Aden Baldwin

Aden Baldwin
Baldwin with Bradford City in 2024
Personal information
Full name Aden William James Baldwin[1]
Date of birth (1997-06-10) 10 June 1997
Place of birth Gloucester, England[2]
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[3]
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Bradford City
Number 15
Youth career
2012–2014 Forest Green Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Forest Green Rovers 0 (0)
2015 → Bath City (loan) 6 (1)
2016–2021 Bristol City 0 (0)
2016–2017 → Weston-super-Mare (loan) 25 (2)
2017 → Weston-super-Mare (loan) 11 (0)
2018–2019 → Cheltenham Town (loan) 4 (0)
2020 → Eastleigh (loan) 4 (0)
2021–2022 Milton Keynes Dons 9 (0)
2022–2024 Notts County 70 (1)
2024– Bradford City 67 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:09, 20 August 2026 (UTC)

Aden William James Baldwin (born 10 June 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Bradford City.

Club career

Forest Green Rovers

Baldwin joined Forest Green Rovers as a 15-year-old and combined football with education at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College.[4] He made his debut for Forest Green against Cheltenham Town in the Gloucestershire Senior Challenge Cup in April 2014 before signing a professional contract at the end of the 2014–15 season.[4] On 20 August 2015, Baldwin joined National League South club Bath City on a one-month loan deal.[5]

Bristol City

In January 2016, Baldwin signed for Championship side Bristol City on a two-and-a-half-year contract.[4] On 12 October 2016, Baldwin joined National League South club Weston-super-Mare on a 93-day loan deal.[6] He rejoined Weston-super-Mare on loan for a further two-month period ahead of the 2017–18 season.[7]

In August 2018, he moved on loan to League Two club Cheltenham Town until January 2019.[8] His loan spell was cut short after he suffered a serious knee injury which ruled him out for four months against Milton Keynes Dons in October 2018.[9]

In February 2020, Baldwin signed a new contract with Bristol City until June 2021 with the option of a further year,[10] and joined National League side Eastleigh on loan until the end of the season.[11]

Milton Keynes Dons

On 13 July 2021, Baldwin joined League One side Milton Keynes Dons following his release from Bristol City.[12][13] He made his debut for the club on 31 July 2021, in a 5–0 EFL Cup first round defeat away to Bournemouth.[14] Having made 16 appearances for the club, Baldwin was later one of six players released at the end of the 2021–22 season.[15]

Notts County

On 21 June 2022, Baldwin signed a two-year deal with National League club Notts County, effective from 1 July 2022.[16] On 7 May 2023 he scored his first and second goals for the club in a 3–2 win over Boreham Wood in the National League play-off semi-final,[17] and was described as a "big figure" in the club's promotion via the playoffs.[18]

He was released by the club at the end of the 2023–24 season.[19]

Bradford City

Following the expiry of his Notts County contract, in May 2024 it was announced that he would sign for Bradford City on 1 July 2024.[20][21] Baldwin later praised Bradford manager Graham Alexander's transfer policy,[22] as well as the club's team spirit and culture.[23] He suffered a hamstring injury in August 2024,[24] returning to training in November 2024.[25] He made his first appearance following injury on 3 December 2024, appearing as a substitute.[26] He later spoke about his friendship with Antoni Sarcevic who, like Baldwin, had joined Bradford City in the summer of 2024 but spent most of the start of the season injured.[27] Baldwin was a regular in the Bradford City team in the second half of the season, as they pushed for promotion,[28] although missed some matches towards the very end of the season due to illness.[29] He also missed the last game of the season though suspension.[30]

Ahead of the 2025–26 season, Baldwin missed pre-season due to injury.[31] After re-establishing himself in the first-team, he was injured in late September 2025,[32] and remained out-of-action into October.[33] He returned to full training in mid-November,[34] and to first-team play later that month, as the club suffered from injuries in his position.[35] Baldwin scored his first goal for Bradford City, in his 55th appearance for the club, on 4 January 2026, the opener in a 2–1 victory away at Blackpool.[36]

