Joe Foulkes

Joe Foulkes
Personal information
Full name Joseph James Foulkes[1]
Date of birth (2003-06-23) 23 June 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Dudley, England
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
 Kidderminster Harriers
Youth career
2015–2019 Walsall
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2024 Walsall 18 (0)
2021–2022 → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 25 (2)
2022–2023 → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 35 (1)
2024– Kidderminster Harriers 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:00, 27 August 024 (UTC)

Joseph James Foulkes (born 23 June 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for National League North club Kidderminster Harriers.

Career

Walsall

Foulkes joined Walsall Foundation's Talented & Gifted Development side at their under–8 level. Foulkes rose through the junior teams before signing for the Walsall Academy during the 2015–16 season.[2] Foulkes would occasionally start for Miguel Llera's under–18s side during the 2019–20 season,[3] before featuring more regularly in the 2020–21 season.[4] Foulkes signed his first professional contract with Walsall on 23 June 2021, agreeing a one-year deal.[5] On 11 May 2022, Walsall confirmed they had triggered a contractual option to extend Foulkes' contract.[6]

Kidderminster Harriers (loans)

On 30 July 2021, Foulkes joined National League North side, Kidderminster Harriers on loan until January 2022.[7] Foulkes made his debut in a 2–1 win against York City, where he played the full 90 minutes.[8] Foulkes scored his first ever professional goal in a 3–2 loss to Gateshead,[9] before scoring again in the following league game – a 2–1 defeat to AFC Fylde.[10] Foulkes quickly established himself in the team and became a fans favourite,[11] though he would proceed to miss the next two months through an injury.[12] Foulkes would extend his loan until the end of the season,[13] following a good first half of the season. The Kidderminster team would go on to finish inside the play-offs,[14] though would lose 2–1 in the first round against Boston United.[15] Foulkes played 25 times in the league, scoring two goals across the season.

On 6 July 2022, Foulkes returned to Aggborough on a season long loan.[16] He would make 32 appearances in the league stage for Kidderminster, including a 3–0 victory against Kettering Town, where he scored his first and only goal of the season.[17] Kidderminster finished 6th and would win the play-offs, gaining promotion to the National League. Foulkes featured in all three play-off games – a 1–0 victory against Alfreton Town;[18] a 4–1 victory against King's Lynn Town and a 2–0 victory against Brackley Town.[19][20] Foulkes was also voted, by fans, as Kidderminster Harriers' 2022–23 Young Player of the Season.[21]

Breakthrough into Walsall first team

On 23 June 2023, Foulkes signed another contract with Walsall, extending his stay with the Saddlers.[22] With starting right wing back, Tom Knowles injured,[23] Foulkes has managed to work his way into the team, making his debut in a 4–3 defeat to Blackburn Rovers in the Carabao Cup, where he assisted Ross Tierney's close range goal.[24] Foulkes made his EFL League Two debut in a 2–1 win against Stockport County.[25]

Permanent return to Kidderminster Harriers

On 4 July 2024, Foulkes returned to Kidderminster Harriers on a permanent basis.[26]

Career statistics

As of match played 20 April 2024
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Walsall 2021–22 League Two[27] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022–23 League Two[27] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023–24 League Two[27] 18 0 1 0 1 0 3[a] 0 23 0
Total 18 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 23 0
Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 2021–22 National League North[27] 25 2 0 0 — 1[b] 0 26 2
2022–23 National League North[27] 35 1 0 0 — 3[b] 0 38 1
Total 60 3 0 0 — 4 0 64 3
Career total 78 3 1 0 1 0 7 0 87 3
  1. ^ Appearance in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Honours

Kidderminster Harriers

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Club list of registered players" (PDF). EFL. 20 May 2023. p. 73. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Talented & Gifted Graduates". Walsall FC Foundation. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Walsall Under 18s held by Scunthorpe". Saddlers. 10 December 2019. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Llera: 'We have a really competitive squad'". Saddlers. 12 March 2020. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Young duo sign first professional contracts". Saddlers. 23 June 2021. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Walsall: Lee Tomlin among five released by League Two club". BBC. 11 May 2022. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  7. ^ Paddock, Matty (30 July 2021). "Foulkes flies in". Harriers. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  8. ^ Judah, Nathan (15 August 2021). "York 1 Kidderminster Harriers 2 - Report". Express and Star. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  9. ^ Paddock, Matty (13 September 2021). "Joe on getting 'the best of both worlds'". Harriers. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  10. ^ Paddock, Matty (25 September 2021). "Recap: AFC Fylde 2-1 Harriers". Harriers. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  11. ^ "LOAN WATCH | Joe Foulkes enjoying life at Kidderminster". Saddlers. 20 September 2021. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  12. ^ Paddock, Matty (12 October 2021). "Boss gives injury update". Harriers. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  13. ^ "Joe Foulkes extends Kidderminster loan". Saddlers. 5 January 2022. Archived from the original on 29 June 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  14. ^ "2021-2022 National League North Table". The Fishy. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  15. ^ "KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS 1 - 2 BOSTON UNITED". Soccerway. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  16. ^ "Joe Foulkes joins Kidderminster on loan". Saddlers. 6 July 2022. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  17. ^ Paddock, Matty (29 April 2023). "Recap: Harriers 3-0 Kettering". Harriers. Archived from the original on 1 May 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  18. ^ "Recap: Alfreton 0-1 Harriers". Harriers. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  19. ^ "Recap: King's Lynn 1-4 Harriers". Harriers. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  20. ^ Tymon, Chris (14 May 2023). "Brackley Town 0 - 2 Kidderminster Harriers Promotion Final - Saturday 14th May 2023". Brackley Town FC. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  21. ^ "Joe Faulkes names Kidderminster Harriers' Young Player of the Season". Bescot Banter. 1 May 2023. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  22. ^ a b "Quartet sign new contracts". Saddlers. 23 June 2023. Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  23. ^ "Mat Sadler confirms Tom Knowles has suffered an injury setback". Bescot Banter. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  24. ^ "Joe Foulkes speaks to Saddlers Shout". Saddlers. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  25. ^ "Walsall 2 1 Stockport County". BBC. 12 August 2023. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  26. ^ "Joe Foulkes returns". harriers.co.uk. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  27. ^ a b c d e Joe Foulkes at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  28. ^ "Highlights: Harriers promoted at Brackley". 16 May 2023.

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