Max Cleworth

Max Cleworth (born 9 August 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Wrexham.

Max Cleworth

Personal information
Full name	Max George Cleworth
Date of birth	(2002-08-09) 9 August 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Frodsham, England[1]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Wrexham
Number	4
Youth career
2012–2014	Connah's Quay Nomads
2014–2020	Wrexham
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–	Wrexham	114	(8)
2021	→ Caernarfon Town (loan)	16	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:18, 1 May 2025 (UTC)

Career

Cleworth started his career with Wrexham.^[2] He signed his first professional contract at Wrexham in 2020.^[3] In 2021, he signed for Welsh team Caernarfon Town on a six-month loan.^[4] In December 2022 he signed a new deal for Wrexham until 2025.^[5] In July 2024 he agreed to a contract extension through the conclusion of the 26-27 season.^[6]

Cleworth's first league goal was a late winner in a 2–1 win against Colchester United on April 6, 2024.^[7]

On 10 August 2024, Cleworth scored the first League One goal for Wrexham in 19 years as Wrexham won in their first game after promotion. It was also his 100th career appearance for the club across all competitions.^[8] On 27 April 2025, Cleworth was included in the League One Team of the Year for the 2024–25 season alongside club teammate Ryan Barnett.^[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 April 2025^[10]

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Wrexham	2019–20	National League	0	0	0	0	–		4[a]	0	4	0
	2020–21	National League	0	0	0	0	–		1[b]	0	1	0
	2021–22	National League	28	0	1	0	–		7[c]	1	36	1
	2022–23	National League	21	0	4	0	–		2[b]	0	27	0
	2023–24	League Two	24	1	2	0	1	0	4[d]	0	31	1
	2024–25	League One	41	7	1	0	0	0	5[d]	1	47	8
	Total		114	8	8	0	1	0	23	2	146	10
Caernarfon Town (loan)	2021–22	Cymru Premier	16	2	–		–		–		16	2
Career total			130	10	8	0	1	0	23	2	162	12

1. One appearance in FA Trophy, three appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup
2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
3. Six appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League play-offs
4. Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Wrexham

• National League: 2022–23
• EFL League Two second-place promotion: 2023–24
• EFL League One second-place promotion: 2024–25^[11]

Individual

• Wrexham Young Player of the Season: 2021–22, 2023–24,^[12] 2024–25
• Wrexham Players' Player of the Season: 2024–25^[13]
• EFL League One Team of the Season: 2024–25^[14]