Will Trueman
{{Short description|English footballer (born 2002)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2019}}
{{ Infobox football biography
| name = Will Trueman
| image =
| fullname = William Henry Mangham Trueman{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/contentassets/bbc45f8b74f946c9a6d98bbf8ecf0207/efl-professional-retain-list---2021-22.pdf|title=EFL Professional Retain List 2021-22|publisher=English Football League |page=65 |accessdate=27 October 2021}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|10|14|df=y}}{{Cite news |title=W. Trueman |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/will-trueman/646476/ |publisher=Soccerway |accessdate=17 January 2023}}
| birth_place = Rotherham
| height =
| position = Central midfielder
| currentclub = Buxton
| clubnumber = 15
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Sheffield Wednesday
| years1 = 2021–2023
| clubs1 = Sheffield Wednesday
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2022–2023
| clubs2 = → Mickleover (loan)
| caps2 = 18
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2023–2024
| clubs3 = Mickleover
| caps3 = 20
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2024–
| clubs4 = Buxton
| caps4 = 28
| goals4 = 0
| club-update = 12:44, 31 March 2025 (UTC)
}}
William Henry Mangham Trueman (born 14 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays for Buxton.
Career
=Sheffield Wednesday=
On 26 April, Trueman would win the Championship Apprentice of the Year, joining the likes of Jude Bellingham, Ryan Sessegnon and Ademola Lookman, as well as ex Owl Mark Beevers in winning the award.{{cite web |title=Trueman wins Championship Apprentice of the Year|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2021/april/trueman-wins-championship-apprentice-of-the-year/|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday FC |accessdate=26 April 2021}} Trueman then signed his first professional contract with the club on 21 June 2021.{{cite web |title=Academy quintet pen first pro deals|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2021/june/academy-quintet-pen-first-pro-deals/|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C. |accessdate=21 June 2021}} He had a professional debut to remember in the EFL Trophy against Leicester City U21 on 18 October 2022, starting and scoring his maiden goal in the game.{{cite web |title=What a feeling! Will Trueman describes the perfect pro debut!|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2022/october/what-a-feeling/|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday FC |accessdate=18 October 2022}} Trueman was not included on the retained list which was announced on 3 May 2023.{{cite web |title=Owls announce academy retained list|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2023/may/owls-announce-academy-retained-list/|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday FC |accessdate=3 May 2023}}
=Mickleover=
On 9 December 2022, Trueman joined Mickloeover on a one-month loan deal.{{cite news|title=Will Trueman makes loan move|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2022/december/will-trueman-makes-loan-move/|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday FC|date=9 December 2022}} He joined permanently at the end of the season.{{cite news|title=Trueman Permanent Move|url=https://mickleoverfc.com/trueman-permanent-move/|access-date=9 June 2023|publisher=Mickleover Official Site|date=9 June 2023}}
=Buxton=
On 12 June 2024, Buxton confirmed that Trueman would be signing for them.{{cite news|title=We are delighted to announce the signing of midfielder Will Trueman.|url=https://x.com/Buxton_FC/status/1800800659668599265|access-date=12 June 2024|publisher=Buxton Twitter account|date=12 June 2024}}
Career statistics
{{updated|29 March 2025}}
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Sheffield Wednesday
|2022–23{{soccerbase season|167884|2022|accessdate=4 September 2020}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Mickleover (loan)
|18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
| Mickleover
|Southern Football League |20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=FATP|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy & Playoffs}} | 0 | 22 | 1 | |
| Buxton
|28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!66 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 69 | 3 |
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Category:Place of birth missing (living people)
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players
Category:Mickleover F.C. players