Joe Howell (footballer)
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Joe Howell
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|11|06|df=y}}
| birth_place = Chester, England
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| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Whitchurch Alport
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| youthclubs1 = Crewe Alexandra
| years1 = 2015–2016| clubs1 = Crewe Alexandra| caps1 = 2| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2015 | clubs2 = → Rushall Olympic (loan)| caps2 = | goals2 =
| club-update = 00:00, 11 October 2016 (UTC)
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Joe Howell (born 6 November 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He was released by League One side Crewe Alexandra in July 2016 and is currently a free agent.
Retirement and post-football career
Through boredom, Howell decided to retire from football in 2018. He since taken up the art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Within a year, he won a gold medal in a local competition. Shortly after, he achieved his blue belt.
Personal life
Since retiring from football, Howell has never been happier. He is a simple man, who enjoys the small things in life.
Playing career
Howell graduated through the Academy at Crewe Alexandra and recovered from a broken foot in December 2014 to sign a two-year professional contract in May 2015.{{cite news|last1=Sharpe|first1=Rich|title=Joe Howell keen to put injury 'nightmare' behind him |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Crewe-Alexandra-Joe-Howell-keen-injury-nightmare/story-26743476-detail/story.html|accessdate=27 February 2016|work=The Sentinel|date=22 June 2015}}{{cite news|last1=Sharpe|first1=Rich|title=Joe Howell signs professional terms with the club |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Crewe-Alexandra-Joe-Howell-signs-professional/story-26464280-detail/story.html|accessdate=27 February 2016|work=The Sentinel|date=8 May 2015}} He joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Rushall Olympic on loan in November 2015.{{cite news|last1=Sharpe|first1=Rich|title=Joe Howell joins Evo-Stik Northern Premier side Rushall Olympic on loan|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Crewe-Alexandra-Joe-Howell-joins-Evo-Stik/story-28170082-detail/story.html|accessdate=27 February 2016|work=The Sentinel|date=13 November 2015}} He made his debut for Crewe in the Football League on 26 January 2016, coming on for Brad Inman 80 minutes into a 0–0 draw with Bury at Gigg Lane.{{cite news|title=Crewe Alexandra remain deep in League One relegation trouble despite a spirited goalless draw at Bury|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35349431|accessdate=27 February 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=26 January 2016}}
Style of play
Howell can play across the midfield or as a winger.{{cite news|last1=Sharpe|first1=Rich|title=Crewe Alexandra: Steve Davis says midfielder Joe Howell deserving of squad number |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Crewe-Alexandra-Steve-Davis-says-midfielder-Joe/story-28534077-detail/story.html|accessdate=27 February 2016|work=The Sentinel|date=15 January 2016}}
Statistics
{{updated|7 February 2016.}}
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| rowspan="2"|Season
!rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Division !colspan="2"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|OtherIncludes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy. !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2015–16{{Soccerbase season|id=89795|season=2015|accessdate=1 January 2015}} | Crewe Alexandra | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| colspan="3"|Total
!2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
;Notes
- Statistics for Rushall Olympic not known.
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
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Category:Footballers from Chester
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Crewe Alexandra F.C. players
Category:Rushall Olympic F.C. players
Category:Whitchurch Alport F.C. players
Category:English Football League players