Freddie Sears
| Date of birth | 27 November 1989 |
| Place of birth | Hornchurch |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 64 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Sears's contract at West Ham United was extended to June 2010 in March 2008 and to June 2012 in November 2008.
After a loan spell, he joined Colchester United in July 2012 with a three-year contract.
Sears joined Ipswich Town in January 2015 with a contract to June 2017 that was extended to June 2019 in August 2015.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 11 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Crystal Palace | 20 Jun 2009 | 30 Dec 2009 | L |
| Coventry City | 11 Feb 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Scunthorpe United | 19 Oct 2010 | 21 Dec 2010 | L |
| Colchester United | 17 Feb 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Colchester United | 04 Jul 2012 | 16 Jan 2015 | |
| Ipswich Town | 16 Jan 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | West Ham United | Premier League | 1 | 6 |
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| 2008-09 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | West Ham United | Premier League | 4 | 13 |
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| 2009-10 | Coventry City | League Championship | 3 | 7 |
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| 2009-10 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 11 | 7 |
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| 2009-10 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | West Ham United | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Scunthorpe United | League Championship | 9 | ||||
| 2010-11 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | West Ham United | Premier League | 9 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2011-12 | Colchester United | League One | 5 | 6 |
2 |
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| 2011-12 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | West Ham United | League Championship | 2 | 8 |
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| 2011-12 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Colchester United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Colchester United | League One | 22 | 13 |
7 |
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| 2013-14 | Colchester United | League One | 25 | 7 |
12 |
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| 2014-15 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | Colchester United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Colchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Colchester United | League One | 24 | 10 |
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| 2014-15 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 14 | 7 |
9 |
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| 2014-15 | Ipswich Town | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 44 | 1 |
6 |
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| 2015-16 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 29 | 11 |
7 |
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| 2016-17 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 15 | 21 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2015 | Millwall v Ipswich Town | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2015 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Ipswich Town | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2015 | Ipswich Town v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2015 | Rotherham United v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2015 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2015 | Fulham v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Ipswich Town v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2015 | Ipswich Town v Birmingham City | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2015 | Norwich City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2015 | Leeds United v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2015 | Ipswich Town v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2015 | Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2015 | Ipswich Town v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2015 | Watford v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2015 | Ipswich Town v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2015 | Huddersfield Town v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2015 | Ipswich Town v Blackpool | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2015 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2015 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2015 | Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 May 2015 | Ipswich Town v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 May 2015 | Norwich City v Ipswich Town | L |
3-1 Agg: 4-2 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 08 Aug 2015 | Brentford v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Aug 2015 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2015 | Ipswich Town v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2015 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2015 | Ipswich Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2015 | Reading v Ipswich Town | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2015 | Ipswich Town v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2015 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Sep 2015 | Ipswich Town v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2015 | Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2015 | Ipswich Town v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2015 | Hull City v Ipswich Town | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2015 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2015 | Ipswich Town v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Nov 2015 | Rotherham United v Ipswich Town | W | 2-5 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2015 | Ipswich Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2015 | Charlton Athletic v Ipswich Town | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2015 | Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Dec 2015 | Milton Keynes Dons v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2015 | Fulham v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Dec 2015 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2015 | Ipswich Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2015 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2016 | Burnley v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Jan 2016 | Ipswich Town v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2016 | Ipswich Town v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Jan 2016 | Ipswich Town v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2016 | Birmingham City v Ipswich Town | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2016 | Ipswich Town v Reading | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Feb 2016 | Queens Park Rangers v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Feb 2016 | Bristol City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2016 | Ipswich Town v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2016 | Huddersfield Town v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2016 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2016 | Bolton Wanderers v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2016 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2016 | Ipswich Town v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2016 | Ipswich Town v Rotherham United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2016 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2016 | Ipswich Town v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2016 | Ipswich Town v Brentford | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2016 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2016 | Ipswich Town v Fulham | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2016 | Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2016 | Ipswich Town v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2016 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2016 | Ipswich Town v Barnsley | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2016 | Ipswich Town v Stevenage | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2016 | Brentford v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Aug 2016 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2016 | Ipswich Town v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2016 | Ipswich Town v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2016 | Reading v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2016 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2016 | Leeds United v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2016 | Ipswich Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2016 | Ipswich Town v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2016 | Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2016 | Ipswich Town v Burton Albion | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2016 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2016 | Ipswich Town v Rotherham United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2016 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2016 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2016 | Ipswich Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2016 | Bristol City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2016 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2016 | Birmingham City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2016 | Wigan Athletic v Ipswich Town | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2016 | Ipswich Town v Fulham | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2016 | Ipswich Town v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2017 | Ipswich Town v Lincoln City | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2017 | Ipswich Town v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Jan 2017 | Lincoln City v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 21 Jan 2017 | Huddersfield Town v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2017 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2017 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2017 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2017 | Ipswich Town v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2017 | Norwich City v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2017 | Barnsley v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2017 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2017 | Ipswich Town v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Apr 2017 | Ipswich Town v Wigan Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2017 | Fulham v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2017 | Burton Albion v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2017 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2017 | Rotherham United v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Apr 2017 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2017 | Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Aug 2017 | Ipswich Town v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2017 | Barnsley v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Aug 2017 | Millwall v Ipswich Town | W | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2017 | Ipswich Town v Brentford | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2017 | Ipswich Town v Fulham | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2017 | Queens Park Rangers v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2017 | Leeds United v Ipswich Town | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Sep 2017 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | W | 5-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2017 | Ipswich Town v Bristol City | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2017 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2017 | Ipswich Town v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2017 | Burton Albion v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2017 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2017 | Hull City v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2017 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2017 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2017 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2017 | Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2017 | Ipswich Town v Reading | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2017 | Ipswich Town v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2018 | Fulham v Ipswich Town | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Jan 2018 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Jan 2018 | Bolton Wanderers v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2018 | Ipswich Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2018 | Sunderland v Ipswich Town | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2018 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2018 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2018 | Ipswich Town v Hull City | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2018 | Bristol City v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2018 | Birmingham City v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2018 | Brentford v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2018 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | L | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2018 | Reading v Ipswich Town | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2018 | Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2008-09 | England | Under-20 | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2009 | England v Italy | W | 2-0 | Under-20 | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Netherlands v England | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 04 Sep 2009 | North Macedonia v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 9 |
| 08 Sep 2009 | Greece v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 9 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.