Josh Griffiths (footballer)

{{Infobox football biography

|name = Josh Griffiths

|image =

|image_size =

|caption =

|fullname = Joshua James Griffiths{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Cheltenham Town |publisher=English Football League |page=20 |accessdate=20 September 2020}}

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|9|5|df=y}}

|birth_place = Hereford, England{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/joshua-griffiths/516480/ |title=England – J. Griffiths – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=13 August 2020}}

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|position = Goalkeeper

|currentclub = West Bromwich Albion

|clubnumber = 20

|youthyears1 = 2011–2020

|youthclubs1 = West Bromwich Albion

|years1 = 2020–

|clubs1 = West Bromwich Albion

|caps1 = 15

|goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2020–2021

|clubs2 = → Cheltenham Town (loan)

|caps2 = 44

|goals2 = 0

|years3 = 2021–2022

|clubs3 = → Lincoln City (loan)

|caps3 = 33

|goals3 = 0

|years4 = 2022–2023

|clubs4 = → Portsmouth (loan)

|caps4 = 22

|goals4 = 0

|years5 = 2024–2025

|clubs5 = → Bristol Rovers (loan)

|caps5 = 28

|goals5 = 0

|nationalyears1 = 2019

|nationalteam1 = England U18

|nationalcaps1 = 1

|nationalgoals1 = 0

|nationalyears2 = 2023

|nationalteam2 = England U21

|nationalcaps2 = 1

|nationalgoals2 = 0

|medaltemplates = {{Medal|Country|{{fb|ENG}}}}

|club-update = 19:52, 26 April 2025 (UTC)

|ntupdate = 22:11, 29 March 2023 (UTC)

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Joshua James Griffiths (born 5 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for {{English football updater|WestBrom}} club West Bromwich Albion.

Club career

Griffiths began his career at West Bromwich Albion, signing at the age of 10.{{cite web |title=Josh Griffiths|url=https://www.wba.co.uk/player/109|website=West Bromwich Albion F.C.|accessdate=7 July 2021}}

On 13 August 2020, he signed a season-long loan with League Two club Cheltenham Town.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53772970|title=Josh Griffiths: Cheltenham Town sign West Brom goalkeeper on loan|date=13 August 2020|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=13 August 2020}} Griffiths kept a clean sheet on his professional debut in an EFL Cup 1–0 away win over Peterborough United in September 2020.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53955779|access-date=5 February 2021|title=Peterborough United 0–1 Cheltenham Town|date=5 September 2020|work=BBC Sport}} Griffiths impressed on loan at Cheltenham, winning the club's Young Player of the Season award after keeping 23 clean sheets in 50 appearances as he played his part in a season which saw Cheltenham crowned League Two Champions. {{cite web|url=https://www.ctfc.com/news/2021/may/202021-end-of-season-award-winners-revealed/|title=2020/21 End of Season Award winners revealed|website=www.ctfc.com|date=9 May 2021|accessdate=10 May 2012}}

Following his first loan spell, signed a new four-year contract with West Bromwich Albion, keeping him with the club until the summer of 2025.{{cite web |title=Goalkeeper Griffiths Pens New Hathorns Deal|url=https://www.wba.co.uk/news/goalkeeper-griffiths-pens-new-hawthorns-deal|website=West Bromwich Albion F.C.|accessdate=7 July 2021}} In July 2021 he moved on loan for the 2021–22 season to League One side Lincoln City.{{cite news |title=Imps sign England U21 keeper Griffiths|url=https://www.weareimps.com/news/2021/july/imps-sign-england-u21-keeper-griffiths/|access-date=24 July 2021 |publisher=Lincoln City F.C. |date=24 July 2021}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57961947|title=Imps sign West Brom's Griffiths on loan|work=BBC Sport }} He made his Lincoln City debut away to Gillingham on the opening day of the 2021–22 season.{{cite news |title=Match report: Gillingham 1 Imps 1|url=https://www.weareimps.com/news/2021/august/match-report-gillingham-imps/|publisher=Lincoln City F.C. |date=7 August 2021}} On 5 March 2022, he suffered a season-ending ankle injury against Sheffield Wednesday.{{cite news |title=Lincoln City keeper search continues as Jordan Wright impresses|url=https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/lincoln-city-keeper-search-continues-6795492|access-date=13 March 2022 |publisher=Lincolnshire Live |date=13 March 2022}}

