Josh Tymon
{{short description|English association footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Josh Tymon
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|5|22|df=y}}{{cite web|title=Josh Tymon|url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/13477/Josh-Tymon/overview|website=Premier League|accessdate=5 July 2017}}
| birth_place = Hull, England
| height = {{convert|1.78|m|order=flip}}
| position = Defender
| currentclub = Swansea City
| clubnumber = 14
| youthyears1 = 2011–2016 | youthclubs1 = Hull City
| years1 = 2016–2017 | clubs1 = Hull City | caps1 = 5 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2017–2023 | clubs2 = Stoke City | caps2 = 106 | goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2018 | clubs3 = → Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | caps3 = 9 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2019 | clubs4 = → Famalicão (loan) | caps4 = 5 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2023– | clubs5 = Swansea City | caps5 = 85 | goals5 = 2
| club-update = 23:04, 26 April 2025 (UTC)
| nationalyears1 = 2016 | nationalteam1 = England U17 | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2017 | nationalteam2 = England U18 | nationalcaps2 = 2 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2017 | nationalteam3 = England U19 | nationalcaps3 = 4 | nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2017–2018 | nationalteam4 = England U20 | nationalcaps4 = 5 | nationalgoals4 = 0
}}
Joshua Lewis Tymon (born 22 May 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for {{English football updater|SwanseaC}} club Swansea City.
Tymon began his career with his local club Hull City before joining Stoke City in July 2017 following the Tigers' relegation in 2016–17. He spent time on loan at Milton Keynes Dons in 2017–18.
Early life
Tymon was born in Hull, and grew up in the North Hull Estate area where he attended Endike Primary School and played in the Hull Boys' Sunday League with Pelican United, Pinefleet and Skirlaugh.{{cite news|title=How Hull City's Josh Tymon went from schoolboy hopeful to following in the footsteps of Nick Barmby|url=http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/how-josh-tymon-went-schoolboy-169070|newspaper=Hull Daily Mail|accessdate=5 July 2017}} He then went to the Thomas Ferens Academy and lastly, Malet Lambert School.{{cite web|title=BBC SCHOOL REPORT: Tymon's now a Tiger|url=http://www.maletlambert.co.uk/articles/318|publisher=Malet Lambert|accessdate=5 July 2017}} Tymon joined the Hull City academy at the age of twelve and became a regular for the club's under-18s at the age of fifteen.{{cite news|title=Rising star Josh Tymon eyeing Hull City call-up after England nod|url=http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Rising-star-Josh-Tymon-eyeing-Hull-City-England/story-28530514-detail/story.html|accessdate=30 January 2016|work=Hull Daily Mail|date=15 January 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202052151/http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/rising-star-josh-tymon-eyeing-hull-city-england/story-28530514-detail/story.html|archivedate=2 December 2016|df=dmy-all}}
Career
=Hull City=
For the 2015–16 season, Tymon became a regular for the under-21s and began training with the Hull City first-team.{{cite news|title=Hull City's Josh Tymon receives England under-17s call-up|url=http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-City-s-Josh-Tymon-receives-England-17s/story-28521071-detail/story.html|accessdate=30 January 2016|work=Hull Daily Mail|date=13 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202052153/http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/hull-city-s-josh-tymon-receives-england-17s/story-28521071-detail/story.html|archive-date=2 December 2016|url-status=dead}} Tymon made his professional debut for Hull City on 30 January 2016 in the FA Cup against Bury. He started the match and played 80 minutes of the 3–1 win at Gigg Lane.{{cite web|title=Bury 1-3 Hull City|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/01/30/england/fa-cup/bury-fc/hull-city-afc/2185962/|website=Soccerway|accessdate=30 January 2016}} On 19 November 2016 Tymon made his Premier League debut against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.{{cite news| url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37959901| title = Sunderland 3–0 Hull City| date = 19 November 2016| work = BBC Sport| publisher = BBC| accessdate = 20 November 2016}} On 7 January 2017, he scored his first goal for the club deep in added time after coming on as a substitute for Adama Diomande in the 2–0 FA Cup home win against Swansea City.{{cite news | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38474717 | title = Hull City 2–0 Swansea City | date = 7 January 2017 | work = BBC Sport | publisher = BBC | accessdate = 7 January 2017}}
=Stoke City=
On 5 July 2017, it was announced that Tymon left the club after rejecting new contract offers from Hull City.{{cite web|title=2017/18 Josh Tymon Departure|url=https://www.hullcitytigers.com/news/articles/2017/201718-josh-tymon-departure/|publisher=Hull City Tigers|accessdate=5 July 2017|archive-date=25 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825061036/https://www.hullcitytigers.com/news/articles/2017/201718-josh-tymon-departure/|url-status=dead}} Later in the day, he joined Stoke City, signing a five-year contract.{{cite news|title=Josh Tymon: Stoke City sign Hull defender after he rejected Tigers deal|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40505901|work=BBC Sport|date=5 July 2017}} Tymon made his debut for Stoke on 23 August 2017 in a 4–0 EFL Cup victory over Rochdale.{{cite web|title=Defender happy after making Potters bow..