1. Billy Paul Bodin was born on 24 March 1992 and is a professional footballer who plays for Burton Albion in EFL League One.
21 Facts About Billy Bodin
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Billy Bodin plays as a forward or as an attacking midfielder.
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Billy Bodin began his career with Swindon Town, spending periods on loan to Torquay United and Crewe Alexandra.
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Billy Bodin 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.
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Swindon were relegated to League Two after finishing 24th, and Billy Bodin expressed hopes for first-team opportunities the following season.
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On 25 August 2011, Billy Bodin joined Torquay United on loan until January 2012.
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In January 2015, Billy Bodin joined Northampton Town on a deal until the end of the season having spent time at the club during his knee ligament injury rehabilitation.
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Billy Bodin made four substitute appearances for the Cobblers before leaving in the summer.
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Billy Bodin went on to sign for Bristol Rovers in July 2015 on a short-term deal, following a successful trial at the club.
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Billy Bodin departed Bristol Rovers on 3 January 2018, having scored 13 goals in the first half of the season for the club.
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On 3 January 2018, Billy Bodin joined EFL Championship club Preston North End for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract with the club.
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Billy Bodin was assigned shirt number 39 on his arrival at Deepdale.
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On 13 May 2021, it was confirmed that Billy Bodin would be leaving the club at the end of his contract.
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On 30 June 2021, Billy Bodin signed for EFL League One side Oxford United as a free agent on a one-year contract.
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Billy Bodin expressed his wish to sign a new contract at the end of the season, and in June 2022 signed a new two-year deal.
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On 8 July 2024, Billy Bodin returned to League One following his release from Oxford United, joining Burton Albion on a two-year deal.
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On 3 February 2025, Billy Bodin joined Reading on loan until the end of the season.
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Billy Bodin is eligible to play for Wales as his father, Paul Billy Bodin, was born in Cardiff and earned 23 caps for the senior team between 1990 and 1994.
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Billy Bodin has represented Wales at Under-17, Under-19 and Under-21 level.
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Billy Bodin was called into the Welsh senior squad for the first time on 15 March 2018.
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Billy Bodin's father, Paul Bodin, is a former professional footballer.