Kade Craig

Kade Craig
Personal information
Full name Kade Elliot James Craig
Date of birth (2002-12-10) 10 December 2002 (age 23)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 AFC Telford United
Number 30
Youth career
Birmingham City
2021–2022 Shrewsbury Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Shrewsbury Town 1 (0)
2022 → AFC Telford United (loan) 4 (0)
2023–2025 Solihull Moors 36 (4)
2024 → Brackley Town (loan) 14 (0)
2025–2026 The New Saints 0 (0)
2026– AFC Telford United 3 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:56, 30 March 2026 (UTC)

Kade Elliot James Craig (born 10 December 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for AFC Telford United.

Career

Craig played for the youth team at Birmingham City, before joining the under-18 team at Shrewsbury Town and turning professional at the club in June 2022. He made his first-team debut on 30 August, playing in a centre-back partnership with Declan Hutchings in a 2–1 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 in an EFL Trophy fixture at the New Meadow. On 28 October, he joined National League North club AFC Telford United on a one-month loan. However he dislocated his shoulder in training and returned to Shrewsbury to have surgery and rehabilitation. He signed a contract extension at Shrewsbury in December, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2022–23 season. He departed the club at the end of this deal.

In July 2023, Craig signed for National League club Solihull Moors on a two-year deal following a successful trial period. In August 2024, he joined National League North club Brackley Town on loan until 6 January 2025.

In July 2025 he joined The New Saints and departed the club by mutual consent on 2 February 2026. The same month he returned to AFC Telford United.

Style of play

Craig is a defender who can play as a left-sided centre-back, left-back or at left-wing-back.

Career statistics

As of match played 1 November 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Shrewsbury Town 2022–23EFL League One0000002020
AFC Telford United (loan) 2022–23National League North2000000020
Career total 0000002020
  1. ↑ Appearance/s in the EFL Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "Players given a free transfer: Shrewsbury Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 86. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  2. ↑ "Kade Craig - Defender - First Team - Shrewsbury Town". www.shrewsburytown.com. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "Kade Craig signs professional terms". www.shrewsburytown.com. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  4. ↑ "Shrewsbury Town vs Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 on 30 Aug 22 - Match Centre - Shrewsbury Town". www.shrewsburytown.com. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  5. ↑ "Kade Craig Joins AFC Telford United on Loan". www.shrewsburytown.com. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  6. ↑ Westbury, Ollie (31 December 2022). "Shrewsbury's Josh Barlow and Kade Craig to stay at the Meadow until the summer". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  7. ↑ Shelley, Luke (28 November 2022). "Squad Update". AFC Telford United. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  8. ↑ "Contracts extended for Josh Barlow and Kade Craig". www.shrewsburytown.com. 31 December 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  9. ↑ "Retained List 2023". www.shrewsburytown.com. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "Kade Craig Signs For Moors!". www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  11. ↑ "NEW SIGNING: Brackley Town sign Kade Craig on loan". www.brackleytownfc.com. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  12. ↑ "Craig earns praise following his return to AFC Telford United". Shropshire Star. 25 February 2026. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  13. ↑ Drury, Jonny (14 June 2022). "Shrewsbury Town's Kade Craig signs first professional deal". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  14. ↑ "Games played by Kade Craig in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  15. ↑ Kade Craig at Soccerway