Baldwin was injured in February 2026 after breaking his nose,[37] and in March was praised by manager Graham Alexander.[38] He returned to play wearing a mask for his broken nose, and was defended by Alexander following a controversial red card in a match.[39] The club's appeal was rejected, and Baldwin received a three-match ban.[40] During his suspension, he underwent an operation on his broken nose.[41] Upon his return to play, he said he was looking forward to the club's promotion push.[42][43]

At the end of the 2025–26 season, the club triggered a clause in his contract to extend his deal for a further year.[44] Baldwin missed large parts of the 2026–27 pre-season due to injury,[45] but signed a new two-year contract with the club in July 2026.[46]

He started the 2026–27 season by scoring 2 goals in the first 3 games.[47]

Career statistics

As of match played 20 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Forest Green Rovers 2013–14[2][48] Conference Premier 0000—1[a]010
2014–15[2] Conference Premier 0000—0000
2015–16[2][48] National League 0000—2[b]020
Total 0000—3030
Bath City (loan) 2015–16[2] National League South 6100—0061
Bristol City 2015–16[49] Championship 000000—00
2016–17[50] Championship 000000—00
2017–18[51] Championship 000000—00
2018–19[52] Championship 000000—00
2019–20[53] Championship 000000—00
2020–21[54] Championship 000000—00
Total 0000000000
Weston-super-Mare (loan) 2016–17[2][48] National League South 25200—4[c]0292
Weston-super-Mare (loan) 2017–18[2][48] National League South 11[d]010—00120
Cheltenham Town (loan) 2018–19[52] League Two 4000100050
Eastleigh (loan) 2019–20[53] National League 40———40
Milton Keynes Dons 2021–22[55] League One 90201040160
Notts County 2022–23[2][56] National League 30000—3[e]2332
2023–24[57] League Two 40120201[f]0451
Total 701202042783
Bradford City 2024–25[58] League Two 32000104[f]0370
2025–26[59] League One 33200204[g]0392
2026–27[60] League One 2100110032
Total 673004180794
Career total 1967508123223110
  1. ↑ Appearance in Gloucestershire Senior Challenge Cup
  2. ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Gloucestershire Senior Challenge Cup
  3. ↑ Appearances in Somerset Premier Cup
  4. ↑ Soccerway lists 10 league matches, Aylesbury United lists 11.
  5. ↑ One appearance in the FA Trophy, two appearances and two goals in the play-offs.
  6. 1 2 Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
  7. ↑ Two appearances in the EFL Trophy, two appearances in the play-offs

