Joe Willis (footballer)

Joseph Alan Willis (born 3 October 2001) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Walsall.

Not to be confused with Joseph Willis (footballer).
Joe Willis
Personal information
Full name Joseph Alan Willis[1]
Date of birth (2001-10-03) 3 October 2001
Place of birth Walsall, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Walsall
Number 19
Youth career
0000–2019 Walsall
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Walsall 2 (0)
2020 → Salisbury (loan) 2 (0)
2021 → Leamington (loan) 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:41, 7 March 2022 (UTC)

Career

Born in Walsall,[2] Willis started his career at Walsall and made his debut for the club on 7 January 2020, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 EFL Trophy defeat at home to Portsmouth.[3] On 13 February 2020, he joined Salisbury on a one-month loan,[4] and made two appearances for the club.[5] He was offered his first professional contract for Walsall in May 2020,[6] and signed his first professional contract with the club in July 2020.[7] He made his league debut for Walsall on 24 April 2021 as a late substitute in a 2–0 victory away to Scunthorpe United,[8] and made his second appearance of the season as a substitute in the final match of the season against Carlisle United.[9]

In October 2021, Willis joined National League North side Leamington on a month-long youth loan.[10] On 19 November 2021, Willis was recalled from his loan spell by parent club Walsall.[11]

Career statistics
As of match played 09 November 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Walsall 2019–20[12] League Two 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
2020–21[9] League Two 2000000020
2020–21[13] League Two 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
Total 2000002040
Salisbury (loan) 2019–20[5] Southern League Premier Division South 2000—0020
Leamington (loan) 2021–22[2] National League North 6000—0060
Career total 100000020120
  1. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Walsall" (PDF). English Football League. p. 72. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. Joe Willis at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  3. "Match Report: Walsall 1-2 Portsmouth". Walsall F.C. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  4. "Joe Willis joins Salisbury on loan". Walsall F.C. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  5. "Joe Willis Profile - Aylesbury United FC". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  6. Keen, Liam (11 May 2020). "Joe Willis and Sam Perry offered first professional contracts with Walsall". Express & Star. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  7. Keen, Liam (1 July 2020). "Joe Willis signs first professional contract with Walsall". Express & Star. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  8. Keen, Liam (24 April 2021). "Scunthorpe 0 Walsall 2 - Report". Express & Star. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  9. "Games played by Joe Willis in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  10. Edwards, Joe (8 October 2021). "Walsall's Joe Willis heads out on loan to Leamington". Express & Star. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  11. "Joe Willis recalled by Walsall". Leamington FC. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  12. "Games played by Joe Willis in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  13. "Games played by Joe Willis in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
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