Joe Bryan Explained

Joe Bryan
Full Name:Joseph Edward Bryan[1]
Birth Date:17 September 1993[2]
Birth Place:Bristol, England
Height:[3]
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:Millwall
Clubnumber:15
Youthyears1:2009–2011
Youthclubs1:Bristol City
Years1:2011–2018
Clubs1:Bristol City
Caps1:203
Goals1:16
Years2:2011–2012
Clubs2:→ Bath City (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:1
Years3:2013
Clubs3:→ Plymouth Argyle (loan)
Caps3:10
Goals3:1
Years4:2018–2023
Clubs4:Fulham
Caps4:105
Goals4:3
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:→ Nice (loan)
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Millwall
Caps6:14
Goals6:2
Club-Update:22:53, 13 January 2024 (UTC)

Joseph Edward Bryan (born 17 September 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for club Millwall.

He is also capable as a left-sided midfielder and left-sided wing-back. He has also made over 200 appearances for his hometown club Bristol City, as well as having loan spells with Bath City and Plymouth Argyle.

Club career

Bristol City

Bryan was born and raised in the area of Bristol. He came through his local team's youth levels; signing his first professional contract in 2011, agreeing terms to be a Bristol City player for at least two years.[4]

On 24 November 2011, Bryan joined Conference National side Bath City on a two-month loan deal, effectively lasting until January.[5] He scored in a 3–1 win over AFC Telford United.

He made his professional debut for Bristol City on 6 March 2012, in a 3–2 win over Leicester City at Ashton Gate.[6] In March 2013, he joined Plymouth Argyle on loan until the end of the season.[7] [8] Bryan made his debut for Plymouth the same day against Bradford City and scored his first Football League goal at Chesterfield in April.[9] [10]

He returned to Bristol City at the end of the season having played on the left side of midfield in ten consecutive games for Argyle.[10] Bryan scored his first goal for City in the Bristol derby with Rovers in September,[11] [12] and his first league goal for the club came in November against Crawley Town. In June 2015 he signed a contract extension keeping him at Bristol City until 2019.[13] The 2016–17 campaign saw Joe Bryan become statistically the best left back in the division.[14]

Bryan starred in City's 2017–18 EFL Cup run to the semi-finals, scoring the third goal in a 4–1 win against Premier League side Crystal Palace and then going on to score the first goal in the club's 2–1 win against Manchester United in the 2017–18 EFL Cup quarter-final at Ashton Gate.[15] [16]

Fulham

On 9 August 2018, Bryan signed for newly promoted Premier League club Fulham for a transfer fee reported to be in the region of £6 million.[17] He had already undergone a medical at then-Championship side Aston Villa, but received a phone call stating Fulham's offer had been accepted, he stated that he was "15, 20 minutes away from signing" for Villa but opted to join Fulham to play Premier League football.[18] He scored his first goal for Fulham in an EFL Cup tie against Millwall on 25 September 2018.[19] On 4 August 2020, Bryan scored twice in extra-time in the Championship play-off final at Wembley Stadium to send Fulham back up to the Premier League after a one-year absence, with the first one being a long-range direct free kick.[20]

Loan to Nice

On 31 August 2022, Bryan joined French club Nice on a season-long loan.[21]

Millwall

On 1 July 2023, Bryan joined Millwall on a free transfer following the expiry of his contract at Fulham.[22]

International career

Bryan was selected by the Scotland national under-21 football team in October 2012,[23] but could not play due to a concussion he received playing for Bristol City against Leeds United. He remains eligible for Scotland through his parents but has not been selected for any squads subsequently.

Personal life

Bryan's father, Alan, is a cardiac surgeon, specialising in aortic surgery. In 2017, Alan performed successful surgery on football manager Lee Johnson's father Gary. Coincidentally, Lee was managing Bristol City at that time, and Joe was one of his players.[24] This sparked theories among fans that Joe was only picked into the team because his father saved his manager's father's life.[25] However, he later denied these claims, saying "Hopefully, people will begin to see I’m quite good at football, perhaps."[26]

