Joe Young (footballer)

Joe Young

Personal information
Full name	Joe Michael Young [1]
Date of birth	(2002-09-22) 22 September 2002 (age 22) [2]
Place of birth	Telford, England
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) [2]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Shrewsbury Town
Number	13
Youth career
2010–2020	Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2024	Wolverhampton Wanderers	0	(0)
2021–2022	→ Runcorn Linnets (loan)	18	(0)
2022	→ Matlock Town (loan)	18	(0)
2022–2023	→ Dartford (loan)	15	(0)
2023	→ AFC Telford United (loan)	23	(0)
2024	→ Buxton (loan)	17	(0)
2024–	Shrewsbury Town	0	(0)
International career
2018–2019	England U16	?	(?)
2019	England U17	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:30, 23 April 2024 (UTC)

Joe Michael Young (born 22 September 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League One club Shrewsbury Town.

Career

Born in Telford, Young came through the Wolverhampton Wanderers academy, joining as an 8-year-old. ^[2] He signed his first professional contract with Wolverhampton Wanderers on 18 March 2020. ^[3]

After signing his deal, Young featured for Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 in the EFL Trophy Group stage game against Oldham Athletic in September 2020. ^[4]

In August 2021, Young joined Division One West club Runcorn Linnets on loan until January 2022, ^[5] and after returning, he joined Matlock Town on loan until the end of the season. ^[6] In June 2022, Wolves announced that Young had signed a new two-year deal with the club. ^[7]

In August 2022, Young was loaned out to National League South side, Dartford until January 2023, ^[8] After featuring 15 times for Dartford, he joined Telford United on loan until the end of the season. ^[9]

After making a further two appearances for Wolves U21's in the EFL Trophy during the 2023–24 campaign, in January 2024, Young joined National League North club Buxton on loan until the end of the season. ^[10] In June 2024, after returning from his loan, Young was released by Wolverhampton Wanderers. ^[11]

On 27 July 2024, after a successful trial period, Young penned a one-year deal with hometown side, Shrewsbury Town, he joined on the same day as Joshua Kayode. ^[12]

International

Young represented England at Under 16 and Under 17 level. ^[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 August 2024 ^[14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Wolverhampton Wanderers U-21s	2020–21 [15]	—	—		—		—		1 [lower-alpha 1]	0	1	0
	2021–22 [16]	—	—		—		—		0	0	0	0
	2022–23 [17]	—	—		—		—		0	0	0	0
	2023–24 [18]	—	—		—		—		2 [lower-alpha 1]	0	2	0
Total			—		—		—		3	0	3	0
Runcorn Linnets (loan)	2021–22 [19]	Division One West	18	0	5	0	0	0	2 [lower-alpha 2]	0	25	0
Matlock Town (loan)	2021–22 [20]	Premier Division	18	0	0	0	0	0	1 [lower-alpha 3]	0	19	0
Dartford (loan)	2022–23 [21]	National League South	15	0	—		—		—		15	0
Telford United (loan)	2022–23 [21]	National League North	23	0	—		—		—		23	0
Buxton (loan)	2023–24 [21]	National League North	17	0	—		—		—		17	0
Shrewsbury Town	2024–25 [22]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			91	0	5	0	0	0	6	0	102	0

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
2. Appearances in FA Trophy
3. Appearances in Play–Offs

References

1. "Latest updated Premier League squad lists for 2023/24". Premier League. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
2. "Get to Know | Joe Young". wolves.co.uk. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
3. "Young signs professional deal". wolves.co.uk. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
4. "Young Wolves fall to EFL Trophy defeat at Oldham". wolves.co.uk. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
5. "Young departs on loan". wolves.co.uk. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
6. "Wolves Academy goalkeepers Joe Young, Jackson Smith and Joe O'Shaughnessy will spend the remainder of the 2021/22 season on loan at Matlock Town, Kettering Town and Hednesford Town respectively". wolves.co.uk. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
7. "Wolves Academy trio Jackson Smith, Joe Young and Michael Agboola have signed new contracts ahead of the 2022/23 campaign". wolves.co.uk. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
8. "NEW SIGNING: Joe Young". dartfordfc.com. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
9. "Young heads back out on loan". wolves.co.uk. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
10. "Young secures Buxton loan". wolves.co.uk. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
11. "Premier League clubs publish 2023/24 released lists". Premier League. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
12. "Shrewsbury sign striker Kayode and keeper Young". BBC Sport. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
13. "Shrewsbury Town bolster goalkeeping department with trialist signing". shropshirestar.com. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
14. Joe Young at Soccerway
15. "Games played by Joe Young in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
16. "Games played by Joe Young in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
17. "Games played by Joe Young in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
18. "Games played by Joe Young in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
19. "Runcorn Linnets | Appearances | Joe Young | 2021-2022 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
20. "Matlock Town | Appearances | Joe Young | 2021-2022 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
21. "Joe Young". soccerway.com. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
22. "Games played by Joe Young in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2024.