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Connor Wickham is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker
He was born on March 31, 1993, in Hereford, England
Wickham began his youth career at Ipswich Town before making his professional debut for the club in 2009 at the age of 16
Wickham quickly gained attention with his performance at Ipswich and attracted interest from several Premier League clubs
In 2011, he joined Sunderland for a reported fee of £8 million, making him the most expensive teenager in English football at the time
However, injuries hindered his progress at Sunderland, and he struggled to find consistent form during his time there
After a loan spell at Sheffield Wednesday, Wickham joined Crystal Palace in 2015
He had some success at Palace, scoring key goals for the team and helping them avoid relegation in the 2016-2017 season
However, injuries continued to affect his career, limiting his playing time and preventing him from reaching his full potential
Throughout his career, Wickham has represented England at various youth levels and made his senior debut in 2013
He has scored goals for the national team and was part of the England squad for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship in 2013
Despite his injury struggles, Wickham remains a highly regarded and promising player
He possesses physical strength, aerial ability, and a clinical finishing touch that make him a threat in the attacking third
With the right opportunities and improved fitness, he has the potential to become a top striker in English football.
Wickham quickly gained attention with his performance at Ipswich and attracted interest from several Premier League clubs. In 2011, he joined Sunderland for a reported fee of £8 million, making him the most expensive teenager in English football at the time. However, injuries hindered his progress at Sunderland, and he struggled to find consistent form during his time there. After a loan spell at Sheffield Wednesday, Wickham joined Crystal Palace in 2015. He had some success at Palace, scoring key goals for the team and helping them avoid relegation in the 2016-2017 season. However, injuries continued to affect his career, limiting his playing time and preventing him from reaching his full potential. Throughout his career, Wickham has represented England at various youth levels and made his senior debut in 2013. He has scored goals for the national team and was part of the England squad for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship in 2013. Despite his injury struggles, Wickham remains a highly regarded and promising player. He possesses physical strength, aerial ability, and a clinical finishing touch that make him a threat in the attacking third. With the right opportunities and improved fitness, he has the potential to become a top striker in English football.