Josh Griffiths (footballer)

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Josh Griffiths
Personal information
Full name Joshua James Griffiths[1]
Date of birth (2001-09-05) 5 September 2001 (age 20)
Place of birth Hereford, England[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Lincoln City
(on loan from West Bromwich Albion)
Number 1
Youth career
2011–2020 West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– West Bromwich Albion 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Cheltenham Town (loan) 44 (0)
2021– → Lincoln City (loan) 27 (0)
National team‡
2019 England U18 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:16, 5 February 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:22, 18 March 2021 (UTC)

Joshua James Griffiths (born 5 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Lincoln City on loan from West Bromwich Albion.[2]

Club career[]

Griffiths began his career at West Bromwich Albion, signing at the age of 10.[3]

On 13 August 2020, he signed a season-long loan with League Two club Cheltenham Town.[4] Griffiths kept a clean sheet on his professional debut in an EFL Cup 1–0 away win over Peterborough United in September 2020.[5] Griffiths impressed on loan at Cheltenham, winning the club's Young Player of the Season award after keeping 23 clean sheets in 50 appearances as he played his part in a season which saw Cheltenham crowned League Two Champions.[6]

Following his first loan spell, signed a new four-year contract with West Bromwich Albion, keeping him with the club until the summer of 2025.[7] In July 2021 he moved on loan for the 2021–22 season to League One side Lincoln City.[8][9] He made his Lincoln City debut away to Gillingham on the opening day of the 2021-22 season.[10]

International career[]

In March 2019 Griffiths represented the England U18 team against Mexico[11] and later that year was an unused substitute for England U20 in their opening game of the Under 20 Elite League against the Netherlands.[4][12]

On 15 March 2021, Griffiths received his first England U21 call up as part of the Young Lions squad for the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.[13]

Career statistics[]

As of match played 5 February 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
West Bromwich Albion 2020–21[14] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021–22[15] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cheltenham Town (loan) 2020–21[14] League Two 44 0 3 0 2 0 1[a] 0 50 0
Lincoln City (loan) 2021–22[15] League One 27 0 0 0 1 0 1[a] 0 29 0
Career total 71 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 79 0
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.

Honours[]

Cheltenham Town

Individual

References[]

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Cheltenham Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 20. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "England – J. Griffiths – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Josh Griffiths". West Bromwich Albion F.C. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Josh Griffiths: Cheltenham Town sign West Brom goalkeeper on loan". BBC Sport. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Peterborough United 0–1 Cheltenham Town". BBC Sport. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  6. ^ a b "2020/21 End of Season Award winners revealed". www.ctfc.com. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  7. ^ "Goalkeeper Griffiths Pens New Hathorns Deal". West Bromwich Albion F.C. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Imps sign England U21 keeper Griffiths". Lincoln City F.C. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Imps sign West Brom's Griffiths on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  10. ^ "Match report: Gillingham 1 Imps 1". Lincoln City F.C. 7 August 2021.
  11. ^ "England U18s seal second spot in UAE tournament after thrilling victory over Mexico". The Football Association. 24 March 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  12. ^ "England U20s kick off new campaign with a goaless draw against Holland". The Football Association. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  13. ^ "England U21 squad named for UEFA U21 Euro group stages in Slovenia". The Football Association. 15 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  14. ^ a b "Games played by Josh Griffiths in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  15. ^ a b "Games played by Josh Griffiths in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  16. ^ "Cheltenham 4–1 Harrogate: Michael Duff's Robins clinch League Two title in style". Sky Sports. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
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