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Josh Windass

Joshua Dean Windass (born 9 January 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and forward for EFL Championship club Wrexham. After playing youth football for Huddersfield Town, Windass began his senior career in non-league football with Harrogate Railway Athletic. He later played for Accrington Stanley, Rangers, and Wigan Athletic. After initially signing for Sheffield Wednesday on loan, the transfer was later made permanent.

Infobox

2020
→ Sheffield Wednesday (loan)
Full name
Joshua Dean Windass
Date of birth
(1994-01-09) 9 January 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth
Hull, England
Height
1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)
Attacking midfielder, forward
Current team
Wrexham
Number
10
2002–2012
Huddersfield Town
Years
Team
2012–2013
Harrogate Railway Athletic
2013–2016
Accrington Stanley
2016–2018
Rangers
2018–2020
Wigan Athletic
2020–2025
Sheffield Wednesday
2025–
Wrexham

Tables

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
National cup
Apps
National cup
Goals
League cup
Apps
League cup
Goals
Other
Apps
Other
Goals
Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley
Club
Accrington Stanley
Season
2013–14
League
League Two
League
10
League
0
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
0
Other
–
Other
11
Total
0
2014–15
2014–15
Club
2014–15
Season
League Two
League
35
League
6
League
3
National cup
0
National cup
1
League cup
0
League cup
1
Other
0
Other
40
Total
6
2015–16
2015–16
Club
2015–16
Season
League Two
League
32
League
16
League
2
National cup
1
National cup
1
League cup
0
League cup
–
Other
35
Other
17
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
77
League
22
League
6
League
1
National cup
2
National cup
0
League cup
1
League cup
0
Other
86
Other
23
Rangers
Rangers
Club
Rangers
Season
2016–17
League
Scottish Premiership
League
21
League
0
National cup
2
National cup
0
League cup
4
League cup
1
Other
–
Other
27
Total
1
2017–18
2017–18
Club
2017–18
Season
Scottish Premiership
League
33
League
13
League
4
National cup
5
National cup
3
League cup
0
League cup
1
Other
0
Other
41
Total
18
2018–19
2018–19
Club
2018–19
Season
Scottish Premiership
League
1
League
0
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
4
Other
0
Other
5
Total
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
55
League
13
League
6
League
5
National cup
7
National cup
1
League cup
5
League cup
0
Other
73
Other
19
Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic
Club
Wigan Athletic
Season
2018–19
League
Championship
League
39
League
5
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
0
Other
–
Other
40
Total
5
2019–20
2019–20
Club
2019–20
Season
Championship
League
15
League
4
League
1
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
–
Other
16
Other
4
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
54
League
9
League
2
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
–
League cup
56
Other
9
Sheffield Wednesday (loan)
Sheffield Wednesday (loan)
Club
Sheffield Wednesday (loan)
Season
2019–20
League
Championship
League
9
League
3
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
0
Other
–
Other
9
Total
3
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Club
Sheffield Wednesday
Season
2020–21
League
Championship
League
41
League
9
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
2
League cup
1
Other
–
Other
44
Total
10
2021–22
2021–22
Club
2021–22
Season
League One
League
9
League
4
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
3
Other
0
Other
12
Total
4
2022–23
2022–23
Club
2022–23
Season
League One
League
34
League
11
League
4
National cup
3
National cup
1
League cup
1
League cup
3
Other
1
Other
42
Total
16
2023–24
2023–24
Club
2023–24
Season
Championship
League
25
League
6
League
1
National cup
1
National cup
2
League cup
0
League cup
–
Other
28
Other
7
2024–25
2024–25
Club
2024–25
Season
Championship
League
44
League
13
League
1
National cup
0
National cup
2
League cup
0
League cup
–
Other
47
Other
13
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
153
League
43
League
7
League
4
National cup
7
National cup
2
League cup
5
League cup
1
Other
173
Other
50
Wrexham
Wrexham
Club
Wrexham
Season
2025–26
League
Championship
League
17
League
5
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
2
League cup
0
Other
–
Other
19
Total
5
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
365
League
95
League
21
League
10
National cup
18
National cup
3
League cup
11
League cup
1
Other
416
Other
109
Club
Season
League
National cup
League cup
Other
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Accrington Stanley
2013–14
League Two
10
0
1
0
0
0
–
11
0
2014–15
League Two
35
6
3
0
1
0
1
0
40
6
2015–16
League Two
32
16
2
1
1
0
–
35
17
Total
77
22
6
1
2
0
1
0
86
23
Rangers
2016–17
Scottish Premiership
21
0
2
0
4
1
–
27
1
2017–18
Scottish Premiership
33
13
4
5
3
0
1
0
41
18
2018–19
Scottish Premiership
1
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
5
0
Total
55
13
6
5
7
1
5
0
73
19
Wigan Athletic
2018–19
Championship
39
5
1
0
0
0
–
40
5
2019–20
Championship
15
4
1
0
0
0
–
16
4
Total
54
9
2
0
0
0
–
56
9
Sheffield Wednesday (loan)
2019–20
Championship
9
3
0
0
0
0
–
9
3
Sheffield Wednesday
2020–21
Championship
41
9
1
0
2
1
–
44
10
2021–22
League One
9
4
0
0
0
0
3
0
12
4
2022–23
League One
34
11
4
3
1
1
3
1
42
16
2023–24
Championship
25
6
1
1
2
0
–
28
7
2024–25
Championship
44
13
1
0
2
0
–
47
13
Total
153
43
7
4
7
2
5
1
173
50
Wrexham
2025–26
Championship
17
5
0
0
2
0
–
19
5
Career total
365
95
21
10
18
3
11
1
416
109

