Joe Rothwell

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Joe Rothwell
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Rothwell with AFC Bournemouth in 2022
Personal information
Full name Joseph Matthew Rothwell [1]
Date of birth (1995-01-11) 11 January 1995 (age 29) [2]
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) [2]
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Leeds United
(on loan from Bournemouth)
Number 8
Youth career
2001–2013 Manchester United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013–2016 Manchester United 0 (0)
2015 → Blackpool (loan) 3 (0)
2015 → Barnsley (loan) 4 (0)
2016–2018 Oxford United 69 (6)
2018–2022 Blackburn Rovers 149 (10)
2022– Bournemouth 31 (0)
2024 → Southampton (loan) 16 (4)
2024– → Leeds United (loan) 3 (0)
International career
2011 England U16 7 (1)
2011 England U17 6 (0)
2013 England U19 1 (0)
2014 England U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:38, 25 August 2024 (UTC)

Joseph Matthew Rothwell (born 11 January 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL Championship club Leeds United, on loan from Premier League club Bournemouth.

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Club career

Manchester United

Having joined Manchester United's academy at the age of six, Rothwell signed professional terms with the club in the summer of 2013. [3] On 26 July 2011, he scored twice in a 7–0 win over County Tyrone in the Milk Cup. [4] He was named as a substitute for a first-team game against Watford in March 2016. [5]

On 27 January 2015, Rothwell joined Blackpool, then in last place in the Championship, on loan for the remainder of the season. [6] Four days later he was included in a professional matchday squad for the first time, remaining an unused substitute for Blackpool's 1–0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion at Bloomfield Road. [7] A week later he made his debut as Blackpool lost 4–0 away to Norwich City, replacing Mark Waddington at half time. [8] His first career start came on 24 February, playing the entirety of a defeat by the same score at Brentford, his last of three appearances for the club. [9]

On 18 July 2015, Rothwell joined League One side Barnsley on a six-month loan. [10] He played four League games (two as a substitute) and made one appearance in the opening round of the Football League Trophy, [11] a competition Barnsley ultimately won, beating Oxford United. [12]

Oxford United

On 12 July 2016, Rothwell joined Oxford on a two-year deal after turning down the offer of a new contract at Manchester United. [5] He scored the first senior goal of his career in an FA Cup second-round replay against Macclesfield Town on 13 December 2016, a game which Oxford won 3–0. [13] His first league goal came in a 5–1 win over Bury on 28 March 2017. [14]

Blackburn Rovers

On 22 June 2018, Rothwell joined Blackburn Rovers for an undisclosed fee. He signed a three-year deal. [15] [16]

At the end of the 2021–22 season it was announced that Rothwell would be leaving the club upon the expiration of his contract. [17]

AFC Bournemouth

On 25 June 2022, Rothwell joined Premier League club AFC Bournemouth on a free transfer, signing a four-year contract. [18]

Southampton (loan)

On 15 January 2024, Rothwell joined Southampton on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season. [19] Five days later, he made his first appearance for the club in a 1–3 victory against Swansea City, replacing Stuart Armstrong in the 76th minute. [20] He scored his first two goals on 10 February 2024 for the club in a 5–3 victory against Huddersfield Town. [21] Rothwell later received the Sky Bet Championship Goal of the Month for February for his first goal in that game. [22] [23]

Leeds United (loan)

On 11 July 2024, Rothwell was transferred to EFL Championship side Leeds United in a season-long loan deal. [24]

International career

Rothwell has represented England's national youth teams at the under-16, under-17, under-19, and under-20 levels. [25] Rothwell is also eligible to play for Scotland. [26] [27]

Career statistics

As of match played 23 August 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackpool (loan) 2014–15 [28] Championship 300000—30
Barnsley (loan) 2015–16 [29] League One 4000201 [lower-alpha 1] 070
Oxford United 2016–17 [30] League One33141107 [lower-alpha 2] 0452
2017–18 [31] League One36510103 [lower-alpha 2] 1416
Total6965120101868
Blackburn Rovers 2018–19 [32] Championship3321030—372
2019–20 [33] Championship3621021—393
2021–21 [34] Championship3931020—423
2021–22 [35] Championship4131010—433
Total149104081—16111
Bournemouth 2022–23 [36] Premier League 2001010–220
2023–24 [37] Premier League1100021–131
2024–25 [38] Premier League000000–00
Total3101031—350
Southampton (loan) 2023–24 [37] Championship16430001 [lower-alpha 3] 0204
Leeds United (loan) 2024–25 [38] Championship3000100040
Career total2752013115212131624
  1. ↑ Appearance in Football League Trophy
  2. 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy
  3. ↑ Appearance in Championship play-offs

Honours

Oxford United

Southampton

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  4. ↑ "Manchester United hammer Co Tyrone in Milk Cup". BBC Sport. 26 July 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Joe Rothwell heads to Oxford". Manchester United F.C. 12 July 2016. Archived from the original on 15 July 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "Joe Rothwell: Blackpool sign Manchester United man on loan". BBC Sport. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  7. ↑ "Blackpool 1–0 Brighton". BBC Sport. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  8. ↑ "Norwich 4–0 Blackpool". BBC Sport. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  9. ↑ "Brentford 4–0 Blackpool". BBC Sport. 24 February 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  10. ↑ "Joe Rothwell and Ben Pearson: Man Utd pair join Barnsley on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
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  12. ↑ Cartwright, Phil (3 April 2016). "Barnsley 3 Oxford United 2". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  13. ↑ "Oxford United 3–0 Macclesfield Town". BBC Sport. 13 December 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  14. ↑ "Oxford United 5–1 Bury". BBC Sport. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  15. ↑ "Rothwell is a Rover!". Blackburn Rovers. 13 December 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  16. ↑ "Joe Rothwell: Blackburn sign Oxford midfielder for Championship return". BBC Sport. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  17. ↑ "Rovers duo to depart". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 8 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  18. ↑ "Cherries secure Rothwell signature". AFC Bournemouth. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
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  21. ↑ "Southampton 5–3 Huddersfield Town". BBC Sport. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
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  26. ↑ "10 English players who can play for Scotland as Harvey Barnes considers switch" footballscotland.co.uk Blair Maikle, 10 Sep 2023
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  29. ↑ "Games played by Joe Rothwell in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  30. ↑ "Games played by Joe Rothwell in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  31. ↑ "Games played by Joe Rothwell in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  32. ↑ "Games played by Joe Rothwell in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  33. ↑ "Games played by Joe Rothwell in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  34. ↑ "Games played by Joe Rothwell in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  35. ↑ "Games played by Joe Rothwell in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  36. ↑ "Games played by Joe Rothwell in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  37. 1 2 "Games played by Joe Rothwell in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  38. 1 2 "Games played by Joe Rothwell in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
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