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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joseph Matthew Rothwell [1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 11 January 1995||
Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | AFC Bournemouth | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2013 | Manchester United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2013–2016 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
2015 | → Blackpool (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2015 | → Barnsley (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Oxford United | 69 | (6) |
2018–2022 | Blackburn Rovers | 149 | (10) |
2022– | AFC Bournemouth | 31 | (0) |
2024 | → Southampton (loan) | 16 | (4) |
International career | |||
2011 | England U16 | 7 | (1) |
2011 | England U17 | 6 | (0) |
2013 | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
2014 | England U20 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:59, 4 May 2024 (UTC) |
Joseph Matthew Rothwell (born 11 January 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club AFC Bournemouth.
Having joined Manchester United's academy at the age of six, Rothwell signed professional terms with the club in the summer of 2013. [3] On 26 July 2011, he scored twice in a 7–0 win over County Tyrone in the Milk Cup. [4] He was named as a substitute for a first-team game against Watford in March 2016. [5]
On 27 January 2015, Rothwell joined Blackpool, then in last place in the Championship, on loan for the remainder of the season. [6] Four days later he was included in a professional matchday squad for the first time, remaining an unused substitute for Blackpool's 1–0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion at Bloomfield Road. [7] A week later he made his debut as Blackpool lost 4–0 away to Norwich City, replacing Mark Waddington at half time. [8] His first career start came on 24 February, playing the entirety of a defeat by the same score at Brentford, his last of three appearances for the club. [9]
On 18 July 2015, Rothwell joined League One side Barnsley on a six-month loan. [10] He played four League games (two as a substitute) and made one appearance in the opening round of the Football League Trophy, [11] a competition Barnsley ultimately won, beating Oxford United. [12]
On 12 July 2016, Rothwell joined Oxford on a two-year deal after turning down the offer of a new contract at Manchester United. [5] He scored the first senior goal of his career in an FA Cup second-round replay against Macclesfield Town on 13 December 2016, a game which Oxford won 3–0. [13] His first league goal came in a 5–1 win over Bury on 28 March 2017. [14]
On 22 June 2018, Rothwell joined Blackburn Rovers for an undisclosed fee. He signed a three-year deal. [15] [16]
At the end of the 2021–22 season it was announced that Rothwell would be leaving the club upon the expiration of his contract. [17]
On 25 June 2022, Rothwell joined Premier League club AFC Bournemouth on a free transfer, signing a four-year contract. [18]
On 15 January 2024, Rothwell joined Southampton on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season. [19] Five days later, he made his first appearance for the club in a 1–3 victory against Swansea City, replacing Stuart Armstrong in the 76th minute. [20] He scored his first two goals on 10 February 2024 for the club in a 5–3 victory against Huddersfield Town. [21] Rothwell later received the Sky Bet Championship Goal of the Month for February for his first goal in that game. [22] [23]
Rothwell has represented England's national youth teams at the under-16, under-17, under-19, and under-20 levels. [24] Rothwell is also eligible to play for Scotland. [25] [26]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Blackpool (loan) | 2014–15 [27] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
Barnsley (loan) | 2015–16 [28] | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 [a] | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Oxford United | 2016–17 [29] | League One | 33 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 [b] | 0 | 45 | 2 |
2017–18 [30] | League One | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 [b] | 1 | 41 | 6 | |
Total | 69 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 86 | 8 | ||
Blackburn Rovers | 2018–19 [31] | Championship | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 37 | 2 | |
2019–20 [32] | Championship | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 39 | 3 | ||
2021–21 [33] | Championship | 39 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 42 | 3 | ||
2021–22 [34] | Championship | 41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 43 | 3 | ||
Total | 149 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | — | 161 | 11 | |||
Bournemouth | 2022–23 [35] | Premier League | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 22 | 0 | |
2023–24 [36] | Premier League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 13 | 1 | ||
Total | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 35 | 0 | |||
Southampton (loan) | 2023–24 [36] | Championship | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [c] | 0 | 20 | 4 |
Career total | 272 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 312 | 24 |
Oxford United
Southampton
![]() Rothwell with
AFC Bournemouth in 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Joseph Matthew Rothwell [1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 11 January 1995||
Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | AFC Bournemouth | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2013 | Manchester United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2013–2016 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
2015 | → Blackpool (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2015 | → Barnsley (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Oxford United | 69 | (6) |
2018–2022 | Blackburn Rovers | 149 | (10) |
2022– | AFC Bournemouth | 31 | (0) |
2024 | → Southampton (loan) | 16 | (4) |
International career | |||
2011 | England U16 | 7 | (1) |
2011 | England U17 | 6 | (0) |
2013 | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
2014 | England U20 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:59, 4 May 2024 (UTC) |
Joseph Matthew Rothwell (born 11 January 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club AFC Bournemouth.
