Josh Guzdek
{{short description|English rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Josh Guzdek
|fullname = Joshua Liam Guzdek[https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/Qi6NlH8owcv2ip6GKb4AKYw-XB0/appointments Companies House]
|nickname =
|image = Josh Guzdek.jpg
|image_size = 285
|caption =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|4|23|df=y}}
|birth_place =
|retired =
|height = {{convert|1.83|m|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}}
|weight = {{convert|90|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}
|position = {{rlp|FB}}
|club1 = {{nowrap|Hull Kingston Rovers}}
|year1start = 2013
|year1end = 15
|appearances1 = 2
|tries1 = 1
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 4
|club2 = {{nowrap|→ Keighley Cougars}}
|year2start = 2015{{small|(loan)}}
|year2end =
|appearances2 = 7
|tries2 = 6
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 24
|club3 = Dewsbury Rams
|year3start = 2016
|year3end = 18
|appearances3 = 71
|tries3 = 23
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 92
|club4 = Sheffield Eagles
|year4start = 2019
|year4end = 23
|appearances4 = 71
|tries4 = 14
|goals4 = 51
|fieldgoals4 = 0
|points4 = 158
|club5 = {{nowrap|→ London Skolars}}
|year5start = 2023{{small|(loan)}}
|year5end =
|appearances5 = 2
|tries5 = 0
|goals5 = 0
|fieldgoals5 = 0
|points5 = 0
|club6 = {{nowrap|→ Doncaster RLFC}}
|year6start = 2023{{small|(loan)}}
|year6end =
|appearances6 = 10
|tries6 = 2
|goals6 = 0
|fieldgoals6 = 0
|points6 = 8
|club7 = Doncaster RLFC
|year7start = 2024
|year7end =
|appearances7 =
|tries7 =
|goals7 =
|fieldgoals7 =
|points7 =
| club8 = {{nowrap|Goole Vikings}}
| year8start = 2025
| year8end = present
| appearances8 = 0
| tries8 = 0
| goals8 = 0
| fieldgoals8 = 0
| points8 = 0
| updated = 4 October 2024
| source = [http://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Josh-Guzdek/ Love Rugby League][http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/josh-guzdek/summary.html Rugby League Project]
}}
Josh Guzdek (born 23 April 1995) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|fb}} for the Goole Vikings in the RFL League 1.
He previously played for Hull Kingston Rovers, Dewsbury Rams, Sheffield Eagles, London Skolars and Doncaster RLFC.
Playing career
=Hull KR=
A former Skirlaugh Bulls player, he was with Hull KR since the age of 13 and progressed through the academy system. In 2013, he made 1 appearance for Hull KR against London Broncos, and scored just 30 seconds into the game with his first touch of the ball. He was a member of Hull KR first team.{{cite web|url=http://www.hullkr.co.uk/on-the-pitch/first-team/josh-guzdek|title=Josh Guzdek | Hull KR|publisher=hullkr.co.uk|accessdate=2014-05-28|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140527185430/http://www.hullkr.co.uk/on-the-pitch/first-team/josh-guzdek|archivedate=2014-05-27}}
=Dewsbury Rams=
In October 2015 he joined the Dewbury Rams.{{cite web|url=https://www.briefreport.co.uk/news/hull-kr-josh-guzdek-welcomes-new-challenge-at-dewsbury-rams-3529598.html|title=Hull KR: Josh Guzdek welcomes new challenge at Dewsbury Rams|work=Hull Daily Mail|via=Daily Report|date=9 October 2015|accessdate=30 October 2018}}
=Sheffield Eagles=
Guzdek joined the Sheffield Eagles on a two-year deal in October 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.sheffieldeagles.com/article/51955/eagles-swoop-for-dewsbury-trio|title=Eagles swoop for Dewsbury trio|publisher=Sheffield Eagles|date=26 October 2018|accessdate=31 October 2018|archive-date=21 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121022205/http://www.sheffieldeagles.com/article/51955/eagles-swoop-for-dewsbury-trio|url-status=dead}} He helped the Eagles to win the inaugural 1895 Cup as they defeated Widnes Vikings 36–18 in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/49458365|title=Sheffield Eagles beat Widnes Vikings 36–18 to win inaugural 1895 Cup|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 August 2019|accessdate=1 September 2019}}
=London Skolars (loan)=
=Doncaster RLFC (loan)=
On 7 June 2023 it was reported that he had joined Doncaster RLFC on loan.{{cite web|url=https://www.doncasterrugbyleague.co.uk/article/1439/news-%7C-josh-guzdek-joins-the-dons-on-loan|publisher=Doncaster RLFC|date=7 Jun 2023| accessdate=21 Aug 2023| title=JOSH GUZDEK JOINS THE DONS ON LOAN}} Guzdek made ten appearances for Doncaster in the 2023 season as the team earned promotion from RFL League 1 to the Championship.
=Doncaster RLFC (permanent deal)=
On 18 November 2023, Guzdek signed a permanent deal to remain with Doncaster for the 2024 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.doncasterrugbyleague.co.uk/article/1572/news-%7C-josh-guzdek-commits-future-to-doncaster-rlfc |title=News {{!}} Josh Guzdek commits future to Doncaster RLFC |publisher=Doncaster RLFC |date=18 November 2023 |access-date=19 November 2023}}
=Goole Vikings=
On 3 October 2024, it was reported that he had signed for Goole in the RFL League 1{{cite web|website=Total RL|date=3 Oct 2024|author=Callum Walker|title=Goole Vikings announce ex-Hull KR player as their fourth signing ahead of League One 2025|url=https://www.totalrl.com/goole-vikings-announce-ex-hull-kr-player-as-their-fourth-signing-ahead-of-league-one-2025/}}
References
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{{Goole Vikings squad}}
{{Inaugural Goole Vikings side}}
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Category:Dewsbury Rams players
Category:Doncaster R.L.F.C. players
Category:English rugby league players
Category:Goole Vikings players
Category:Hull Kingston Rovers players
Category:Keighley Cougars players
Category:London Skolars players
Category:Rugby league fullbacks
Category:Rugby league players from Yorkshire
Category:Sheffield Eagles players
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