Devonte Redmond

{{Infobox football biography

|name = Devonte Redmond

|image =

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|fullname = Devonte Vincent Redmond{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/84136|title=Squads for 2016/17 Premier League confirmed|date=1 September 2016|accessdate=30 August 2017|publisher=Premier League}}

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|9|19|df=y}}

|birth_place = Manchester, England

|height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}}{{cite web|url=http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/who-devonte-redmond-lowdown-scunthorpe-256622|title=Who is Devonte Redmond? The lowdown on Scunthorpe United's new loan signing|first=Paul|last=Crute|date=31 July 2017|accessdate=25 August 2017|publisher=Scunthorpe Telegraph}}

|position = Midfielder

|currentclub =

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|youthyears1 =

|youthclubs1 = Fletcher Moss Rangers

|youthyears2 = 2013–2017

|youthclubs2 = Manchester United

|years1 = 2017–2018

|clubs1 = Manchester United

|caps1 = 0

|goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2017–2018

|clubs2 = → Scunthorpe United (loan)

|caps2 = 1

|goals2 = 0

|years3 = 2019

|clubs3 = Salford City

|caps3 = 13

|goals3 = 2

|years4 = 2019–2022

|clubs4 = Wrexham

|caps4 = 25

|goals4 = 2

|years5 = 2022

|clubs5 = → Kidderminster Harriers (loan)

|caps5 = 14

|goals5 = 0

|years6 = 2022–2024

|clubs6 = Gulf United{{Cite web|url=https://www.uaefa.ae/en/profile/94188|title=UAE Football Association: Player profile|website=www.uaefa.ae}}

|caps6 = 5

|goals6 = 1

|club-update = 09:57, 19 December 2022 (UTC)

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Devonte Vincent Redmond (born 19 September 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Redmond began his career with the academy of Manchester United, but left in 2018 without making an appearance. He made his professional debut while on loan at Scunthorpe United. After leaving United, he signed for Salford City, helping them achieve promotion to the English Football League for the first time in their history, before leaving for Wrexham, where he spent three years including a loan spell at Kidderminster Harriers.

Club career

Born in Manchester, Redmond formally signed for Manchester United in July 2013 from Fletcher Moss Rangers,{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-borthwick-jackson-fletcher-10761439|work=Manchester Evening News |title=Manchester United: Borthwick-Jackson is Fletcher Moss' latest Old Trafford graduate|date=20 January 2016 |access-date=26 March 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/Reserves/Devonte-Redmond.aspx|title=Profile|accessdate=26 August 2017|publisher=Manchester United}} although he had been associated with the club since the age of 8.[https://theathletic.com/1721538/2020/04/12/premier-league-manchester-united-city-academy-released/?source=fbpcadsbc&ad_id=23850568787170092 '13 years down the drain. Just like that' — The Premier League's forgotten kids], Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 12 April 2020 {{subscription required}} During his time in the youth system at Old Trafford, he won the U21 Premier League twice and played in the UEFA Youth League.

In July 2017, he joined League One side Scunthorpe United on a loan deal until January 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40760026|title=Devonte Redmond: Manchester United midfielder joins Scunthorpe|date=28 July 2017|accessdate=30 July 2017|publisher=BBC Sport}} Redmond made his debut for Scunthorpe against Notts County in the EFL Cup on 8 August 2017, coming on for Sam Mantom in the 89th minute while the score was 3–3. He scored in the following penalty shoot-out which saw Scunthorpe win 6–5. He was recalled by Manchester United in January 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-transfer-devonte-redmond-14113546|title=Manchester United loanee Devonte Redmond recalled|date=4 January 2018|accessdate=10 October 2018|first=Ciaran|last=Kelly|work=Manchester Evening News}}

He was one of eight players released by Manchester United at the end of the 2017–18 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-released-retained-list-14762663|title=Manchester United have released EIGHT players|date=8 June 2018|accessdate=10 October 2018|first=Charlotte|last=Duncker|work=Manchester Evening News}} He later said that he found out via Twitter.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/59974067|title='I found out I was released via Twitter' - former Man Utd youngster Redmond|work=BBC Sport|date=14 January 2022}}

In June 2018, he went on trial with Shrewsbury Town.{{cite web|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2018/06/29/ten-year-old-marcus-rashford-believed-shrewsbury-trialist-devonte-redmond-was-the-best-player-in-his-manchester-united-team/|title=Ten-year-old Marcus Rashford believed Shrewsbury trialist Devonte Redmond was the best player in his Manchester United team|date=29 June 2018|accessdate=10 October 2018|first=Lewis|last=Cox|work=Shropshire Star}}

=Salford City=

National League side Salford City signed Redmond on 31 January 2019.{{cite web |url=https://salfordcityfc.co.uk/devonte-redmond-is-a-red/ |title=Devonte Redmond is a red! |date=31 January 2019 |accessdate=31 January 2019 |publisher=Salford City F.C.}} His first goal for the club came on 18 March, scoring the only goal in a 1–0 win against Aldershot Town, helping close the gap to league leaders Leyton Orient to four points.{{cite web |last=Adcock |first=Jack |url=http://www.salfordnow.co.uk/2019/03/18/determined-salford-city-close-the-gap-at-the-top-of-the-table/ |title=Determined Salford City close gap at top of table |date=18 March 2019 |accessdate=12 November 2020 |work=Salford Now}} Overall, he started 11 of Salford's final 12 league fixtures as they reached the National League play-offs.{{cite web |last=Marshall |first=Tyrone |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-utd-salford-city-news-16217009 |title=Meet the Salford City midfielder who starred alongside Marcus Rashford for Manchester United youth teams |date=4 May 2019 |accessdate=12 November 2020 |work=Manchester Evening News}}

