| Joel Grodowski | |
| Birth Date: | 30 November 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Selm, Germany |
| Height: | 1.85 m |
| Position: | Striker |
| Currentclub: | Preußen Münster |
| Clubnumber: | 9 |
| Youthclubs1: | Schalke 04 |
| Youthclubs2: | Rot Weiss Ahlen |
| Years1: | 2015–2017 |
| Clubs1: | PSV Bork |
| Years2: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs2: | Bradford City |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs3: | Hammer SpVg |
| Caps3: | 28 |
| Goals3: | 14 |
| Years4: | 2019–2021 |
| Clubs4: | Preußen Münster |
| Caps4: | 47 |
| Goals4: | 9 |
| Years5: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs5: | Preußen Münster II |
| Caps5: | 11 |
| Goals5: | 2 |
| Years6: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs6: | SC Verl |
| Caps6: | 47 |
| Goals6: | 7 |
| Years7: | 2023– |
| Clubs7: | Preußen Münster |
| Caps7: | 36 |
| Goals7: | 17 |
| Club-Update: | 22 May 2024 |
Joel Grodowski (born 30 November 1997) is a German professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Preußen Münster.
After playing youth football with FC Schalke 04 and Rot Weiss Ahlen,[1] Grodowski began his senior career with PSV Bork in the Kreisliga, scoring 94 goals in two seasons with the club.[2] At PSV Bork his father was the coach and his brother was also a player.
After a potential transfer to Borussia Dortmund was ended due to medical problems, he turned professional with English club Bradford City in July 2017.[3] [4] He made his debut for the club on 19 March 2018, appearing as a substitute in a 2–0 league defeat away at Doncaster Rovers. During his year at Bradford City he suffered from back problems.[5]
He returned to Germany with Hammer SpVg in July 2018.[6] After a season at Hammer SpVg, SC Preußen Münster announced on 27 June 2019 that they had signed Grodowski on a two-year contract.[7] In summer 2021, he joined 3. Liga side SC Verl on a two-year contract.[8]
On 23 June 2023, Grodowski returned to Preußen Münster (which was promoted to 3. Liga).[9]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Bradford City | 2017–18 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Hammer SpVg | 2018–19[10] | Oberliga Westfalen | 28 | 15 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 28 | 15 | |||
| Preußen Münster | 2019–20 | 3. Liga | 15 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |||
| 2020–21 | Regionalliga West | 32 | 8 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 32 | 8 | ||||
| Total | 47 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 9 | |||
| Preußen Münster II | 2019–20 | Oberliga Westfalen | 11 | 2 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | |||
| SC Verl | 2021–22 | 3. Liga | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 87 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 26 | |||