Joe Riley (footballer, born 1996)

Joe Riley (born 6 December 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full-back or midfielder for Carlisle United.

Joe Riley
Personal information
Full name Joe Riley[1]
Date of birth (1996-12-06) 6 December 1996[2]
Place of birth Blackpool, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m)[2]
Playing position(s) Full-back / Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Carlisle United
Number 7
Youth career
2013–2016 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Manchester United 0 (0)
2017Sheffield United (loan) 2 (0)
2018–2020 Bradford City 6 (0)
2020– Carlisle United 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 August 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Manchester United

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)

On 17 January 2017, Riley joined League One club Sheffield United on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season.[6]

Bradford City

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]

On 5 August 2020, Riley joined League Two side Carlisle United on a one-year deal with an option of an additional year.[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 August 2018[10]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester United 2015–16 Premier League 0010001020
2016–17 Premier League 000000000000
Total 001000100020
Sheffield United (loan) 2016–17 League One 2000000020
Bradford City 2018–19 League One 4000100050
Career total 601010100090

References

  1. "Squads for 2016/17 Premier League confirmed". premierleague.com. Premier League. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  2. "Joe Riley". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  3. Bostock, Adam (18 February 2016). "United youngsters on Midtjylland mission". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  4. "Joe Riley makes his Manchester United debut against Shrewsbury". The People's Person. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  5. Johnston, Neil (25 February 2016). "Manchester United 5-1 FC Midtjylland". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  6. "Joe Riley: Sheffield United sign Manchester United full-back on loan". BBC Sport. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  7. "Joe Riley: Manchester United defender joins Bradford City on a two-year deal". BBC Sport. 25 May 2018.
  8. "TEN BANTAMS TO DEPART". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
  9. "Joe Riley: Former Manchester United youngster signs for Carlisle United". BBC. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  10. "England - J.Riley". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
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