Deon Woodman
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Deonysus Sangai Woodman[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 December 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Hounslow, England | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bromley | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Crystal Palace | ||
| 2021–2022 | Queens Park Rangers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Dulwich Hamlet (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Wealdstone (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Southend United (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Wealdstone | 52 | (2) |
| 2024 | → St Albans City (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | → St Albans City (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 2026– | Bromley | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2026– | Kenya | 1 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:22, 11 July 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:25, 7 June 2026 (UTC) | |||
Deonysus Sangai Woodman (born 1 December 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League One club Bromley. Born in England, he represents the Kenya national football team.
Club career
Woodman started his career in the youth system of Crystal Palace, before moving to Queens Park Rangers in 2021, where he joined the Development Squad.[2] In March 2023, he joined National League South side Dulwich Hamlet for the remainder of the season.[3] The following year, he had loan spells with Wealdstone and Southend United.[4]
On 30 April 2024, Woodman rejoined Wealdstone on a permanent deal.[5] He had two separate loan spells at St Albans City in the 2024–25 season,[6] before being recalled in March 2025.[7] He subsequently established himself in Wealdstone's first team, being named 2025–26 Supporters' Club player of the season[8] and playing the full 90 minutes of the 2026 FA Trophy final.
On 11 July 2026, Woodman signed for newly promoted EFL League One side Bromley.[9]
International career
Born in England, Woodman is eligible for Kenya through his mother, who is from Kehancha.[10] He made his Kenya debut on 7 June 2026, in a 4–0 win against Lesotho at the Lucas Moripe Stadium.[11]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 7 June 2026[12]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Honours
Wealdstone
References
- ↑ "Deon Woodman". fbref.com. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Deon Woodman Joins Wealdstone on Loan". qpr.co.uk. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Woodman in from QPR". dulwichhamletfc.co.uk. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Deon Woodman Signs from QPR". southendunited.co.uk. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "New signing: Deon Woodman joins the Stones". wealdstone-fc.com. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Deon Woodman Returns". stalbanscityfc.com. 29 December 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "Report: Wealdstone 0-3 York City". wealdstone-fc.com. 30 March 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "Player News: Stones Confirm Retained List". 7 June 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "Bromley sign Archer on loan and add Woodman". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ Muema, James (23 May 2026). "Meet Deon Woodman: The England-Based Defender Now Joining Harambee Stars". Game Ni 90. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ Onyango, Washington. "Harambee Stars thrash Lesotho 4-0 in South Africa". The Standard. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "Deon Woodman". soccerway.com. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ Brown, Archie (17 May 2026). "Southend United win the 2025–26 Isuzu FA Trophy, Defeating Wealdstone on penalties". The FA. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Footballers from the London Borough of Redbridge
- Kenyan men's footballers
- Kenya men's international footballers
- English men's footballers
- English people of Kenyan descent
- Kenyan people of English descent
- Sportspeople of Kenyan descent
- Men's association football midfielders
- Black British sportsmen
- Queens Park Rangers F.C. players
- Dulwich Hamlet F.C. players
- Wealdstone F.C. players
- Southend United F.C. players
- St Albans City F.C. players
- Bromley F.C. players
- National League (English football) players
- 21st-century Kenyan sportsmen
- 21st-century English sportsmen