Josh Hawkes
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua Stuart Hawkes[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockton-on-Tees, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sunderland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Hartlepool United | 61 | (12) |
| 2017 | → Marske United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Dunston UTS (loan) | 4 | (2) |
| 2020– | Sunderland | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:28, 17 July 2020 (UTC) | |||
Joshua Stuart Hawkes (born 28 January 1999) is an English footballer who plays for EFL League One club Sunderland.[3]
Playing career
Hawkes was drafted into the First Team picture in February 2017 after impressing then-boss Dave Jones whilst still a scholar. He made his first senior appearance coming on as a late substitute for Michael Woods in a 4–0 win for Hartlepool against Crewe Alexandra.[4]
In March 2017, Hawkes signed his first professional contract with Hartlepool, along with Ryan Catterick, Kenton Richardson and Aaron Cunningham.[5]
Hawkes joined Northern League Division One side Dunston UTS on loan in November 2017.[6] He scored twice in four appearances during this short-term loan deal.[7]
Hawkes enjoyed his first extended spell in the first team under Matthew Bates and scored his first goal in professional football in a 2–1 win over Bromley in March 2018.[8] He finished the 2017/18 season with two goals in twelve appearances.
Hawkes continued his positive form into the 2018/19 season. After an extended spell out of the team, Hawkes regained his place after scoring the consolation goal in a 2–1 defeat at Dover Athletic.[9] He finished the season with nine goals in thirty-one appearances, including winning goals against Maidenhead United, Braintree Town and Wrexham
On 15 September 2020, Hawkes signed for Sunderland on a two-year deal. [10]
Career statistics
- As of 14 March 2020
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Hartlepool United | 2016–17 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017–18 | National League | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2018–19 | National League | 29 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 9 | |
| 2019–20 | National League | 18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 2 | |
| Career total | 61 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 68 | 13 | ||
References
- ^ Josh Hawkes at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ "Josh Hawkes". Hartlepool United Football Club. Hartlepool United F.C. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ Josh Hawkes at Soccerway
- ^ "Hartlepool United 4-0 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Four Youngsters Pen Pro Deals At Pools". hartlepoolunited.co.uk. Hartlepool United F.C. 17 March 2017. Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Hawkes Joins Dunston UTS On Loan". hartlepoolunited.co.uk. Hartlepool United F.C. 17 November 2017. Archived from the original on 20 February 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Dunston UTS FC Player Stats 2017-2018". dunstonutsfc.co.uk. Dunston UTS F.C. Archived from the original on 20 February 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Hartlepool United 2-1 Bromley". BBC Sport. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Dover Athletic 2-1 Hartlepool United". BBC Sport. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ https://www.safc.com/news/academy-news/2020/september/hawkes-signs-for-sunderland