Joe Foulkes

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Joe Foulkes
Personal information
Full name Joseph James Foulkes [1]
Date of birth (2003-06-23) 23 June 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth Dudley, England
Position Right back
Team information
Current team
 Kidderminster Harriers
Number 12
Youth career
2015–2019 Walsall
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2024 Walsall 18 (0)
2021–2022 → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 25 (2)
2022–2023 → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 32 (1)
2024– Kidderminster Harriers 41 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:09, 14 October 2025 (UTC)

Joseph James Foulkes (born 23 June 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for National League North club Kidderminster Harriers.

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Career

Walsall

Foulkes joined Walsall Foundation's Talented & Gifted Development side at their under–8 level. Foulkes rose through the junior teams before signing for the Walsall Academy during the 2015–16 season. [2] Foulkes would occasionally start for Miguel Llera's under–18s side during the 2019–20 season, [3] before featuring more regularly in the 2020–21 season. [4] Foulkes signed his first professional contract with Walsall on 23 June 2021, agreeing a one-year deal. [5] On 11 May 2022, Walsall confirmed they had triggered a contractual option to extend Foulkes' contract. [6]

Kidderminster Harriers (loans)

On 30 July 2021, Foulkes joined National League North side, Kidderminster Harriers on loan until January 2022. [7] Foulkes made his debut in a 2–1 win against York City, where he played the full 90 minutes. [8] Foulkes scored his first ever professional goal in a 3–2 loss to Gateshead, [9] before scoring again in the following league game – a 2–1 defeat to AFC Fylde. [10] Foulkes quickly established himself in the team and became a fans favourite, [11] though he would proceed to miss the next two months through an injury. [12] Foulkes would extend his loan until the end of the season, [13] following a good first half of the season. The Kidderminster team would go on to finish inside the play-offs, [14] though would lose 2–1 in the first round against Boston United. [15] Foulkes played 25 times in the league, scoring two goals across the season.

On 6 July 2022, Foulkes returned to Aggborough on a season long loan. [16] He would make 32 appearances in the league stage for Kidderminster, including a 3–0 victory against Kettering Town, where he scored his first and only goal of the season. [17] Kidderminster finished 6th and would win the play-offs, gaining promotion to the National League. Foulkes featured in all three play-off games – a 1–0 victory against Alfreton Town; [18] a 4–1 victory against King's Lynn Town and a 2–0 victory against Brackley Town. [19] [20] Foulkes was also voted, by fans, as Kidderminster Harriers' 2022–23 Young Player of the Season. [21]

Breakthrough into Walsall first team

On 23 June 2023, Foulkes signed another contract with Walsall, extending his stay with the Saddlers. [22] With starting right wing back, Tom Knowles injured, [23] Foulkes has managed to work his way into the team, making his debut in a 4–3 defeat to Blackburn Rovers in the Carabao Cup, where he assisted Ross Tierney's close range goal. [24] Foulkes made his EFL League Two debut in a 2–1 win against Stockport County. [25]

Permanent return to Kidderminster Harriers

On 4 July 2024, Foulkes returned to Kidderminster Harriers on a permanent basis. [26]

Career statistics

As of match played 11 October 2025
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Walsall 2021–22 [27] League Two 0000000000
2022–23 [27] League Two0000000000
2023–24 [27] League Two18010103 [a] 0230
Total180101030230
Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 2021–22 [27] National League North 25200—1 [b] 0262
2022–23 [27] National League North32100—6 [c] 0381
Kidderminster Harriers 2024–25 [27] National League North 30240—3 [b] 0372
2025–26 [27] National League North 11010—00120
Total98550—1001135
Career total116560101301365
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. 1 2 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  3. ↑ Three appearance(s) in FA Trophy and three appearances in National League North play-offs

Honours

Kidderminster Harriers

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Club list of registered players" (PDF). EFL. 20 May 2023. p. 73. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "Talented & Gifted Graduates". Walsall FC Foundation. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Walsall Under 18s held by Scunthorpe". Saddlers. 10 December 2019. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Llera: 'We have a really competitive squad'". Saddlers. 12 March 2020. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Young duo sign first professional contracts". Saddlers. 23 June 2021. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "Walsall: Lee Tomlin among five released by League Two club". BBC. 11 May 2022. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  7. ↑ Paddock, Matty (30 July 2021). "Foulkes flies in". Harriers. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  8. ↑ Judah, Nathan (15 August 2021). "York 1 Kidderminster Harriers 2 - Report". Express and Star. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  9. ↑ Paddock, Matty (13 September 2021). "Joe on getting 'the best of both worlds'". Harriers. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  10. ↑ Paddock, Matty (25 September 2021). "Recap: AFC Fylde 2-1 Harriers". Harriers. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  11. ↑ "LOAN WATCH | Joe Foulkes enjoying life at Kidderminster". Saddlers. 20 September 2021. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  12. ↑ Paddock, Matty (12 October 2021). "Boss gives injury update". Harriers. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  13. ↑ "Joe Foulkes extends Kidderminster loan". Saddlers. 5 January 2022. Archived from the original on 29 June 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  14. ↑ "2021-2022 National League North Table". The Fishy. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  15. ↑ "KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS 1 - 2 BOSTON UNITED". Soccerway. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  16. ↑ "Joe Foulkes joins Kidderminster on loan". Saddlers. 6 July 2022. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  17. ↑ Paddock, Matty (29 April 2023). "Recap: Harriers 3-0 Kettering". Harriers. Archived from the original on 1 May 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  18. ↑ "Recap: Alfreton 0-1 Harriers". Harriers. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  19. ↑ "Recap: King's Lynn 1-4 Harriers". Harriers. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  20. ↑ Tymon, Chris (14 May 2023). "Brackley Town 0 - 2 Kidderminster Harriers Promotion Final - Saturday 14th May 2023". Brackley Town FC. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  21. ↑ "Joe Faulkes names Kidderminster Harriers' Young Player of the Season". Bescot Banter. 1 May 2023. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  22. 1 2 "Quartet sign new contracts". Saddlers. 23 June 2023. Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  23. ↑ "Mat Sadler confirms Tom Knowles has suffered an injury setback". Bescot Banter. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  24. ↑ "Joe Foulkes speaks to Saddlers Shout". Saddlers. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  25. ↑ "Walsall 2 1 Stockport County". BBC. 12 August 2023. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  26. ↑ "Joe Foulkes returns". harriers.co.uk. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  27. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Joe Foulkes at Soccerway . Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  28. ↑ "Highlights: Harriers promoted at Brackley". 16 May 2023.

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