Stefan Oakes

Stefan Oakes

Personal information
Full name	Stefan Trevor Oakes
Date of birth	(1978-09-06) 6 September 1978
Place of birth	Leicester, England
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1997–1998	Leicester City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1998–2003	Leicester City	61	(2)
2002	→ Crewe Alexandra (loan)	7	(0)
2003	Walsall	5	(0)
2003–2005	Notts County	45	(5)
2005–2008	Wycombe Wanderers	96	(5)
2008–2010	Lincoln City	44	(1)
2010	Tamworth	10	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:08, 23 December 2010 (UTC)

Stefan Trevor Oakes (born 6 September 1978) is an English footballer, who most recently played for Tamworth in Conference National.

Oakes' brother Scott was also a professional footballer. Their father Trevor Oakes was a guitarist in the band Showaddywaddy.

Playing career

Leicester City

A left-footed midfielder, Oakes began his career at Leicester City. While at Leicester, he was part of the 2000 League Cup winning side.

Oakes was released by manager Micky Adams on 4 March 2003.

Walsall

Following his release from The Foxes, Oakes opted to join Colin Lee's Walsall.

Notts County

He then moved to Notts County after short spells at Walsall and Crewe. Despite being a regular starter and fans' favourite at Notts County, he rejected a new contract in the summer of 2005 and moved to their League Two rivals, Wycombe Wanderers.

Wycombe Wanderers

Oakes was a regular in the Wycombe first team during the 2005–06 season.

Lincoln City

On 9 June 2008, Oakes agreed to join Lincoln City on a two year deal after declining a new contract at Wycombe Wanderers.

On 29 May 2009, following the signing of Richard Butcher, Oakes was told that he was free to leave Lincoln City by Imps' boss Peter Jackson. He departed Sincil Bank on 30 March 2010 after agreeing to cancel his contract with the club.

Tamworth

He undertook pre-season trials with both Mansfield Town and Halesowen Town before signing for Conference National side Tamworth on 11 August 2010.

Move to America

On 20 December 2010, it was announced that Oakes was leaving The Lambs to pursue a playing/coaching career in the United States at New York based club, F.C. New York.

Return to England

On 5 January 2013 it was announced that Oakes had signed for United Counties League side Oadby Town.

Honours

Leicester City

• League Cup: 1999-00

Career statistics

Statistics accurate as of match played 20 December 2010.

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External links

• Stefan Oakes at Soccerbase
• Template:Myspace
• Official Wycombe Profile