|url=http://www.stokecityfc.com/news/debut-delight-for-tymon|website=Stoke City|accessdate=24 August 2017}} He struggled to make much of impact at Stoke and was made available for a loan move in January.{{cite web|title=Ex-Hull City starlet Josh Tymon set to leave Stoke after just six months|url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/josh-tymon-hull-city-stoke-1129615|website=Hull Daily Mail|accessdate=19 May 2018}} On 30 January 2018, Tymon joined League One club Milton Keynes Dons until the end of the 2017–18 season.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42873084 |title=MK Dons: Blackburn's Elliott Ward and Stoke full-back Josh Tymon arrive on loan |website=BBC Sport |date=30 January 2018 |accessdate=30 January 2018 }} Tymon made nine appearances for MK Dons but was unable to help them avoid relegation to EFL League Two.{{cite news|title=Mk Dons 0-2 Scunthorpe|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43846791|website=BBC Sport|accessdate=19 May 2018}} Tymon's only league appearance in the 2018–19 season came against Preston North End on 26 January 2019, he struggled against Darnell Fisher and was substituted just before half time.{{cite news |title=Stoke 0-2 Preston |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46928844 |website=BBC Sport |accessdate=8 May 2019}} At the end of the season Tymon revealed that he is unhappy at Stoke after failing to break into the first team.{{cite web |title=Young defender questions decision to join Stoke City as he hints at summer exit |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/stoke-transfer-news-tymon-hull-2894201 |website=Stoke Sentinel |accessdate=22 May 2019}}
On 17 July 2019, Tymon agreed to join newly promoted Portuguese club Famalicão on loan for the 2019–20 season. He was signed by João Pedro Sousa, assistant to Marco Silva during his time at Hull.{{cite web |title=Stoke City youngster agrees year-long loan with Portuguese club |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/stoke-transfer-news-tymon-hull-3103221 |website=Stoke Sentinel |accessdate=17 July 2019}} He made his debut on 3 August in the first round of the Taça da Liga, a 2–0 home loss to LigaPro club S.C. Covilhã,{{cite news |title=Taça da Liga: Famalicão eliminado na Covilhã|trans-title= Taça da Liga: Famalicão eliminated by Covilhã|url=https://ominho.pt/taca-da-liga-famalicao-eliminado-na-covilha/ |accessdate=29 August 2019 |work=O Minho |date=3 August 2019 |language=Portuguese}} and a week later played for the first time in the Primeira Liga in a 2–0 win at C.D. Santa Clara on the opening day.{{cite news |title=Famalicão vence em casa do Santa Clara no regresso à I Liga|trans-title=Famalicão win at Santa Clara on return to I Liga |url=https://ominho.pt/famalicao-vence-em-casa-do-santa-clara-no-regresso-a-i-liga/ |accessdate=29 August 2019 |work=O Minho |date=11 August 2019 |language=Portuguese}} Tymon made five league appearances for Famalicão before being recalled by Stoke in December 2019.{{cite web |title=Stoke City recall youngster from foreign loan and offer him possible first-team return |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-tymon-hull-oneill-3674528 |website=Stoke Sentinel |accessdate=23 December 2019}} Tymon started against Derby County on 31 January 2020 in place of the injured Bruno Martins Indi as Stoke lost 4–0.{{cite web |title='Good attributes' - Like-new left-back ready to stake claim for Stoke City |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/derby-stoke-city-josh-tymon-3800641 |website=Stoke Sentinel |accessdate=23 July 2020}} Tymon didn't make another appearance again until the final day of the season on 22 July 2020 against Nottingham Forest where he came on as a substitute in the 71st minute and provided two assists as Stoke won 4–1.{{cite web |title=Lightning Josh Tymon makes division-changing cameo as Stoke City hit four at Nottingham Forest |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-nottingham-forest-tymon-4354894 |website=Stoke Sentinel |accessdate=23 July 2020}}{{cite web |title='A lot of quality' - Michael O'Neill on Josh Tymon and Stoke City plans |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/a-lot-quality-michael-oneill-4355765 |website=Stoke Sentinel |accessdate=23 July 2020}} Tymon became a regular member of Michael O'Neill's squad in 2020–21, making 29 appearances in a number of different positions.{{cite web |title='A question for the manager' - Josh Tymon on his position, boring life and Nick Powell |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-josh-tymon-position-5035442 |website=Stoke Sentinel |access-date=18 May 2021}}
Tymon scored his first goal for Stoke in a 1–0 win against Nottingham Forest on 21 August 2021.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58209805|title=Stoke 1–0 Nottingham Forest|website=BBC Sport |date=21 August 2021 |access-date=21 August 2021}} Tymon signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract with Stoke in December 2021.{{cite news |title=Josh Tymon: Stoke City wing-back signs new contract until 2025 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59439169 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=2 December 2021}}{{cite web |title=What Josh Tymon did in lockdown to breathe fire into Stoke City career |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-josh-tymon-contract-6290659 |website=Stoke Sentinel |access-date=22 May 2022}} He was a key member of the team in 2021–22, making 49 appearances, as Stoke finished in 14th.{{cite web |title=Stoke City star makes honest admission as he targets strong finish to tee-up promotion charge next term |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-star-makes-honest-6898871 |website=Stoke Sentinel |access-date=22 May 2022}} In 2022–23 Tymon competed with Dujon Sterling for the left-back position, playing 31 times as Stoke finished in 16th position.{{cite web |title=Stoke City end of season player ratings for 32-man squad |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-season-player-ratings-8430517 |website=Stoke Sentinel |access-date=13 May 2023}}
