Josh Webb (footballer)

Josh Webb
Personal information
Full name Joshua Webb
Date of birth (1995-08-10) 10 August 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Halesowen,[1] England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Hednesford Town
Youth career
2005–2016 Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Kilmarnock 1 (0)
2017–2018 Kidderminster Harriers 3 (0)
2018–2021 Coleshill Town 55 (2)
2021– Hednesford Town 0 (0)
International career‡
2011 England U17 5 (0)
2013 England U18 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:00, 23 June 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:00, 23 June 2021 (UTC)

Joshua Webb (born 10 August 1995) is an English footballer who plays for Hednesford Town, as a defender. He started his career with Aston Villa's youth sides, before moving to Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock in 2016.

Career

Domestic

Webb, began his career in 2005 with Aston Villa,[2] playing with the club's youth squads up until U23s.[2]

In July 2016, Webb was one of 11 players to be signed by Kilmarnock manager Lee Clark.[3][4] His first appearances came for the club in July 2016, in the Scottish League Cup against Greenock Morton[5] and Albion Rovers.[6] Webb's next appearance for the side wasn't until December 2016, where he was a second-half substitute in the 4–0 loss to Heart of Midlothian.[7][8]

Webb was released by Kilmarnock and signed for Kidderminster Harriers in March 2017.[9] In 2021 he signed for Hednesford Town.[10]

International

Webb began his international career in 2001 playing for England U17s in a number of UEFA U17 Championship matches, including against Ukraine U17s[11] and the Netherlands U17s.[12] He subsequently went on to make one appearance for England U18s, against Belgium U18 in 2013.[citation needed]

Career statistics

As of match played 9 December 2017 [13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kilmarnock 2016–17[14] Scottish Premiership 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0
Kidderminster Harriers 2017–18[15] National League North 3 0 0 0 — 0 0 3 0
Career total 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 0

References

  1. ^ Kendrick, Mat (22 April 2016). "This Aston Villa youngster could be involved against Southampton". Birmingham Mail. Trinity Mirror Midlands. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Josh Wedd interview". Kilmarnock FC. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Lee Clark on his new players". Kilmarnock FC. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  4. ^ Dick, Brian (26 June 2016). "Ex-Aston Villa youngster joins Lee Clark at Kilmarnock". Birmingham Mail. Trinity Mirror Midlands. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  5. ^ Wren, David (23 July 2016). "Killie humbled as Morton take all three points in Betfred Cup tie - Kilmarnock Standard Match Report". Daily Record. Scottish Daily Record and Sunday Mail Ltd. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  6. ^ Berry, Gavin (31 July 2016). "Kilmarnock 0 Albion Rovers 0: Killie put on the spot as League One side hold firm". Daily Record. Scottish Daily Record and Sunday Mail Ltd. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  7. ^ Wilson, Richard (27 December 2016). "Heart of Midlothian 4–0 Kilmarnock". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  8. ^ "Ladbrokes Premiership Hearts 4 - 0 Kilmarnock". Kilmarnock FC. 28 December 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  9. ^ "Kidderminster Harriers swoop for ex-England youth internationals Josh Webb and Emmanuel Sonupe who started out at Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur respectively". Worcester News. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  10. ^ "NEW SIGNING – WELCOME JOSHUA WEBB". Hednesford Town FC. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  11. ^ "England U17 VS. Ukraine U17 1 - 0". Soccerway. Perform Group. 26 March 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  12. ^ "Netherlands U17 VS. England U17 0 - 1". Soccerway. Perform Group. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  13. ^ Josh Webb at Soccerbase
  14. ^ "Games played by Josh Webb in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  15. ^ Josh Webb at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 December 2017.