Joe Fryer (footballer)

Joseph Luke Fryer (born 14 November 1995) is a retired English professional footballer who most recently played for Swindon Town as a goalkeeper.

Joe Fryer
Personal information
Full name Joseph Luke Fryer[1]
Date of birth (1995-11-14) 14 November 1995 (age 28)[2]
Place of birth Chester-le-Street, England
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
0000–2016 Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Middlesbrough 0 (0)
2017Hartlepool United (loan) 14 (0)
2017–2018Stevenage (loan) 28 (0)
2018–2019Carlisle United (loan) 5 (0)
2020–2021 Swindon Town 2 (0)
Total 49 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:02, 7 January 2021 (UTC)

Career

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Fryer began his career with Middlesbrough at U-15 level.[3]

On 26 January 2017, Fryer moved on loan to Hartlepool United.[4] He would make his league debut in a 3–0 defeat at Luton Town on 14 February 2017, going on to make a further 13 appearances and keeping 2 clean sheets for the League Two outfit that season.[5]

On 30 June 2017, Middlesbrough announced that Fryer would be joining League Two side Stevenage on loan for the 2017–18 season.[6] He would make his league debut for Stevenage in a 3–3 draw with Newport County, going on to make 32 appearances in all competitions and keeping 6 clean sheets.[7]

On 28 June 2018, Fryer headed out on loan to League Two side Carlisle United for the 2018–19 season.[8] In a game against Crewe whilst on loan Joe suffered a double leg break which would lead him to be initially hospitalized. His loan spell was ended.

On 10 September 2020, Fryer joined Swindon Town on a short term deal until January 2021 following a successful trial [9] On 7 January 2021, Swindon Town confirmed that Fryer would not be offered a contract extension and that he had left the club.[10]

On 24 November 2022, Middlesbrough announced that Fryer had rejoined the club as an Academy goalkeeping coach following his retirement as a player.[11]

Career statistics

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As of match played 17 November 2020
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
Middlesbrough 2016–17[12] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017–18[13] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018–19[14] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019–20[15] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Middlesbrough U23 2016–17[12] 3[a] 0 3 0
Hartlepool United (loan) 2016–17[12] League Two 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0
Stevenage (loan) 2017–18[13] League Two 28 0 2 0 1 0 1[a] 0 32 0
Carlisle United (loan) 2018–19[14] League Two 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0
Swindon Town 2020–21[16] League One 2 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 4 0
Career total 49 0 2 0 2 0 6 0 59 0
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "Squads for 2016/17 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Joe Fryer". Soccerbase. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Joseph Fryer Player Profile". mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Joe Fryer Signs For Hartlepool United On Loan". mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough FC. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Luton Town 3–0 Hartlepool United". bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Goalkeeper Fryer Joins Stevenage On Loan". mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Stevenage 3–3 Newport County". bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Joe Fryer Goes On Season Long Loan To Carlisle". mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  9. ^ "Town sign ex-Middlesbrough keeper Fryer until January". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Duo leave Town following expiration of contracts". Swindon Town FC. 7 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Academy Graduate Returns to Coach Youngsters".
  12. ^ a b c "Games played by Joe Fryer in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  13. ^ a b "Games played by Joe Fryer in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  14. ^ a b "Games played by Joe Fryer in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  15. ^ "Games played by Joe Fryer in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  16. ^ "Games played by Joe Fryer in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
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