Michael West (born 9 February 1991) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ashford United on loan from club Whitstable Town.
Career He started his career as a trainee with Fulham before joining the Ebbsfleet United PASE youth system. He went on to sign his first professional contract with the club in January 2009, making his debut in a 1–0 win over Northwich Victoria in the Football Conference. A series of impressive performances, including scoring a brace in a 2–2 draw against Luton Town, drawing the attention of many league clubs, with Fulham, Stevenage and Portsmouth all rumoured to have been interested in acquiring his services. In July 2012, he joined newly promoted Football League One side Crewe Alexandra for a nominal compensation fee. He made his professional debut for Crewe on 20 October 2012, in a 2–2 draw with Walsall, coming on as a substitute for Max Clayton.
On 26 August 2013 he joined Conference National side Hereford United on loan for a month, making his debut on the same day in a 2–1 defeat to Alfreton Town. He rejoined Ebbsfleet in January 2014. A serious injury early in his second spell at Ebbsfleet meant that he didn't play for a year. He made his comeback from injury as a substitute in a 3–0 win over Whitehawk, scoring the third goal. Injuries continued to hamper his progress, although West did get the fourth goal in a 4–1 FA Trophy win against Molesey.
West played the second half of the 2015–2016 season on loan at Whitehawk, before signing permanently in July 2016 following his release from Stonebridge Road.
In June 2017, West signed for Chelmsford City.
On 27 June 2018, West signed for Eastbourne Borough.
On 17 July 2020, West returned to Ebbsfleet United.
On 18 March 2022, West joined Isthmian League South East Division side Herne Bay on loan until 23 April 2022. In June 2022, West returned to the club on a permanent basis having helped the club to promotion through the play-offs.
In June 2024, West joined Southern Counties East Football League Premier Division side Whitstable Town. In December 2024, in search of more regular first-team football, he joined Ashford United on loan.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsEbbsfleet United2008–09Conference Premier9000—00902009–1022000—002202010–11Conference South391930—2Appearances in FA Trophy044192011–12Conference Premier36810—20398Ebbsfleet United total I1062740004011427Crewe Alexandra2012–13League One80100000902013–142000100030Crewe Alexandra total100101000120Hereford United (loan)2013–14Conference Premier8100—0081Ebbsfleet United2013–14Conference South10000—101102014–15Conference South6100—00612015–16National League South5010—4Two appearances in Kent Senior Cup, two appearances and a goal in FA Trophy1101Ebbsfleet United total II211100051272Whitehawk (loan)2015–16National League South15200—00152Whitehawk2016–17National League South38430—32446Chelmsford City2017–18National League South20121—3Two appearances in Essex Senior Cup, one appearance and one goal in FA Trophy1253Kingstonian (loan)2017–18Isthmian League Premier15100—00151Eastbourne Borough2018–19National League South28320—4Two appearances and one goal in Sussex Senior Cup, two appearances in FA Trophy13442019–20National League South26120—6Three appearances in Sussex Senior Cup, three appearances in FA Trophy0341Eastbourne Borough total5444000101685Tonbridge Angels (loan)2018–19Isthmian League Premier5000—0050Ebbsfleet United2020–21Conference South10100—101112021–22Conference South6010—1080Ebbsfleet United total III161100020191Herne Bay (loan)2021–22Isthmian League South East8100—2Two appearances in Isthmian League South East Division Play-Offs0101Career total316431611029536249
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