Jude Winchester

Jude Winchester (born 13 April 1993) is a Northern Irish semi-professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for St James' Swifts.

Career After playing youth football with Linfield alongside his twin brother Carl, Winchester signed for Scottish club Kilmarnock in August 2011. He signed a four-year contract in November 2011, and made his senior professional debut on 28 August 2011, appearing as a substitute in a 4–3 victory against Inverness Caledonian Thistle. He went on to score his first goal for Kilmarnock against Dunfermline Athletic on 12 May 2012.

On 30 January 2014, Winchester signed for Cliftonville on loan until the end of the 2013–14 season.

On 4 June 2014, Winchester signed permanently with Cliftonville, on a two-year contract.

On 13 January 2022, Winchester signed for Crusaders. On 21 January, Winchester was sent off on his Crusaders debut, for a foul on Glentoran player Joe Crowe.

Career statistics

Honours Crusaders Irish Cup: 2022–23 NIFL Charity Shield: 2022