Max Reuben Woltman (born 20 August 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for club Southport F.C..

Max Woltman
Personal information
Full name Max Reuben Woltman[1]
Date of birth (2003-08-20) 20 August 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth Wirral, England[2]
Positions
Team information
Current team
Macclesfield
Youth career
2010–2021 Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Liverpool 0 (0)
2022–2023Doncaster Rovers (loan) 13 (0)
2023–2025 Oxford United 0 (0)
2025–2026 Macclesfield 8 (0)
2026– Southport 11 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:06, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

Career

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Woltman joined Liverpool as a seven-year-old, moving through the club's youth structure until he joined the under-18 team for the 2019–20 season. In January 2021 he signed his first professional contract with the club.[3] In the 2021–22 season he became a regular for the under-23 team in the Premier League 2.[4] On 7 December 2021, Woltman made his debut for Liverpool as a late substitute during a 2–1 win in the club's final Champions League group match against Milan.[5][6]

On 1 September 2022 he joined Doncaster Rovers on a season-long loan.[7] His loan spell was cut short when Woltman was recalled to Liverpool on 16 January 2023.[8]

On 3 August 2023 he signed for Oxford United for an undisclosed fee.[9] He made his debut in an away victory over Northampton Town in the group stage of the EFL Trophy on 5 September 2023.[10] He departed the club upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the 2024–25 season.[11]

In October 2025, Woltman joined National League North club Macclesfield on a short-term deal.[12] He made his Silkmen debut on 1 November 2025, in a 6–3 win over A.F.C. Totton at the Leasing.com Stadium in the first round of the 2025–26 FA Cup.[13]

Woltman left Macclesfield to sign for fellow National League North side Southport in February 2026.[14] He made his debut for the club in a 5–1 home league win against Hereford at Haig Avenue on 15 February 2026.[15]

Career statistics

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As of 18 April 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Liverpool 2021–22 Premier League 0010001[a]00020
Doncaster Rovers (loan) 2022–23 EFL League Two 13010000010150
Oxford United 2023–24 EFL League One 000000003[b]030
2024–25 EFL Championship 000000000000
Total 000000003030
Macclesfield 2025–26[16] National League North 8020000000100
Southport 2025–26[16] National League North 11000000000110
Career total 32040001040410
  1. Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  2. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

References

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  1. "Updated squad lists for 2022/23 Premier League". Premier League. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  2. "Max Woltman". Liverpool FC. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  3. "Max Woltman signs first professional contract with Liverpool FC". Liverpool FC. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  4. Jones, Matt C (7 December 2021). "Who are James Norris and Max Woltman? Liverpool youngsters make bench vs AC Milan". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  5. "AC Milan 1-2 Liverpool". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  6. Max Woltman at Soccerway
  7. "Max Woltman: Doncaster sign Liverpool forward on a season-long loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  8. "Max Woltman returns to Reds from Doncaster loan". Liverpool F.C. 16 January 2023. Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  9. "Max Woltman Joins Oxford United". Oxford United F.C. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  10. Williams, Chris (5 September 2023). "REPORT Northampton Town 1 Oxford United 3". Oxford United F.C. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  11. "Oxford United Confirm Retained List". www.oufc.co.uk. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  12. "MAX SIGNS FOR MACC!". macclesfieldfc.com. 17 October 2025. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  13. "MATCH REPORT: MACCLESFIELD FC 6-3 AFC TOTTON". Macclesfield FC. 2 November 2025. Archived from the original on 8 February 2026. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  14. "Max Woltman comes in". Southport FC. 14 February 2026. Archived from the original on 14 March 2026. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  15. Hurst, Matty (15 February 2026). "It's doubles delight for Danns' men". The Non-League Paper. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  16. 1 2 "Games played by Max Woltman in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
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