Joe Barough
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at Reading FC U21
at Reading FC U21
693 days · joined 2024-07-01
✨Wonderkid
Market value
—
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
21/22
debut season
0.25
goals / match
Reading FC U21
top club · 27 apps
Career highs
—
peak value
—
top transfer fee
12
best season · 23/24
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2006-04-03 · 6 players total
55Appearances
14Goals
5Assists
1Yellow cards
1Red cards
20Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Joe Barough |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Joseph Barough |
| Date of birth | 2006-04-03 (20 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Reading FC U21 |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | ARETÉ |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Reading FC, Reading FC U21
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Reading FC, Reading FC U21
22 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Reading U18 → Reading U21
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Reading FC U18, Reading FC U21
26 matches · 12 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Reading FC U18
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
Transfer: Reading Yth. → Reading U18
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Reading FC U18
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Minutes played by club
Reading FC
0.0%
Reading FC U21
83.5%
Reading FC U18
16.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading FC | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reading FC U21 | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 1,480 |
| Reading FC U18 | 3 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 293 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Trophy | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premier League 2 | Reading FC U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premier League Cup | Reading FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Reading FC U21 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1,187 |
| 24/25 | Premier League Cup | Reading FC U21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 293 |
| 23/24 | FA Youth Cup | Reading FC U18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Reading FC U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | U18 Premier League | Reading FC U18 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 22/23 | FA Youth Cup | Reading FC U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | Reading FC U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Reading Yth. | Reading U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Reading U18 | Reading U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Norcott | 1 | 0 | 955 |
| Ashqar Ahmed | 1 | 0 | 911 |
| William Gutierrez | 1 | 0 | 808 |
| Abraham Kanu | 1 | 0 | 807 |
| Louie Holzman | 1 | 0 | 656 |
| Matt Goulding | 1 | 0 | 583 |
| Larry Omoregie | 0 | 1 | 263 |
| Tyler Sackey | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Osho | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Senga | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Stickland | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Charlie Wellens | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Field | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | U18 Premier League | Reading FC U18 | 10 | 21 |
| 23/24 | FA Youth Cup | Reading FC U18 | 2 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Premier League Cup | Reading FC U21 | 1 | 4 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | U18 Premier League | Reading FC U18 | 3 | 21 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Reading FC U21 | 1 | 17 |
| 24/25 | Premier League Cup | Reading FC U21 | 1 | 4 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Senior debut season | |
| 23/24 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 22 | 1,480 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.12 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
U18 Premier League
22 apps
10 G
3 A
FA Youth Cup
4 apps
2 G
0 A
Premier League Cup
5 apps
1 G
1 A
Premier League 2
22 apps
1 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Joe Barough
Who is Joe Barough?
Joe Barough is an England professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Reading FC U21.
How old is Joe Barough?
Joe Barough is 20 years old. He was born on April 3, 2006.
What position does Joe Barough play?
Joe Barough plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Joe Barough play for?
Joe Barough currently plays for Reading FC U21.
How many career goals has Joe Barough scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Joe Barough has scored 14 goals in 55 appearances.