Joseph Matthew Rothwell (born 11 January 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL Championship club Leeds United, on loan from Premier League club Bournemouth.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joseph Matthew Rothwell[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 11 January 1995||
Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Leeds United (on loan from Bournemouth) | ||
Number | 8 | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2013 | Manchester United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2016 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
2015 | → Blackpool (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2015 | → Barnsley (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Oxford United | 69 | (6) |
2018–2022 | Blackburn Rovers | 149 | (10) |
2022– | Bournemouth | 31 | (0) |
2024 | → Southampton (loan) | 16 | (4) |
2024– | → Leeds United (loan) | 15 | (0) |
International career | |||
2011 | England U16 | 7 | (1) |
2011 | England U17 | 6 | (0) |
2013 | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
2014 | England U20 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:38, 25 August 2024 (UTC) |
Club career
editManchester United
editHaving joined Manchester United's academy at the age of six, Rothwell signed professional terms with the club in the summer of 2013.[3] On 26 July 2011, he scored twice in a 7–0 win over County Tyrone in the Milk Cup.[4] He was named as a substitute for a first-team game against Watford in March 2016.[5]
On 27 January 2015, Rothwell joined Blackpool, then in last place in the Championship, on loan for the remainder of the season.[6] Four days later he was included in a professional matchday squad for the first time, remaining an unused substitute for Blackpool's 1–0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion at Bloomfield Road.[7] A week later he made his debut as Blackpool lost 4–0 away to Norwich City, replacing Mark Waddington at half time.[8] His first career start came on 24 February, playing the entirety of a defeat by the same score at Brentford, his last of three appearances for the club.[9]
On 18 July 2015, Rothwell joined League One side Barnsley on a six-month loan.[10] He played four League games (two as a substitute) and made one appearance in the opening round of the Football League Trophy,[11] a competition Barnsley ultimately won, beating Oxford United.[12]
Oxford United
editOn 12 July 2016, Rothwell joined Oxford on a two-year deal after turning down the offer of a new contract at Manchester United.[5] He scored the first senior goal of his career in an FA Cup second-round replay against Macclesfield Town on 13 December 2016, a game which Oxford won 3–0.[13] His first league goal came in a 5–1 win over Bury on 28 March 2017.[14]
Blackburn Rovers
editOn 22 June 2018, Rothwell joined Blackburn Rovers for an undisclosed fee. He signed a three-year deal.[15][16]
At the end of the 2021–22 season it was announced that Rothwell would be leaving the club upon the expiration of his contract.[17]
AFC Bournemouth
editOn 25 June 2022, Rothwell joined Premier League club AFC Bournemouth on a free transfer, signing a four-year contract.[18]
Southampton (loan)
editOn 15 January 2024, Rothwell joined Southampton on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[19] Five days later, he made his first appearance for the club in a 1–3 victory against Swansea City, replacing Stuart Armstrong in the 76th minute.[20] He scored his first two goals on 10 February 2024 for the club in a 5–3 victory against Huddersfield Town.[21] Rothwell later received the Sky Bet Championship Goal of the Month for February for his first goal in that game.[22][23]
Leeds United (loan)
editOn 11 July 2024, Rothwell was transferred to EFL Championship side Leeds United in a season-long loan deal.[24]
International career
editRothwell has represented England's national youth teams at the under-16, under-17, under-19, and under-20 levels.[25] Rothwell is also eligible to play for Scotland.[26][27]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 23 August 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Blackpool (loan) | 2014–15[28] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
Barnsley (loan) | 2015–16[29] | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Oxford United | 2016–17[30] | League One | 33 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7[b] | 0 | 45 | 2 |
2017–18[31] | League One | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 1 | 41 | 6 | |
Total | 69 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 86 | 8 | ||
Blackburn Rovers | 2018–19[32] | Championship | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 37 | 2 | |
2019–20[33] | Championship | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 39 | 3 | ||
2021–21[34] | Championship | 39 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 42 | 3 | ||
2021–22[35] | Championship | 41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 43 | 3 | ||
Total | 149 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | — | 161 | 11 | |||
Bournemouth | 2022–23[36] | Premier League | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 22 | 0 | |
2023–24[37] | Premier League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 13 | 1 | ||
2024–25[38] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 35 | 0 | |||
Southampton (loan) | 2023–24[37] | Championship | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 20 | 4 |
Leeds United (loan) | 2024–25[38] | Championship | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
Career total | 287 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 328 | 24 |
- ^ Appearance in Football League Trophy
- ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance in Championship play-offs
Honours
editOxford United
- EFL Trophy runner-up: 2016–17[39]
Southampton
References
edit- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Blackburn Rovers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 8. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Joe Rothwell: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ^ "Joe Rothwell". Manchester United F.C. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "Manchester United hammer Co Tyrone in Milk Cup". BBC Sport. 26 July 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ a b "Joe Rothwell heads to Oxford". Manchester United F.C. 12 July 2016. Archived from the original on 15 July 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ "Joe Rothwell: Blackpool sign Manchester United man on loan". BBC Sport. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ "Blackpool 1–0 Brighton". BBC Sport. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ "Norwich 4–0 Blackpool". BBC Sport. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ "Brentford 4–0 Blackpool". BBC Sport. 24 February 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ "Joe Rothwell and Ben Pearson: Man Utd pair join Barnsley on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Joe Rothwell in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ^ Cartwright, Phil (3 April 2016). "Barnsley 3 Oxford United 2". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "Oxford United 3–0 Macclesfield Town". BBC Sport. 13 December 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ "Oxford United 5–1 Bury". BBC Sport. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ^ "Rothwell is a Rover!". Blackburn Rovers. 13 December 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- ^ "Joe Rothwell: Blackburn sign Oxford midfielder for Championship return". BBC Sport. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ "Rovers duo to depart". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 8 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Cherries secure Rothwell signature". AFC Bournemouth. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "Saints sign Joe Rothwell". Southampton F.C. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Vincent, Gareth (20 January 2024). "Swansea City 1–3 Southampton". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Southampton 5–3 Huddersfield Town". BBC Sport. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Goal of the Month: February winners". EFL. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Rothwell claims Goal of the Month award". Southampton FC. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Leeds sign Bournemouth midfielder Rothwell on loan". BBC Sport. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Joe Rothwell". thefa.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "10 English players who can play for Scotland as Harvey Barnes considers switch" footballscotland.co.uk Blair Maikle, 10 Sep 2023
- ^ "Rangers transfer news as Joe Rothwell interest resurfaces and Xavi Simons update casts doubt on PSG future" dailyrecord.co.uk Robbie Copeland 11:52, 27 MAY 2022
- ^ "Games played by Joe Rothwell in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Joe Rothwell in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Joe Rothwell in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Joe Rothwell in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Joe Rothwell in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Joe Rothwell in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Joe Rothwell in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Joe Rothwell in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Joe Rothwell in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Joe Rothwell in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Joe Rothwell in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "J.Rothwell". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ "Leeds United 0–1 Southampton: Line-ups". BBC Sport. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
External links
edit- Profile at the AFC Bournemouth website
- Joe Rothwell at Soccerbase