On 14 July 2022, Griffiths signed for Portsmouth for the 2022–23 season on a season-long loan.{{cite news |title=Griffiths Arrives On Loan |url=https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2022/july/griffiths-arrives-on-loan/ |access-date=14 July 2022 |publisher=Portsmouth FC |date=14 July 2022}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62164755|title=Portsmouth sign West Brom keeper Griffiths on loan|work=BBC Sport }} He made his debut for Portsmouth away to Sheffield Wednesday on the opening day of the 2022–23 season, starting in a 3–3 draw.{{cite news |url=https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/202223/july/sheffield-wednesday-vs-portsmouth-on-30-jul-22/#report |title=Sheffield Wednesday 3 Pompey 3 |publisher=Portsmouth FC |date=30 July 2022 |access-date=6 August 2022}} The loan was terminated by West Bromwich Albion on 11 January 2023, following 28 appearances for Portsmouth.{{Cite web|url=https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2023/january/west-brom-recall-griffiths/|title=West Brom Recall Griffiths|website=www.portsmouthfc.co.uk}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/breaking-west-brom-pull-plug-on-portsmouth-loan-stint-for-promising-england-youngster-3983144|title=BREAKING: West Brom pull plug on Portsmouth loan stint for promising England youngster | The News|newspaper=The News }}

On 15 February 2023，Griffiths made his West Bromwich Albion debut in a 1–1 home draw against Blackburn Rovers.

In June 2024, he signed a new three-year contract. {{cite web|url=https://www.wba.co.uk/news/josh-griffiths-signs-albion-contract-extension|title=Josh Griffiths signs Albion contract extension|website=www.wba.co.uk|date=28 June 2024|accessdate=9 July 2024}}

On 10 July 2024, Griffiths joined League One club Bristol Rovers on a season-long loan deal. {{cite web|url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/josh-griffiths-joins-bristol-rovers-loan|title=Josh Griffiths joins Bristol Rovers on loan|website=www.bristolrovers.co.uk|date=10 July 2024|accessdate=10 July 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cgl71l51lzro|title=Josh Griffiths: Bristol Rovers sign West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper on loan|date=10 July 2024|website=BBC Sport}} Griffiths was recalled by WBA in February 2025, following Alex Palmer's move to Ipswich Town.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wba.co.uk/news/josh-griffiths-returns-bristol-rovers|title=Josh Griffiths returns from Bristol Rovers | West Bromwich Albion|website=www.wba.co.uk}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy7gjp1287zo|title=Tammer Bany: West Bromwich Albion sign Danish midfielder from Randers FC|date=3 February 2025|website=BBC Sport}}

International career

In March 2019 Griffiths represented the England U18 team against Mexico{{cite news|url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2019/mar/24/england-u18s-3-2-mexico-report-240319|access-date=18 March 2021|title=England U18s seal second spot in UAE tournament after thrilling victory over Mexico|date=24 March 2019|work=The Football Association}} and later that year was an unused substitute for England U20 in their opening game of the Under 20 Elite League against the Netherlands.{{cite news|url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2019/sep/05/england-u20-holland-match-report-050919|access-date=18 March 2021|title=England U20s kick off new campaign with a goaless draw against Holland|date=5 September 2019|work=The Football Association}}

On 15 March 2021, Griffiths received his first England U21 call up as part of the Young Lions squad for the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.{{cite news|url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2021/mar/15/england-mens-under-21-squad-named-for-euro-group-stage-20210315|access-date=15 March 2021|title=England U21 squad named for UEFA U21 Euro group stages in Slovenia|date=15 March 2021|work=The Football Association}} He had to wait two years to make his debut for them however, with his first cap coming on 28 March 2023 in a 2–1 defeat against Croatia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/u21-h-freundschaft-2023-maerz-england-kroatien/|title=England - Croatia 1:2 (U21 Friendlies 2023, March)|website=worldfootball.net}}

On 14 June 2023, Griffiths was included in the England squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship;{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=14 June 2023|title=England MU21s squad named for EURO Finals|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Jun/14/england-mens-under-21s-squad-named-for-uefa-u21-euro-finals-20231406|access-date=26 June 2023|website=EnglandFootball.com}} a tournament the Young Lions ultimately went on to win.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=9 July 2023|title=England win U21 EURO title after 1-0 win over Spain|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Jul/08/england-mu21s-spain-uefa-u21-euro-final-match-report-20230807|access-date=10 July 2023|website=EnglandFootball.com}}

