Joshua Key (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua Myles Abraham Key[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 November 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Tiverton Town (on loan from Exeter City) | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Torquay United | ||
| 2015–2018 | Exeter City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018– | Exeter City | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Bideford (loan) | 15 | (3) |
| 2018– | → Tiverton Town (loan) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:30, 13 November 2018 (UTC) | |||
Joshua Myles Abraham Key is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Southern League Premier Division South side Tiverton Town, on loan from Exeter City.
Career
Key started his career at Torquay United, but joined local rivals Exeter City after the Gulls were forced to close their youth academy as part of cost-cutting measures.[2][3] The winger was part of a successful Grecians youth setup, winning the Youth Alliance South West Division as part of Exeter's under-18 side.[4] Key joined Bideford on a three-month loan deal in February 2018,[5] making his debut in against Tiverton Town on the 7th of February.[6] He earned praise from manager Sean Joyce for his performances for the Robins,[7] and was offered a senior contract by Exeter for the following season.[4]
In July 2018, Key (alongside teammate Joel Randall) joined Southern League Premier Division South side Tiverton Town on an initial six-month loan deal.[8] Key made his professional debut for Exeter in November 2018 during Exeter's EFL Trophy tie against Bristol Rovers, coming on as a substitute for Chiedozie Ogbene in the 60th minute.[9]
Career statistics
- As of 13 November 2018
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Exeter City | 2017–18 | EFL League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | EFL League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Bideford | 2017–18[10] | Southern League West Division | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 1 | 18 | 4 |
| Tiverton Town | 2018–19 | Southern League Premier South | ||||||||||
| Career total | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 4 | ||
- ^ Appearance in the EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearances in the Devon St Luke's Challenge Cup
References
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Exeter City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 26. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Joshua Key - Midfielder - First Team - Exeter City FC". Exeter City F.C. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ Pilnick, Brent (16 June 2015). "Torquay United close youth academy as part of cost cuts". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ a b Byrom, David (7 February 2018). "Who are the three under-18 players to have been offered deals by Exeter City?". Devon Live. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ Larkins, Simon (1 February 2018). "Josh Key joins Bideford on loan". Exeter City F.C. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ Byrom, David (7 February 2018). "Bideford manager Sean Joyce on Exeter City loanees Josh Key and Max Smallcombe". Devon Live. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ Byrom, David (14 March 2018). "Bideford manager heaps praise on on-loan Exeter City youngsters". Devon Live. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ "Joel Randall and Josh Key join Tiverton Town on six-month loan deals". Exeter City F.C. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ Evely, John (13 November 2018). "A raw Gas side are beaten in the Checkatrade Trophy". Bristol Live. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ "The Loan Report: May 3". Exeter City F.C. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
External links
- Joshua Key player profile at Exeter City
- Joshua Key at Soccerbase