Joe Lumley
{{short description|English footballer (born 1995)}}
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{{Use British English|date=May 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Joe Lumley
| image = 13JoeLumleyQPR2018.jpg
| caption = Lumley with Queens Park Rangers in 2018
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|2|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = Harlow, England
| height =
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = Southampton
| clubnumber = 13
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2010
| youthclubs1 = Tottenham Hotspur
| youthyears2 = 2010–2013
| youthclubs2 = Queens Park Rangers
| years1 = 2013–2021
| clubs1 = Queens Park Rangers
| caps1 = 77
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2014
| clubs2 = → Bishop's Stortford (loan)
| caps2 = 4
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2014
| clubs3 = → Accrington Stanley (loan)
| caps3 = 5
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2014
| clubs4 = → Morecambe (loan)
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2015
| clubs5 = → Stevenage (loan)
| caps5 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2017
| clubs6 = → Bristol Rovers (loan)
| caps6 = 19
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2018
| clubs7 = → Blackpool (loan)
| caps7 = 17
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2020
| clubs8 = → Gillingham (loan)
| caps8 = 2
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2020
| clubs9 = → Doncaster Rovers (loan)
| caps9 = 8
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2021–2023
| clubs10 = Middlesbrough
| caps10 = 34
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2022–2023
| clubs11 = → Reading (loan)
| caps11 = 41
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2023–
| clubs12 = Southampton
| caps12 = 3
| goals12 = 0
| club-update = 17:03, 7 December 2024 (UTC)
}}
Joseph Patrick Lumley (born 15 February 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for {{English football updater|Southamp}} club Southampton.
Career
= Tottenham Hotspur =
As a ten-year-old, Lumley was scouted by Tottenham Hotspur while playing for local junior side Buckhurst Hill; Tottenham also signed his brother Billy.{{Cite web |last=Hoden |first=Liam |date=20 November 2020 |title=Getting to know Joe Lumley: A profile of Doncaster Rovers' emergency loan signing |url=https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/getting-know-joe-lumley-profile-doncaster-rovers-emergency-loan-signing-3042362 |access-date=8 December 2023 |website=Doncaster Free Press}} Lumley played alongside the likes of Harry Winks and looked up to Harry Kane during his time at Tottenham Hotspur.{{Cite news |last=McElwee |first=Molly |date=2 November 2018 |title=Joe Lumley seizing his QPR chance after waiting in the wings |language=en-GB |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/11/02/joe-lumley-seizing-qpr-chance-waiting-wings/ |access-date=13 May 2021 |issn=0307-1235}} On 30 June 2010, Lumley was released by Tottenham at the age of 16 having not being offered a full time scholarship.
=Queens Park Rangers=
Within the 2010 summer transfer window, Lumley signed for London neighbours Queens Park Rangers.
On 15 May 2013, Lumley was part of the QPR under-18s who won the Professional Development League Two with a 1–0 win over Huddersfield Town.{{Cite web |date=15 May 2013 |title=Under-18s crowned champions |url=https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/archive/under-18s-crowned-champions/ |access-date=14 May 2021 |website=QPR}} Two weeks later, Lumley signed his first professional contract moving up from scholarship terms on a one-year deal.{{Cite web |date=30 May 2013 |title=Under-18s pen pro deals |url=https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/archive/under-18s-pen-pro-deals/ |access-date=14 May 2021 |website=QPR}}
On 16 June 2014, Lumley signed a one-year contract extension with QPR meaning he would remain until the summer of 2015.{{Cite web |date=16 June 2014 |title=Goalkeeper Joe Lumley signs new contract at QPR |url=https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/archive/goalkeeper-joe-lumley-signs-new-contract-at-qpr/ |access-date=14 May 2021 |website=QPR}} During a pre-season tour of Germany before the 2014–15 season, Lumley was drafted into the squad after an injury to goalkeeper Brian Murphy. Lumley played the second 45 minutes in a 1–0 win against Rot-Weiß Erfurt and first-choice keeper Rob Green admitted he was 'really pleased' to see Lumley doing well.{{Cite web |date=24 July 2014 |title=Rob Green 'Really Pleased' for young QPR goalkeeper Joe Lumley |url=https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/archive/rob-green-really-pleased-for-young-qpr-goalkeeper-joe-lumley/ |access-date=14 May 2021 |website=QPR}}
On 15 May 2015, Lumley signed a new two-year contract keeping him until summer of 2017.{{Cite web |date=15 May 2015 |title=Darnell Furlong signs new QPR deal |url=https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/archive/darnell-furlong-signs-new-qpr-deal/ |access-date=14 May 2021 |website=QPR}}