References

  1. Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
  2. Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup
  3. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  4. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  5. One appearance in the EFL Trophy, two appearances in League One play-offs
  6. Appearances in League One play-offs
  7. Barry Hugman's Footballers
    https://web.archive.org/web/20240608000000/http://barryhugmansfootballers.com/player/26425
  8. Josh Windass at Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=70939
  9. Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
    https://web.archive.org/web/20231130173356/https://www.swfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/forward/josh-windass/
  10. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/josh-windass-is-helping-accrington-stanleys-promotion-push-a6714346.html
  11. Telegraph & Argus
    https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/9667546.Baker_s_at_the_double_for_City_reserves/
  12. "Saturday's Transfer List"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170705040222/http://www.evostikleague.co.uk/saturdays-transfer-list-12196
  13. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23407590
  14. "Harrogate Railway winger Josh Windass joins Accrington Stanley"
    https://archive.today/20131109185837/http://www.ripongazette.co.uk/sport/local/harrogate-railway-winger-josh-windass-joins-accrington-stanley-1-5886239
  15. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24782197
  16. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34844549
  17. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35228586
  18. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35239440
  19. Daily Record
    https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-accrington-agree-cash-deal-8238179
  20. Daily Record
    https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/charleston-battery-1-rangers-2-8366969
  21. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36753027
  22. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36801015
  23. Rangers.co.uk
    http://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/windass-chasing-fitness/
  24. The Scotsman
    http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/rangers/josh-windass-celtic-semi-final-my-worst-rangers-performance-1-4269456
  25. Huddersfield Examiner
    https://www.examiner.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/rangers-former-town-midfielder-josh-12282164
  26. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/scottish-premiership/top-scorers
  27. "Josh Windass and Joe Garner: Wigan Athletic sign Rangers midfielder and Ipswich striker"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45136356
  28. www.swfc.co.uk
    https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2020/january/windass-joins-wednesday-on-loan/
  29. "Owls loanees extend deals"
    https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2020/june/owls-loanees-extend-deals/
  30. "Josh Windass rejoins Wednesday"
    https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2020/september/windass-rejoins-wednesday/
  31. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54002407
  32. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=70939&season_id=153
  33. Sheffield Wednesday Football Club
    https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2020/october/windass-voted-wednesdays-player-of-the-month/
  34. Sheffield Star
    https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-reject-another-bid-for-josh-windass-as-millwall-try-again-3284268
  35. YorkshireLive
    https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/sheffield-wednesday-blow-josh-windass-21210942
  36. "Josh Windass signs new Owls contract"
    https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2021/august/josh-windass-signs-new-owls-contract/
  37. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58158354
  38. "Josh Windass returns as Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore starts Massimo Luongo v Accrington"
    https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/sheffield-wednesday-team-confirmed-accrington-22224358
  39. "Josh Windass hits last-gasp Owls winner"
    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11703/12475555/sheffield-wednesday-2-1-mk-dons-josh-windass-hits-last-gasp-owls-winner
  40. Sheffield Star
    https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-set-to-resist-atletico-talleres-interest-in-josh-windass-offer-rejected-in-strong-terms-3713336
  41. "Windass voted Owls Player of the Month"
    https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2023/february/windass-voted-owls-player-of-the-month/
  42. "Sky Bet League One: January Manager and Player of the Month nominees"
    https://www.efl.com/news/2023/february/sky-bet-league-one-january-manager-and-player-of-the-month-nominees/
  43. "EFL Team of the Season line-ups revealed"
    https://www.efl.com/news/2023/april/efl-team-of-the-season-line-ups-revealed/
  44. "Barnsley 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65667707
  45. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65667707
  46. "Owls retained list confirmed"
    https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2023/june/owls-retained-list-confirmed/
  47. "Windass stunner in Goal of the Month running!"
    https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2024/may/windass-stunner-in-goal-of-the-month-running/
  48. "Windass wins Championship Goal of the Month!"
    https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2024/may/windass-wins-championship-goal-of-the-month/
  49. "Owls confirm retained list"
    https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2024/may/owls-confirm-retained-list/
  50. "Windass remains with Wednesday"
    https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2024/july/02/windass-remains-with-wednesday/
  51. Sheffield Wednesday Football Club
    https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2025/january/03/windass-is-our-december-player-of-the-month-/
  52. Sheffield Wednesday FC
    https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2025/february/14/windass-lands-championship-goal-of-the-month-award-/
  53. "Goal of the Season shortlist revealed"
    https://www.efl.com/news/2025/april/27/goal-of-the-season-shortlist-revealed/
  54. "Proud of the record"
    https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2025/may/04/proud-of-the-record/
  55. "Owls confirm retained list"
    https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2025/may/15/owls-confirm-/
  56. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cz0953legp5o
  57. "Wrexham sign ex-Owls forward Windass"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cwygj024nd6o
  58. "Southampton 2–1 Wrexham"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c0e9g0g27nrt
  59. "Wrexham dealt Windass blow in West Brom loss"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cg50mnq2d3yo
  60. Rangers Football Club, Official Website
    https://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/josh-aiming-top-scorer/
  61. Huddersfield Examiner
    https://www.examiner.co.uk/sport/football/news/famous-fathers-new-huddersfield-town-4998935
  62. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=70939&season_id=143
  63. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=70939&season_id=144
  64. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=70939&season_id=145
  65. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=70939&season_id=149
  66. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=70939&season_id=150
  67. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=70939&season_id=151
  68. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=70939&season_id=152
  69. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=70939&season_id=154
  70. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=70939&season_id=155
  71. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=70939&season_id=156
  72. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=70939&season_id=157
  73. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=70939&season_id=158
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