Josef Yarney
{{short description|English footballer (born 1997)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Josef Yarney
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|10|8|df=y}}
|birth_place = Liverpool, England
|height = {{convert|1.83|m|order=flip}}{{soccerway|accessdate=22 October 2020}}
|position = Centre-back
|currentclub = Boreham Wood
|clubnumber = 29
|youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2017
|youthclubs1 = Everton
|youthyears2 = 2017–2018
|youthclubs2 = Newcastle United
|years1 = 2018–2019
|clubs1 = Newcastle United
|caps1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2018
|clubs2 = → Morecambe (loan)
|caps2 = 21
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2019
|clubs3 = → Chesterfield (loan)
|caps3 = 15
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2019–2021
|clubs4 = Chesterfield
|caps4 = 45
|goals4 = 2
|years5 = 2021
|clubs5 = Weymouth
|caps5 = 1
|goals5 = 0
|years6 = 2021–2022
|clubs6 = RoundGlass Punjab
|caps6 = 15
|goals6 = 0
|years7 = 2023
|clubs7 = Oldham Athletic
|caps7 = 22
|goals7 = 2
|years8 = 2023–2024
|clubs8 = Tranmere Rovers
|caps8 = 24
|goals8 = 0
|years9 = 2024
|clubs9 = Hilal Al-Quds Club
|caps9 =
|goals9 =
|years10 = 2025–
|clubs10 = Boreham Wood
|caps10 = 0
|goals10 = 0
|club-update = 18:43, 6 February 2025 (UTC)
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Josef Charles Yarney (born 8 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central defender for {{English football updater|BorehamW}} club Boreham Wood.
Career
Born in Liverpool, Yarney began his career at Everton, before moving to Newcastle United in July 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/who-is-josef-yarney-newcastle--13291674|title=All you need to know about Newcastle United's latest signing Josef Yarney|date=17 July 2017|accessdate=20 August 2018|author=Andrew Musgrove|publisher=ChronicleLive|archive-date=20 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820173011/https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/who-is-josef-yarney-newcastle--13291674|url-status=live}} He signed on loan for Morecambe on 11 August 2018,{{cite web|url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/yarney-joins-morecambe-on-loan|title=Yarney joins Morecambe on loan|date=11 August 2018|accessdate=20 August 2018|publisher=Newcastle United F.C.|archive-date=20 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820174205/https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/yarney-joins-morecambe-on-loan|url-status=live}} making his senior debut later that same day.{{soccerbase season|96069|2018|accessdate=20 August 2018}} In January 2019 he moved on loan to Chesterfield.{{cite web|url=https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/chesterfield-fc/chesterfield-sign-newcastle-united-defender-josef-yarney-on-loan-1-9569316|title=Chesterfield sign Newcastle United defender Josef Yarney on loan|date=31 January 2019|accessdate=31 January 2019|publisher=Derbyshire Times|archive-date=1 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190201065328/https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/chesterfield-fc/chesterfield-sign-newcastle-united-defender-josef-yarney-on-loan-1-9569316|url-status=live}}
After being released by Newcastle at the end of the 2018–19 season,{{cite web|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-announce-host-players-16382351|title=Newcastle United announce retained list: 10 players released but Mo Diame may yet sign new deal|first=Lee|last=Ryder|date=5 June 2019|website=nechronicle|access-date=26 June 2019|archive-date=22 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190622143718/https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-announce-host-players-16382351|url-status=live}} in June 2019 it was announced that he would sign permanently for Chesterfield after the expiry of his contract on 30 June 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/chesterfield-sign-experienced-centre-half-and-three-of-last-season-s-spireites-1-9842853|title=Chesterfield sign experienced centre-half and three of last season's Spireites|website=www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk|access-date=26 June 2019|archive-date=26 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626133622/https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/chesterfield-sign-experienced-centre-half-and-three-of-last-season-s-spireites-1-9842853|url-status=live}}
He signed for Weymouth in October 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/sport/19652518.weymouth-sign-martell-taylor-crossdale-josef-yarney/|title=Terras announce two new signings|website=Dorset Echo|access-date=31 August 2022|archive-date=11 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111003024/https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/sport/19652518.weymouth-sign-martell-taylor-crossdale-josef-yarney/|url-status=live}} In November 2021, he moved to Indian I-League club RoundGlass Punjab.{{Cite web|url=https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/former-chesterfield-defender-josef-yarney-makes-surprise-move-to-indian-i-league-club-3446526|title=Former Chesterfield defender Josef Yarney 'thrilled' to complete surprise move abroad|website=www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk|access-date=31 August 2022|archive-date=1 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201220624/https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/former-chesterfield-defender-josef-yarney-makes-surprise-move-to-indian-i-league-club-3446526|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://footballexpress.in/josef-yarney-completes-move-to-i-league-side-roundglass-punjab-fc/|title=Josef Yarney signs RoundGlass Punjab FC. Would he be a good fit?|website=footballexpress.in|date=9 November 2021|access-date=31 August 2022|archive-date=11 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111133426/https://footballexpress.in/josef-yarney-completes-move-to-i-league-side-roundglass-punjab-fc/|url-status=live}}