Due to a goalkeeper injury crisis, on 9 January 2016, Lumley made his Queens Park Rangers debut in the FA Cup against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, which resulted in a 1–0 defeat.{{Cite news |title=Nottingham Forest 1–0 QPR |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35211493 |website=BBC Sport |date=9 January 2016}} On 12 January 2016, Lumley then went on to make his Championship debut in a 1–1 draw with Blackburn Rovers, playing the full 90 minutes.{{Cite news |title=Blackburn Rovers 1–1 QPR |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35229557 |website=BBC Sport |date=12 January 2016}}
On 17 July 2018, Lumley signed a three-year deal committing until the summer of 2021.{{Cite web|title=Joe Lumley signs new QPR contract|url=https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/joe-lumley-signs-new-qpr-contract/|access-date=2021-05-13|website=QPR|language=en}}
After the departure of Alex Smithies to Cardiff City at the end of the 2017–18 season, Lumley became the Rangers first choice keeper, keeping his first QPR clean sheet against Wigan Athletic in a 1–0 win.{{Cite web|title=Keeping it clean delights stopper Joe|url=https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/keeping-it-clean-delights-stopper-joe/|access-date=2021-05-13|website=QPR|language=en}} In October 2018, he won Supporters Player of the Month as he helped collect 13 points which was the largest tally out of all teams in the Championship that month. He made 46 appearances in all competitions and keeping 16 clean sheets in the 2018–19 season.{{Cite web|title=Joe Lumley {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Queen's Park Rangers {{!}} Season 2018/2019 {{!}} Soccer Base|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=77396&season_id=151|access-date=2021-05-13|website=www.soccerbase.com}}
In the 2019–20 season, he competed for the place with newly signed Liam Kelly which limited his appearances to 28 for the season. He ended the Championship restart with six consecutive starts.{{Cite web|title=Joe Lumley {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Queen's Park Rangers {{!}} Season 2019/2020 {{!}} Soccer Base|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=77396&season_id=152|access-date=2021-05-13|website=www.soccerbase.com}}
On 19 November 2019, Lumley became an ambassador for the QPR Trust working across different areas including sports participation, education, health, homelessness and food poverty.{{Cite web|date=19 November 2019|title=Six QPR players become Trust ambassadors|url=https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/six-qpr-players-become-trust-ambassadors/|website=QPR}}
=Loan spells=
==Bishop's Stortford==
On 7 March 2014, Lumley joined Bishop's Stortford on a one-month loan deal, in order to gain some first-team experience.{{Cite news |date=7 March 2014 |title=Blues Take QPR Keeper on Loan |publisher=NonLeague |url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/blues-take-qpr-keeper-on-loan-29565/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125160307/http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/blues-take-qpr-keeper-on-loan-29565/ |archive-date=25 January 2016}} On 8 March 2014, Lumley made his Bishop's Stortford debut in a 1–1 draw against Tonbridge Angels.{{Cite news |title=Tonbridge Angels vs Bishop's Stortford |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/03/08/england/conference-n--s/tonbridge-angels-fc/bishops-stortford-fc/1509232/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=8 March 2014}} Lumley went on to make three more appearances before returning to Queens Park Rangers.
==Accrington Stanley==
On 23 August 2014, Lumley signed on a month-long youth loan for Accrington Stanley.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28912644|title=Joe Lumley: Accrington Stanley sign QPR keeper on loan|website=BBC Sport|date=23 August 2014|accessdate=23 September 2014}} Lumley made his Football League debut for Accrington Stanley against Bury on 30 August 2014.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28906438|title=Bury 2–1 Accrington Stanley|website=BBC Sport|date=30 August 2014|accessdate=23 September 2014}}
==Morecambe==
On 7 November 2014, Lumley joined League Two side Morecambe on a one-month loan deal.{{Cite news |date=7 November 2014 |title=Joe Lumley joins Morecambe on loan |publisher=Queens Park Rangers F.C. |url=http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/071114-joe-lumley-joins-morecambe-on-loan-2068858.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527070807/https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/archive/joe-lumley-joins-morecambe-on-loan/ |archive-date=27 May 2022}} After only making one appearance for Morecambe in a 1–0 defeat to Dover Athletic in the FA Cup, Lumley returned to Queens Park Rangers.
==Stevenage==
On 7 October 2015, Lumley joined Stevenage on a one-month loan.{{Cite news |title=Joe Lumley: QPR loan goalkeeper to League Two Stevenage |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34466114 |website=BBC Sport |date=7 October 2015}} After failing to make a single appearance at Stevenage, Lumley returned to Loftus Road.
