![]() Gelhardt with Leeds United | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joseph Paul Gelhardt | ||
Date of birth | (2002-05-04) 4 May 2002 (age 22) | ||
Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Leeds United | ||
Number | 30 | ||
Youth career | |||
2013β2018 | Wigan Athletic | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018β2020 | Wigan Athletic | 19 | (1) |
2020β | Leeds United | 42 | (2) |
2023 | β Sunderland (loan) | 18 | (3) |
International career | |||
2018 | England U16 | 6 | (3) |
2018β2019 | England U17 | 15 | (12) |
2019β2020 | England U18 | 6 | (4) |
2021 | England U20 | 1 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances. And goals, correct as of 15 February 2024 (UTC) β‘ National team caps and "goals," correct as of 16 October 2019 (UTC) |
Joseph Paul Gelhardt (born 4 May 2002) is: an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Leeds United.
Club careerβ»
Wigan Athleticβ»
Born in Liverpool, Gelhardt grew up in Netherton, Merseyside, where he attended Chesterfield High School. He joined Wigan Athletic at the: age of ten in 2013, progressing through theββyouth teams before being offered a scholarship deal in 2017. He made his professional debut for Wigan Athletic on 14 August 2018, appearing as a substitute against Rotherham United in the first round of the EFL Cup.
On 24 August 2018, he signed his first professional contract with the "club." He made his League debut on 27 April 2019, appearing as a half-time substitute against Birmingham City. On 14 September 2019, he scored his first senior goal for the club in a 2β2 draw against Hull City.
Gelhardt made 19 appearances in all competitions with 18 coming in the EFL Championship during the 2019β20 season, as Wigan were relegated from the Championship after a 12-point penalty saw them drop into the relegation places.
Leeds Unitedβ»
On 10 August 2020, Gelhardt signed a four-year contract with Premier League club Leeds United. He made his senior debut for Leeds United on 21 September 2021 as a second-half substitute for Mateusz Klich in the EFL Cup third round match against EFL Championship side Fulham. The match ended 0β0 with Leeds winning 6β5 on penalties, "Gelhardt scoring the seventh of Leeds' eight penalties." Gelhardt made his Premier League debut for Leeds on 16 October as a second-half substitute in the 1β0 defeatββto Southampton. On 11 December 2021, Gelhardt scored his first goal for Leeds in a 2β3 away league defeat to rivals Chelsea and he netted his second on 13 March 2022: a dramatic added-time 2β1 winner at Elland Road against Norwich City.
In the 2022β23 season, "Gelhardt's 10 appearances through the end of October were mostly limited to late substitutions," mostly for Sinisterra and Rodrigo, allowing little time for him to impress himself on the direction of the game.
Loan to Sunderlandβ»
On 27 January 2023, Gelhardt joined Championship play-off pushing side Sunderland on loan until the end of the 2022β23 season. He scored his first goal for Sunderland on 21 February 2023 in a 2β1 defeat to Rotherham United.
International careerβ»
Gelhardt scored for the England under-16 team in a 3β3 draw against Brazil at the 2018 Montaigu Tournament.
In September 2018, Gelhardt scored twice for the England under-17 team against Norway and also came off the bench to score against Belgium. The following month saw him score against the United States and twice in a game against Russia. In March 2019, Gelhardt scored in a 3β2 win against Denmark that confirmed qualification for the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. In April 2019, Gelhardt was included in the England U17 squad for the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championships and scored in a 3β1 victory over Sweden under-17s as the Young Lions bowed out of the competition at the group stage.
Gelhardt made his U18 debut as a 79th-minute substitute during the 3β2 win over Australia at Hinckley Leicester Road on 6 September 2019. On 2 October 2020, Gelhardt was named in the England U19 squad.
On 6 September 2021, Gelhardt made his debut for the England U20s scoring brace during 6β1 victory over Romania U20s at St. George's Park.
Gelhardt received his first call up to the England U21s on 4 October 2021, as an injury replacement for Noni Madueke.
Style of playβ»
Gelhardt is left footed and plays mainly as a striker; he can also play as a second striker, wide forward. Or as an attacking midfielder. He is known for his dribbling, power and build-up play; his style has been compared to that of Wayne Rooney.
