Bradford (Park Avenue) are pleased to announce the signing of Charlie Winfield, a talented and tenacious defender who arrives at the Horsfall Community Stadium ahead of the new campaign.
The 22-year-old brings with him a strong pedigree and valuable experience across several levels of the game. Charlie began his football journey with Barnsley FC, joining their academy at the age of 10 and progressing through the youth ranks to become a first-year scholar at 16. He later featured for both the U21 and U23 sides, showcasing his defensive capabilities and composure on the ball.
In 2021, Winfield took his first steps into senior football with a loan move abroad to Danish second-division outfit Esbjerg fB. He made 16 appearances, scoring two goals and providing three assists, before an ACL injury in December of that year unfortunately cut his loan short and sidelined him for a year.
Following his recovery, Charlie joined Alfreton Town on loan in February 2023 to regain match sharpness, and later that year made his first-team debut for Barnsley in a Carabao Cup clash against Tranmere Rovers, where he marked the occasion with an assist in a 2-2 draw at Oakwell.
After departing Barnsley at the end of the 2023/24 season, he gained further experience with a short spell at Darlington, before signing for Worksop Town. He would then spend a highly productive loan spell at Bridlington Town, where he became a key figure in their defence, making 32 appearances and scoring twice.
A composed and athletic left-sided defender, Charlie now makes the move to Bradford (Park Avenue) as the club looks to strengthen ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.
First Team Manager Craig Elliott had this to say on the signing:
“Charlie is a fast, attack-minded player who can operate anywhere down the left side. During his loan spell at Bridlington last season, I thought he was one of the best left-backs in the league.
“He was a player in high demand, so I’m absolutely delighted we’ve managed to bring him to Bradford (Park Avenue). He’s still at a very young age, and I can only see him continuing to improve.
“I’m really looking forward to working with him this season.”
We’d like to welcome Charlie to the Horsfall and look forward to seeing him in Avenue colours as part of the Green Army!
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