==Bristol Rovers==
On 18 January 2017, Lumley joined League One side Bristol Rovers on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season.{{Cite web |date=18 January 2017 |title=Rovers sign QPR keeper Joe Lumley |url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/archive-news/2017/january/rovers-sign-qpr-keeper-joe-lumley/ |access-date=8 December 2023 |website=Bristol Rovers FC}} Lumley made his debut for the club on 21 January 2017 in a 3–1 defeat to Walsall.{{cite web|url=http://m.bristolpost.co.uk/walsall-3-bristol-rovers-1-same-old-story-two-at-the-back-and-the-end-of-an-interesting-week/story-30076381-detail/story.html|title=Walsall 3 Bristol Rovers 1: Deja vu, two at the back and the end of an interesting week|publisher=Bristol Post|date=21 January 2017|accessdate=22 January 2017}}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He followed the defeat at Walsall with two clean sheets in a 1–0 victory over Swindon Town{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38700850|title=Bristol Rovers 1–0 Swindon Town|website=BBC Sport|date=28 January 2017|accessdate=12 February 2017}} and a 0–0 draw away at Rochdale.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38778954|title=Rochdale 0–0 Bristol Rovers|website=BBC Sport|date=4 February 2017|accessdate=12 February 2017}} The following week he made a man of the match performance in a 1–1 draw against Bradford City making saves to keep out Tony McMahon, Charlie Wyke and Nathaniel Knight-Percival.{{cite web|url=http://m.bristolpost.co.uk/bristol-rovers-1-bradford-1-manager-darrell-clarke-hails-joe-lumley-for-earning-point/story-30129140-detail/story.html|title=Darrell Clarke hails QPR man Joe Lumley for earning point for Bristol Rovers against Bradford|publisher=Bristol Post|date=11 February 2017|accessdate=12 February 2017}}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Lumley played the final game of his loan spell, during which he kept eight clean sheets, in a 4–3 defeat to Millwall on 30 April 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39682628|title= Bristol Rovers 3–4 Millwall |website=BBC Sport|date=30 April 2017|accessdate=30 April 2017}}
==Blackpool==
On 8 January 2018, he moved to League One side Blackpool on loan until the end of the season,{{Cite news|title=Blackpool sign keeper Lumley on loan|website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42613700|access-date=2020-10-31}} but was recalled by QPR on 26 April 2018 following an injury to team-mate Matt Ingram.{{Cite web|title=Joe Lumley recalled from loan spell by QPR|url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/joe-lumley-recalled-loan-spell-qpr-1035870|access-date=2020-10-31|website=www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk|language=en}} He made his Blackpool debut in a 0–0 draw against Bristol Rovers.{{Cite web |title=Joe Lumley - Goalkeeper - First Team - Blackpool FC |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/teams/archived-players/joe-lumley/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210620032906/https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/teams/archived-players/joe-lumley/ |archive-date=20 June 2021 |access-date=2021-05-13 |website=www.blackpoolfc.co.uk}} Lumley kept a total of nine clean sheets during his time at the Tangerines.
== Gillingham ==
On 30 October 2020 he signed for League One side Gillingham on an emergency loan deal following an injury to the Kent side's first choice goalkeeper Jack Bonham.{{Cite news |date=30 October 2020 |title=Gillingham goalkeeper Jack Bonham will miss games against Sunderland and Crewe |work=Kent Online |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/gillingham-bring-in-qpr-keeper-after-bonham-is-ruled-out-for-sunderland-clash-236523/# |access-date=31 October 2020}} He made two appearances for the club before heading back to QPR.{{cite web |date=4 November 2020 |title=QPR goalkeeper Joe Lumley heads back to QPR after impressive performances on loan for Gillingham against Sunderland and Crewe |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/gillingham-loan-goalie-joe-lumley-will-head-back-to-qpr-with-a-glowing-report-236770/ |accessdate=6 November 2020 |website=Kent Online}}
==Doncaster Rovers==
On 20 November 2020, Lumley signed for League One side Doncaster Rovers on an emergency seven-day loan deal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55019166|title=Doncaster Rovers sign QPR goalkeeper on emergency loan deal|website=BBC Sport|date=20 November 2020|accessdate=20 November 2020}} During his first week, Lumley helped Doncaster earn 4 points which included a draw with Sunderland and a win against Blackpool.{{Cite web|title=Lumley extends emergency loan at Doncaster|url=https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/lumley-extends-emergency-loan-at-doncaster-2711/|access-date=2021-05-14|website=QPR|language=en}} His loan was then extended by a further seven days.{{cite web|url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2020/november/lumley-agrees-new-rovers-loan/|title=Lumley agrees new Rovers loan|publisher=Doncaster Rovers F.C.|date=27 November 2020|accessdate=27 November 2020}} On 4 December, it was then extended by a further week.{{cite web|url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2020/december/lumley-signs-new-seven-day-loan-deal/|title=Lumley signs new seven day loan deal|publisher=Doncaster Rovers F.C.|date=4 December 2020|accessdate=7 December 2020}} The loan deal was then extended by another week.{{cite web|url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2020/december/lumley-signs-new-seven-day-emergency-loan|title=Lumley signs new seven-day emergency loan|publisher=Doncaster Rovers F.C.|date=11 December 2020|accessdate=15 December 2020}} On 18 December 2020, it was extended by another seven days.{{cite web|url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2020/december/lumley-signs-new-emergency-loan/|title=Lumley signs new emergency loan|publisher=Doncaster Rovers F.C.|date=18 December 2020|accessdate=4 January 2021}} On 5 January 2021, it was confirmed that the loan spell had ended and that Lumley had returned to Queens Park Rangers.{{Cite web |url=https://www.westlondonsport.com/qpr/qpr-man-indicates-he-will-not-be-leaving |title=QPR keeper Lumley thanks Doncaster after loan spell |publisher=www.westlondonsport.com |date=5 January 2021 |accessdate=6 January 2021}}
