John Freeman (footballer)

John David Freeman (born 4 November 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League One club Milton Keynes Dons.

John Freeman
Personal information
Full name John David Freeman[1]
Date of birth (2001-11-04) 4 November 2001[2]
Place of birth England
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Milton Keynes Dons
Number 30
Youth career
2010–2020 Milton Keynes Dons
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Milton Keynes Dons 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:00, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Milton Keynes Dons

Freeman joined the academy of Milton Keynes Dons at the age of eight and progressed through several age groups at the club. During his later academy years, Freeman suffered two long-term injuries, firstly a ruptured knee ligament followed by a broken leg.[3] He returned to action in early 2020 and played briefly on a work experience basis for non-league Wantage Town.[4]

On 4 September 2020 he was given the squad number 30 ahead of the 2020–21 season.[5] The following day, Freeman made his professional first team debut for the club in an EFL Cup first round home tie against Coventry City, being named in the starting eleven in an eventual 0–1 defeat.[6]

Career statistics
As of 29 November 2020.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Milton Keynes Dons 2020–21[7] League One 1010103060
Career total 1010103060

    References
    1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Milton Keynes Dons" (PDF). English Football League. p. 43. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
    2. "John Freeman". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
    3. "A dream come true for Freeman as he finally makes his MK Dons bow". Milton Keynes Citizen. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
    4. "Loan Watch: Freeman makes Wantage Town debut". Milton Keynes Dons. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
    5. "Squad numbers confirmed for 2020/21". Milton Keynes Dons. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
    6. "Milton Keynes Dons 0-1 Coventry City". BBC. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
    7. "Games played by John Freeman in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
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