Joseph Forde

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Joseph Forde
Personal information
Full name Joseph Aidan Forde [1]
Date of birth (2003-12-28) 28 December 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Perth, Australia
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Waterford
Number 36
Youth career
Forrestfield United
Perth Glory
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2024 Perth Glory NPL 40 (0)
2021–2024 Perth Glory 17 (0)
2024– Waterford 2 (0)
International career
2022– Australia U-20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 September 2022

Joseph Aidan Forde (born 28 December 2003) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford, having previously played for his hometown club Perth Glory.

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Club career

As a junior, Forde played for Forrestfield United, before moving to Perth Glory. [2] He made his professional debut in a FFA Cup playoff match against Melbourne Victory on 24 November 2021. [3]

On 8 January 2024, Forde was granted a mutual termination of his contract by Perth Glory to allow him to take up an opportunity in Europe and he signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford. [4] [5]

Personal life

Forde is the grandson of Northern Irish Olympic footballer Hugh Forde and great-nephew of Northern Irish professional footballer Tommy Forde.

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References

  1. "AFC U20 Asian Cup Fixtuers & Standings" . Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  2. "Draw keeps in-form youngsters on course for Semis - Perth Glory".
  3. "Perth Glory vs. Melbourne Victory - 24 November 2021 - Soccerway".
  4. Morgan, Gareth (8 January 2024). "Defender Forde departs club by mutual consent". Perth Glory .
  5. "Joseph Forde Is A Blue!". Waterford . 8 January 2024.