Josh Eccles Explained

Josh Eccles
Fullname:	Joshua Elliot Eccles^[1]
Birth Date:	6 April 2000
Birth Place:	Coventry, England
Position:	Midfielder, right-back
Currentclub:	Coventry City
Clubnumber:	28
Youthyears1:	2007–2018
Youthclubs1:	Coventry City
Years1:	2018–
Clubs1:	Coventry City
Caps1:	106
Goals1:	3
Years2:	2020–2021
Clubs2:	→ Gillingham (loan)
Caps2:	12
Goals2:	0
Club-Update:	03:24, 3 November 2024 (UTC)

Joshua Elliot Eccles (born 6 April 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Coventry City.

Career

Eccles started his career at the age of seven, by joining the youth system at Coventry City,^[2] where he signed his first professional contract in July 2018.^[3] Before making his debut in an EFL Trophy game against Cheltenham Town in November 2018.^[4]

He signed for Gillingham on a season-long loan on 17 September 2020, two days after featuring against the club in an EFL Cup match.^[5] On 6 January 2021, Eccles was recalled by the "Sky Blues".^[6]

On 13 January 2023, Eccles extended his contract with Coventry City, signing a new deal until June 2027. On 29 April 2023, Eccles scored his first senior goal for Coventry City in a 2-0 win against Birmingham City.^[7]

Career statistics

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Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Coventry City	2018–19	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	1^[8]	0	1	0
	2019–20	League One	3	0	2	0	2	0	4	0	11	0
	2020–21	Championship	7	0	1	0	1	0	—		9	0
	2021–22	Championship	5	0	2	0	0	0	—		7	0
	2022–23	Championship	34	1	0	0	1	0	3	0	38	1
	2023–24	Championship	44	1	6	0	1	0	0	0	51	1
	2024–25	Championship	16	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	19	1
Total			109	3	11	0	8	0	8	0	136	3
Gillingham (loan)	2020–21	League One	12	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	14	0
Career total			121	3	11	0	8	0	10	0	150	3

Notes and References

1. Web site: Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019 . English Football League . 6 July 2019.
2. News: 2023-01-13 . Coventry's Eccles signs new four-year deal . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-01-13.
3. Web site: Josh Eccles Signs First Professional Contract . . 14 November 2018.
4. Web site: Cheltenham Town 2-0 Sky Blues . . 14 November 2018.
5. News: Josh Eccles: Gillingham sign Coventry City midfielder on loan . BBC Sport . 19 September 2020.
6. Web site: Josh Eccles returns to Coventry City from Gillingham . Coventry City FC . 6 January 2021.
7. News: Eccles scores his first goal for Coventry City. BBC Sport . 29 April 2023.
8. Appearances in EFL Trophy