Theo Jack Widdrington (born 6 April 1999) is an English professional

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who plays for club

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as a

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Early and personal life

Born in

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, Widdrington is the second son and middle child of Tommy Widdrington. He is the brother of professional dancer Kai Widdrington.

Career

Widdrington began his career with

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, turning professional in 2017. He was released in April 2018 after 13 years with the club, having spent time earlier that season on loan at Havant & Waterlooville. He signed for

Bristol Rovers Bristol Rovers FC is a men's professional football club in Bristol. The team competes in , the fourth tier of the English football league system. The club is affiliated to Bristol Rovers W.F.C., whose team play in the FA Women's National Leag ...

in July 2018. He made his debut on 13 November 2018 in the

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, one of four Bristol Rovers players (alongside Tareiq Holmes-Dennis, Zain Walker and Connor Jones) to do so in that match. On 21 December 2018 he moved on loan to

Bognor Regis Town Bognor Regis Town Football Club is an English football club based in Bognor Regis, West Sussex. Nicknamed 'The Rocks’, the club is an FA Chartered Standard Community club affiliated to the Sussex County Football Association. They currently co ...

for one month. On 8 February 2019, he was loaned out to the same club once again, also for one month this time. On 11 March it was announced, that the loan deal had been extended for the rest of the season. On 13 April, Widdrington broke his wrist and missed the rest of the season. In September 2019 he moved on loan to

Welling United Welling United Football Club is a semi-professional association football club, based in Welling in the London Borough of Bexley, England. The most prominent aspect of the club is its men's first team, who play in the , the seventh level of the E ...

, and to Hemel Hempstead Town in March 2020. He was released by Bristol Rovers at the end of the 2019–20 season. On 31 August 2020 he signed for

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. He then moved to former club Havant & Waterlooville two weeks later. He moved on loan to Gosport Borough in September 2021. He scored two goals in a match later that month. On 23 December 2021, Widdrington joined King's Lynn Town on loan until the end of January, the club managed by his father. The loan was made permanent in early 2022. His first goal for the club came when he scored the only goal as Lynn defeated high-flying

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to keep their survival hopes alive. On 30 June 2022, Widdrington signed a one-year contract extension with the club following their relegation to the

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. In June 2023, he signed for

, joining his father Tommy at the club.

Career statistics

Honours

Aldershot Town *

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: 2024–25

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Widdrington, Theo 1999 births Living people Footballers from Southampton English men's footballers Portsmouth F.C. players Havant & Waterlooville F.C. players Bristol Rovers F.C. players Bognor Regis Town F.C. players Welling United F.C. players Hemel Hempstead Town F.C. players Lewes F.C. players Gosport Borough F.C. players King's Lynn Town F.C. players National League (English football) players Isthmian League players Men's association football midfielders Aldershot Town F.C. players 21st-century English sportsmen