Joel Cotterill Explained

Joel Cotterill
Birth Date:10 October 2004
Birth Place:Wales
Currentclub:Swindon Town
(on loan from Swansea City)
Clubnumber:7
Position:Attacking midfielder
Youthyears1:2011-2022
Youthclubs1:Swansea City
Years1:2022–
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–2024
Clubs2:Stockport County (loan)
Caps2:9
Goals2:1
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Swindon Town (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2022–
Nationalteam1:Wales U21
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:15:38, 15 January 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:16:53, 22 March 2024 (UTC)

Joel Cotterill (born 10 October 2004) is a Welsh footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club Swindon Town on loan from club Swansea City. He is a Wales under-21 international.

Career

Cotterill is a product of the Swansea City academy which he joined aged 7 and he signed his first professional contract in June 2022.[1] On 9 August 2022, Cotterill made his senior debut for Swansea City as a second-half substitute in 2–2 loss on penalties to Oxford United in the EFL Cup.[2]

In August 2023 Cotterill joined EFL League Two club Stockport County for the duration of the 2023–24 season.[3] Cotterill made a number of substitute appearances for Stockport, notably featuring in an 8-0 win over Sutton United F.C where he scored his first senior goal,[4] before being recalled in January 2024.

On 30 July 2024, Cotterill returned to League Two, joining Swindon Town on a season-long loan deal.[5]

International career

Cotterill is a Wales Under-21 international.

Personal life

He is the cousin of former Wales international David Cotterill.[6]

Honors

Stockport County

2023–24[7]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.swanseacity.com/player/246 Joel Cotterill biography
  2. https://www.skysports.com/football/oxford-united-vs-swansea-city/teams/469507 Cotterill Swansea debut
  3. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66640428 Cotterill joins Stockport
  4. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67667635
  5. Web site: Town sign Joel Cotterill. www.swindontownfc.co.uk. 30 July 2024. 31 July 2024.
  6. Web site: Pearlman . Michael . Wales football: Meet the second-generation players ready to represent Wales . . 13 October 2023 . 10 October 2023.
  7. https://www.stockportcounty.com/join-us-in-league-one-next-season/