Career statistics

rowspan=2\|Club !rowspan=2\|Season !colspan=3\|League !colspan=2\|FA Cup !colspan=2\|EFL Cup !colspan=2\|Other !colspan=2\|Total
class=wikitable style=text-align:center \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan=6\|West Bromwich Albion \|2020–21{{Soccerbase season\|116537\|2020\|accessdate=18 March 2021}} \|Premier League \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2021–22{{Soccerbase season\|116537\|2021\|accessdate=18 March 2021}} \|Championship \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022–23{{Soccerbase season\|116537\|2022\|accessdate=14 July 2022}} \|Championship \|10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2023–24{{Soccerbase season\|116537\|2023\|accessdate=7 January 2024}} \|Championship \|0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	3	0
2024–25{{Soccerbase season\|116537\|2024\|accessdate=6 October 2024}} \|Championship \|5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
colspan=2\|Total !15\|\|0\|\|2\|\|0\|\|1\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|18\|\|0
Cheltenham Town (loan) \|2020–21 \|League Two \|44	0	3	0	2	0	1{{efn\|name=EFLT\|Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.}}	0	50	0
Lincoln City (loan) \|2021–22 \|League One \|33	0	0	0	1	0	1{{efn\|name=EFLT}}	0	35	0
Portsmouth (loan) \|2022–23 \|League One \|22	0	3	0	2	0	1{{efn\|name=EFLT}}	0	28	0
Bristol Rovers (loan) \|2024–25 \|League One \|28	0	3	0	1	0	1{{efn\|name=EFLT}}	0	33	0
colspan=3\|Career total !142\|\|0\|\|11\|\|0\|\|7\|\|0\|\|4\|\|0\|\|164\|\|0

Honours

Cheltenham Town

EFL League Two: 2020–21{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/cheltenham-town-vs-harrogate-town/report/430799|title=Cheltenham 4–1 Harrogate: Michael Duff's Robins clinch League Two title in style|publisher=Sky Sports|date=8 May 2021|accessdate=10 May 2021}}

England U21

UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2023{{Cite news |last=Howell |first=Alex |date=8 July 2023 |title=England beat Spain to win Euro U21 Championship |language= |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66127349 |access-date=8 July 2023}}

Individual

Cheltenham Town Young Player of the Season: 2020–21

References

Category:2001 births

Category:Living people

Category:Footballers from Hereford

Category:English men's footballers

Category:Men's association football goalkeepers

Category:England men's youth international footballers

Category:West Bromwich Albion F.C. players

Category:Cheltenham Town F.C. players

Category:Lincoln City F.C. players

Category:Portsmouth F.C. players

Category:Bristol Rovers F.C. players

Category:English Football League players

Category:21st-century English sportsmen

Category:England men's under-21 international footballers

rowspan=2\|Club !rowspan=2\|Season !colspan=3\|League !colspan=2\|FA Cup !colspan=2\|EFL Cup !colspan=2\|Other !colspan=2\|Total
class=wikitable style=text-align:center \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan=6\|West Bromwich Albion \|2020–21{{Soccerbase season\|116537\|2020\|accessdate=18 March 2021}} \|Premier League \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2021–22{{Soccerbase season\|116537\|2021\|accessdate=18 March 2021}} \|Championship \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022–23{{Soccerbase season\|116537\|2022\|accessdate=14 July 2022}} \|Championship \|10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2023–24{{Soccerbase season\|116537\|2023\|accessdate=7 January 2024}} \|Championship \|0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	3	0
2024–25{{Soccerbase season\|116537\|2024\|accessdate=6 October 2024}} \|Championship \|5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
colspan=2\|Total !15\|\|0\|\|2\|\|0\|\|1\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|18\|\|0
Cheltenham Town (loan) \|2020–21 \|League Two \|44	0	3	0	2	0	1{{efn\|name=EFLT\|Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.}}	0	50	0
Lincoln City (loan) \|2021–22 \|League One \|33	0	0	0	1	0	1{{efn\|name=EFLT}}	0	35	0
Portsmouth (loan) \|2022–23 \|League One \|22	0	3	0	2	0	1{{efn\|name=EFLT}}	0	28	0
Bristol Rovers (loan) \|2024–25 \|League One \|28	0	3	0	1	0	1{{efn\|name=EFLT}}	0	33	0
colspan=3\|Career total !142\|\|0\|\|11\|\|0\|\|7\|\|0\|\|4\|\|0\|\|164\|\|0