John Brayford

Retired (2024)

•Defender•

England

John Brayford

Retired (2024)

•Defender•

England

6.9

Season Score

Dec 29, 1987

173 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2024/2025

6.9

Season Score

Dec 29, 1987

173 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2024/2025

Season Performance 23/24

All Competitions

34Matches

3Goals

0Assists

3Goal Contributions

77Mins/game

6.77Avg Rating

Career

Professional Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Burton Albion

2006/2007 - 2023/2024

36425150.0729,6846.91

Derby County

2010/2011 - 2012/2013

113330.039,919-

Crewe Alexandra

2008/2009 - 2009/2010

84200.023,029-

Sheffield United

2013/2014 - 2016/2017

47340.065,043-

Cardiff City

2013/2014 - 2014/2015

31120.032,430-

Total

63934240.0550,105

Professional Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Burton Albion

23/24

343—2,6200.10606.77

Burton Albion

22/23

503—4,1470.09506.97

Burton Albion

21/22

346—2,9910.21416.89

Burton Albion

20/21

464—3,9810.11306.82

Burton Albion

19/20

413—3,1220.12307.11

Burton Albion

18/19

896—7,3110.15826.53

Burton Albion

17/18

360—2,6420.03207.00

Burton Albion

16/17

340—2,8700.13707.17

Sheffield United

16/17

40—3900.0000-

Sheffield United

15/16

211—1,8000.1010-

Cardiff City

14/15

270—2,4300.0420-

Sheffield United

14/15

61—1,4860.2420-

Cardiff City

13/14

41———00-

Sheffield United

13/14

151—1,2770.0700-

Derby County

12/13

432—3,7200.0560-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2008/2009	League One (England)	35	3029	2	0	0.06	—
2010/2011	Championship (England)	46	4140	1	3	0.09	—
2011/2012	Championship (England)	23	1969	0	0	0	—
2012/2013	Championship (England)	40	3600	1	0	0.03	—
2013/2014	League One (England)	15	1277	1	0	0.07	—
2014/2015	Championship (England)	26	2340	0	1	0.04	—
2014/2015	League One (England)	1	1486	1	3	0.24	—
2015/2016	League One (England)	19	1710	1	1	0.11	—
2016/2017	Championship (England)	33	2780	0	4	0.13	7.17
2016/2017	League One (England)	3	270	0	0	0	—
2017/2018	Championship (England)	29	2161	0	1	0.04	7
2017/2018	Enterprise National League (England)	6	407	0	0	0	—
2018/2019	League One (England)	41	3380	3	1	0.11	—
2019/2020	League One (England)	32	2520	2	0	0.07	6.97
2020/2021	League One (England)	41	3545	4	1	0.13	6.94
2021/2022	League One (England)	33	2871	6	1	0.22	7.06
2022/2023	League One (England)	43	3735	2	1	0.07	6.86
2023/2024	League One (England)	31	2466	0	0	0	6.79

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

146

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

John Brayford — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2016/2017 · 7.17Championship (England)
Lowest-rated season: 2023/2024 · 6.79League One (England)
Rating trend: -0.2last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.08 G+A per 9024 goals + 17 assists across 18 league seasons (per-90 from 43686 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 18 (2008–2023)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 5

Among position peers, computed

Rating percentile: 18thrating 6.79 vs 11 rated peers
Goals rank: #4 of 110 goals
G+A per 90 percentile: 64th0 per 90

Cohort: 11 League One (England) defenders, 2023/2024, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-07-22

Rival Clubs(91)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G			Last
Barnsley	16	5	8	3	0	3	0	Apr 2024
Ipswich Town	16	4	1	11	0	3	0	Mar 2023
Bolton Wanderers	14	4	5	5	2	2	1	Jan 2024
Peterborough United	14	2	4	8	1	3	0	Sep 2020
Shrewsbury Town	13	5	3	5	1	2	0	Dec 2023
Charlton Athletic	12	5	3	4	2	0	0	Jan 2024
Portsmouth	12	4	3	5	1	1	0	Mar 2024
Blackpool	12	4	3	5	1	3	0	Jan 2024
Oxford United	12	2	3	7	0	3	1	Apr 2024
Fleetwood Town	12	4	1	7	1	0	0	Apr 2024
Nottingham Forest	11	6	2	3	0	1	0	Oct 2018
Doncaster Rovers	11	6	2	3	2	1	0	Apr 2022
Hull City	10	2	0	8	0	0	0	Feb 2021
Coventry City	10	5	3	2	0	1	0	Sep 2019
Wigan Athletic	9	1	5	3	2	1	0	Mar 2024
Leeds United	9	6	0	3	0	0	0	Dec 2017
Crewe Alexandra	9	3	1	5	1	0	0	Jan 2022
Scunthorpe United	9	4	4	1	0	0	0	Apr 2019
Accrington Stanley	9	3	5	1	2	0	0	Feb 2023
Middlesbrough	8	3	2	3	0	3	0	Dec 2018

1–20 of 91

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Burton Albion

Free Agent

Jul 1, 2024Transfer

Sheffield United

Burton Albion

Aug 31, 2017Free Transfer

Burton Albion

Sheffield United

May 31, 2017End of loan

Aug 19, 2016Loan

Jan 24, 2015Transfer€2M

Sheffield United

Cardiff City

May 31, 2014End of loan

Jan 24, 2014Loan

Jul 26, 2013Transfer€2M

Crewe Alexandra

Derby County

Jul 1, 2010Transfer€600K

Burton Albion

Crewe Alexandra

Sep 1, 2008Transfer€10K

Burton Albion U18

Burton Albion

Jul 1, 2006Transfer

Trophies & Awards

1 title won

Championships

League One

1x Winner(2016/2017)

Player Information

Date of Birth

Dec 29, 1987

Place of Birth

Stoke-on-Trent, England

Nationality

England

Height

173 cm

Weight

71 kg

Shirt Number

Age

38 years

Position

Defender

Performance Overview

Goals/Game

0.00

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

Matches

Total played0

Started (Lineups)0

From Bench0

Total Minutes0

Minutes per game0

Attacking

Goals0

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency-

Goals per game0.00

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork0

Big Chances Missed0

Passes

Assists0

Key passes0

Pass accuracy0%

Total passes0

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses0

Accurate Crosses0

Big Chances Created0

Defense

Tackles0

Interceptions0

Clearances-

Blocks0

Clean Sheets0

Goals Conceded0

Duels

Total Duels0

Duels Won0

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles0

Cards

Yellow0

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

639

total appearances

About John Brayford

In the 2023/2024 League One (England), John Brayford played 31 games (2,466 minutes) without a direct goal contribution. His average match rating for that season computes to 6.79. Set against 11 League One (England) defenders (2023/2024, at least 450 minutes), his standing by match rating is the 18th percentile; for goals scored he stands 4th of 11.

2016/2017 stands as his highest-rated season (7.17, Championship (England)), with 2023/2024 the weakest (6.79). The direction of late is downward — 0.2 under his prior average over the last two rated seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does John Brayford play?

John Brayford plays as a Defender.

How old is John Brayford?

John Brayford is 38 years old, born on December 29, 1987. At 38, he has already won 1 trophy in his professional career.

How tall is John Brayford?

John Brayford is 173 cm tall. He weighs 71 kg.

How many trophies has John Brayford won?

John Brayford has won 1 trophy throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level.