| Josh Harrop | |
| Fullname: | Joshua Andrew Harrop[1] |
| Birth Date: | 15 December 1995[2] |
| Birth Place: | Stockport, England |
| Height: | 1.77m (05.81feet)[3] |
| Position: | Attacking midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 2012–2016 |
| Youthclubs1: | Manchester United |
| Years1: | 2016–2017 |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2017–2022 |
| Caps2: | 83 |
| Goals2: | 7 |
| Years3: | 2021 |
| Clubs3: | → Ipswich Town (loan) |
| Caps3: | 15 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2022 |
| Clubs4: | → Fleetwood Town (loan) |
| Caps4: | 5 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2022–2023 |
| Caps5: | 2 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2024 |
| Caps6: | 13 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2014 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 22:19, 28 July 2024 (UTC) |
| Ntupdate: | 17:31, 14 May 2017 (UTC) |
Joshua Andrew Harrop (born 15 December 1995) is an English professional footballer who most recently played as a midfielder for club Cheltenham Town.
Harrop marked his senior debut with a goal for United against Crystal Palace on the last day of the 2016–17 Premier League season, the first of a 2–0 win.[4] His goal made him Manchester United's 100th different scorer in the Premier League. After finishing the season as the under-23 side's top scorer with 10 goals, Harrop rejected a contract offer from the club in June 2017.[5]
On 23 June 2017, Preston North End announced Harrop would join on 3 July, signing a four-year contract for an undisclosed compensation agreement.[6] On 29 September 2018, during a 3–2 loss to West Bromwich Albion, Harrop suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury, which kept him out for the rest of the season.[7] He made his return in August 2019, coming off the bench to score in a 4–0 win over Bradford City in the first round of the 2019–20 EFL Cup.[8] He also scored in his next two matches, a 3–1 home win over Stoke City in the league[9] and a 2–2 draw at home to Hull City in the second round of the EFL Cup, in which he also provided an assist and scored in the subsequent penalty shoot-out.[10]
In January 2021, Harrop joined League One club Ipswich Town on loan.[11] Harrop made 15 appearances during his loan spell at Ipswich.
On 27 January 2022, Harrop joined League One side Fleetwood Town on loan until the end of the 2021–22 season.[12]
Harrop was placed on the transfer list on 7 May 2022 at the conclusion of the 2021–22 season.[13] On 1 September 2022, Harrop had his contract terminated by mutual consent.[14]
On 12 December 2022, Harrop joined League Two side Northampton Town on a short-term contract.[15]
On 22 January 2024, Harrop joined League One club Cheltenham Town on a short-term contract until the end of the season. He will be hoping to progress under Darrell Clarke.[16]
Harrop received his first call up to the England U20 squad in September 2014.[17] He won three caps for the under-20s in 2014.[18]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Manchester United | 2016–17 | Premier League | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Preston North End | 2017–18 | Championship | 38 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 39 | 4 | ||
| 2018–19 | EFL Championship | Championship | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Championship | 32 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 36 | 8 | |||
| 2020–21 | Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | |||
| 2021–22 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 83 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 13 | |||
| Ipswich Town (loan) | 2020–21 | League One | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| Fleetwood Town (loan) | 2021–22 | League One | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Northampton Town | 2022–23 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Cheltenham Town | 2023–24 | League One | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Career total | 119 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 14 | |||