Oliver Hammond

Oliver Jack Hammond (born 13 November 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for EFL League One club Cheltenham Town on loan from Premier League club Nottingham Forest and the Wales under-21 national team.

Oliver Hammond
Personal information
Full name Oliver Jack Hammond
Date of birth (2002-11-13) 13 November 2002
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Cheltenham Town
(on loan from Nottingham Forest)
Number 7
Youth career
2011– Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Nottingham Forest 0 (0)
2023– → Cheltenham Town (loan) 3 (0)
International career‡
2021– Wales U21 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:16, 16 August 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:38, 13 October 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Nottingham Forest

Hammond joined the Nottingham Forest academy at the age of eight-years old.[1] He went on to progress through age groups at the academy, eventually earning his first professional contract with the club on 30 March 2021.[2] He made his professional debut for Forest on 24 August 2021, starting in an EFL Cup fixture against Wolverhampton Wanderers.[3] On 20 July 2023, Hammond signed a new one-year deal with Forest.[4]

On 1 August 2023, Hammond signed for League One club Cheltenham Town on a season-long loan deal.[5]

International career

Hammond qualifies to play for Wales internationally through his mother.[6] He was called up to the Wales under-21 squad on 4 October 2021.[7]

References
  1. Clapson, Sarah (30 March 2021). "Praise for 'committed' teenager Hammond as Forest pro deal agreed". NottinghamshireLive.
  2. Club, Nottingham Forest Football. "Hammond signs professional contract". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
  3. Club, Nottingham Forest Football. "Nottingham Forest - Wolverhampton Wanderers | 24 Aug 2021". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
  4. Club, Nottingham Forest Football (20 July 2023). "Hammond signs new deal". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
  5. "Oli Hammond joins the Robins on loan". www.ctfc.com. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  6. "Youth players and how they qualify for Wales". dragonsoccer.
  7. "Some changes to the squad to face Moldova and the Netherlands". Wales football Twitter account.


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