Josh Hawkes

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Josh Hawkes
Personal information
Full name Joshua Stuart Hawkes [1]
Date of birth (1999-01-28) 28 January 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Stockton-on-Tees, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) [2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Tranmere Rovers
Number 11
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2020 Hartlepool United 61 (12)
2017Marske United (loan) 2 (0)
2017–2018Dunston UTS (loan) 4 (2)
2020–2022 Sunderland 1 (0)
2021–2022Tranmere Rovers (loan) 15 (1)
2022– Tranmere Rovers 100 (21)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:50, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Joshua Stuart Hawkes (born 28 January 1999) is an English footballer who plays for EFL League Two club Tranmere Rovers. [3] [4]

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Playing career

Hartlepool United

Hawkes was drafted into the First Team picture in February 2017 after impressing then-boss Dave Jones whilst still a scholar. He made his first senior appearance coming on as a late substitute for Michael Woods in a 4–0 win for Hartlepool against Crewe Alexandra. [5] In March 2017, Hawkes signed his first professional contract with Hartlepool, along with Ryan Catterick, Kenton Richardson and Aaron Cunningham. [6]

Hawkes joined Northern League Division One side Dunston UTS on loan in November 2017. [7] He scored twice in four appearances during this short-term loan deal. [8] Hawkes enjoyed his first extended spell in the first team under Matthew Bates and scored his first goal in professional football in a 2–1 win over Bromley in March 2018. [9] He finished the 2017–18 season with two goals in twelve appearances.

Hawkes continued his positive form into the 2018–19 season. After an extended spell out of the team, Hawkes regained his place after scoring the consolation goal in a 2–1 defeat at Dover Athletic. [10] He finished the season with nine goals in thirty-one appearances, including winning goals against Maidenhead United, Braintree Town and Wrexham.

Sunderland

On 15 September 2020, Hawkes signed for Sunderland on a two-year deal. [11] He scored his first goal for the club in an EFL Cup tie against Port Vale on 10 August 2021. [12] On 11 January 2022, Hawkes made his League debut against Lincoln City in a 3–1 Defeat. [13]

Tranmere Rovers

On 2 September 2021, Hawkes joined League Two side Tranmere Rovers on a season-long loan deal. [14] On 7 January 2022, Hawkes returned to Sunderland along with teammates Jack Diamond and Anthony Patterson following a COVID-19 outbreak in the Sunderland first team. [15] On 25 January 2022, he returned to Tranmere Rovers on a permanent deal, signing a contract until the summer of 2024. [16]

Career statistics

As of 27 April 2024
ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hartlepool United 2016–17 League Two 2000000020
2017–18 National League 122000000122
2018–19 National League299100020329
2019–20 National League181310010222
Total61124100306813
Sunderland 2020–21 League One 0000001010
2021–22 League One1000110021
Total1000111031
Tranmere Rovers 2021–22 League Two356100010376
2022–23 League Two42101021204711
2023–24 League Two366002010396
Total1132220414012323
Career total1753461528019437

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References

  1. Josh Hawkes at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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  4. "Lee O'Connor & Josh Hawkes: Tranmere Rovers sign Celtic and Sunderland midfielders on permanent deals". BBC Sport. 25 January 2022.
  5. "Hartlepool United 4–0 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
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  12. "Port Vale 1–2 Sunderland". BBC. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
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  14. "Josh Hawkes joins on loan from Sunderland". Tranmere Rovers FC. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  15. "Sunderland recall Anthony Patterson, Jack Diamond and Josh Hawkes". The Northern Echo. 7 January 2022.
  16. "Josh Hawkes signs until Summer of 2024!". Tranmere Rovers FC. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.