His sister, Lucy, is a pole vaulter.[27]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bristol City2011–12Championship100000—10
2012–13Championship1300000—130
2013–14League One212302021283
2014–15League One416401140507
2015–16Championship3921000—402
2016–17Championship4413020—491
2017–18Championship4350052—487
2018–19Championship100000—10
Total203161101036123020
Bath City (loan)2011–12Conference Premier41——1051
Plymouth Argyle (loan)2012–13League Two101———101
Fulham2018–19Premier League2800011—291
2019–20Championship461201032513
2020–21Premier League1612010—191
2021–22Championship1512020—191
2022–23Premier League000010—10
Total10535061321196
OGC Nice (loan)2022–23Ligue 160100031101
Millwall2023-24Championship142100000152
Career total3422318016413438930

Honours

Bristol City

2014–15[28]

2014–15[29]

Fulham

2021–22;[30] play-offs: 2020[31]

Individual

2014–15 League One,[32] 2019–20 Championship[33]

February 2015[34]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed . Premier League . 20 October 2020 . 24 October 2020 . 9 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201109123817/https://www.premierleague.com/news/1869523 . live .
  2. Web site: J. Bryan. Soccerway. Global Sports Media. 3 May 2013. 19 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210519215119/https://int.soccerway.com/players/joe--bryan/200580/. live.
  3. Web site: Joe Bryan . Fulham F.C. . 6 August 2022 . 6 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220806171836/https://www.fulhamfc.com/players/joe-bryan/ . live .
  4. Web site: Five Offered Pro Deals . This Is Devon . 9 March 2012 . 9 March 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110407072718/http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10327~2329300%2C00.html . 7 April 2011 .
  5. Web site: Bristol City's Joe Bryan & Aaron-Amadi Holloway join Bath City . BBC Sport . 24 November 2011 . 9 March 2012 . 4 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240304104715/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/15872244 . live .
  6. Web site: Joe Bryan handed Bristol City debut. This is Bristol. 6 March 2012. 9 March 2012. https://archive.today/20130505083757/http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Joe-Bryan-handed-Bristol-City-debut/story-15412079-detail/story.html. 5 May 2013. dead. dmy-all.
  7. Web site: Joe Bryan: Bristol City prospect loaned to Plymouth. BBC Sport. BBC. 14 March 2013. 12 March 2013. 15 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130315012519/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21759569. live.
  8. News: Joe Bryan joins Plymouth Argyle on loan from Championship club Bristol City. 14 March 2013. The Plymouth Herald. 13 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130320015227/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Joe-Bryan-joins-Plymouth-Argyle-loan-Championship/story-18399343-detail/story.html. 20 March 2013. dead. dmy-all.
  9. News: Loan signing Joe Bryan praised for his performances by Plymouth Argyle manager John Sheridan. 9 September 2013. The Plymouth Herald. 9 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130414051211/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Loan-signing-Joe-Bryan-praised-performances/story-18652281-detail/story.html. 14 April 2013. dead. dmy-all.
  10. News: Joe Bryan targets first team football at Bristol City after Plymouth Argyle loan. 9 September 2013. The Plymouth Herald. 3 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130503231715/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Joe-Bryan-targets-team-football-Bristol-City/story-18866177-detail/story.html. 3 May 2013. dead. dmy-all.
  11. Web site: Joe Bryan: Bristol City midfielder's delight at first goal for club. BBC Sport. 9 September 2013. 5 September 2013. 8 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130908141849/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23970694. live.
  12. News: City 2 Rovers 1: Bryan picks his moment to be a hero. 9 September 2013. Bristol Post. 5 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150610224559/http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/City-2-Rovers-1-Bryan-picks-moment-hero/story-19755554-detail/story.html. 10 June 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  13. Web site: Bryan agrees contract extension. Bristol City. 9 June 2015. 9 June 2015. 30 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150630100029/http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/bryan-agrees-contract-extension-2486376.aspx. dead.
  14. Web site: Where the stats say city need to strengthen. 23 May 2017. 15 August 2017. 17 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170817204813/http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/stats-say-bristol-city-need-70884. live.
  15. Web site: Bryan's cup screamer voted goal of the round. Bristol City. 28 December 2017. 29 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171229112152/https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/bryans-cup-screamer-voted-goal-of-the-round/. live.
  16. News: Bristol City 2–1 Manchester United. BBC Sport. 11 February 2018. 11 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191111053215/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42334221. live.
  17. News: Fulham: Andre-Frank Anguissa, Joe Bryan, Sergio Rico and Luciano Vietto set to join . BBC Sport . 9 August 2018 . 9 August 2018 . 7 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180807225217/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45084054 . live .
