Josh Powell (footballer)

Josh Powell

Personal information
Full name	Joshua Alan Powell [1]
Date of birth	(2005-01-09) 9 January 2005 (age 20)
Position(s)	Left back
Team information
Current team	Colchester United (on loan from Nottingham Forest)
Number	26
Youth career
	Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2025–	Nottingham Forest	0	(0)
2025–	→ Colchester United (loan)	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:08, 25 August 2025 (UTC)

Joshua Alan Powell (born 9 January 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for EFL League Two club Colchester United, on loan from Premier League club Nottingham Forest. ^[2]

Career

After playing for Nottingham Forest, he moved on loan to Colchester United in August 2025. ^{[3] [4]} He described the move as a "massive opportunity", ^{[5] [6]} and made his professional debut on 12 August 2025, in the EFL Cup. ^{[7] [8]}

References

1. "Premier League clubs publish 2024/25 retained lists". www.premierleague.com. 6 June 2025.
2. Josh Powell at Soccerbase
3. "Josh Powell: Colchester United sign Nottingham Forest full-back on loan". BBC Sport. 6 August 2025.
4. "U's loan move 'critical next stage' in Forest ace Josh Powell's development". Gazette. 7 August 2025.
5. "'A massive opportunity': Josh Powell on U's loan move from Nottingham Forest". Gazette. 8 August 2025.
6. Walker, Carrington (7 August 2025). "Nottingham Forest player speaks out as transfer confirmed". Nottinghamshire Live.
7. "BBC Essex - Colchester United, Josh Powell unfazed by making Colchester debut". BBC. 12 August 2025.
8. "Josh Powell reveals first thing he did after being told of first senior start". Gazette. 14 August 2025.