Joe Walsh (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Joseph Kevin Walsh is a Welsh
footballer who currently plays for Barclays Premier League side Swansea City
as a defender.
, at their old Ninian Park
ground. He was drafted into the first-team squad for a match against Derby County
for Swansea in February 2010 as cover following the late injury sustained by Garry Monk
. Walsh was handed his first professional deal with the club prior to the 2010–11 season. He made his first team debut on 10 August 2010 in a 3–0 win over Barnet
in the Football League Cup
.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
footballer who currently plays for Barclays Premier 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...
as a defender.
Personal Life
Joseph (Joe) Walsh was born into a family of Cardiff fans, his dad, Kevin, a fanatic rugby player not quite making it at international level who was also a great sprinter, once holding the welsh school boy record has held a season ticket for Cardiff City FC for over ten years and Joe himself used to accompany him with this. Today his dad still has said season ticket but now attends with Joe's sister Sinead Walsh. Joe's long term girlfriend, Rhiannon Williams, is also affiliated with Cardiff City, being a member of the ticket staff with her dad as a manager. Joe also is said to still go to his boyhood club matches when he can, and attended the play-off semi final defeat to Reading before seeing his Swansea side clinch the final at Wembley.Career
A left-back who can also play in central defence, Walsh joined Swansea as an under-16 player after previously playing for Cardiff College Celts. In his first season he helped the Swans to FAW Youth Cup glory against his hometown club, Cardiff CityCardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
, at their old Ninian Park
Ninian Park
Ninian Park was a football stadium in Leckwith, Cardiff, Wales. Until 2009, it was the home ground of Cardiff City F.C., who compete in the English Football League Championship...
ground. He was drafted into the first-team squad for a match against Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
for Swansea in February 2010 as cover following the late injury sustained by Garry Monk
Garry Monk
Garry Alan Monk is an English professional footballer, currently playing as a central defender for Swansea City. He has played for England at Under-17 level.-Early career:...
. Walsh was handed his first professional deal with the club prior to the 2010–11 season. He made his first team debut on 10 August 2010 in a 3–0 win over Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
in the Football League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| 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... |
2010–11 2010–11 in English football The 2010–11 season was the 131st season of competitive football in England.The season began on 6 August 2010 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier League and Football Conference both starting eight days later on 14 August 2010. The Championship, League One, and League Two ended on 7 May... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |