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Joe Foulkes
Personal information
Full name Joseph James Foulkes[1]
Date of birth (2003-06-23) 23 June 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Dudley, England
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
 Walsall
Number 12
Youth career
2015–2019 Walsall
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Walsall 4 (0)
2021–2022 → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 25 (2)
2022–2023 → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 35 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:57, 6 September 2023 (UTC)

Joseph James Foulkes (born 23 June 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Walsall.

Career[edit]

Walsall[edit]

Foulkes joined Walsall Foundation's Talented & Gifted Development side at their under–8 level. Foulkes rose through the junior teams before signing for the Walsall Academy during the 2015–16 season.[2] Foulkes would occasionally start for Miguel Llera's under–18s side during the 2019–20 season,[3] before featuring more regularly in the 2020–21 season.[4] Foulkes signed his first professional contract with Walsall on 23 June 2021, agreeing a one-year deal.[5] On 11 May 2022, Walsall confirmed they had triggered a contractual option to extend Foulkes' contract.[6]

Kidderminster Harriers (loans)[edit]

On 30 July 2021, Foulkes joined National League North side, Kidderminster Harriers on loan until January 2022.[7] Foulkes made his debut in a 2–1 win against York City, where he played the full 90 minutes.[8] Foulkes scored his first ever professional goal in a 3–2 loss to Gateshead,[9] before scoring again in the following league game – a 2–1 defeat to AFC Fylde.[10] Foulkes quickly established himself in the team and became a fans favourite,[11] though he would proceed to miss the next two months through an injury.[12] Foulkes would extend his loan until the end of the season,[13] following a good first half of the season. The Kidderminster team would go on to finish inside the play-offs,[14] though would lose 2–1 in the first round against Boston United.[15] Foulkes played 25 times in the league, scoring two goals across the season.

On 6 July 2022, Foulkes returned to Aggborough on a season long loan.[16] He would make 32 appearances in the league stage for Kidderminster, including a 3–0 victory against Kettering Town, where he scored his first and only goal of the season.[17] Kidderminster finished 6th and would win the play-offs, gaining promotion to the National League. Foulkes featured in all three play-off games – a 1–0 victory against Alfreton Town;[18] a 4–1 victory against King's Lynn Town and a 2–0 victory against Brackley Town.[19][20] Foulkes was also voted, by fans, as Kidderminster Harriers' 2022–23 Young Player of the Season.[21]

Breakthrough into Walsall first team[edit]

On 23 June 2023, Foulkes signed another contract with Walsall, extending his stay with the Saddlers.[22] With starting right back, Tom Knowles injured,[23] Foulkes has managed to work his way into the team, making his debut in a 4–3 defeat to Blackburn Rovers in the Carabao Cup, where he assisted Ross Tierney's close range goal.[24] Foulkes made his EFL League Two debut in a 2–1 win against Stockport County.[25]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played 26 August 2023
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Walsall 2021–22 League Two[26] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022–23 League Two[26] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023–24 League Two[26] 3 0 0 0 1 0 1[a] 0 5 0
Total 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 5 0
Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 2021–22 National League North[26] 25 2 0 0 — 1[b] 0 26 2
2022–23 National League North[26] 35 1 0 0 — 3[b] 0 38 1
Total 60 3 0 0 — 4 0 64 3
Career total 63 3 0 0 1 0 5 0 69 3
  1. ^ Appearance in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Club list of registered players" (PDF). EFL. 20 May 2023. p. 73. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Talented & Gifted Graduates". Walsall FC Foundation. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Walsall Under 18s held by Scunthorpe". Saddlers. 10 December 2019. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Llera: 'We have a really competitive squad'". Saddlers. 12 March 2020. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Young duo sign first professional contracts". Saddlers. 23 June 2021. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Walsall: Lee Tomlin among five released by League Two club". BBC. 11 May 2022. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  7. ^ Paddock, Matty (30 July 2021). "Foulkes flies in". Harriers. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  8. ^ Judah, Nathan (15 August 2021). "York 1 Kidderminster Harriers 2 - Report". Express and Star. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  9. ^ Paddock, Matty (13 September 2021). "Joe on getting 'the best of both worlds'". Harriers. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  10. ^ Paddock, Matty (25 September 2021). "Recap: AFC Fylde 2-1 Harriers". Harriers. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  11. ^ "LOAN WATCH | Joe Foulkes enjoying life at Kidderminster". Saddlers. 20 September 2021. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  12. ^ Paddock, Matty (12 October 2021). "Boss gives injury update". Harriers. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  13. ^ "Joe Foulkes extends Kidderminster loan". Saddlers. 5 January 2022. Archived from the original on 29 June 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  14. ^ "2021-2022 National League North Table". The Fishy. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  15. ^ "KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS 1 - 2 BOSTON UNITED". Soccerway. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  16. ^ "Joe Foulkes joins Kidderminster on loan". Saddlers. 6 July 2022. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  17. ^ Paddock, Matty (29 April 2023). "Recap: Harriers 3-0 Kettering". Harriers. Archived from the original on 1 May 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  18. ^ "Recap: Alfreton 0-1 Harriers". Harriers. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  19. ^ "Recap: King's Lynn 1-4 Harriers". Harriers. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  20. ^ Tymon, Chris (14 May 2023). "Brackley Town 0 - 2 Kidderminster Harriers Promotion Final - Saturday 14th May 2023". Brackley Town FC. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  21. ^ "Joe Faulkes names Kidderminster Harriers' Young Player of the Season". Bescot Banter. 1 May 2023. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  22. ^ "Quartet sign new contracts". Saddlers. 23 June 2023. Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  23. ^ "Mat Sadler confirms Tom Knowles has suffered an injury setback". Bescot Banter. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  24. ^ "Joe Foulkes speaks to Saddlers Shout". Saddlers. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  25. ^ "Walsall 2 1 Stockport County". BBC. 12 August 2023. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  26. ^ a b c d e Joe Foulkes at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 September 2023.

External links[edit]

Joe Foulkes at Soccerbase

Joe Foulkes at Soccerway

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