Joe Riley (footballer, born 1996)
Joe Riley (born 6 December 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full-back or midfielder for Bradford City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joe Riley[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 December 1996[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Blackpool, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m)[2] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Full-back / Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Bradford City | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2016 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Sheffield United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2018– | Bradford City | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:41, 24 September 2018 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Manchester United
Born in Blackpool, Lancashire, Riley joined Manchester United as a midfielder before being converted into a left-back for the under-21 team.[3]
He was first included in a senior matchday squad on 18 February 2016,starting at left back as his team lost 2–1 away to Danish club Midtjylland in the last 32 of the UEFA Europa League.[3] He made his senior debut four days later, when he came on as a half-time substitute for Cameron Borthwick-Jackson against Shrewsbury Town in the fifth round of 2015–16 FA Cup, a 3–0 win at New Meadow.[4] On 25 February 2016, because of Chris Smalling's shoulder injury, Riley made his first start in a 5–1 home rout of Midtjylland in the UEFA Europa League, the same game Marcus Rashford made his debut.[5]
Sheffield United (loan)
On 17 January 2017, Riley joined League One club Sheffield United on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season.[6]
Bradford City
On 25 May 2018, Riley signed a two-year contract with Bradford City.[7] On 26 May 2020 it was announced that he was one of 10 players who would leave Bradford City when their contract expired on 30 June 2020.[8]
Career statistics
- As of match played 21 August 2018[9]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester United | 2015–16 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Sheffield United (loan) | 2016–17 | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Bradford City | 2018–19 | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Career total | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
References
- "Squads for 2016/17 Premier League confirmed". premierleague.com. Premier League. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- "Joe Riley". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- Bostock, Adam (18 February 2016). "United youngsters on Midtjylland mission". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- "Joe Riley makes his Manchester United debut against Shrewsbury". The People's Person. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- Johnston, Neil (25 February 2016). "Manchester United 5-1 FC Midtjylland". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- "Joe Riley: Sheffield United sign Manchester United full-back on loan". BBC Sport. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- "Joe Riley: Manchester United defender joins Bradford City on a two-year deal". BBC Sport. 25 May 2018.
- "TEN BANTAMS TO DEPART". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
- "England - J.Riley". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
