24 Facts About Liam Bridcutt

Liam Robert Bridcutt was born on 8 May 1989 and is a former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Liam Bridcutt is a coach at National League side Gateshead.

Liam Bridcutt won back-to-back Player of the Year awards at Brighton, earning him a move to Premier League side Sunderland in 2014.

Liam Bridcutt spent three seasons with the Wearside club before moving to Leeds United following a successful loan spell.

Liam Bridcutt had spells with Nottingham Forest, Bolton Wanderers, Lincoln City and Blackpool before ending his playing career in 2024.

Liam Bridcutt signed on loan for Yeovil Town on 8 February 2008 and made his debut against Walsall the following day.

Liam Bridcutt then moved to Watford on loan on 27 November 2008, making his debut for the club against Doncaster Rovers on 29 November 2008.

Liam Bridcutt scored his first professional goal whilst at Stockport during a Football League Trophy game against Port Vale.

On 30 January 2014, after weeks of speculation and a transfer request which was rejected by Brighton, Liam Bridcutt signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with Sunderland, reuniting him with former Brighton head coach Gus Poyet.

Liam Bridcutt moved on loan to Leeds United on 26 November 2015.

On 16 August 2016, Liam Bridcutt transferred to Leeds United for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-year contract.

Liam Bridcutt was appointed team captain, replacing the departed Sol Bamba on 9 September 2016.

On 2 September 2019, Liam Bridcutt joined EFL League One side Bolton Wanderers on loan until January and was one of nine players Bolton signed on deadline day.

Liam Bridcutt's loan was ended a few days early by Forest on 1 January 2020.

On 31 January 2020, Liam Bridcutt joined Lincoln City on loan for the remainder of the 2020 season.

Liam Bridcutt was named captain for the match against Gillingham on 22 February 2020 due to Jason Shackell being dropped from the squad.

Liam Bridcutt continued in his role as Captain as Shackell remained out of the team.

On 7 August 2020, Liam Bridcutt joined Lincoln City permanently following his expiration of his contract at Nottingham Forest.

On 30 September 2022, Liam Bridcutt signed for Blackpool on a one-year contract with an option for a further year, rejoining his former manager at Lincoln, Michael Appleton.

On 16 May 2023, the club announced that Liam Bridcutt was being released.

Liam Bridcutt qualified to play for Scotland through his Edinburgh-born grandfather.

On 7 March 2013, Liam Bridcutt was named in Gordon Strachan's Scotland squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Wales and Serbia.

Liam Bridcutt gained his first Scotland cap in the game versus Serbia on 26 March 2013.

Liam Bridcutt was called up alongside teammate Liam Cooper who made the squad for the first time.