![]() Scowen playing for Queens Park Rangers in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joshua Charles Scowen [1] | ||
Date of birth | 28 March 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Cheshunt, England [2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Wycombe Wanderers | ||
Number | 4 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2011 | Wycombe Wanderers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2015 | Wycombe Wanderers | 91 | (3) |
2011–2012 | → Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | ||
2012 | → Eastbourne Borough (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2015–2017 | Barnsley | 96 | (10) |
2017–2020 | Queens Park Rangers | 95 | (3) |
2020–2021 | Sunderland | 47 | (1) |
2021– | Wycombe Wanderers | 131 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 February 2025 (UTC) |
Joshua Charles Scowen (born 28 March 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Wycombe Wanderers.
Scowen came through Wycombe Wanderers' youth system, making his professional debut on 26 March 2011, in their 3–0 away win over Morecambe in League Two. [3] He came on as substitute for Kevin Betsy in the 89th minute. [3] Wycombe striker, Scott Rendell said; "It's great to see him come out and get his chance because he will be a big player for this club if he carries on doing what he's doing." [4]
In April 2011, he was one of four Wycombe academy scholars to be awarded professional contracts by the club. [5] On 21 October 2011, he signed a three-month loan deal with Hemel Hempstead Town. [6]
Scowen joined Eastbourne Borough on a six-month loan deal in August 2012, reuniting him with former Hemel Hempstead manager Tommy Widdrington. [7]
Scowen was immediately recalled by Wycombe following their appointment of Gareth Ainsworth as new manager. [8] After a strong first half to the 2014–15 season, Scowen attracted the attention of several higher-league clubs, and in January 2015, Scowen left Wycombe to join Barnsley.
On 15 January 2015, Scowen joined League One, Barnsley. [9]
On 1 July 2017, Scowen joined Championship club, Queens Park Rangers, following his decision to leave Barnsley at the end of his contract. [10]
In January 2020 he joined Sunderland. [11] On 8 September 2020 he scored his first goal for Sunderland in an EFL Trophy tie against Aston Villa U21s. [12] On 25 May 2021 it was announced that he would leave Sunderland at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract. [13]
On 29 June 2021, Scowen returned to sign for his first professional club Wycombe Wanderers on a two-year contract.
He signed a new one-year contract extension in April 2023. [14]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Wycombe Wanderers | 2010–11 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2011–12 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2012–13 | League Two | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [a] | 0 | 36 | 1 | |
2013–14 | League Two | 37 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 [a] | 0 | 42 | 1 | |
2014–15 | League Two | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
Total | 91 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 100 | 3 | ||
Eastbourne Borough (loan) | 2012–13 | Conference South | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
Barnsley | 2014–15 | League One | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 |
2015–16 | League One | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 [b] | 0 | 43 | 5 | |
2016–17 | Championship | 41 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 44 | 3 | ||
Total | 96 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 108 | 12 | ||
Queens Park Rangers | 2017–18 | Championship | 42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 43 | 1 | |
2018–19 | Championship | 35 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 40 | 2 | ||
2019–20 | Championship | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 20 | 1 | ||
Total | 95 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 103 | 4 | |||
Sunderland | 2019–20 | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
2020–21 | League One | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 [c] | 2 | 51 | 3 | |
Total | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 55 | 3 | ||
Wycombe Wanderers | 2021–22 | League One | 37 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 [d] | 0 | 43 | 1 |
2022–23 | League One | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 2 | |
Total | 72 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 78 | 3 | ||
Career total | 409 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 452 | 25 |
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