Joe Rowley

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Joe Rowley
Personal information
Full name Joe Rowley[1]
Date of birth (1999-06-03) 3 June 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
AFC Fylde
Youth career
0000–2017 Chesterfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2022 Chesterfield 100 (6)
2021King's Lynn Town 9 (0)
2022– AFC Fylde 43 (5)
International career
2019 England C 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:21, 26 April 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:52, 20 March 2019 (UTC)

Joe Rowley (born 3 June 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North club AFC Fylde. He will become a free agent on 30 June 2024.

Early life[edit]

Rowley attended Meadowhead Secondary School in Sheffield.[2]

Club career[edit]

Rowley started his career in Chesterfield's academy, joining the club at Under-15 level.[3] He made his debut for the club on 25 March 2017, starting the EFL League One game against Rochdale, playing 74 minutes of the 3–1 loss.[4] On 7 April 2017, Rowley signed his first professional contract with the 'Spireites'.[5] Rowley scored his first goal for the club a day later, scoring the winner in a 1–0 victory over Port Vale. Rowley was released at the end of the 2021–22 season.[6]

In June 2022, Rowley joined National League North club AFC Fylde on a one-year deal, with the option for a further year, linking up with his former manager at Chesterfield James Rowe.[7] He left the club at the end of the 2023–24 season.[8] Joe Rowley was released by AFC Fylde in April 2024.

International career[edit]

On 18 March 2019, Rowley was called up to the England C squad.[9]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played 2 April 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chesterfield 2016–17[10] League One 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1
2017–18[11] League Two 28 3 1 0 0 0 3[a] 1 32 4
2018–19[12] National League 25 1 4 0 3[b] 0 32 1
2019–20[12] National League 23 1 2 0 1[b] 0 26 1
2020–21[12] National League 11 0 0 0 1[b] 0 12 0
2021–22[12] National League 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Total 100 6 7 0 0 0 8 1 115 7
King's Lynn Town (loan) 2021–22[12] National League 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Career total 109 6 7 0 0 0 8 1 124 7
  1. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References[edit]

  1. ^ "EFL: Retained list: 2015/16" (PDF). English Football League. p. 54. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Meadowhead Phoenix Newsletter Spring 2015". Meadowhead School. 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Caldwell sees 'massive' future for teenager and says academy is crucial for Spireites". Derbyshire Times. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Chesterfield 3–1 Rochdale". BBC Sport. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Young Prospect Signs First Professional Contract". Chesterfield FC Official Site. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Retained list released". chesterfield-fc.co.uk. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Joe Rowley Commits To The Coasters". www.afcfylde.co.uk. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  8. ^ "2024/2025 Retained List". www.afcfylde.co.uk. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Rowley's international call-up". Chesterfield FC. 18 March 2019.
  10. ^ "Games played by Joe Rowley in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  11. ^ "Games played by Joe Rowley in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  12. ^ a b c d e "J. Rowley: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 24 January 2021.

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