Billy Bodin
Billy Paul Bodin (born 24 March 1992) is a professional footballer who plays for EFL League One club Oxford United. He plays as a forward or as an attacking midfielder. Born in England, he plays for the Wales national team. Bodin is the son of former Wales international Paul Bodin.
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Bodin playing for Bristol Rovers in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Billy Paul Bodin | ||
| Date of birth | 24 March 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Swindon, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, right winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Oxford United | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Swindon Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | Swindon Town | 16 | (3) |
| 2011–2012 | → Torquay United (loan) | 17 | (5) |
| 2012 | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Torquay United | 70 | (6) |
| 2015 | Northampton Town | 4 | (0) |
| 2015–2018 | Bristol Rovers | 95 | (35) |
| 2018–2021 | Preston North End | 39 | (3) |
| 2021– | Oxford United | 87 | (17) |
| International career | |||
| 2008–2009 | Wales U17 | 14 | (5) |
| 2009–2010 | Wales U19 | 9 | (1) |
| 2009–2014 | Wales U21 | 21 | (3) |
| 2018– | Wales | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:10, 14 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Bodin began his career with Swindon Town, spending periods on loan to Torquay United and Crewe Alexandra. After signing permanently and playing for two seasons at Torquay he spent a season at Northampton Town. He played for Bristol Rovers for two and a half years before joining Preston North End in January 2018, where he remained for a further three seasons.
Having represented Wales at several youth levels, he was called up to the Wales senior squad for the first time on 15 March 2018.