Joe Gelhardt
{{short description|English footballer (born 2002)}}
{{distinguish|text=American baseball player Joe Gerhardt}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Joe Gelhardt
| image = Gelhardt.jpg
| caption = Gelhardt with Leeds United
| full_name = Joseph Paul Gelhardt{{cite web |title=Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019 |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/efl-professional-retain-list--free-transfers---2018-19.pdf |accessdate=1 August 2019 |publisher=English Football League }}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|5|4|df=y}}
| birth_place = Liverpool, England
| height = {{convert|1.75|m|order=flip}}{{cite web |title=Joe Gelhardt |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/joe-gelhardt/ |accessdate=10 August 2020 |website=worldfootball.net }}
| position = Attacking Midfielder
| currentclub = Hull City
(on loan from Leeds United)
| clubnumber = 30
| youthyears1 = 2013–2018
| youthclubs1 = Wigan Athletic
| years1 = 2018–2020
| clubs1 = Wigan Athletic
| caps1 = 19
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2020–
| clubs2 = Leeds United
| caps2 = 47
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2023
| clubs3 = → Sunderland (loan)
| caps3 = 18
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2025–
| clubs4 = → Hull City (loan)
| caps4 = 16
| goals4 = 3
| nationalyears1 = 2018
| nationalteam1 = England U16
| nationalcaps1 = 6
| nationalgoals1 = 3
| nationalyears2 = 2018–2019
| nationalteam2 = England U17
| nationalcaps2 = 15
| nationalgoals2 = 12
| nationalyears3 = 2019–2020
| nationalteam3 = England U18
| nationalcaps3 = 6
| nationalgoals3 = 4
| nationalyears4 = 2021
| nationalteam4 = England U20
| nationalcaps4 = 1
| nationalgoals4 = 2
| club-update = 22:59, 14 April 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 16 October 2019 (UTC)
}}
Joseph Paul Gelhardt (born 4 May 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for {{English football updater|HullCity}} club Hull City, on loan from {{English football updater|LeedsUni}} club Leeds United.
Club career
=Wigan Athletic=
Born in Liverpool, Gelhardt grew up in Netherton, Merseyside, where he attended Chesterfield High School.{{cite web |last=Johnson |first=Tim |date=17 August 2016 |title=Chesterfield High pupil Joe caps off magnificent season with Three Lions call-up |url=https://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/sport/football/chesterfield-high-pupil-joe-caps-11759180 |accessdate=19 October 2019 |website=Visiter}} He joined Wigan Athletic at the age of ten in 2013, progressing through the youth teams before being offered a scholarship deal in 2017.{{cite web |date=21 December 2017 |title=10 Youngsters Offered Scholarships For Next Season |url=https://wiganathletic.com/news/2017/december/10-youngsters-offered-scholarships-for-next-season/ |accessdate=19 October 2019 |publisher=Wigan Athletic}} He made his professional debut for Wigan Athletic on 14 August 2018, appearing as a substitute against Rotherham United in the first round of the EFL Cup.{{cite web |date=24 August 2018 |title=Joe Gelhardt commits long-term future to Wigan Athletic |url=https://www.wiganathletic.com/news/2018/august/joe-gelhardt-commits-long-term-future-to-wigan-athletic/ |accessdate=8 April 2019 |publisher=Wigan Athletic}}
On 24 August 2018, he signed his first professional contract with the club. He made his League debut on 27 April 2019, appearing as a half-time substitute against Birmingham City. On 14 September 2019, he scored his first senior goal for the club in a 2–2 draw against Hull City.{{cite news |date=14 September 2019 |title=Teenager Gelhardt earns Wigan point at Hull |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49617724 |accessdate=19 October 2019 |website=BBC Sport}}
Gelhardt made 19 appearances in all competitions with 18 coming in the EFL Championship during the 2019–20 season, as Wigan were relegated from the Championship after a 12-point penalty saw them drop into the relegation places.{{cite news |date=9 August 2020 |title=Joe Gelhardt: Leeds United in advanced talks over Wigan Athletic striker |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53611761 |accessdate=31 July 2020 |website=BBC Sport}}{{cite news |last=Urquhart |first=Joe |date=10 August 2020 |title=Leeds land signature of highly-rated Wigan youngster on a four-year deal |work=Yorkshire Evening Post |url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-land-highly-rated-youngster-joe-gelhardt-wigan-athletic-2938359 |accessdate=10 August 2020}}
=Leeds United=
On 10 August 2020, Gelhardt signed a four-year contract with Premier League club Leeds United. He made his senior debut for Leeds United on 21 September 2021 as a second-half substitute for Mateusz Klich in the EFL Cup third round match against EFL Championship side Fulham. The match ended 0–0 with Leeds winning 6–5 on penalties, Gelhardt scoring the seventh of Leeds' eight penalties.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58553821|title=Leeds squeeze past Fulham on penalties|work=BBC Sport }} Gelhardt made his Premier League debut for Leeds on 16 October as a second-half substitute in the 1–0 defeat to Southampton.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58833919|title=Broja says Saints winner a 'dream come true'|work=BBC Sport }} On 11 December 2021, Gelhardt scored his first goal for Leeds in a 2–3 away league defeat to rivals Chelsea{{cite news |last=Poole|first=Harry|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59529644 |title=Chelsea 3–2 Leeds United: Stoppage-time Jorginho penalty earns Blues dramatic victory |work=BBC Sport |date=11 December 2021 |accessdate=11 December 2021}} and he netted his second on 13 March 2022: a dramatic added-time 2–1 winner at Elland Road against Norwich City.{{cite news |last=Taylor |first=Louise|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/mar/13/leeds-norwich-premier-league-match-report|title=Gelhardt gives Marsch first Leeds win in dramatic finale against Norwich|work=The Guardian|date=13 March 2022 |accessdate=13 March 2022}}
In the 2022–23 season, Gelhardt's 10 appearances through the end of October were mostly limited to late substitutions, mostly for Sinisterra and Rodrigo,{{soccerbase season|114854|season=2022|accessdate=31 October 2022}} allowing little time for him to impress himself on the direction of the game.
