Max Daniel Sheaf (born 10 March 2000) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Eastbourne Borough.
Career Born in Gravesend, he made his league debut in the final match of the 2018–19 season when he came on in the 54th-minute as a substitute for Fraizer Campbell against Bristol City.
On 29 July 2019, Sheaf joined Cheltenham Town on loan until January 2020. He made his debut for the Robins in the first match of the 2019–20 season playing 75 mins in a 1–0 loss to Leyton Orient. He scored his first professional in an EFL Trophy tie against Newport County on 12 November 2019.
Sheaf's loan at Cheltenham was extended until the end of the season on 8 January 2020.
On 18 January 2021, Sheaf joined National League side Torquay United on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.
Sheaf was released by Hull City at the end of the 2020–21 season.
On 27 August 2021, Sheaf signed a one-year contract with Gloucester City. He was released at the end of the 2021–22 season.
On 18 February 2022, Sheaf was sent on a month-long loan spell to Hungerford Town.
On 5 August 2022, Redditch United announced the signing of Sheaf on a free transfer following his release from Gloucester City.
Sheaf joined Scottish Premiership side Ross County on 28 June 2023 on a two-year deal after County paid an undisclosed fee to Redditch United.
On 10 January 2025, Sheaf joined National League side Gateshead on an eighteen-month deal.
In October 2025, Sheaf joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Hednesford Town.
On 31 May 2026, Sheaf was announced as a new signing for Eastbourne Borough following their relegation from the National League South.
Personal life Sheaf's older brother Ben is also a footballer. He went to The Anthony Roper Primary School, then moved on to Wilmington Grammar School for Boys in 2011.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHull City2018–19Championship10101000302019–20Championship00000000002020–21League One0000003Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy030Total1010103060Cheltenham Town (loan)2019–20League Two192200011223Torquay United (loan)2020–21National League30——2Appearance(s) in FA Trophy050Gloucester City2021–22National League North19020—21231Hungerford Town (loan)2021–22National League South70——0070Redditch United2022–23Southern Football LeaguePremier Division Central42730—9Three appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, three appearances in Birmingham Senior Cup, three appearance in Worcestershire Senior Cup1548Ross County2023–24Scottish Premiership140—301Appearance(s) in Scottish Cup01802024–25Scottish Premiership00—000000Total140003010180Gateshead2024–25National League60——00602025–26National League7000—1Appearance(s) in National League Cup080Total130000010140Hednesford Town2025–26Northern Premier LeaguePremier Division181——3One appearance in Northern Premier League Premier Division playoffs, two appearances in Birmingham Senior Cup0211Eastbourne Borough2026–27Isthmian LeaguePremier Division7030—2One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Sussex Senior Cup0120Career total143101104024318213
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