Joe Partington
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Joseph Michael "Joe" Partington (born 1 April 1990 in Portsmouth
) is a Wales Under-21 international footballer. Partington signed for Portsmouth Youth in 2001 after being spotted playing for Gosport & Fareham under 11's. He joined the Welsh under 16's in 2005 and was part of the successful Victory Shield
squad who were joint winners with England in 2005. He currently plays for Bournemouth
in Football League One
as a central midfielder
.
in June 2006 after being released by Portsmouth
He made his first team debut for Bournemouth on 9 February 2008, against Luton Town
. Bournemouth won the game 4–1. Partington came on as a late substitute for Marvin Bartley
.
On 5 April, Partington scored his first professional goal. This was a crucial goal at The Liberty Stadium in the 90th minute against top of the league side Swansea City
. Moments after, Bournemouth scored another goal from Jo Kuffour to win the game 2–1.
On 7 May, Bournemouth manager Kevin Bond
announced he had offered Partington, along with youth yeam goalkeeper Ryan Pryce
and winger Josh McQuoid
a professional contract with the club. Partington made his full first team debut against Bury
on 20 December, scoring Bournemouth's second goal of the game in the 44th minute.
On 29 October 2010, Partington joined Eastbourne Borough
of the Conference National
on an initial one-month's loan in order to gain some first team experience.
AFC Bournemouth manager Lee Bradbury
offered Partington a new and improved two-and-a-half year contract on 4 February 2011 which he accepted. This will keep him at the club until the end of the 2012–13 season,
in July 2007 against Chile. Aged only 17 years and 4 months he was made captain of the Welsh Under-19 team
for the game against Turkey in the Milk Cup
and has captained his country at this level nine times since. His first Welsh goal came in a 3–1 defeat against Hungary.
On 2 February 2009 he was called into the Wales Under-21 team
for the first time by manager Brian Flynn
for a friendly against Northern Ireland on 10 February. Due to the Northern Ireland game being cancelled he made his under-21 debut on 31 March 2009 against Luxembourg
at Llanelli's Parc y Scarlets
. Partington captained the Welsh under 21s for the first time on 17 November 2010 in a 1–0 win against Austria Under-21 team.
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
) is a Wales Under-21 international footballer. Partington signed for Portsmouth Youth in 2001 after being spotted playing for Gosport & Fareham under 11's. He joined the Welsh under 16's in 2005 and was part of the successful Victory Shield
Victory Shield
The Victory Shield is an annual football tournament competed for by the under-16 teams of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. The competition is broadcast live in the UK by Sky Sports who also sponsor the competition...
squad who were joint winners with England in 2005. He currently plays for Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
in Football League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
as a central midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Club career
Partington joined BournemouthA.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
in June 2006 after being released by Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
He made his first team debut for Bournemouth on 9 February 2008, against Luton Town
Luton Town F.C.
Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
. Bournemouth won the game 4–1. Partington came on as a late substitute for Marvin Bartley
Marvin Bartley
Marvin Clement Bartley is an English professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Burnley.-Early career:...
.
On 5 April, Partington scored his first professional goal. This was a crucial goal at The Liberty Stadium in the 90th minute against top of the league side Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
. Moments after, Bournemouth scored another goal from Jo Kuffour to win the game 2–1.
On 7 May, Bournemouth manager Kevin Bond
Kevin Bond (footballer)
Kevin John Bond is an English football manager and former player. He is the son of John Bond, also a former footballer. He is currently employed as assistant manager at Tottenham Hotspur.-Playing career:...
announced he had offered Partington, along with youth yeam goalkeeper Ryan Pryce
Ryan Pryce (footballer)
Ryan Pryce is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He currently plays for Gosport Borough.-Bournemouth:Pryce started his career with Bournemouth and made his debut against Southend United when Bournemouth were 4–1 down...
and winger Josh McQuoid
Josh McQuoid
Joshua Joseph B. McQuoid is an English-born Northern Ireland international footballer, he is a striker and currently plays for Millwall.-Bournemouth:...
a professional contract with the club. Partington made his full first team debut against Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
on 20 December, scoring Bournemouth's second goal of the game in the 44th minute.
On 29 October 2010, Partington joined Eastbourne Borough
Eastbourne Borough F.C.
Eastbourne Borough are a semi-professional English football club, based in the town of Eastbourne, East Sussex, and are members of the Conference South. They are known as The Sports after their previous name as Langney Sports. Eastbourne Borough play their home matches at Priory Lane in Langney...
of the Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
on an initial one-month's loan in order to gain some first team experience.
AFC Bournemouth manager Lee Bradbury
Lee Bradbury
Lee Michael Bradbury is an English football manager and former footballer who made more than 500 appearances in the Football League. Since January 2011, he has been manager of Bournemouth.-Playing career:...
offered Partington a new and improved two-and-a-half year contract on 4 February 2011 which he accepted. This will keep him at the club until the end of the 2012–13 season,
International career
Partington chose to play for Wales, qualifying through his Welsh mother. He made his debut for the Wales Under-19 teamWales national under-19 football team
The Wales national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Wales and is controlled by the Football Association of Wales. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship held every year.-Recent history:...
in July 2007 against Chile. Aged only 17 years and 4 months he was made captain of the Welsh Under-19 team
Wales national under-19 football team
The Wales national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Wales and is controlled by the Football Association of Wales. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship held every year.-Recent history:...
for the game against Turkey in the Milk Cup
Milk Cup
The Milk Cup is an international youth football tournament held annually in Northern Ireland. The cup matches are mainly played in the North Coast area of Northern Ireland, with matches taking place in the towns of Portrush, Portstewart, Castlerock, Limavady, Coleraine, Ballymoney, Ballymena and...
and has captained his country at this level nine times since. His first Welsh goal came in a 3–1 defeat against Hungary.
On 2 February 2009 he was called into the Wales Under-21 team
Wales national under-21 football team
The Wales national under-21 football team, also known as the Wales U21s, is the national under-21 football team of Wales and is controlled by the Football Association of Wales. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
for the first time by manager Brian Flynn
Brian Flynn
Brian Flynn, is a Welsh football manager and former Welsh international player.On 13 September 2010 Flynn was confirmed caretaker manager of the Wales national football team after John Toshack stepped down...
for a friendly against Northern Ireland on 10 February. Due to the Northern Ireland game being cancelled he made his under-21 debut on 31 March 2009 against Luxembourg
Luxembourg national under-21 football team
The Luxembourg national under-21 football team is the national representative under-21 football team of Luxembourg. Controlled by the Luxembourg Football Federation , the team feeds into Luxembourg's full national team....
at Llanelli's Parc y Scarlets
Parc y Scarlets
Parc y Scarlets is a rugby union stadium in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, that opened in November 2008 as the new home of the Scarlets and Llanelli RFC. The ground replaced Stradey Park, the home of Llanelli's rugby teams for almost 130 years...
. Partington captained the Welsh under 21s for the first time on 17 November 2010 in a 1–0 win against Austria Under-21 team.
External links
- Joe Partington player profile at afcb.co.uk