==Loan to Sunderland==
On 27 January 2023, Gelhardt joined Championship play-off pushing side Sunderland on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.safc.com/news/team-news/2023/january/gelhardt-joins-from-leeds-united|title=Gelhardt joins from Leeds United|website=www.safc.com|date=27 January 2023|accessdate=27 January 2023}} He scored his first goal for Sunderland on 21 February 2023 in a 2–1 defeat to Rotherham United.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64633283|title=Rotherham 2–1 Sunderland|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC |date=21 February 2023 |accessdate=22 February 2023}}
==Return to Leeds==
Under new manager Daniel Farke, Gerhardt did not feature prominently in the 2023–24 season, and even less frequently during the first five months of the 2024–25 season, making only two league appearances as a late substitute.
==Loan to Hull City==
On 15 January 2025, Gelhardt joined fellow Championship side Hull City on loan until the end of the 2024–25 season.{{cite web |title=Joe Gelhardt joins Hull City on loan – Leeds United |url=https://www.leedsunited.com/en/news/joe-gelhardt-joins-hull-city-on-loan |accessdate=15 January 2025 |website=www.leedsunited.com }} He made his debut on 18 January 2025, as a 63rd-minute substitute for Mason Burstow in the 1–0 away win against Millwall.{{cite news | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cpdxvjennxdt | title = Millwall 0–1 Hull City | date = 18 January 2025 | work = BBC Sport | accessdate = 18 January 2025}} He made his full debut on 21 January scoring Hull's goal in the 2–1 home defeat by Queens Park Rangers.{{cite news | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cd0jje4vd54t | title = Hull City 1–2 Queens Park Rangers | date = 21 January 2025 | work = BBC Sport | accessdate = 21 January 2025}}
International career
Gelhardt scored for the England under-16 team in a 3–3 draw against Brazil at the 2018 Montaigu Tournament.{{cite web |date=5 April 2018 |title=Gelhardt scores twice as England finish third in Montaigu Tournament |url=https://www.wiganathletic.com/news/2018/april/international-news-joe-gelhardt-scores-twice-as-england-finish-third-in-montaigu-tournament/ |accessdate=8 April 2019 |publisher=Wigan Athletic}}
In September 2018, Gelhardt scored twice for the England under-17 team against Norway and also came off the bench to score against Belgium.{{cite web |date=11 September 2018 |title=Wigan Athletic duo help England U17 to win the 2018 Syrenka Cup in Poland |url=https://www.wiganathletic.com/news/2018/september/wigan-athletic-duo-help-england-u17-to-win-the-2018-syrenka-cup-in-poland/ |accessdate=8 April 2019 |publisher=Wigan Athletic}} The following month saw him score against the United States and twice in a game against Russia.{{cite web |date=12 October 2018 |title=Young Lions stage second-half comeback in Chester to beat USA in tournament opener |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/oct/12/england-u17s-usa-report-121018 |accessdate=8 April 2019 |publisher=The Football Association}}{{cite web |date=14 October 2018 |title=Joseph Gelhardt hits brace as England U17s beat Russia in Shrewsbury |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/oct/14/england-u17s-russia-shrewsbury-141018 |accessdate=8 April 2019 |publisher=The Football Association}} In March 2019, Gelhardt scored in a 3–2 win against Denmark that confirmed qualification for the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.{{cite web |date=27 March 2019 |title=Drama in Denmark as young Lions' late winner seals top spot in Euro qualifying |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2019/mar/27/england-u17s-denmark-report-270319 |accessdate=8 April 2019 |publisher=The Football Association}} In April 2019, Gelhardt was included in the England U17 squad for the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championships and scored in a 3–1 victory over Sweden under-17s as the Young Lions bowed out of the competition at the group stage.{{cite web |date=2 April 2019 |title=Young Lions squad head for UEFA U17 EURO Finals in the Republic of Ireland this month |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2019/may/02/england-u17s-squad-named-for-euro-finals-020519 |accessdate=2 April 2019 |publisher=The Football Association.}}{{cite web |date=9 May 2019 |title=YOUNG LIONS WIN FINAL GROUP GAME OF U17 EUROS, BUT MISS OUT ON A QUARTER FINAL SPOT |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2019/may/09/england-u17s-sweden-report-090519 |accessdate=10 May 2019 |publisher=The Football Association.}}