=Middlesbrough=
At the end of the 2020–21 season, Lumley was offered a new contract. However he turned this down in search for first-team football and on 19 May 2021, it was announced that he would join fellow Championship side Middlesbrough on a two-year deal, with an option of a further year.{{cite web |date=19 May 2021 |title=Goalkeeper Joe Lumley To Join The Boro |url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/goalkeeper-joe-lumley-to-join-the-boro |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629050056/https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/goalkeeper-joe-lumley-to-join-the-boro |archive-date=29 June 2022 |website=Middlesbrough FC}}{{cite web|url=https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/joe-lumley-departs-for-middlesbrough-190521/|title=Joe Lumley departs for Middlesbrough|website=www.qpr.co.uk|date=19 May 2021}} He was released from the club in May 2023.{{Cite web |date=24 May 2023 |title=Club Confirms Retained List For New Season |url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/2023/may/24/club-confirms-retained-list-for-new-season/ |access-date=4 August 2023 |website=Middlesbrough FC}}
==Reading (loan)==
On 19 June 2022, Lumley joined Reading on a season-long loan deal.{{cite web |date=19 June 2022 |title=Joe Lumley joins Royals on season-long-loan |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2022/june/19/joe-lumley-joins-royals-on-a-season-long-loan/ |website=Reading FC}} He made his debut for the club on 30 July 2022 in a 1–0 defeat to Blackpool.{{Cite web |date=30 July 2022 |title=Blackpool 1–0 Reading |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62274829 |access-date=8 December 2023 |website=BBC Sport}} Despite Reading's relegation to League One, Lumley kept seven clean sheets in 42 league appearances and was awarded Players' Player of the Year.{{Cite web |last=Earnshaw |first=James |date=4 May 2023 |title=Reading FC relegated to League One for first time in 20 years |url=https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/23502102.reading-fc-relegated-league-one-first-time-20-years/ |access-date=8 December 2023 |website=The Reading Chronicle}}{{Cite web |last=Earnshaw |first=James |date=24 May 2023 |title=Former Reading FC captain on bringing back Middlesbrough loanee |url=https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/23541843.former-reading-fc-captain-bringing-back-middlesbrough-loanee/ |access-date=8 December 2023 |website=The Reading Chronicle}}
= Southampton =
On 7 August 2023, Lumley signed for Southampton on a one-year contract.{{Cite web |date=7 August 2023 |title=Saints complete Lumley signing |url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/saints-complete-lumley-signing |access-date=7 August 2023 |website=Southampton FC}} He made his first appearance for the club on 6 January 2024 in a 4–0 victory against Walsall in the FA Cup.{{Cite web |last=Beardmore |first=Michael |date=6 January 2024 |title=Southampton 4–0 Walsall |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67894663 |access-date=6 January 2024 |website=BBC Sport}} On 14 March 2024, Lumley signed a new one-year contract.{{Cite web |date=14 March 2024 |title=Lumley extends contract |url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/lumley-extends-contract |access-date=14 March 2024 |website=Southampton FC}} He made his Premier League debut on 29 November 2024 in a 1–1 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Emma |date=29 November 2024 |title=Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Southampton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c1jr41z9ewxt |access-date=30 November 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}
Personal life
As a child, Lumley idolised keeper Shay Given especially during his days at Newcastle United. Lumley would spend hours imitating Given's saves in his back garden with brother Billy Lumley. His brother now lives in Australia and runs his own goalkeeper academy.{{Cite web|title=The Isolation Interview: Honest Joe Lumley's bedroom poster|url=https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/the-isolation-interview-honest-joe-lumleys-poster/|access-date=2021-05-14|website=QPR|language=en}}
Career statistics
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Honours
References
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External links
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{{Southampton F.C. squad}}
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Category:Footballers from Harlow
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Accrington Stanley F.C. players
Category:Bishop's Stortford F.C. players
Category:Bristol Rovers F.C. players
Category:Morecambe F.C. players
Category:Queens Park Rangers F.C. players
Category:Stevenage F.C. players
Category:Blackpool F.C. players
Category:Gillingham F.C. players
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