Joel Grodowski

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Joel Grodowski
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-11-30) 30 November 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Selm, Germany
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [1]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Arminia Bielefeld
Number 11
Youth career
Schalke 04
Rot Weiss Ahlen
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2017 PSV Bork
2017–2018 Bradford City 1 (0)
2018–2019 Hammer SpVg 28 (14)
2019–2021 Preußen Münster 47 (9)
2019–2020 Preußen Münster II 11 (2)
2021–2023 SC Verl 47 (7)
2023–2025 Preußen Münster 51 (18)
2025– Arminia Bielefeld 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 January 2025

Joel Grodowski (born 30 November 1997) is a German professional footballer who plays as a striker for 3. Liga club Arminia Bielefeld.

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Career

After playing youth football with FC Schalke 04 and Rot Weiss Ahlen, [2] Grodowski began his senior career with PSV Bork in the Kreisliga, scoring 94 goals in two seasons with the club. [3] At PSV Bork his father was the coach and his brother was also a player. [3]

After a potential transfer to Borussia Dortmund was ended due to medical problems, [2] [3] he turned professional with English club Bradford City in July 2017. [4] [5] He made his debut for the club on 19 March 2018, appearing as a substitute in a 2–0 league defeat away at Doncaster Rovers. [6] During his year at Bradford City he suffered from back problems. [7]

He returned to Germany with Hammer SpVg in July 2018. [8] After a season at Hammer SpVg, SC Preußen Münster announced on 27 June 2019 that they had signed Grodowski on a two-year contract. [9] In summer 2021, he joined 3. Liga side SC Verl on a two-year contract. [10]

On 23 June 2023, Grodowski returned to Preußen Münster (which was promoted to 3. Liga). [11]

On 28 January 2025, Grodowski joined Arminia Bielefeld in 3. Liga. [12]

Career statistics

As of 4 August 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bradford City 2017–18 [6] League One 1000000010
Hammer SpVg 2018–19 [13] Oberliga Westfalen 2815002815
Preußen Münster 2019–20 [13] 3. Liga 15100151
2020–21 [13] Regionalliga West 32800328
Total479000000479
Preußen Münster II 2019–20 [13] Oberliga Westfalen11200112
SC Verl 2021–22 [13] 3. Liga000000
Career total87260000008726

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  7. "He scored twice but never played again: More Bradford City players you may have forgotten". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
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