Josh Stokes

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Josh Stokes
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-04-30) 30 April 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Shotley, England
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Cambridge United
(on loan from Bristol City)
Number 22
Youth career
Ipswich Town
AFC Sudbury
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2023 AFC Sudbury 64 (15)
2023–2024 Aldershot Town 26 (13)
2024– Bristol City 0 (0)
2024 → Aldershot Town (loan) 19 (2)
2024– → Cambridge United (loan) 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:52, 2 September 2024 (UTC)

Josh Stokes (born 30 April 2004) is an English professional football player who plays as a winger for EFL League One club Cambridge United, on loan from EFL Championship club Bristol City.

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Club career

AFC Sudbury

Stokes played for the Ipswich Town Academy, but was released aged 16. Following this, he joined the AFC Sudbury academy, but soon became a regular part of the senior team, playing most matches of the 2021-22 season. [1]

Aldershot Town

On 7 July 2023, National League club Aldershot Town signed Stokes on a two year professional contract from AFC Sudbury for an undisclosed fee. [2] He made a positive impact for the club in the first half of the 2023-24 season, scoring 16 goals in 31 appearances across all appearances.

Bristol City

Despite interests from various clubs such as Norwich City, [3] on 22 January 2024, EFL Championship club Bristol City completed the signing of Stokes on a three-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee, reported to be £250,000. [4] Stokes was immediately loaned back to Aldershot for the remainder of the 2023-24 season. [5]

Stokes made his debut for Bristol during an EFL Cup match on 13 August 2024 against Coventry, coming on as a 69th minute substitution for Nahki Wells. [6]

Cambridge United

On 21 August 2024, League One club Cambridge United signed Stokes on loan until the end of the 2024–25 season. [7]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 September 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AFC Sudbury 2021–22 [8] Isthmian League North30410—1 [lower-alpha 1] 0324
2022–23 [9] Isthmian League North341163—3 [lower-alpha 2] 04314
Total641573—407518
Aldershot Town 2023–24 [10] National League 261343—1 [lower-alpha 3] 03116
Total261343—103116
Bristol City 2023–24 [10] Championship 0000000000
Bristol City 2024–25 [10] Championship 0000100010
Total0000100010
Aldershot Town (loan) 2023–24 [10] National League192———192
Total192000000192
Cambridge United 2024-25 League One 2000001020
Career total9528116105011234
  1. ↑ Appearance in the Alan Turvey Trophy
  2. ↑ One appearance in the FA Trophy, two in the Isthmian League North Division play-offs
  3. ↑ Appearance in the FA Trophy

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References

  1. ↑ Claydon, Russell (7 June 2023). "AFC Sudbury sell Josh Stokes to National League side Aldershot Town with pre-season friendly part of deal". Suffolk News. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  2. ↑ "New Signing: Josh Stokes". Aldershot Town F.C. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  3. ↑ Southwell, Connor (30 December 2023). "Norwich City transfer rumours: Aldershot's Josh Stokes". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  4. ↑ "Bristol City set to secure £250,000 midfielder deal ahead of Brentford, Coventry City". The 72. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Josh Stokes: Bristol City sign Aldershot Town youngster for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. BBC. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  6. ↑ "Report: Bristol City 0-1 Coventry City (Carabao Cup)". 13 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "Josh Stokes signs with U's on loan". 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "AFC Sudbury – Appearances – Joshua Stokes – 2021-2022". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  9. ↑ "AFC Sudbury – Appearances – Joshua Stokes – 2022-2023". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  10. 1 2 3 4 "Games played by Josh Stokes in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
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