Oli Hammond

Oli Hammond

Personal information
Full name	Oliver Jack Hammond
Date of birth	(2002-11-13) 13 November 2002 (age 22)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Oldham Athletic
Number	27
Youth career
2011–	Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	Nottingham Forest	0	(0)
2023–2024	→ Cheltenham Town (loan)	9	(0)
2024–	Oldham Athletic	17	(0)
International career^‡
2021–	Wales U21	13	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 January 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:38, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Oliver Jack Hammond (born 13 November 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Oldham Athletic. He is a Wales under-21 international.

Club career

Nottingham Forest

Hammond joined the Nottingham Forest academy at the age of eight-years old.[1] He went on to progress through age groups at the academy, eventually earning his first professional contract with the club on 30 March 2021.[2] He made his professional debut for Forest on 24 August 2021, starting in an EFL Cup fixture against Wolverhampton Wanderers.[3] On 20 July 2023, Hammond signed a new one-year deal with Forest.[4]

On 1 August 2023, Hammond signed for League One club Cheltenham Town on a loan deal, returning to Forest on 2 January 2024.[5][6]

Oldham Athletic

On 19 January 2024, Hammond signed an 18-month deal with National League side Oldham Athletic for an undisclosed fee.[7][8]

International career

Hammond qualifies to play for Wales internationally through his mother.[9] He was called up to the Wales under-21 squad on 4 October 2021.[10]

External links

• Oli Hammond at Soccerbase
• Oliver Hammond at Athleticupdates

References

1. Clapson, Sarah (30 March 2021). "Praise for 'committed' teenager Hammond as Forest pro deal agreed". NottinghamshireLive.
2. Club, Nottingham Forest Football. "Hammond signs professional contract". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
3. Club, Nottingham Forest Football. "Nottingham Forest - Wolverhampton Wanderers | 24 Aug 2021". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
4. Club, Nottingham Forest Football (20 July 2023). "Hammond signs new deal". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
5. "Oli Hammond joins the Robins on loan". www.ctfc.com. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
6. "Six loan players to return to parent clubs". www.ctfc.com. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
7. "Latics Sign Midfielder Hammond". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk.
8. Club, Nottingham Forest Football (19 January 2024). "Hammond departs for Oldham". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
9. "Youth players and how they qualify for Wales". dragonsoccer.
10. "Some changes to the squad to face Moldova and the Netherlands". Wales football Twitter account.