Joshua Christopher Daniels (born Joshua Christopher Tracey on 22 February 1996) is an Irish professional footballer who is a winger/wing-back playing for The New Saints.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua Christopher Daniels[1] | ||
| Birth name | Joshua Christopher Tracey[2] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 February 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Derry, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger Wing-Back Full back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | The New Saints | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Derry City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Derry City | 57 | (2) |
| 2017–2020 | Glenavon | 87 | (13) |
| 2020–2022 | Shrewsbury Town | 40 | (2) |
| 2022– | The New Saints | 56 | (8) |
| International career | |||
| Northern Ireland U17 | |||
| Northern Ireland U19 | |||
| Republic of Ireland U21 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:25, 22 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBorn in Derry, began his career with Derry City.[3] He scored his first goal for the club in May 2016, less than two months after five members of his family had died in a car accident.[4] In August 2017 he moved to Glenavon,[5][6] signing a contract extension with the club in January 2019, lasting until 2021.[7]
In July 2020 he was linked with a move away from Glenavon, with Glentoran and Linfield reportedly interested.[8] In August 2020 he signed for English club Shrewsbury Town.[9][10][11] He made his competitive debut for Shrewsbury as a substitute in a 4–3 defeat to Middlesbrough in the EFL Cup on 4 September 2020.[12]
In June 2022 he joined The New Saints.[13]
International career
editDaniels played for Northern Ireland at under-17 and under-19.[3] He then switched allegiance to the Republic of Ireland, playing for their under-21 team.[14]
Personal life
editIn March 2016, five members of Daniels' family died in the Buncrana Pier tragedy when a car plunged into Lough Swilly in County Donegal, Ireland.[4][15]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 30 April 2022
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Derry City | 2013[3] | LOI Premier Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014[3] | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | – | 14 | 0 | |||
| 2015[3] | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 0 | ||||
| 2016[3] | 20 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 27 | 3 | ||||
| 2017[3] | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | – | 20 | 0 | |||
| Total | 57 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 3 | ||
| Glenavon | 2017–18[3][16] | NIFL Premiership | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 | |
| 2018–19[3][17] | 33 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 1 | 1[b] | 0 | 38 | 8 | ||
| 2019–20[3][18] | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 2[c] | 2 | 38 | 8 | |||
| Total | 86 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 98 | 16 | ||
| Shrewsbury Town | 2020–21[19] | League One | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 4[d] | 0 | 25 | 2 | |
| 2021–22[20] | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |||
| Total | 40 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | 51 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 183 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 221 | 21 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearance in Europa League
- ^ Appearance in NIFL Premiership European Playoffs
- ^ One appearance and one goal in Scottish Challenge Cup; one appearance and one goal in Mid-Ulster Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
edit- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Shrewsbury Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 64. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ Doherty, Conan (21 March 2016). "Derry City release statement after young Josh Daniels loses five family members in Buncrana tragedy". www.sportsjoe.ie. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Northern Ireland - J. Daniels - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ a b "Josh Daniels says '˜it felt right' to return to football after tragic loss of his family members". www.derryjournal.com.
- ^ "Glenavon sign Josh Daniels from Derry City on two-year-deal". 19 August 2017 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ Swain, Maxie (24 January 2019). "Glenavon winger Daniels repaying faith shown in him by Hamilton". belfastlive.
- ^ "Josh Signs Contract Extension".
- ^ "Glentoran, Linfield preparing moves for Glenavon winger Josh Daniels". www.derryjournal.com.
- ^ "Rekeil Pyke, Scott High and Josh Daniels: Shrewsbury Town complete triple transfer". 3 August 2020 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Josh Daniels: I'm at Shrewsbury Town to work hard". www.shropshirestar.com.
- ^ Cox, Lewis. "Shrewsbury's Josh Daniels tipped to make step-up". www.shropshirestar.com.
- ^ Cox, Lewis (4 September 2020). "Carabao Cup: Middlesbrough 4 Shrewsbury Town 3 - Report and pictures". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ Drury, Jonny (29 June 2022). "The New Saints sign former Shrewsbury Town midfielder Josh Daniels". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "Derry youngster explains why he has switched international allegiance". SportsJOE.ie.
- ^ "'It doesn't get easier': Footballer Josh Daniels opens up on loss of family members in Buncrana pier tragedy" – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Glenavon Results 2017-18". Glenavon F.C. Glenavon F.C. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Glenavon Results 2018-19". Glenavon F.C. Glenavon F.C. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Glenavon Results 2019-20". Glenavon F.C. Glenavon F.C. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Josh Daniels in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Josh Daniels in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
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