Honours

Notts County

References

  1. ↑ "List of Temporary Transfers of Players under Written Contract Between 01/08/2018 and 31/08/2018". The Football Association. p. 23. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "A. Baldwin: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  3. ↑ "Aden Baldwin Football Statistics | WhoScored.com". www.whoscored.com.
  4. 1 2 3 Loveridge, Ashley (3 February 2016). "FOREST GREEN: Aden Baldwin on cloud nine after move to Bristol City". Stroud News & Journal. Newsquest. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  5. ↑ Loveridge, Ashley (20 August 2015). "FOREST GREEN: Aden Baldwin, Louis McGrory make loan moves to Bath City and Evesham United". Stroud News & Journal. Newsquest. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  6. ↑ Robins, Sheridan (12 October 2016). "Weston-super-Mare FC sign defender on loan from Bristol City". The Weston & Somerset Mercury. Archant. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  7. ↑ "Youth quartet loaned out". bcfc.co.uk. Bristol City F.C. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  8. ↑ "Cheltenham Town sign Kalvin Lumbombo Kalala and Bristol City's Aden Baldwin". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  9. ↑ Palmer, Jon (19 October 2018). "Cheltenham Town's Bristol City loan defender set to miss four months after knee surgery". Gloucestershire Live. Reach plc. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  10. ↑ "New contract and loan for Baldwin". bcfc.co.uk. Bristol City F.C. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  11. ↑ "New Signing | Aden Baldwin signs for Eastleigh on loan". eastleighfc.com. Eastleigh F.C. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  12. ↑ "Baldwin becomes a Don". www.mkdons.com. 13 July 2021.
  13. ↑ "MK Dons bring in defender Baldwin". BBC Sport.
  14. ↑ "AFC Bournemouth 5–0 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  15. ↑ "Retained list". Milton Keynes Dons. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  16. ↑ "Signing: Aden Baldwin". Notts County. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  17. ↑ "Post-Boreham Wood: Baldwin". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk.
  18. ↑ "Happy coincidence as Baldwin builds up for Meadow Lane reunion". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 18 December 2024.
  19. ↑ "2023–24: Retained list". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk.
  20. ↑ "Count me in! Baldwin unveiled as City's fourth signing of the summer". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 31 May 2024.
  21. ↑ "Aden Baldwin joins Bradford City after leaving Notts County". BBC Sport. 31 May 2024.
  22. ↑ "City new boy Baldwin backs boss Alexander over minimalistic transfer approach". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 9 June 2024.
  23. ↑ "Creating right culture is key to success for Bantams defender Baldwin". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 29 August 2024.
  24. ↑ "Defender injury update as Bantams boss recalls Trophy "stinger"". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 2 September 2024.
  25. ↑ "Double injury boost for Bantams as duo return to training". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 20 November 2024.
  26. ↑ "Bantams finally getting clean bill of health ahead of busy schedule". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 4 December 2024.
  27. ↑ "Baldwin's bond with Sarcevic helps Bantams duo on long road to recovery". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 7 December 2024.
  28. ↑ "Nothing changes for Baldwin as Bantams hunt top spot". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 29 March 2025.
  29. ↑ "Why Bantams defender will never take Valley Parade for granted". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 16 April 2025.
  30. ↑ "Defender will get City fans back onside after moment of madness". 27 May 2025.
  31. ↑ "Why Pointon had to wait for his chance in Bantams friendly". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 6 July 2025.
  32. ↑ "Bradford City press conference updates on Baldwin and Leigh". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 23 September 2025.
  33. ↑ "Bantams boss gives progress update on injured defenders". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 8 October 2025.
  34. ↑ "Bantams defender makes "sharp" return after injury lay-off". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 17 November 2025.
  35. ↑ "Baldwin return is 'perfect timing' after Pennington pain for Bantams". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 25 November 2025.
  36. ↑ "Baldwin buzzing after first Bantams goal that was well worth long wait". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 6 January 2026.
  37. ↑ "City team news: Injury updates on Jackson and Baldwin". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 4 March 2026.
  38. ↑ "'I've not seen anyone better': What Alexander loves about Bantams defender". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 4 March 2026.
  39. ↑ "Bantams boss slams Baldwin red card after Orient win". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 7 March 2026.
  40. ↑ "Bantams defender faces ban after red-card appeal rejected". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 9 March 2026.
  41. ↑ "Banned Baldwin using time for repairs during Bantams absence". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 10 March 2026.
  42. ↑ "Baldwin excited for more promotion drama as Bantams get back to business". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 2 April 2026.
  43. ↑ "Baldwin urges Bantams to "enjoy the ride" in play-off chase". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 24 April 2026.
  44. ↑ "Bantams announce retained list as options taken up". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 18 May 2026.
  45. ↑ "Bantams defender set to be pushed as he eyes his first friendly". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 23 July 2026.
  46. ↑ "New contract for Bantams defender Baldwin". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 31 July 2026.
  47. ↑ "Bantams defender Baldwin issues goal pledge after prolific start". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 24 August 2026.
  48. 1 2 3 4 "Aden Baldwin Profile". aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  49. ↑ "Games played by Aden Baldwin in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  50. ↑ "Games played by Aden Baldwin in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  51. ↑ "Games played by Aden Baldwin in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  52. 1 2 "Games played by Aden Baldwin in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  53. 1 2 "Games played by Aden Baldwin in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  54. ↑ "Games played by Aden Baldwin in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  55. ↑ "Games played by Aden Baldwin in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  56. ↑ "Games played by Aden Baldwin in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  57. ↑ "Games played by Aden Baldwin in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  58. ↑ "Games played by Aden Baldwin in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  59. ↑ "Games played by Aden Baldwin in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  60. ↑ "Games played by Aden Baldwin in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  61. ↑ Aloia, Andrew (13 May 2023). "Chesterfield 2–2 Notts County". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
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