Joe Ackroyd

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Joe Ackroyd
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-09-06) 6 September 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Barnsley, England
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) [1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Bradford (Park Avenue)
Youth career
2012–2022 Barnsley
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2024 Barnsley 0 (0)
2022MFK Vyškov (loan) 13 (1)
2022Guiseley (loan) 10 (1)
2023Buxton (loan) 23 (3)
2024Buxton (loan) 15 (0)
2024–2025 Guiseley 33 (2)
2025Warrington Town (loan) 5 (0)
2025– Bradford (Park Avenue) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:34, 20 June 2025 (UTC)

Joe Ackroyd (born 6 September 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Northern Premier League Division One East club Bradford (Park Avenue).

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Career

Ackroyd joined Barnsley as a 10-year-old in November 2012. [1] On 8 January 2022, he made his senior debut as a substitute during extra time in a 5–4 win over Barrow in the FA Cup. [2] On 25 February 2022, Ackroyd joined Czech National Football League side MFK Vyškov on loan until the end of the season. [3] On 5 March 2022, he made his debut as a substitute in a 4–1 win over Opava. [4]

On 27 September 2022, Ackroyd signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Guiseley on a one-month loan deal. [5] The loan was extended before he was recalled on 16 December 2022, having made 13 appearances in all competitions. [6] On 10 January 2023, Ackroyd joined National League North side Buxton on a one-month loan. [7] The following month, the loan was extended. [8] After the loan, he extended his contract at Barnsley for another year. [9] After another spell on loan at Buxton, Ackroyd was released by Barnsley at the end of the season and joined Guiseley on a one-year deal. [10] On 28 February 2025, Ackroyd joined National League North side Warrington Town on a one-month loan deal. [11]

On 17 June 2025, Ackroyd joined Northern Premier League Division One East side Bradford (Park Avenue). [12]

Career statistics

As of end of 2024–25 season
ClubSeasonLeagueNational Cup [a] League Cup [b] OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barnsley 2021–22 [13] EFL Championship 0010000010
2022–23 [14] EFL League One 0000002 [c] 020
2023–24 [15] EFL League One0000001 [c] 010
Total0010003040
MFK Vyškov (loan) 2021–22 [16] Czech National Football League 1310000131
Guiseley (loan) 2022–23 [17] NPL Premier Division101003 [d] 2133
Buxton (loan) 2022–23 [16] National League North 2330000233
Buxton (loan) 2023–24 [16] National League North1500000150
Guiseley 2024–25 [18] NPL Premier Division332501 [d] 0392
Warrington Town (loan) 2024–25 [16] National League North50000050
Career total9976000721129
  1. Includes FA Cup, Czech Cup
  2. Includes EFL Cup
  3. 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy
  4. 1 2 Appearances in FA Trophy

References

  1. 1 2 "Joe Ackroyd - Midfielder - Under 23s". Barnsley F.C. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  2. "Barnsley 5-4 Barrow". BBC. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  3. "JOE ACKROYD JOINS MFK VYŠKOV ON LOAN". Barnsley. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  4. "VYŠKOV VS. OPAVA 4 - 1". Soccerway. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  5. "Lions Sign Ackroyd On Loan". guiseleyafc.co.uk. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  6. "JOE ACKROYD RECALLED FROM LOAN". Barnsley F.C. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  7. "Joe Ackroyd joins Buxton FC on loan". Barnsley FC. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  8. "JOE ACKROYD LOAN EXTENDED". Barnsley F.C. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  9. "JOE ACKROYD SIGNS NEW DEAL". Barnsley F.C. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  10. "Lions Seal Ackroyd Return". Guiseley A.F.C. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  11. "Joe Ackroyd Joins Warrington Town On Loan". Guiseley A.F.C. 28 February 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  12. "Joe Ackroyd Signs for Bradford (Park Avenue)". bpafc.com. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  13. "Games played by Joe Ackroyd in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  14. "Games played by Joe Ackroyd in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  15. "Games played by Joe Ackroyd in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  16. 1 2 3 4 "England - J. Ackroyd - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway" . Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  17. "Guiseley – Appearances – Joe Ackroyd – 2022-2023". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  18. "Guiseley – Appearances – Joe Ackroyd – 2024-2025". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 21 April 2025.