Joe Lolley
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joseph Lolley[1] | ||
Date of birth | August 25, 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Redditch, Worcestershire, England[2] | ||
Height | 5"10 | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Kidderminster Harriers | ||
Number | 21 | ||
Youth career | |||
Birmingham City F.C | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2013 | Littleton | 83 | (88) |
2013– | Kidderminster Harriers | 17 | (10) |
International career | |||
2013 | Great Britain Universities | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:05, 17 December 2013 (UTC) |
Joseph "Joe" Lolley (born 25 August 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays for Conference Premier side Kidderminster Harriers as a striker. He has also represented Great Britain Universities at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Russia.[3]
Club Career
Early Career
As a youngster, Joe joined Birmingham City where he stayed until he left the Midlands side at the age of 16. After a year out of football, Lolley joined local side Bromsgrove before moving to Midland Combination side Littleton. He scored 88 goals in 83 games at the Ton and began to make a name for himself as a highly rated forward. After spending the Summer of 2013 representing England and Great Britain at University level, the Redditch born striker was given a trial at Skrill Premier side Kidderminster Harriers. After a promising two week trial, which included a hat-trick on his debut against Chasetown, he was offered a professional contract by the club. He has gone on to score 10 goals for Harriers and has been described by many as the hottest prospect in non-league football. He has been reported as attracting interest from Huddersfield Town and Peterborough United in the January 2014 transfer window.[4]
International Career
Lolley was selected to play for Great Britain during the time he was studying at the University of Central Lancashire, for the 2013 Summer Universiade in held in Russia where Great Britain won the silver meddle.[5]
Personal Life
Lolley gained a BA (Hons) in Sports Coaching at the University of Central Lancashire.[6]
References
- ^ "Professional retain lists & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. May 2013. p. 52. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
- ^ "Search births indexes 1837 – 2006". Findmypast.com. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ^ http://www.redditchadvertiser.co.uk/sport/10497073.Hot_shot_Joe_off_to_the_World_University_Games
- ^ http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/other-football/kidderminster-harriers-fc/2014/01/09/huddersfield-town-linked-with-kidderminster-harrierss-striker-joe-lolley/
- ^ http://www.redditchadvertiser.co.uk/sport/10497073.Hot_shot_Joe_off_to_the_World_University_Games
- ^ http://www.uclan.ac.uk/news/uclan_student_signs_professional_football_contract.php