Joel Colwill Explained

Joel Colwill
Fullname:Joel William Colwill
Birth Date:27 October 2004
Birth Place:Wales
Currentclub:Cheltenham Town
(on loan from Cardiff City)
Clubnumber:16
Position:Attacking midfielder
Youthclubs1:Cardiff City
Years1:2023–
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Cheltenham Town (loan)
Caps2:16
Goals2:3
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Wales U16
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022
Nationalteam2:Wales U18
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2022
Nationalteam3:Wales U19
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2023–
Nationalteam4:Wales U21
Nationalcaps4:4
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:23:48, 3 December 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:02:41, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

Joel Colwill (born 27 October 2004) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for EFL League Two club Cheltenham Town, on loan from club Cardiff City. He is a Wales Under-21 international.

Club career

Colwill is a product of the Cardiff City academy, signing his first professional contract with Cardiff in June 2022.[1] In August 2023, Colwill made his senior debut for Cardiff City in the EFL Cup against Colchester United.[2] Colwill signed a new five-year contract with Cardiff City in September 2023.[3]

International career

Joel Colwill made his Wales Under-21 debut on 8 September 2023 in the 4-0 friendly win against Liechtenstein alongside his brother Rubin.[4]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cardiff City2023–24Championship2010200050
2024–25Championship0000000000
Total2010200050
Cheltenham Town (loan)2024–25League Two163221031226
Career total183323031276

Personal life

Joel Colwill is the younger brother of Wales international footballer Rubin Colwill.[5]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66379663 Colwill Cardiff debut
  2. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66822267 Colwill Cardiff debut
  3. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66822267 Colwill Cardiff contract
  4. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66754193 Colwill Wales U21 debut
  5. https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-colwill-rubin-joel-contract-27720359 Joel and Rubin Colwill new contracts