On 11 May 2019, Salford defeated Fylde 3–0 in the play-off final, with Redmond contributing heavily to the opening goal from Emmanuel Dieseruvwe;{{cite web |last=Rindl |first=Josef |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48158693 |title=AFC Fylde 0–3 Salford City:Salford City are promoted to the English Football League for the first time, beating AFC Fylde at Wembley |date=11 May 2019 |accessdate=11 May 2019 |work=BBC Sport}} this marked the first time Salford had ever reached the Football League.{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/salford-city-promoted-league-two-national-league-class-92-neville-a8909781.html |title=Salford City promoted to Football League for first time as David Beckham watches on |date=11 May 2019 |accessdate=6 September 2020 |work=The Independent}} It was announced at the end of May that he had been offered a new deal by the club, but had decided to pursue his career elsewhere, and would leave the club at the end of June when his contract expired.{{cite web|url=https://salfordcityfc.co.uk/devonte-redmond-statement-280519/|title=Statement: Devonte Redmond|date=29 May 2019|accessdate=29 May 2019|publisher=Salford City F.C.}}

=Wrexham=

On 8 June 2019, Redmond signed for Wrexham on a two-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/signed-devonte-redmond-signs-for-wrexham-afc|title=SIGNED Devonte Redmond Signs For Wrexham AFC|date=8 June 2019|accessdate=8 June 2019|publisher=Wrexham A.F.C.|archive-date=8 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108000739/https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/signed-devonte-redmond-signs-for-wrexham-afc|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48570075|title=Devonte Redmond: Wrexham sign midfielder from Salford City|date=8 June 2019|accessdate=10 June 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}} On 3 August, he made his début for Wrexham on the opening day of the National League season, starting in a 2–1 home win against Barrow.{{cite web |last=Griffiths |first=Rob |url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/wrexham-afc-2-barrow-1-16693702 |title=Wrexham AFC 2 Barrow 1 - Second half goals see Dragons kick season off with a win |date=3 August 2019 |accessdate=12 November 2020 |work=Daily Post}} He scored his first for the club in a 1–1 draw on 18 August, a "magnificent" strike earning Wrexham a point away to Notts County.{{cite web |last=Griffiths |first=Rob |url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/notts-county-1-wrexham-afc-16775885 |title=Notts County 1 Wrexham AFC 1 - Superb Redmond strike gives the Dragons a point |date=18 August 2019 |accessdate=12 November 2020 |work=Daily Post}} On 2 June 2022, Wrexham released six players including Redmond.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2022/june/wrexham-afc-retained-list/|title=Wrexham AFC retained list|publisher=Wrexham AFC|access-date=2 June 2022}}

==Kidderminster Harriers (loan)==

On 14 January 2022, Redmond joined National League North side Kidderminster Harriers on loan until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://harriers.co.uk/news/2022/01/14/redmond-signs-on-loan/|title=Redmond signs on loan|website=harriers.co.uk|date=14 January 2022}}

=United Arab Emirates=

The following season, he signed for UAE Second Division League side Gulf United.{{cite web|url=https://www.uaefa.ae/en/profile/94188|title=Profile Devonte Vincent Redmond|website=uaefa.ae|accessdate=25 November 2022}}

Personal life

Redmond is the son of former left-back Paul Edwards, who made appearances in the English Football League for six different clubs.

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|FA Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Manchester United \|2017–18{{soccerbase season\|106085\|2017\|accessdate=26 August 2017}} \|Premier League \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Scunthorpe United (loan) \|2017–18 \|League One \|1	0	0	0	2	0	4{{Efn\|Appearances in the EFL Trophy.}}	0	7	0
Salford City \|2018–19{{soccerbase season\|106085\|2018\|accessdate=31 January 2019}} \|National League \|13	2	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	2{{Efn\|Appearances in the National League Play-off.}}	0	15	2
rowspan="4"\|Wrexham \|2019–20{{soccerway\|devonte-redmond/321542\|accessdate=24 November 2019}} \|National League \|20	2	3	0	colspan="2"\|—	\|4	1	27	3
2020–21{{soccerbase season\|106085\|2020\|accessdate=15 January 2022}} \|National League \|2	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	\|0	0	2	0
2021–22{{soccerbase season\|106085\|2021\|accessdate=15 January 2022}} \|National League \|3	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	\|0	0	3	0
colspan="2"\|Total !25\|\|2\|\|3\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|4\|\|1\|\|32\|\|3
colspan="3"\|Career total !39	4	3	0	2	0	10	1	54	5

Honours

Salford City

National League play-offs: 2019{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48158693 |title=AFC Fylde 0–3 Salford City |first=Josef |last=Rindl |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2019 |accessdate=11 May 2019}}