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Joe Walsh (footballer, born 2002)

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Joe Walsh
Personal information
Full name Joe Anthony Walsh[1]
Date of birth (2002-04-01) 1 April 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Medway, England
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Queens Park Rangers
Number 32
Youth career
Gillingham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Gillingham 1 (0)
2021– Queens Park Rangers 1 (0)
2022Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) 10 (0)
2022Dorking Wanderers (loan) 6 (0)
2023Maidenhead United (loan) 2 (0)
2023–2024Accrington Stanley (loan) 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:30, 4 May 2024 (UTC)

Joe Anthony Walsh (born 1 April 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Queens Park Rangers.

Career

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Gillingham

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From Medway, Kent, Walsh joined local club Gillingham aged 11, signing a scholarship with the club in late 2017.[2] In May 2019, Walsh signed a professional contract with Gillingham.[3] On 3 September 2019, Walsh made his debut for Gillingham in a 3–2 EFL Trophy defeat against Colchester United.[4] He made his English Football League debut on 27 October 2020 when he came on as a substitute for the injured Jack Bonham against Ipswich Town.[5]

Queens Park Rangers

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On 28 January 2021, Walsh joined Queens Park Rangers for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract that would initially see him join up with the club's under-23s team.[6]

On 16 September 2022, Walsh signed for National League South club Hampton & Richmond Borough on a one-month loan deal.[7] On 17 November 2022, Walsh joined National League club Dorking Wanderers on loan until 7 January 2023.[8] In February 2023 he joined Maidenhead United on loan until the end of the season.[9]

Walsh made his first team debut for QPR coming on as a half time substitute for injured keeper Jordan Archer in an EFL Cup game against Norwich City on 16 August 2023.[10]

On 7 December 2023, Walsh joined League Two side Accrington Stanley on an emergency seven-day loan.[11] Two days later, he made his debut, keeping a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw with Doncaster Rovers.[12] The loan was then extended by a further seven days.[13] On 22 December, it was extended by another seven days.[14] The following week, it was extended once more.[15] On 9 January 2024, the loan move was extended for another seven days.[16] On 18 January 2024, Walsh returned to Queens Park Rangers after making a total of nine appearances.[17]

On 4 May 2024, Walsh made his first league appearance for QPR, starting in a 2-1 win away at Coventry City.

On 6 June 2024, QPR announced the player had signed a new contract.[18]

Career statistics

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As of match played 15 January 2024[19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Gillingham 2019–20 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 3[a] 0 3 0
2020–21 League One 1 0 0 0 1 0 3[a] 0 5 0
Total 1 0 0 0 1 0 6 0 8 0
Queens Park Rangers 2020–21 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021–22 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022–23 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023–24 Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) 2022–23 National League South 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Dorking Wanderers (loan) 2022–23 National League 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Maidenhead United (loan) 2022–23 National League 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2023–24 League Two 7 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 9 0
Career total 26 0 0 0 2 0 8 0 36 0
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Six offered scholarships at Priestfield". Gillingham F.C. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  3. ^ "TJ Bramble, Miguel Scarlett and goalkeeper Joe Walsh have signed pro deals at Gillingham". Kent Online. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Gillingham vs. Colchester United 2–3". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  5. ^ Cawdell, Luke (27 October 2020). "Ipswich Town 1 Gillingham 0: Jack Bonham and Ryan Jackson injured as Steve Evans' men suffer late defeat". Kent Online. Kent Messenger Group. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  6. ^ "QPR U23s sign Joe Walsh from Gillingham". www.qpr.co.uk. 28 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Walsh & Salomon joins Hampton on loan". www.qpr.co.uk. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Joe Walsh moves to Dorking on loan". www.qpr.co.uk. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  9. ^ "Joe Walsh joins Maidenhead on loan".
  10. ^ "Norwich City edged past Championship rivals Queens Park Rangers with a 99th-minute goal in a low-key Carabao Cup first-round meeting".
  11. ^ "Joe Walsh: Accrington Stanley sign Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper on emergency loan". BBC. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  12. ^ "Accrington Stanley 0-0 Doncaster Rovers". BBC. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  13. ^ "SIGNING: Joe extends loan". Accrington Stanley F.C. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  14. ^ "SIGNING: Joe extends loan". Accrington Stanley F.C. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  15. ^ "SIGNING: Joe extends loan". Accrington Stanley F.C. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  16. ^ "SIGNING: Joe extends loan". Accrington Stanley F.C. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  17. ^ "DEPARTURE: Walsh returns to Queens Park Rangers". Accrington Stanley F.C. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  18. ^ FC, QPR. "Official website of Queens Park Rangers for the latest news from Loftus Road". QPR FC. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  19. ^ Joe Walsh at Soccerway