Josh Popoola

Joshua Oluwagbeminija Popoola (born 7 May 2004) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Stockport County.

Josh Popoola
Personal information
Full name Joshua Oluwagbeminija Popoola[1]
Date of birth (2004-05-07) 7 May 2004[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Stockport County
Number 29
Youth career
Watford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Hitchin Town 6 (0)
2022–2023 AFC Bournemouth 0 (0)
2022 → Cheshunt (loan) 6 (2)
2023– Stockport County 0 (0)
2023 → Spennymoor Town (loan) 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:36, 11 October 2023

Career

During his early career, Popoola spent seven years with the Watford academy. Following his release he joined the Pro:Direct Academy.[3] In February 2022, he joined Southern League Premier Division Central club Hitchin Town.[4]

Ahead of the 2022–23 season, Popoola joined AFC Bournemouth, signing a first professional contract having impressed on trial.[5] In February 2023, he joined National League South club Cheshunt on a one-month loan deal.[6] He was released by Bournemouth at the end of the season.[7]

On 31 July 2023, he joined League Two club Stockport County.[8] On 22 August 2023, he made his first-team senior debut for the club in a 1–1 EFL Trophy draw with Manchester United U21.[9] In September 2023, he joined National League North club Spennymoor Town on a one-month loan deal.[10]

Career statistics
As of match played 10 October 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hitchin Town 2021–22[11] SFL Premier Division Central 6000—0060
AFC Bournemouth 2022–23 Premier League 0000000000
Cheshunt (loan) 2022–23[2] National League South 6200—0062
Stockport County 2023–24[12] League Two 0000002[lower-alpha 1]020
Spennymoor Town (loan) 2023–24[2] National League North 3121—0052
Career total 153210020194
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Personal life

Following his release from Watford, Popoola worked as both a kitchen porter and a waiter at Twickenham Stadium.[3]

References
  1. "SQUAD LIST 2023/24 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). EFL. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  2. Josh Popoola at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  3. "CHERRIES CHANCE REPAIRING JOSH'S BROKEN HEART". www.afcb.co.uk. 28 August 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  4. "WEEKLY BULLETIN – 4TH FEB". hitchintownfc.club. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  5. "COOPER LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH POPOOLA". www.afcb.co.uk. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  6. "LOAN WATCH: POPOOLA DELIVERING THE GOODS FOR CHESHUNT". www.afcb.co.uk. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  7. "CLUB CONFIRM 22/23 RETAINED AND RELEASED LIST". www.afcb.co.uk. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  8. "Exciting prospects added to Emerging Talent group". www.stockportcounty.com. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  9. "EFL Trophy Match Report: County 1-1 Manchester United Under-21s". www.stockportcounty.com. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  10. "Spennymoor Sign Joshua Popoola On Loan". spennymoortownfc.co.uk. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  11. "Josh Popoola". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  12. "Games played by Josh Popoola in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
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