About Wade Small
Born 1984. Wade Small is a British association football player.
Wade Kristopher Small (born 23 February 1984) is an English professional footballer. His last known club was Kingstonian. Mainly a right winger, Small can also play on the left side and as a forward. He scored his first goal on 26 December, in a 3β0 away win at Reading and went on to make a total of thirty appearances that season, scoring two goals, In August 2005, he signed a new two-year contract.
Small played most of his games for the Dons as a midfielder, on either wing, and also at times as a striker.
Sheffield Wednesday On 15 May 2006, Small signed for Championship club Sheffield Wednesday for an undisclosed "substantial" transfer fee, signing a three-year contract. On signing Small, then Wednesday manager Paul Sturrock said, "I've seen Wade several times over the last couple of years and he's our type of signing. He is very quick, can play in a variety of positions offensively and has high potential. I hope he does very well for Sheffield Wednesday."
His first appearance was as an 80th-minute substitute in a 0β0 draw with Preston North End at Deepdale on 5 August. He scored his first goal when the Owls drew 2β2 with Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux. Injury problems restricted him to 23 appearances in his first season, scoring two goals. In November, during a three-match suspension, he had a minor operation on his knee, having carried the injury for a while.
In the 2007β08 season, he made 30 appearances, scoring four goals.
After making seven starts and thirteen substitute appearances in the 2008β09 season, he joined fellow Championship club Blackpool on 13 March 2009, on a one-month loan deal. A day later he scored on his debut as the Seasiders beat Barnsley 1β0 at Oakwell. Three days later he was named in the Football League's "Championship Team of the Week". On 8 May 2009, Small's contract with Sheffield Wednesday was terminated by mutual consent. Through the following summer, Small was reported to have held talks with Crystal Palace, Leeds United and Norwich City regarding moves to one of those clubs.
On 18 July 2009, Small began a trial at Charlton Athletic playing in a number of their friendlies. In August, he signed for the club on a non-contract basis. He left shortly after, his only game for Charlton being in a 1β0 defeat to Hereford United in the League Cup.
Chesterfield
In August 2009, Small signed with the Spireites on a one-year deal until June 2010. He made his first appearance for on 29 August 2009, in a League Two match against Morecambe as a 66th-minute substitute and scored his first goals for the club on his full debut, in a 5β1 Football League Trophy victory over Burton Albion on 1 September 2009.
Manager John Sheridan said: "Wade Small is an exciting player who is capable of causing problems for the opposition. He is quick and pacey and although he can play in all the forward positions he is also a versatile player." He added: "He will be a very useful addition to the squad and I am excited he has joined us."
During the 2010 January transfer window, Small was sensationally linked with a move to Bristol City after being spotted in a helicopter above Ashton Gate.
Aldershot Town On 30 July 2010, Small signed for Aldershot Town. He left the club in 2011.
Non League In the 2011β12 pre-season he joined Lewes and played in two competitive games for the club before moving to Tooting & Mitcham United at the beginning of September. In the summer of 2012, Small joined Kingstonian.
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English footballer (born 1984)
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Wade Small was born on 23 February 1984 in Croydon.
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