Joe Riley (footballer, born 1996)
-Testspiel_11._Juli_2017_49.jpg) Joe Riley playing for Manchester United against FC Liefering on 11 July 2017. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joe Riley[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 December 1996[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Blackpool, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back / Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Walsall | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2016 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Manchester United | 3 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Sheffield United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Bradford City | 6 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Carlisle United | 73 | (5) |
| 2022– | Walsall | 14 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 May 2023 | |||
Joe Riley (born 6 December 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full-back or midfielder for EFL League Two club Walsall.
Club career[edit]
Manchester United[edit]
Born in Blackpool, Lancashire, Riley joined Manchester United as a midfielder before being converted into a left-back for the under-21 team.[3]
He was first included in a senior matchday squad on 18 February 2016,starting at left back as his team lost 2–1 away to Danish club Midtjylland in the last 32 of the UEFA Europa League.[3] He made his senior debut four days later, when he came on as a half-time substitute for Cameron Borthwick-Jackson against Shrewsbury Town in the fifth round of 2015–16 FA Cup, a 3–0 win at New Meadow.[4] On 25 February 2016, because of Chris Smalling's shoulder injury, Riley made his first start in a 5–1 home rout of Midtjylland in the UEFA Europa League, the same game Marcus Rashford made his debut.[5]
Sheffield United (loan)[edit]
On 17 January 2017, Riley joined League One club Sheffield United on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season.[6]
Bradford City[edit]
On 25 May 2018, Riley signed a two-year contract with Bradford City.[7] On 26 May 2020 it was announced that he was one of 10 players who would leave Bradford City when their contract expired on 30 June 2020.[8]
Carlisle United[edit]
On 5 August 2020, Riley joined League Two side Carlisle United on a one-year deal with an option of an additional year.[9]
Walsall[edit]
On 13 June 2022, Riley joined Walsall on a two-year contract, active from 1 July upon the expiration of his contract with Carlisle.[10]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of match played 8 May 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester United | 2015–16[11] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016–17[12] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017–18[13] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Sheffield United (loan) | 2016–17[12] | League One | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Bradford City | 2018–19[14] | League One | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019–20[15] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Carlisle United | 2020–21[16] | League Two | 42 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 47 | 2 |
| 2021–22[17] | League Two | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 37 | 3 | |
| Total | 73 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 84 | 5 | ||
| Walsall | 2022–23 | League Two | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Career total | 95 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 110 | 5 | ||
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa League
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References[edit]
- ^ "Squads for 2016/17 Premier League confirmed". premierleague.com. Premier League. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Joe Riley". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ^ a b Bostock, Adam (18 February 2016). "United youngsters on Midtjylland mission". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ^ "Joe Riley makes his Manchester United debut against Shrewsbury". The People's Person. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ^ Johnston, Neil (25 February 2016). "Manchester United 5-1 FC Midtjylland". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ^ "Joe Riley: Sheffield United sign Manchester United full-back on loan". BBC Sport. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ^ "Joe Riley: Manchester United defender joins Bradford City on a two-year deal". BBC Sport. 25 May 2018.
- ^ "TEN BANTAMS TO DEPART". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Joe Riley: Former Manchester United youngster signs for Carlisle United". BBC. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ "Joe Riley joins the Saddlers". www.saddlers.co.uk. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Joe Riley in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Joe Riley in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Joe Riley in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Joe Riley in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Joe Riley in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Joe Riley in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Joe Riley in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