Having joined Manchester United's academy at the age of six, Rothwell signed professional terms with the club in the summer of 2013. [3] On 26 July 2011, he scored twice in a 7–0 win over County Tyrone in the Milk Cup. [4] He was named as a substitute for a first-team game against Watford in March 2016. [5]
On 27 January 2015, Rothwell joined Blackpool, then in last place in the Championship, on loan for the remainder of the season. [6] Four days later he was included in a professional matchday squad for the first time, remaining an unused substitute for Blackpool's 1–0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion at Bloomfield Road. [7] A week later he made his debut as Blackpool lost 4–0 away to Norwich City, replacing Mark Waddington at half time. [8] His first career start came on 24 February, playing the entirety of a defeat by the same score at Brentford, his last of three appearances for the club. [9]
On 18 July 2015, Rothwell joined League One side Barnsley on a six-month loan. [10] He played four League games (two as a substitute) and made one appearance in the opening round of the Football League Trophy, [11] a competition Barnsley ultimately won, beating Oxford United. [12]
On 12 July 2016, Rothwell joined Oxford on a two-year deal after turning down the offer of a new contract at Manchester United. [5] He scored the first senior goal of his career in an FA Cup second-round replay against Macclesfield Town on 13 December 2016, a game which Oxford won 3–0. [13] His first league goal came in a 5–1 win over Bury on 28 March 2017. [14]
On 22 June 2018, Rothwell joined Blackburn Rovers for an undisclosed fee. He signed a three-year deal. [15] [16]
At the end of the 2021–22 season it was announced that Rothwell would be leaving the club upon the expiration of his contract. [17]
On 25 June 2022, Rothwell joined Premier League club AFC Bournemouth on a free transfer, signing a four-year contract. [18]
On 15 January 2024, Rothwell joined Southampton on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season. [19] Five days later, he made his first appearance for the club in a 1–3 victory against Swansea City, replacing Stuart Armstrong in the 76th minute. [20] He scored his first two goals on 10 February 2024 for the club in a 5–3 victory against Huddersfield Town. [21] Rothwell later received the Sky Bet Championship Goal of the Month for February for his first goal in that game. [22] [23]
Rothwell has represented England's national youth teams at the under-16, under-17, under-19, and under-20 levels. [24] Rothwell is also eligible to play for Scotland. [25] [26]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Blackpool (loan) | 2014–15 [27] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
Barnsley (loan) | 2015–16 [28] | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 [a] | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Oxford United | 2016–17 [29] | League One | 33 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 [b] | 0 | 45 | 2 |
2017–18 [30] | League One | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 [b] | 1 | 41 | 6 | |
Total | 69 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 86 | 8 | ||
Blackburn Rovers | 2018–19 [31] | Championship | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 37 | 2 | |
2019–20 [32] | Championship | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 39 | 3 | ||
2021–21 [33] | Championship | 39 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 42 | 3 | ||
2021–22 [34] | Championship | 41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 43 | 3 | ||
Total | 149 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | — | 161 | 11 | |||
Bournemouth | 2022–23 [35] | Premier League | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 22 | 0 | |
2023–24 [36] | Premier League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 13 | 1 | ||
Total | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 35 | 0 | |||
Southampton (loan) | 2023–24 [36] | Championship | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [c] | 0 | 20 | 4 |
Career total | 272 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 312 | 24 |
Oxford United
Southampton