Josh Knight

Josh Knight
Personal information
Full name Joshua Michael Knight[1]
Date of birth (1997-09-07) 7 September 1997[2]
Place of birth Fleckney, England[2]
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
Leicester City
Number 34
Youth career
2014–2016 Leicester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Leicester City 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:10, 24 August 2017 (UTC)

Joshua Michael Knight (born 7 September 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Leicester City.

Career

Knight began his football at Fleckney Athletic and joined the Leicester City Academy at the age of eight. Knight received his scholarship at the age of sixteen, making numerous appearances for the U18s and signed his first professional contract with the club as he turned eighteen.

He made his debut for Leicester City on 22 August 2017 in a victory in the Football League Cup away at Sheffield United.[3]

Career statistics

As of 22 August 2017
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leicester City Premier League 2016–17[4] 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
2017–18[5] 0000100010
Career total 0000101020

References

  1. "Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Development squad". Leicester City F.C. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  3. "Sheffield United 1 4 Leicester City". BBC Sport. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  4. "Games played by Josh Knight in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  5. "Games played by Josh Knight in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 August 2017.

Josh Knight at Soccerbase

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