Joe Rodwell-Grant
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Joe Rodwell-Grant
| image =
| full_name = Joseph Edward Rodwell-Grant{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/202021/efl-professional-retain-list---2019-20.pdf |title=EFL Professional retain list 2019-20|publisher=EFL.com|access-date=11 August 2021}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|2002|10|18}}
| birth_place = Haslingden, England
| height = 1.88m
| position = Striker
| currentclub = Warrington Town
| clubnumber = 38
| youthyears1 = 2013–2020
| youthclubs1 = Preston North End
| years1 = 2020–2022
| clubs1 = Preston North End
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2020
| clubs2 = → Chorley (loan)
| caps2 = 4
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2020
| clubs3 = → Bamber Bridge (loan)
| caps3 = 1
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2021
| clubs4 = → Bamber Bridge (loan)
| caps4 = 4
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2022
| clubs5 = → Lancaster City (loan)
| caps5 = 5
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2022–2024
| clubs6 = Wigan Athletic
| caps6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2022
| clubs7 = → FC United of Manchester (loan)
| caps7 = 10
| goals7 = 5
| club-update = 12:29, 18 October 2022 (UTC)
| ntupdate =
| years8 = 2024-
| clubs8 = Warrington Town
| caps8 = 39
| goals8 = 2
}}
Joseph Edward Rodwell-Grant (born 18 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for the National League North club Warrington Town. He also runs his own coaching business, where he trains youth players and professional players 1:2.
Career
Rodwell-Grant was born in Haslingden, Lancashire and grew up in Rossendale with his mother.{{cite web|url=https://www.lep.co.uk/exclusive-joe-rodwell-grant-column-moving-to-the-city-helped-bring-my-pne-dream-to-life-3352883|title=EXCLUSIVE Joe Rodwell-Grant column: Moving to the city helped bring my PNE dream to lifewebsite=www.lep.co.uk|date=19 August 2021|first=Joe|last=Rodwell-Grant}} He joined the youth academy of Preston North End at the age of 11, after he was picked up playing junior football in East Lancashire. In 2020, he went on successive loans with non-league sides Chorley and Bamber Bridge.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pnefc.net/news/2021/may/pne-fan-joe-excited-by-opportunity/|title=PNE Fan Joe Excited By Opportunity|website=www.pnefc.net}} He signed his first professional contract with the club on 12 May 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end/preston-north-end-hand-professional-contracts-to-four-of-their-scholars-3233997|title=Preston North End hand professional contracts to four of their scholars|website=www.lep.co.uk|date=12 May 2021 }} He made his professional debut with Preston North End in a 3–0 EFL Cup win over Mansfield Town on 10 August 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/08/10/england/league-cup/mansfield-town-fc/preston-north-end-fc/3524360/|title=Mansfield Town vs. Preston North End - 10 August 2021 - Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com}} He was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.pnefc.net/news/2022/may/preston-north-end-retained-list-confirmed/|title=Preston North End Retained List Confirmed|website=www.pnefc.net|date=9 May 2022}}
On 29 July 2022, he signed a contract with Wigan Athletic after a successful trial period.{{cite web |title=Quadruple boost for Wigan Athletic's Academy |url=https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/quadruple-boost-for-wigan-athletics-academy-3787248 |website=Wigan Today |access-date=29 July 2022 |date=29 July 2022}} In September 2022, he joined FC United of Manchester on loan before returning to the club in October.{{cite tweet|number=1582091122783834113|title=🔥 Player News: Joe Rodwell-Grant We're delighted to announce that centre-forward Joe has rejoined us on loan from @LaticsOfficial Welcome back Joe, thanks to all parties for making this deal possible 🤝 Next game: Guiseley Away - Tuesday 🟥🟥⬜⬛⬜🟥🟥|user=FCUnitedMCR|author-link=F.C. United of Manchester|date=17 October 2022|accessdate=18 October 2022}}
At the end of his Wigan contract in 2024, he confirmed he made the return to football at non-league side Warrington Town where he’s played 38 games in season 1, scoring 2 goals, being against Scunthorpe United and Buxton.
Career statistics
{{Updated|match played 23 April 2022}}
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Honours
Preston North End- (x1)
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|joe-rodwell-grant/646805}}
- [https://www.pnefc.net/teams/first-team/forward/joe-rodwell-grant/ PNE FC Profile]
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Category:Sportspeople from Haslingden
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Preston North End F.C. players
Category:Bamber Bridge F.C. players
Category:Lancaster City F.C. players
Category:Wigan Athletic F.C. players
Category:F.C. United of Manchester players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:Northern Premier League players
Category:Men's association football forwards