Lynford Sackey

Lynford Sackey
Personal information
Full name Lynford Sackey[1]
Date of birth (2003-02-18) 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 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:26, 28 August 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

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

Born in England, Sackey is of Ghanaian descent.[5] He has been involved in training camps for England youth sides.[14]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading 2020–21[15] Championship 000010—10
2021–22[16] Championship 000010—10
Total 000020—20
Bolton Wanderers 2022–23 League One 0000000000
Risborough Rangers 2023–24[17][18] Combined Counties League Premier Division North 10——1[a]020
Sholing 2023–24[18] Southern League Premier Division South 10———10
Berkhamsted 2023–24[18] Southern League Premier Division Central 20———20
Holyport 2024–25[19] Combined Counties League Premier Division North 17500—2[b]2197
Binfield 2024–25[20] Isthmian League South Central Division 10———10
Knaphill 2025–26[21] Combined Counties League Premier Division South 8241—2[c]1144
Yateley United 2025–26[22] Wessex League Division One 1914——2[d]22116
Bracknell Town 2026–27[18] Southern League Premier Division South 4000—0040
Career total 53214120756627
  1. ↑ Appearance in the FA Vase
  2. ↑ One appearance and two goals in the FA Vase, one appearance in the Combined Counties League Challenge Cup
  3. ↑ One appearance and one goal in the FA Vase, one appearance in the Combined Counties League Challenge Cup
  4. ↑ Appearances in the Wessex League Division One play-offs

References

  1. ↑ "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Reading" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 23. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "Lynford Sackey". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  3. ↑ Joy, Matt (15 September 2020). "Player ratings: Forwards go missing as toothless Reading crash out of Carabao Cup". Reading Chronicle. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. 1 2 Amoako, Yaw Opoku (3 July 2021). "Teen midfielder Lynford Sackey signs contract with Reading". Ghana Guardian. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  6. ↑ Low, Jonathan (2 July 2021). "Seven promising Reading FC youngsters agree new contracts including Femi Azeez". BerkshireLive. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "CONTRACTS OFFERED AND ACADEMY TALENT GIVEN DEALS". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  8. ↑ "Attacking Trio Added To 'B' Squad". Bolton Wanderers FC. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  9. ↑ "B Team Announce Retained List". Bolton Wanderers FC. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  10. ↑ "✍️✍️✍️ Three new signings !". x.com/sholingfc. Sholing F.C. Twitter. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  11. ↑ "NEW SIGNING ALERT". x.com/BerkoFC. Berkhamsted F.C. Twitter. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  12. ↑ @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).
  13. ↑ "Former Reading FC youngster Lynford Sackey joins Bracknell Town". readingchronicle.co.uk. 24 July 2026. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  14. ↑ "A Royal contribution to England's future!". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Lynford Sackey in 2020/2021". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Lynford Sackey in 2021/2022". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  17. ↑ "LYNFORD SACKLEY Player Stats". www.fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  18. 1 2 3 4 "Lynford Sackey Player Profile". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  19. ↑ "Holyport – Appearances – Lynford Sackey – 2024-2025". www.footballwebpages.com. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  20. ↑ "Binfield – Appearances – Lynford Sackey – 2024-2025". www.footballwebpages.com. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  21. ↑ "Knaphill – Appearances – Lynford Sackey – 2025-2026". www.footballwebpages.com. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  22. ↑ "Lynford Nii Sackey Player Stats". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
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