Joe Foulkes
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joseph James Foulkes[1] | ||
Date of birth | 23 June 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Dudley, England | ||
Position(s) | Right back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Kidderminster Harriers | ||
Youth career | |||
2015–2019 | Walsall | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2024 | Walsall | 18 | (0) |
2021–2022 | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 25 | (2) |
2022–2023 | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 35 | (1) |
2024– | Kidderminster Harriers | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:00, 27 August 024 (UTC) |
Joseph James Foulkes (born 23 June 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for National League North club Kidderminster Harriers.
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 wing 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]
Permanent return to Kidderminster Harriers
[edit]On 4 July 2024, Foulkes returned to Kidderminster Harriers on a permanent basis.[26]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 20 April 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 | ||
Walsall | 2021–22 | League Two[27] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022–23 | League Two[27] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2023–24 | League Two[27] | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
Total | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 2021–22 | National League North[27] | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 26 | 2 | |
2022–23 | National League North[27] | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 38 | 1 | ||
Total | 60 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 64 | 3 | |||
Career total | 78 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 87 | 3 |
- ^ Appearance in Football League Trophy
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
Honours
[edit]Kidderminster Harriers
- National League North play-offs: 2022–23[28]
Individual
- Kidderminster Harriers Young Player of the Year: 2022–23[22]
References
[edit]- ^ "Club list of registered players" (PDF). EFL. 20 May 2023. p. 73. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Talented & Gifted Graduates". Walsall FC Foundation. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Walsall Under 18s held by Scunthorpe". Saddlers. 10 December 2019. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Llera: 'We have a really competitive squad'". Saddlers. 12 March 2020. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Young duo sign first professional contracts". Saddlers. 23 June 2021. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Paddock, Matty (30 July 2021). "Foulkes flies in". Harriers. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Paddock, Matty (25 September 2021). "Recap: AFC Fylde 2-1 Harriers". Harriers. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "LOAN WATCH | Joe Foulkes enjoying life at Kidderminster". Saddlers. 20 September 2021. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ Paddock, Matty (12 October 2021). "Boss gives injury update". Harriers. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Joe Foulkes extends Kidderminster loan". Saddlers. 5 January 2022. Archived from the original on 29 June 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "2021-2022 National League North Table". The Fishy. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS 1 - 2 BOSTON UNITED". Soccerway. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Joe Foulkes joins Kidderminster on loan". Saddlers. 6 July 2022. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ Paddock, Matty (29 April 2023). "Recap: Harriers 3-0 Kettering". Harriers. Archived from the original on 1 May 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Recap: Alfreton 0-1 Harriers". Harriers. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Recap: King's Lynn 1-4 Harriers". Harriers. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ Tymon, Chris (14 May 2023). "Brackley Town 0 - 2 Kidderminster Harriers Promotion Final - Saturday 14th May 2023". Brackley Town FC. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Quartet sign new contracts". Saddlers. 23 June 2023. Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Mat Sadler confirms Tom Knowles has suffered an injury setback". Bescot Banter. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Joe Foulkes speaks to Saddlers Shout". Saddlers. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Walsall 2 1 Stockport County". BBC. 12 August 2023. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Joe Foulkes returns". harriers.co.uk. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Joe Foulkes at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Highlights: Harriers promoted at Brackley". 16 May 2023.
External links
[edit]Joe Foulkes at Soccerbase Joe Foulkes at Soccerway