On 7 January 2023, Yarney signed for National League side Oldham Athletic on a non-contract basis following a successful trial.{{Cite web |url=https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2023/january/07102023-josef-yarney/ |title=Defender Yarney joins Latics |publisher=Oldham Athletic AFC |date=7 January 2023 |accessdate=11 January 2023}} In February 2023, he signed an 18-month pre-contract agreement with the club.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theoldhamtimes.co.uk/sport/23295585.oldham-athletic-defender-josef-yarney-signs-18-month-deal/|title=Latics defender Josef Yarney extends Boundary Park stay|date=2 February 2023|website=The Oldham Times}} However, having previously played in India, international clearance regulations meant the contract could not be ratified until the summer, by which point Yarney no longer agreed to the deal.{{Cite web |last=Geldard |first=Suzanne |date=2023-06-22 |title=Fans' favourite's future at Boundary Park is in doubt |url=https://www.theoldhamtimes.co.uk/sport/23607531.uncertainty-joe-yarneys-future-oldham-athletic/ |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=The Oldham Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-06-29 |title=Fans' forum: Live updates from tonight's event with Latics boss, CEO and captain |url=https://www.theoldhamtimes.co.uk/sport/23623869.recap-oldham-athletics-fans-forum-happens/ |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=The Oldham Times |language=en}} At the end of the 2022–23 season he was voted the Supporters' Player of the Year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/former-chesterfield-defender-collects-oldham-athletic-award-4123163|title=Former Chesterfield defender collects Oldham Athletic award | Derbyshire Times}}
In July 2023 he signed a one-year contract with Tranmere Rovers as a free agent.{{Cite news |title=Tranmere bring in defender Yarney |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66270117 |access-date=22 July 2023}} He was released at the end of the 2023–24 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/2024/april/202324-retained-and-released-list/|title=2023/24 retained and released list|website=www.tranmererovers.co.uk|date=30 April 2024|accessdate=30 April 2024}}
In October 2024, Yarney signed for West Bank Premier League side Hilal Al-Quds.{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/100064733344454/posts/944572264377210/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=www.facebook.com}}
On 6 February 2025, Yarney returned to England, joining National League South side Boreham Wood. {{cite web|url=https://www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk/welcome-josef-yarney/|title=Welcome, Josef Yarney!|website=www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk|date=6 February 2025|accessdate=6 February 2025}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 29 March 2024}}{{Cite web |title=England – J. Yarney – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/josef-yarney/458108/ |access-date=2023-07-22 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|FA Cup !colspan=2|EFL Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Everton
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|Newcastle United
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018–19
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Morecambe (loan)
|21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
| Chesterfield (loan)
|15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}} | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3" |Chesterfield
|National League |29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21
|National League |16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=FAT}} | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!45||2||2||0||0||0||2||0||49||2 | ||||||||||
| Weymouth
|National League |1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| RoundGlass Punjab
|15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 0 | |||
| Oldham Athletic
|National League |22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=FAT}} | 0 | 23 | 2 | ||
| Tranmere Rovers
|League Two |24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!142||4||6||0||3||0||13||0||165||4 |
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Honours
Boreham Wood
- National League South play-offs: 2025{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cr4zrqx7dx3t#Line-ups |title=Boreham Wood 1–0 Maidstone United: The Wood promoted to National League |website=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2025 |access-date=19 May 2025}}
Individual
- Oldham Athletic Supporters' Player of the Year: 2022–23
References
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{{Boreham Wood F.C. squad}}
{{Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Player of the Year}}
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Category:Footballers from Liverpool
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Newcastle United F.C. players
Category:Morecambe F.C. players
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Category:Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
Category:Tranmere Rovers F.C. players
Category:Hilal Al-Quds Club players
Category:Boreham Wood F.C. players
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