Joe Walsh (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Kevin Walsh[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 May 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Milton Keynes Dons | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2009 | Swansea City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2012 | Swansea City | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2015 | Crawley Town | 97 | (8) |
| 2015 | → Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2015– | Milton Keynes Dons | 73 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008–2010 | Wales U17 | 10 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Wales U19 | 3 | (1) |
| 2011–2014 | Wales U21 | 11 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:05, 1 September 2018 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 08:42, 14 May 2017 (UTC) | |||
Joseph Kevin Walsh (born 13 May 1992) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a defender for League Two club Milton Keynes Dons.
Club career
Swansea City
A centre-back who can also play left back, Walsh joined Swansea as an under-16 player after previously playing for Cardiff College Celts. In his first season, he helped the Swans to FAW Youth Cup glory against his hometown club, Cardiff City, at their old Ninian Park ground. He was drafted into the first-team squad for a match against Derby County for Swansea in February 2010 as cover following the late injury sustained by Garry Monk. Walsh was handed his first professional deal with the club prior to the 2010–11 season.[2] He made his first team debut on 10 August 2010 in a 3–0 win over Barnet in the League Cup.[3]
Crawley Town
Walsh joined Crawley Town after he was released by Premier League Swansea City at the end of the 2011–12 season. He was voted the club's Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year for the 2013–14 season.[4] Ahead of the 2014–15 season, Walsh was named club captain.[5] In total, Walsh made 110 appearances in all competitions for the club, and scored 9 goals.
Milton Keynes Dons
After a short spell on loan, newly promoted Championship club Milton Keynes Dons confirmed on 28 May 2015 that Walsh had signed a two-year deal at the club for an undisclosed fee.[6] Walsh scored his first goal for Milton Keynes Dons on 16 January 2016 in a 1–0 home victory over Reading.[7] On 18 August 2017, Walsh signed a new contract keeping him at the club until June 2020.[8]
International career
In January 2013, Walsh was selected in the Wales under-21 squad for the friendly match against Iceland on 6 February 2013.[9] In October 2014 he was called into the Wales senior squad for the Euro 2016 qualifying matches against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Cyprus.[10] On 8 November 2016, Walsh was called up once again to the Wales senior squad for their 2018 World Cup qualifier against Serbia.[11]
Career statistics
- As of 1 September 2018[12]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Swansea City | 2010–11 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Crawley Town | 2012–13 | League One | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 3 |
| 2013–14 | League One | 39 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 5 | |
| 2014–15 | League One | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 1 | |
| Total | 97 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 110 | 9 | ||
| Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 2014–15 | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 2015–16 | Championship | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 22 | 1 | |
| 2016–17 | League One | 39 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 2 | |
| 2017–18 | League One | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | League Two | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
| Total | 75 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 90 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 172 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 202 | 13 | ||
Honours
- Crawley Town Player of the Year: 2013–14[4]
- Crawley Town Young Player of the Year: 2013–14[4]
References
- ↑ "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 45. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- ↑ "Swans still keeping an eye on Taylor". Llanelli Star. 2010-05-29. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
- ↑ "Swansea 3–0 Barnet". BBC Sport. 2010-08-10. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
- 1 2 3 "All the winners..." Crawley Town. 4 May 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ↑ "Joe's pride at being named skipper". Crawley Town. 14 November 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ↑ "Joe joins permanently".
- ↑ "Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Reading". 16 January 2016 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ↑ "Joe Walsh: Defender signs new three-year contract with MK Dons". BBC Sport. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- ↑ "Seven uncapped in Wales U21 squad to face Iceland". 23 January 2013 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ↑ "Euro 2016: Collins, Dummett and Evans out of Wales squad". 7 October 2014 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ↑ "Walsh receives Wales call". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Joe Walsh". Soccerbase. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
External links
- Joe Walsh at Soccerbase
