*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:49, 14 July 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:47, 5 September 2019 (UTC)
Daniel Adshead (born 2 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Boston United.
In 2016, he made his debut for Rochdale under-18s aged just 15. Adshead travelled with the first team during a pre-season camp to Tenerife in July 2017.[6]
In September 2017, he became the club's youngest ever player with an appearance in the EFL Trophy aged 16 years, 17 days.[7] Due to child protection regulations, Adshead had to change away from his teammates.[5]
On 5 April 2019, Adshead was announced as the LFE Apprentice Of The Year for the 2018–19 League One season. He was described as "a model apprentice and a fine young man with the potential of a great future in the game".[8]
On 26 August 2020, Adshead joined Dutch second-tier club SC Telstar on loan for the 2020–21 season.[11]
Loan to Gillingham
On 19 August 2021, Adshead joined League One club Gillingham on loan.[12] Having suffered an injury that had prevented him featuring for the Kent side since November, it was confirmed on 11 February 2022 that he had returned to his parent club.[13]
Cheltenham Town
On 21 June 2022, Adshead joined League One club Cheltenham Town for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-year contract.[14] In January 2023, he returned to Rochdale on loan until the end of the season,[15] knee surgery preventing him from making an appearance as the club were relegated.[16]
In December 2023, Adshead joined National League club AFC Fylde on a short-term loan until the end of January 2024.[17] His loan was then extended until the end of the season.[18]
Adshead was released by Cheltenham at the end of the 2023–24 season.[19]
On 9 November 2018, Adshead was called up to the England U18 team for the first time for a tournament in Spain.[21] He scored on his debut against the Netherlands.[22]