Joe Rowley

{{short description|English footballer}}

{{distinguish|Joe Rowley (footballer, born 1899)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}

{{Use British English|date=December 2019}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Joe Rowley

| fullname = Joe Rowley{{cite web |url=http://www.efl.com/documents/professional-retained-report-2015-16549-3151378.pdf |title=EFL: Retained list: 2015/16 |publisher=English Football League |page=54 |accessdate=29 June 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202052144/http://www.efl.com/documents/professional-retained-report-2015-16549-3151378.pdf |archivedate=2 December 2016 }}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1999|6|3}}

| birth_place = Sheffield, England

| height = 1.8m

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Scunthorpe United

| clubnumber = 11

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2017

| youthclubs1 = Chesterfield

| years1 = 2017–2022

| clubs1 = Chesterfield

| caps1 = 101

| goals1 = 6

| years2 = 2021

| clubs2 = → King's Lynn Town

| caps2 = 9

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2022–2024

| clubs3 = AFC Fylde

| caps3 = 43

| goals3 = 5

| years4 = 2024–

| clubs4 = Scunthorpe United

| caps4 = 34

| goals4 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2019

| nationalteam1 = England C

| nationalcaps1 = 2

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| club-update = 15:29, 13 August 2024 (UTC)

}}

Joe Rowley (born 3 June 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{English football updater|ScunthoU}} club Scunthorpe United.

Early life

Rowley attended Meadowhead Secondary School in Sheffield.{{Cite web |date=2015 |title=Meadowhead Phoenix Newsletter Spring 2015 |url=https://public.meadowhead.sheffield.sch.uk/web_folders/LRC/e-Phoenix/Spring2015/mobile/index.html#p=7 |access-date=January 6, 2023 |website=Meadowhead School}}

Club career

Rowley started his career in Chesterfield's academy, joining the club at Under-15 level.{{cite web |url=http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/chesterfield-fc/caldwell-sees-massive-future-for-teenager-and-says-academy-is-crucial-for-spireites-1-8439629 |title=Caldwell sees 'massive' future for teenager and says academy is crucial for Spireites |publisher=Derbyshire Times |date=16 March 2017 |accessdate=16 March 2017}} He made his debut for the club on 25 March 2017, starting the EFL League One game against Rochdale, playing 74 minutes of the 3–1 loss.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39312506 |title=Chesterfield 3–1 Rochdale |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 March 2017 |accessdate=25 March 2017}} On 7 April 2017, Rowley signed his first professional contract with the 'Spireites'.{{cite web |url=http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/young-prospect-signs-first-professional-contract-3663074.aspx |title=Young Prospect Signs First Professional Contract |publisher=Chesterfield FC Official Site |date=7 April 2017 |accessdate=7 April 2017}} Rowley scored his first goal for the club a day later, scoring the winner in a 1–0 victory over Port Vale. Rowley was released at the end of the 2021–22 season.{{cite web|url=https://chesterfield-fc.co.uk/club-news/retained-list-released|title=Retained list released|website=chesterfield-fc.co.uk|date=31 May 2022|accessdate=1 June 2022}}

In June 2022, Rowley joined National League North club AFC Fylde on a one-year deal, with the option for a further year, linking up with his former manager at Chesterfield James Rowe.{{cite web|url=https://www.afcfylde.co.uk/joe-rowley-commits-to-the-coasters/|title=Joe Rowley Commits To The Coasters|website=www.afcfylde.co.uk|date=15 June 2022|accessdate=15 June 2022}} He left the club at the end of the 2023–24 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.afcfylde.co.uk/2024-2025-retained-list/|title=2024/2025 Retained List|website=www.afcfylde.co.uk|date=25 April 2024|accessdate=26 April 2024}}

In July 2024, after a successful trial, Rowley joined fellow National League North team Scunthorpe United.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-16 |title=United's sixth summer signing is Joe Rowley {{!}} Scunthorpe United FC |url=https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2024/july/uniteds-sixth-summer-signing-is-joe-rowley/ |access-date=2024-08-13 |language=en-GB}}

International career

On 18 March 2019, Rowley was called up to the England C squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/2019/march/2190318-rowleys-international-call-up/|title=Rowley's international call-up|publisher=Chesterfield FC|date=18 March 2019}}{{Dead link|date=November 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Career statistics

{{Update section|date=August 2024}}

{{updated|match played 2 April 2022}}

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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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|2016–17{{soccerbase season|101646|2016|accessdate=18 March 2019}}

|League One

|7

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2017–18{{soccerbase season|101646|2017|accessdate=18 March 2019}}

|League Two

|28

310003{{efn|Appearances in EFL Trophy}}1324
2018–19{{cite web |title=J. Rowley: Summary |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/joe-rowley/477498/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=24 January 2021}}

|National League

|25

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2019–20

|National League

|23

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2020–21

|National League

|11

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2021–22

|National League

|6

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colspan=2|Total

!100

67000811157
King's Lynn Town (loan)

|2021–22

|National League

|9

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colspan=3|Career total

!109

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Honours

Scunthorpe United

  • National League North play-offs: 2025{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c20n5zpyzk7t#Line-ups |title=Scunthorpe United 2–1 Chester FC: The Iron gain promotion to the National League |website=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2025 |access-date=19 May 2025}}

References

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