=Swansea City=
On 1 September 2023, Tymon joined Swansea City for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web |title=Tymon joins Swansea City for undisclosed fee |url=https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/2023/september/01/tymon-joins-swansea-city-for-undisclosed-fee/ |website=Stoke City |access-date=1 September 2023}}
International career
In January 2016, Tymon received his first call-up to the England under-17 side. He made his debut on 5 February 2016 in a 1–1 draw against Portugal under-17 in the Algarve Tournament.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2016/feb/05/u17s-portugal-report-050216|title=England U17s kick-off Algarve Tournament with 1-1 draw|date= 5 February 2016 |publisher=The Football Association|access-date=20 February 2016 }} He started England's other two fixtures in the tournament against Germany under-17{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2016/feb/07/germany-algarve-report-070216|title=Late equaliser forces England Under-17s to settle for draw|date= 7 February 2016 |publisher=The Football Association|access-date=20 February 2016 }} and the Netherlands under-17.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2016/feb/09/netherlands-report-090216|title=England Under-17s suffer Dutch defeat in Algarve Tournament|date= 9 February 2016 |publisher=The Football Association|access-date=20 February 2016 }} In June 2017, Tymon was a member of an England under-20 side that won the Toulon Tournament.{{cite web|title=Spot on Young Lions hold their nerve to retain Toulon Tournament title|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2017/jun/10/england-v-ivory-coast-report-100617|publisher=The Football Association|date=10 June 2017|accessdate=7 December 2017}}
Personal life
In November 2022, Tymon's home in Knutsford was targeted by thieves who stole his car and jewellery.{{cite web |title=Stoke City's Josh Tymon issues appeal after house burgled |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-63735543 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=23 November 2022}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 9 February 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes FA Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup, Taça da Liga}} !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=3|Hull City
|2015–16{{soccerbase season|89955|2015|accessdate=30 April 2016}} |0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17{{soccerbase season|89955|2016|accessdate=23 August 2016}}
|5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 1 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|—||14 | 1 | |||
| rowspan=8|Stoke City
|2017–18{{soccerbase season|89955|2017|accessdate=5 July 2017}} |Premier League |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19{{Soccerbase season|id=89955|season=2018}}
|Championship |1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20{{Soccerbase season|id=89955|season=2019}}
|Championship |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21{{Soccerbase season|id=89955|season=2020}}
|Championship |26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 29 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22{{Soccerbase season|id=89955|season=2021}}
|Championship |44 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | colspan=2|— | 49 | 3 | ||
| 2022–23{{Soccerbase season|id=89955|season=2022}}
|Championship |28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 31 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24{{Soccerbase season|id=89955|season=2023}}
|Championship |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 4 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!106 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 1 | colspan=2|—||122 | 4 | |||
| Milton Keynes Dons (loan)
|9 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | ||||
| Famalicão (loan)
|2019–20{{cite web |title=J. Tymon |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/josh-tymon/433523/ |publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=29 August 2019}} |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3" |Swansea City
|Championship |41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 41 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25{{Soccerbase season|id=89955|season=2024}}
|Championship |30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2" |Total
!71 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 74 | 1 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!196 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 219 | 6 |
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Honours
England U20
References
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External links
- [http://www.thefa.com/england/all-teams/players?p=357092 Josh Tymon profile] at the Football Association website
- {{Soccerbase}}
{{Swansea City A.F.C. squad}}
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Category:Footballers from Kingston upon Hull
Category:English men's footballers
Category:England men's youth international footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Hull City A.F.C. players
Category:Stoke City F.C. players
Category:Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players
Category:F.C. Famalicão players
Category:Swansea City A.F.C. players
Category:Premier League players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Primeira Liga players
Category:English expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal