Will Tizzard (born 5 November 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Scottish Championship club Queen's Park.

Will Tizzard
Personal information
Full name Will Tizzard
Date of birth (2002-11-05) 5 November 2002 (age 22)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Queen's Park
Number 15
Youth career
0000–2023 Southampton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Southampton 0 (0)
2022–2023Chippenham Town (loan) 22 (1)
2023– Queen's Park 31 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:39, 24 November 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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At the end of the 2020–21 season, Tizzard was awarded Scholar of the Year at Southampton.[1] In July 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Southampton.[2] On 31 August 2022, Tizzard joined National League South club Chippenham Town on loan until January 2023.[3] He rejoined Chippenham Town on loan in January 2023 for the remainder of the 2022–23 season.[4][5] He was released by Southampton at the end of the 2022–23 season.[6]

On 28 June 2023, Tizzard joined Scottish Championship side Queen's Park on a three-year contract.[7] He made his debut for the club on 15 July 2023 in a 0–0 draw with East Fife in the Scottish League Cup, with East Fife winning 4–2 on penalties.[8] On 2 September 2023, Tizzard was given a red card during a 3–2 defeat to Raith Rovers for a foul on Jack Hamilton.[9] An appeal into the dismissal was unsuccessful.[10]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 22 November 2024[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Southampton U21 2022–23[12] 1[a] 0 1 0
Chippenham Town (loan) 2022–23 National League South 22 1 3 0 1[b] 0 26 1
Queen's Park 2023–24[13] Scottish Championship 21 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 25 0
2024–25[14] Scottish Championship 10 0 0 0 3 0 1[c] 0 14 0
Total 31 0 0 0 7 0 1 0 39 0
Career total 53 1 3 0 7 0 3 0 66 1
  1. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearances in FA Trophy
  3. ^ Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup

References

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  1. ^ "Player Awards: The winners". Southampton FC. 4 July 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Seven youngsters sign first professional deals". Southampton FC. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  3. ^ Warlow, Rob (31 August 2022). "Southampton confirm summer transfer decision over defender ahead of deadline day". Hampshire Live. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  4. ^ Wyatt, Mark (1 February 2023). "Every Southampton January transfer completed with Sulemana and Onuachu arriving and 12 exits". Hampshire Live. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Will Tizzard rejoins Chippenham on loan". Southampton FC. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  6. ^ House, Alfie (15 June 2023). "Caballero remains in talks as Southampton FC release 12 professionals". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Will Tizzard signs for the Spiders". Queen's Park FC. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  8. ^ "East Fife 0–0 Queen's Park". BBC Sport. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  9. ^ Canavan, Amy (2 September 2023). "Raith Rovers 3–2 Queen's Park". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Appeal into dismissal of Will Tizzard". Queen's Park FC. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  11. ^ Will Tizzard at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Games played by Will Tizzard in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Games played by Will Tizzard in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Games played by Will Tizzard in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
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  • Profile at Queen's Park F.C. website