Josh Scowen

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Josh Scowen
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Scowen playing for Queens Park Rangers in 2017
Personal information
Full name Joshua Charles Scowen [1]
Date of birth (1993-03-28) 28 March 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Cheshunt, England [2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Wycombe Wanderers
Number 4
Youth career
0000–2011 Wycombe Wanderers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2015 Wycombe Wanderers 91 (3)
2011–2012Hemel Hempstead Town (loan)
2012Eastbourne Borough (loan) 8 (0)
2015–2017 Barnsley 96 (10)
2017–2020 Queens Park Rangers 95 (3)
2020–2021 Sunderland 47 (1)
2021– Wycombe Wanderers 94 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:55, 7 February 2024 (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.

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Career

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]

Eastbourne Borough (loan)

Scowen joined Eastbourne Borough on a six-month loan deal in August 2012, reuniting him with former Hemel Hempstead manager Tommy Widdrington. [7]

Return to Wycombe

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.

Barnsley

On 15 January 2015, Scowen joined League One, Barnsley. [9]

Queens Park Rangers

On 1 July 2017, Scowen joined Championship club, Queens Park Rangers, following his decision to leave Barnsley at the end of his contract. [10]

Sunderland

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]

Return to Wycombe

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]

Career statistics

As of end of 2022–23 season [15]
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wycombe Wanderers 2010–11 League Two 2000000020
2011–12 League One 0000000000
2012–13 League Two34110001 [lower-alpha 1] 0361
2013–14 League Two37120102 [lower-alpha 1] 0421
2014–15 League Two181200000201
Total9135010301003
Eastbourne Borough (loan) 2012–13 Conference South 80000080
Barnsley 2014–15 League One214000000214
2015–16 League One34410216 [lower-alpha 2] 0435
2016–17 Championship 4122011443
Total961030326010812
Queens Park Rangers 2017–18 Championship4211000431
2018–19 Championship3523020402
2019–20 Championship1801110201
Total95351301034
Sunderland 2019–20 League One4000000040
2020–21 League One43100008 [lower-alpha 3] 2513
Total471000082553
Wycombe Wanderers 2021–22 League One37120103 [lower-alpha 4] 0431
2022–23 League One352000000352
Total723201030783
Career total409201518220245225
  1. 1 2 Appearances in Football League Trophy
  2. Three appearances in Football League Trophy, three appearances in League One play-offs
  3. Six appearances two goals in Football League Trophy, two appearances in League One play-offs
  4. Appearances in League One play-offs

Honours

Barnsley

Sunderland

Wycombe Wanderers

Individual

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