Gelhardt made his U18 debut as a 79th-minute substitute during the 3–2 win over Australia at Hinckley Leicester Road on 6 September 2019.{{cite web |date=6 September 2019 |title=ALEX MIGHTEN BLASTS HAT-TRICK TO FIRE ENGLAND U18S TO VICTORY OVER AUSTRALIA |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2019/sep/06/england-u18s-3-2-australia-060919 |accessdate=7 September 2019 |publisher=The Football Association.}} On 2 October 2020, Gelhardt was named in the England U19 squad.{{cite web |date=2 October 2020 |title=Leeds United trio selected for England under-19s squad amidst raft of international calls|url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-trio-selected-england-under-19s-squad-amidst-raft-international-calls-2991320 |accessdate=2 October 2020 |work=Yorkshire Evening Post}}
On 6 September 2021, Gelhardt made his debut for the England U20s scoring a brace during a 6–1 victory over Romania U20s at St. George's Park.{{cite web|title=Six at SGP for MU20s|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2021/Sep/06/20210609-england-mu20s-romania-match-report|last=Veevers|first=Nicholas|date=6 September 2021|accessdate=18 February 2023|website=EnglandFootball.com}}
Gelhardt received his first call up to the England U21s on 4 October 2021, as an injury replacement for Noni Madueke.{{cite web|title=England men's under-21s squad updates – October|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2021/Oct/04/England-under-21s-squad-updates-20211004|access-date=4 October 2021|website=EnglandFootball.com}}
Style of play
Gelhardt is left footed and plays mainly as a striker; he can also play as a second striker, wide forward or as an attacking midfielder.{{cite news |date=21 July 2020 |title=Who is Joe Gelhardt? The Wigan striker that Leeds want to sign ahead of Liverpool and Chelsea |url=https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/who-joe-gelhardt-wigan-striker-18635075 |access-date=9 August 2020 |website=BBC Sport}} He is known for his dribbling, power and build-up play; his style has been compared to that of Wayne Rooney.{{cite web |date=21 July 2020 |title=Wigan turn to young forward dubbed 'new Wayne Rooney' against Middlesbrough |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/wigan-joe-gelhardt-rooney-cook-17722850 |access-date=9 August 2020 |website=Teesside Live}}{{cite web |date=9 February 2020 |title=Everton interested in signing Wigan striker Joe Gelhardt dubbed 'next Wayne Rooney' |url=https://talksport.com/football/667266/everton-wigan-joe-gelhardt-wayne-rooney/ |accessdate=9 August 2020 |website=Talksport}}
Personal life
Gelhardt supported Liverpool growing up.{{cite web |last=Spencer |first=Phil |title=Who is Joe Gelhardt? The Leeds United starlet who admired Liverpool's Fernando Torres, has been compared to Wayne Rooney and won a penalty against Wolves |url=https://talksport.com/football/958280/joe-gelhardt-leeds-united-liverpool-fernando-torres-wayne-rooney-englands-under-21/|website=Talksport|date=23 October 2021|accessdate=21 November 2021}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 14 April 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|Wigan Athletic
|2018–19{{soccerbase season|114854|season=2018|access-date=7 September 2019}} |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20{{soccerbase season|114854|season=2019|access-date=7 September 2019}}
|Championship |18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | |
| rowspan="4"|Leeds United U21
|2020–21{{soccerbase season|114854|season=2020|access-date=11 August 2020}} |colspan="3"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1{{Efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2021–22{{soccerbase season|114854|season=2021|access-date=18 July 2021}}
|colspan="3"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1{{Efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23
|colspan="3"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2{{Efn|name=EFLT}} | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| rowspan="6"|Leeds United
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22
|Premier League |20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 22 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23
|Premier League |15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24{{soccerbase season|114854|season=2023|access-date=26 May 2024}}
|Championship |10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 1 | ||
| 2024–25{{soccerbase season|114854|season=2024|access-date=8 November 2024}}
|Championship |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!47 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 57 | 3 | ||
| Sunderland (loan)
|Championship |18 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|Appearances in Championship play-offs}} | 0 | 20 | 3 | |||
| Hull City (loan)
|Championship |16 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 3 | ||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!93 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 108 | 12 |
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