021". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ↑ "Games played by Lynford Sackey in 2021/2022". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ↑ "LYNFORD SACKLEY Player Stats". www.fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 "Lynford Sackey Player Profile". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ↑ "Holyport – Appearances – Lynford Sackey – 2024-2025". www.footballwebpages.com. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ↑ "Binfield – Appearances – Lynford Sackey – 2024-2025". www.footballwebpages.com. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ↑ "Knaphill – Appearances – Lynford Sackey – 2025-2026". www.footballwebpages.com. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ↑ "Lynford Nii Sackey Player Stats". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
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