Josh Hawkes

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Josh Hawkes
Personal information
Full name Joshua Stuart Hawkes[1]
Date of birth (1999-01-28) 28 January 1999 (age 22)
Place of birth Stockton-on-Tees, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Sunderland
Number 27
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Hartlepool United 61 (12)
2017 → Marske United (loan) 2 (0)
2017–2018 → Dunston UTS (loan) 4 (2)
2020– Sunderland 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:28, 17 July 2020 (UTC)

Joshua Stuart Hawkes (born 28 January 1999) is an English footballer who plays for EFL League One club Sunderland.[3]

Playing career[]

Hawkes was drafted into the First Team picture in February 2017 after impressing then-boss Dave Jones whilst still a scholar. He made his first senior appearance coming on as a late substitute for Michael Woods in a 4–0 win for Hartlepool against Crewe Alexandra.[4]

In March 2017, Hawkes signed his first professional contract with Hartlepool, along with Ryan Catterick, Kenton Richardson and Aaron Cunningham.[5]

Hawkes joined Northern League Division One side Dunston UTS on loan in November 2017.[6] He scored twice in four appearances during this short-term loan deal.[7]

Hawkes enjoyed his first extended spell in the first team under Matthew Bates and scored his first goal in professional football in a 2–1 win over Bromley in March 2018.[8] He finished the 2017/18 season with two goals in twelve appearances.

Hawkes continued his positive form into the 2018/19 season. After an extended spell out of the team, Hawkes regained his place after scoring the consolation goal in a 2–1 defeat at Dover Athletic.[9] He finished the season with nine goals in thirty-one appearances, including winning goals against Maidenhead United, Braintree Town and Wrexham

On 15 September 2020, Hawkes signed for Sunderland on a two-year deal. [10] He scored his first goal for the club in an EFL Cup tie against Port Vale on 10 August 2021.[11]

Career statistics[]

As of 14 March 2020
Club Season Division League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hartlepool United 2016–17 League Two 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2017–18 National League 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 2
2018–19 National League 29 9 1 0 0 0 2 0 32 9
2019–20 National League 18 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 22 2
Career total 61 12 4 1 0 0 3 0 68 13

References[]

  1. ^ Josh Hawkes at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ "Josh Hawkes". Hartlepool United Football Club. Hartlepool United F.C. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  3. ^ Josh Hawkes at Soccerway
  4. ^ "Hartlepool United 4-0 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Four Youngsters Pen Pro Deals At Pools". hartlepoolunited.co.uk. Hartlepool United F.C. 17 March 2017. Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Hawkes Joins Dunston UTS On Loan". hartlepoolunited.co.uk. Hartlepool United F.C. 17 November 2017. Archived from the original on 20 February 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  7. ^ "Dunston UTS FC Player Stats 2017-2018". dunstonutsfc.co.uk. Dunston UTS F.C. Archived from the original on 20 February 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Hartlepool United 2-1 Bromley". BBC Sport. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  9. ^ "Dover Athletic 2-1 Hartlepool United". BBC Sport. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  10. ^ "404".
  11. ^ "Port Vale 1-2 Sunderland". BBC. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
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