  18. Web site: 'I hadn't had a steak dinner' Why Joe Bryan snubbed Aston Villa for Fulham . . 14 March 2022 . 14 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220314161517/https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/fulham-relegated-aston-villa-bryan-15076677 . live .
  19. News: Fulham ease past Millwall and introduce teenage prospect. 26 September 2018. belfasttelegraph.co.uk. 25 September 2018. 26 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180926205729/https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/fulham-ease-past-millwall-and-introduce-teenage-prospect-37355070.html. live.
  20. News: Glendenning . Barry . Brentford vs. Fulham (minute-by-minute) . 4 August 2020 . The Guardian . Guardian News & Media Limited . 4 August 2020 . 4 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200804175556/https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2020/aug/04/brentford-v-fulham-championship-play-off-final-live . live .
  21. Web site: Joe Bryan joins OGC Nice on loan . . 30 June 2023 . 31 August 2022 . 31 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220831184119/https://www.ogcnice.com/en/article/122273/joe-bryan-joins-ogc-nice-on-loan.html . live .
  22. Web site: Millwall announce Joe Bryan signing . Millwall F.C. . 30 June 2023 . 30 June 2023 . 30 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230630122941/https://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/2023/june/30/millwall-announce-joe-bryan-signing/ . live .
  23. News: Scotland Under-21 squad announced for friendly matches. 2 October 2012. 2 October 2012. scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. 11 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180811133010/https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_fa_news.cfm?page=2986&newsCategoryID=6&newsID=10701. dead.
  24. News: White. Jim. Jim White (journalist). Joe Bryan's dad saved my father's life, reveals grateful Bristol City manager Lee Johnson after famous win against Manchester United. 22 December 2017. The Telegraph. 21 December 2017. London. 24 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200224112055/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/12/21/joe-bryans-dad-saved-fathers-life-reveals-grateful-bristol-city/. live.
  25. Web site: 'Fans said I was only picked because my dad saved the boss's dad's life'. Alyson. Rudd. 11 September 2020. 8 October 2021. www.thetimes.co.uk. 8 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008133251/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/fans-said-i-was-only-picked-because-my-dad-saved-the-bosss-dads-life-6k28bjwz5. live.
  26. News: Bristol City fans left confused over Joe Bryan trolling claim ahead of Premier League return. David. Byrom. 12 September 2020. 8 October 2021. www.bristolpost.co.uk. 8 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008133300/https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-city-fans-left-confused-4509714. live.
  27. Web site: Bristol City's Joe Bryan concerned over gender pay gap in sport. Lawrence. Taylor. 8 April 2018. BristolLive. 12 October 2022. 12 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221012205117/https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-citys-joe-bryan-concerned-1427103. live.
  28. Book: John . Anderson . Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2015–2016 . 2015 . Headline Publishing Group . London . 978-1-4722-2416-3 . 84–85.
  29. News: Bristol City 2–0 Walsall . Caroline . Chapman . BBC Sport . 22 March 2015 . 6 August 2020 . 27 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180627234124/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31893144 . live .
  30. Web site: Championship: 2021/22: Current table . Soccerbase . Centurycomm . 8 May 2022 . 19 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210819130207/https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=1849 . live .
    Web site: Fulham: Squad details: 2021/22 . Soccerbase . Centurycomm . 8 May 2022 . 9 February 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110209081319/https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1055&teamTabs=stats&season_id=154 . live .
  31. News: Brentford 1–2 Fulham . Rob . Stevens . BBC Sport . 4 August 2020 . 6 August 2020 . 14 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200814025722/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53603848 . live .
  32. News: League One Team of the Year: Five Bristol City players selected . BBC Sport . 26 April 2015 . 8 May 2018 . 13 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210113185517/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32474398 . live .
  33. News: Jordan Henderson among five Liverpool players in PFA team of the year . Yahoo! Sport . 8 September 2020 . 15 January 2023 . 30 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230430140435/https://sports.yahoo.com/jordan-henderson-among-five-liverpool-183100275.html . live .
  34. Web site: Chapman. Caroline. Joe Bryan: Bristol City wing-back wins Football League award. BBC Sport. 19 April 2015. 19 March 2015. 23 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150323042500/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31927967. live.

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