Joe Rothwell
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Joseph Matthew Rothwell (born 11 January 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Rangers.
Infobox
2011
England U17
2013
England U19
2014
England U20
2015
→ Barnsley (loan)
2024
→ Southampton (loan)
Full name
Joseph Matthew Rothwell
Date of birth
(1995-01-11) 11 January 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth
Manchester, England
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position
Central midfielder
Current team
Rangers
Number
6
2001–2013
Manchester United
Years
Team
2013–2016
Manchester United
2016–2018
Oxford United
2018–2022
Blackburn Rovers
2022–2025
Bournemouth
2024–2025
→ Leeds United (loan)
2025–
Rangers
Tables
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
FA Cup
Apps
FA Cup
Goals
League Cup
Apps
League Cup
Goals
Other
Apps
Other
Goals
Blackpool (loan)
Blackpool (loan)
Club
Blackpool (loan)
Season
2014–15
League
Championship
League
3
League
0
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
League Cup
0
League Cup
0
Other
—
Other
3
Total
0
Barnsley (loan)
Barnsley (loan)
Club
Barnsley (loan)
Season
2015–16
League
League One
League
4
League
0
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
League Cup
2
League Cup
0
Other
1
Other
0
Total
7
Total
0
Oxford United
Oxford United
Club
Oxford United
Season
2016–17
League
League One
League
33
League
1
FA Cup
4
FA Cup
1
League Cup
1
League Cup
0
Other
7
Other
0
Total
45
Total
2
2017–18
2017–18
Club
2017–18
Season
League One
League
36
League
5
League
1
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
1
League Cup
0
League Cup
3
Other
1
Other
41
Total
6
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
69
League
6
League
5
League
1
FA Cup
2
FA Cup
0
League Cup
10
League Cup
1
Other
86
Other
8
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers
Club
Blackburn Rovers
Season
2018–19
League
Championship
League
33
League
2
FA Cup
1
FA Cup
0
League Cup
3
League Cup
0
Other
—
Other
37
Total
2
2019–20
2019–20
Club
2019–20
Season
Championship
League
36
League
2
League
1
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
2
League Cup
1
League Cup
—
Other
39
Other
3
2021–21
2021–21
Club
2021–21
Season
Championship
League
39
League
3
League
1
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
2
League Cup
0
League Cup
—
Other
42
Other
3
2021–22
2021–22
Club
2021–22
Season
Championship
League
41
League
3
League
1
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
1
League Cup
0
League Cup
—
Other
43
Other
3
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
149
League
10
League
4
League
0
FA Cup
8
FA Cup
1
League Cup
—
League Cup
161
Other
11
Bournemouth
Bournemouth
Club
Bournemouth
Season
2022–23
League
Premier League
League
20
League
0
FA Cup
1
FA Cup
0
League Cup
1
League Cup
0
Other
–
Other
22
Total
0
2023–24
2023–24
Club
2023–24
Season
Premier League
League
11
League
0
League
0
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
2
League Cup
1
League Cup
–
Other
13
Other
1
2024–25
2024–25
Club
2024–25
Season
Premier League
League
0
League
0
League
0
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
League Cup
0
League Cup
–
Other
0
Other
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
31
League
0
League
1
League
0
FA Cup
3
FA Cup
1
League Cup
—
League Cup
35
Other
0
Southampton (loan)
Southampton (loan)
Club
Southampton (loan)
Season
2023–24
League
Championship
League
16
League
4
FA Cup
3
FA Cup
0
League Cup
0
League Cup
0
Other
1
Other
0
Total
20
Total
4
Leeds United (loan)
Leeds United (loan)
Club
Leeds United (loan)
Season
2024–25
League
Championship
League
36
League
0
FA Cup
2
FA Cup
0
League Cup
1
League Cup
0
Other
0
Other
0
Total
39
Total
0
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
308
League
20
League
15
League
1
FA Cup
15
FA Cup
2
League Cup
12
League Cup
1
Other
351
Other
24
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackpool (loan) | 2014–15 | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Barnsley (loan) | 2015–16 | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Oxford United | 2016–17 | League One | 33 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 45 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | League One | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 6 | |
| Total | 69 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 86 | 8 | ||
| Blackburn Rovers | 2018–19 | Championship | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 37 | 2 | |
| 2019–20 | Championship | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 39 | 3 | ||
| 2021–21 | Championship | 39 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 42 | 3 | ||
| 2021–22 | Championship | 41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 43 | 3 | ||
| Total | 149 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | — | 161 | 11 | |||
| Bournemouth | 2022–23 | Premier League | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 22 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | Premier League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 13 | 1 | ||
| 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 35 | 0 | |||
| Southampton (loan) | 2023–24 | Championship | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 4 |
| Leeds United (loan) | 2024–25 | Championship | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Career total | 308 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 351 | 24 | ||
References
- Appearance in Football League Trophy
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
- Appearance in Championship play-offs
- "Notification of shirt numbers: Blackburn Rovers"https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf
- "Joe Rothwell: Overview"https://www.premierleague.com/players/10580/Joe-Rothwell/overview
- Manchester United F.Chttps://web.archive.org/web/20150224232820/http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/Reserves/Joe-Rothwell.aspx
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14300197
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31008075
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30963017
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31070734
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31498696
- "Joe Rothwell heads to Oxford"https://web.archive.org/web/20160715035156/http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2016/Jul/joe-rothwell-joins-oxford-united-from-manchester-united.aspx
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33582634
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=81065&season_id=145
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35906363
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38217406
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39335521
- "Rothwell is a Rover!"https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2018/june/rothwell-is-a-rover/
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44582693
- Blackburn Rovers F.Chttps://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2022/may/08/rovers-duo-to-depart/
- "Cherries secure Rothwell signature"https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/first-team/cherries-secure-rothwell-signature/
- Southampton F.Chttps://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/saints-sign-joe-rothwell
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67966143
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68189962
- EFLhttps://www.efl.com/news/2024/march/15/goal-of-the-month--february-winners/
- Southampton FChttps://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/rothwell-claims-goal-of-the-month-award
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cd11vdnwwjdt#Line-ups
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1we023g20jo
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=2108
- "Rothwell completes permanent move to Rangers"https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/2025/july/02/rothwell-completes-permanent-move-to-rangers-/
- "Rangers confirm the signing of Joe Rothwell from AFC Bournemouth"https://www.rangers.co.uk/article/rangers-confirm-the-signing-of-joe-rothwell-from-afc-bournemouth/6lMXs25V2eMLvnY091FIMQ
- "Rangers 2-0 Panathinaikos"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cm2lgl1x1vpt
- thefa.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20131021163838/http://www.thefa.com/england/All-Teams/Players/R/Joe-Rothwell
- Football Scotlandhttps://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/other-football/gallery/10-english-players-who-can-27689063
- Daily Recordhttps://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/rangers-transfer-news-joe-rothwell-27079548
- Daily Recordhttps://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/joe-rothwell-reveals-russell-martin-35482602
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=81065&season_id=144
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=81065&season_id=145
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=81065&season_id=149
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=81065&season_id=150
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=81065&season_id=151
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=81065&season_id=152
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=81065&season_id=153
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=81065&season_id=154
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=81065&season_id=155
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=81065&season_id=156
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=81065&season_id=157
- Soccerwayhttps://int.soccerway.com/players/joe-rothwell/215562/