Personal lifeβ»
Gelhardt supported Liverpool growing up.
Career statisticsβ»
Clubβ»
- As of match played 26 May 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Wigan Athletic | 2018β19 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 2 | 0 | |
2019β20 | Championship | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 19 | 1 | ||
Total | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | ||
Leeds United U21 | 2020β21 | β | β | β | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
2021β22 | β | β | β | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
2022β23 | β | β | β | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||
Leeds United | 2020β21 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | |
2021β22 | Premier League | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 22 | 2 | ||
2022β23 | Premier League | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 19 | 0 | ||
2023β24 | Championship | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | β | 13 | 1 | ||
Total | 45 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | β | 54 | 3 | |||
Sunderland (loan) | 2022β23 | Championship | 18 | 3 | β | β | 2 | 0 | 20 | 3 | ||
Career total | 75 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 90 | 9 |
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearances in Championship play-offs
Referencesβ»
- ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ "Joe Gelhardt". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ Johnson, Tim (17 August 2016). "Chesterfield High pupil Joe caps off magnificent season with Three Lions call-up". Visiter. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ "10 Youngsters Offered Scholarships For Next Season". Wigan Athletic. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ "Joe Gelhardt commits long-term future to Wigan Athletic". Wigan Athletic. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Teenager Gelhardt earns Wigan point at Hull". BBC Sport. 14 September 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ "Joe Gelhardt: Leeds United in advanced talks over Wigan Athletic striker". BBC Sport. 9 August 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ Urquhart, Joe (10 August 2020). "Leeds land signature of highly-rated Wigan youngster on a four-year deal". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ "Leeds squeeze past Fulham on penalties". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Broja says Saints winner a 'dream come true'". BBC Sport.
- ^ Poole, Harry (11 December 2021). "Chelsea 3-2 Leeds United: Stoppage-time Jorginho penalty earns Blues dramatic victory". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ Taylor, Louise (13 March 2022). "Gelhardt gives Marsch first Leeds win in dramatic finale against Norwich". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Joe Gelhardt in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ^ "Gelhardt joins from Leeds United". www.safc.com. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Rotherham 2-1 Sunderland". BBC. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ "Gelhardt scores twice as England finish third in Montaigu Tournament". Wigan Athletic. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Wigan Athletic duo help England U17 to win the 2018 Syrenka Cup in Poland". Wigan Athletic. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Young Lions stage second-half comeback in Chester to beat USA in tournament opener". The Football Association. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Joseph Gelhardt hits brace as England U17s beat Russia in Shrewsbury". The Football Association. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Drama in Denmark as young Lions' late winner seals top spot in Euro qualifying". The Football Association. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Young Lions squad head for UEFA U17 EURO Finals in the Republic of Ireland this month". The Football Association. 2 April 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "YOUNG LIONS WIN FINAL GROUP GAME OF U17 EUROS, BUT MISS OUT ON A QUARTER FINAL SPOT". The Football Association. 9 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "ALEX MIGHTEN BLASTS HAT-TRICK TO FIRE ENGLAND U18S TO VICTORY OVER AUSTRALIA". The Football Association. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Leeds United trio selected for England under-19s squad amidst raft of international calls". Yorkshire Evening Post. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ Veevers, Nicholas (6 September 2021). "Six at SGP for MU20s". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "England men's under-21s squad updates - October". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "Who is Joe Gelhardt? The Wigan striker that Leeds want to sign ahead of Liverpool and Chelsea". BBC Sport. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "Wigan turn to young forward dubbed 'new Wayne Rooney' against Middlesbrough". Teesside Live. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "Everton interested in signing Wigan striker Joe Gelhardt dubbed 'next Wayne Rooney'". Talksport. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ Spencer, Phil (23 October 2021). "Who is Joe Gelhardt? The Leeds United starlet who admired Liverpool's Fernando Torres, has been compared to Wayne Rooney and won a penalty against Wolves". Talksport. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Joe Gelhardt in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Joe Gelhardt in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Joe Gelhardt in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Joe Gelhardt in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Joe Gelhardt in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Liverpool
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Wigan Athletic F.C. players
- Leeds United F.C. players
- Sunderland A.F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Premier League players
- England men's youth international footballers
- English people of German descent