Brad Hills
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bradley Hills[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 March 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Norwich, England | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Stockport County | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Norwich City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Norwich City | 3 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 41 | (3) |
| 2025 | → Stockport County (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2025– | Stockport County | 28 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024 | England U20 | 4 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:46, 21 March 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals 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 Stockport County.[3]
Club career
Born in Norwich, Hills began his career with Norwich City,[4] signing a new three-year contract in November 2022.[5] He moved on loan to Accrington Stanley in July 2023.[6] He was "ever present" at the start of the season,[7][8] scoring his first senior goal on 25 October 2023,[9][10] and having an "impressive" start to the season.[11] At the end of the campaign he was voted Player of the Year by the club's supporters.[12]
Stockport County
In February 2025 he moved on loan to Stockport County.[13] In August 2025, he returned to Stockport on a permanent five-year contract.[14][15] He suffered an ACL injury in March 2026, ruling him out for the "foreseeable future".[16] He was named as the club's Young Player of the Season for the 2025–26 season.[17]
International career
On 7 June 2024, Hills made his England U20 debut during a 2–1 win over Sweden at Stadion ŠRC Sesvete.[18]
Career statistics
- As of match played 21 March 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Norwich City | 2023–24[19] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024–25[20] | 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[19] | League Two | 41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 48 | 3 |
| Stockport County (loan) | 2024–25[20] | League One | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Stockport County | 2025–26[21] | League One | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Career total | 88 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 102 | 5 | ||
- 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy
- ↑ Appearances in the EFL League One play-offs
Honours
Individual
- Accrington Stanley Player of the Season: 2023–24[12]
- Stockport County Young Player of the Season: 2025–26[17]
References
- ↑ "CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. p. 14. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ↑ "Brad Hills Football Statistics | WhoScored.com". www.whoscored.com.
- ↑ "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". BBC Sport. 17 July 2023.
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 "Player of the Year Awards 2024". Official Accrington Stanley Supporters' Trust. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ↑ "Brad Hills: Stockport County sign Norwich City defender". BBC Sport. 3 February 2025.
- ↑ "Brad Hills: Stockport County sign Norwich City defender". BBC Sport. 14 August 2025.
- ↑ https://www.stockportcounty.com/news/2025/august/14/brad-hills-returns-to-edgeley-park-on-long-term-deal/
- ↑ "Stockport County: Defender Brad Hills suffers ACL injury". BBC Sport. 25 March 2026.
- 1 2 "2025/26 End of Season Award winners announced". www.stockportcounty.com. 26 April 2026. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ↑ "Report: Sweden 1-2 England Elite League Squad". www.englandfootball.com. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- 1 2 "Games played by Brad Hills in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- 1 2 "Games played by Brad Hills in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Brad Hills in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.