Joe Walsh (footballer, born 2002) explained

Joe Walsh
Fullname:Joe Anthony Walsh[1]
Birth Date:1 April 2002
Birth Place:Medway, England
Height:1.91m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Queens Park Rangers
Clubnumber:32
Youthclubs1:Gillingham
Years1:2019–2021
Clubs1:Gillingham
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–
Clubs2:Queens Park Rangers
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2022
Clubs3:→ Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan)
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Dorking Wanderers (loan)
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:2023
Clubs5:Maidenhead United (loan)
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:2023–2024
Clubs6:Accrington Stanley (loan)
Caps6:7
Goals6:0
Club-Update:17:30, 4 May 2024 (UTC)

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

Career

Gillingham

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

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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gillingham2019–20League One0000003030
2020–21League One1000103050
Total1000106080
Queens Park Rangers2020–21Championship0000000000
2021–22Championship0000000000
2022–23Championship0000000000
2023–24Championship0000100010
Total0000100010
Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan)2022–23National League South1000000100
Dorking Wanderers (loan)2022–23National League60000060
Maidenhead United (loan)2022–23National League20000020
Accrington Stanley (loan)2023–24League Two7000002090
Career total260002080360

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers. English Football League . 15 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Six offered scholarships at Priestfield. Gillingham F.C.. 27 November 2017. 6 September 2019.
  3. Web site: TJ Bramble, Miguel Scarlett and goalkeeper Joe Walsh have signed pro deals at Gillingham. Kent Online. 31 May 2019. 6 September 2019.
  4. Web site: Gillingham vs. Colchester United 2–3. Soccerway. 6 September 2019.
  5. Web site: Ipswich Town 1 Gillingham 0: Jack Bonham and Ryan Jackson injured as Steve Evans' men suffer late defeat. Luke. Cawdell. 27 October 2020. 28 October 2020. Kent Online. Kent Messenger Group.
  6. Web site: QPR U23s sign Joe Walsh from Gillingham. www.qpr.co.uk. 28 January 2021.
  7. Web site: Walsh & Salomon joins Hampton on loan. www.qpr.co.uk. 16 September 2022. 17 November 2022.
  8. Web site: Joe Walsh moves to Dorking on loan. www.qpr.co.uk. 17 November 2022. 17 November 2022.
  9. Web site: Joe Walsh joins Maidenhead on loan .
  10. Web site: Norwich City edged past Championship rivals Queens Park Rangers with a 99th-minute goal in a low-key Carabao Cup first-round meeting. .
  11. Web site: Joe Walsh: Accrington Stanley sign Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper on emergency loan. BBC. 7 December 2023. 8 December 2023.
  12. Web site: Accrington Stanley 0-0 Doncaster Rovers. BBC. 9 December 2023. 11 December 2023.
  13. Web site: SIGNING: Joe extends loan. Accrington Stanley F.C.. 15 December 2023. 18 December 2023.
  14. Web site: SIGNING: Joe extends loan. Accrington Stanley F.C.. 22 December 2023. 2 January 2024.
  15. Web site: SIGNING: Joe extends loan. Accrington Stanley F.C.. 28 December 2023. 2 January 2024.
  16. Web site: SIGNING: Joe extends loan. Accrington Stanley F.C.. 9 January 2024. 12 January 2024.
  17. Web site: DEPARTURE: Walsh returns to Queens Park Rangers. Accrington Stanley F.C.. 18 January 2024. 22 January 2024.
  18. Web site: FC . QPR . Official website of Queens Park Rangers for the latest news from Loftus Road . 2024-06-07 . QPR FC . en.