Josh Vickers

Joshua Anthony Vickers (born 1 December 1995) is an English footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for League One club Lincoln City. Vickers was on the books of Arsenal and Swansea City without playing first-team football for either, and made his Football League debut while on loan at Barnet.

Josh Vickers
Personal information
Full name Joshua Anthony Vickers[1]
Date of birth (1995-12-01) 1 December 1995
Place of birth Brentwood, England
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[2]
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
–2014 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Arsenal 0 (0)
2013–2014 → Canvey Island (loan) 30 (0)
2014–2015 → Concord Rangers (loan) 26 (0)
2015–2017 Swansea City 0 (0)
2016–2017 → Barnet (loan) 23 (0)
2017–2020 Lincoln City 70 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:27, 24 June 2020 (UTC)

Career

Vickers began his career at Arsenal's Academy. As a second-year scholar, he joined Isthmian League side Canvey Island on loan in August 2013 where he played 30 league games.[3] before returning to the Gunners and signing a professional contract.[4] Vickers then joined Concord Rangers, of the Conference South, on a one-month loan in November 2014,[5] which was later extended until the end of the 2014–15 season.[6] In August 2015, Vickers signed for Swansea City on a two-year deal.[7] He joined Barnet on a season-long loan in July 2016,[8] and made his English Football League debut when he started against Cambridge United on 6 August 2016.[9]

He was released by Swansea at the end of the 2016–17 season.[10] Following his release, Vickers joined League Two club Lincoln City on a two-year deal.[11] On 28 May 2020, it was announced Vickers will leave the club at the end of his current contract.[12]

Career statistics
As of 26 March 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[13]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Canvey Island 2013-14 Isthmian League 300200000320
Concord Rangers 2014-15 Conference South 26020003[lower-alpha 1]0310
Barnet 2016-17 League Two 23000102[lower-alpha 2]0260
Lincoln City 2017-18 League Two 17010101[lower-alpha 2]0200
2018-19 League Two 180300000210
2019-20 League One 350200000370
Career total 149010020601670
  1. Appearance in the F.A. Trophy
  2. Appearance in the Football League Trophy

Honours

Club

Lincoln City

References
  1. "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2017 and 31/07/2017" (PDF). The Football Association. p. 36. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  2. "Josh Vickers - Goalkeeper - First Team Squad - Lincoln City". www.weareimps.com. Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  3. "Josh Vickers". Aylesbury United FC.co.uk.
  4. "Arsenal confirm Kamara and Vickers contracts". Wordpress.com.
  5. "Vickers joins Concord Rangers on loan". Arsenal.com.
  6. "Vickers extends Concord Rangers loan". Arsenal.com.
  7. "Swans sign Vickers". Swansea City.net.
  8. "Josh Vickers arrives at The Hive!". Barnet FC.com.
  9. "Cambridge United 1–1 Barnet". BBC.co.uk.
  10. "Premier League free transfers 2016/17". Premier League.com. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  11. "Josh Vickers: Lincoln City sign ex-Swansea City and Arsenal keeper". BBC Sport. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  12. "Imps Announce Retained List". Lincoln City F.C. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  13. "England - J. Vickers - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  14. "England - J. Vickers - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  15. "League Two: 2018/19: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
    "Lincoln: Squad details: 2018/19". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
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