John Brayford
| Date of birth | 29 December 1987 |
| Place of birth | Stoke |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Defender |
John Brayford, who played for Manchester City and Stoke City during his youth career, joined Crewe Alexandra in September 2008 with a three-year contract.
He joined Derby County in May 2010 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2014 in August 2011.
John joined Cardiff City in July 2013 with a four-year contract.
He joined Sheffield United in January 2015 with a contract to June 2018 that was cancelled in August 2017.
After a loan spell, John re-joined Burton Albion in August 2017 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 01 Jul 2005 | 01 Sep 2008 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 01 Sep 2008 | 19 May 2009 | |
| Derby County | 19 May 2010 | 26 Jul 2013 | |
| Cardiff City | 26 Jul 2013 | 24 Jan 2015 | |
| Sheffield United | 24 Jan 2014 | 31 May 2014 | L |
| Sheffield United | 24 Jan 2015 | 30 Aug 2017 | |
| Burton Albion | 19 Aug 2016 | 31 May 2017 | L |
| Burton Albion | 31 Aug 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2007-08 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Crewe Alexandra | League One | 34 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Crewe Alexandra | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Crewe Alexandra | League Two | 45 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Derby County | League Championship | 46 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Derby County | League Championship | 22 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Derby County | League Championship | 40 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Sheffield United | League One | 15 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 26 |
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| 2014-15 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Sheffield United | League One | 22 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Sheffield United | League One Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Sheffield United | League One | 19 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Burton Albion | League Championship | 33 |
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| 2016-17 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Sheffield United | League One | 3 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Burton Albion | League Championship | 27 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2013 | Accrington Stanley v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2013 | West Ham United v Cardiff City | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 08 Aug 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Aug 2014 | Cardiff City v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2014 | Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2014 | Fulham v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2014 | Cardiff City v Norwich City | L | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2014 | Cardiff City v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2014 | Derby County v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2014 | Cardiff City v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2014 | Cardiff City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2014 | Blackpool v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2014 | Cardiff City v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2014 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2014 | Millwall v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2014 | Cardiff City v Leeds United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2014 | Bolton Wanderers v Cardiff City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2014 | Birmingham City v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2014 | Cardiff City v Reading | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2014 | Watford v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Dec 2014 | Cardiff City v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Cardiff City | L | 5-3 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2014 | Cardiff City v Brentford | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Charlton Athletic v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2014 | Cardiff City v Watford | L | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2015 | Cardiff City v Colchester United | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2015 | Cardiff City v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Norwich City v Cardiff City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Jan 2015 | Middlesbrough v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.