Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
04/05
debut season
0.12
goals / match
Cardiff City
top club · 257 apps
Career highs
€5.00m
peak value · 2015
€3.50m
top transfer fee · 13/14
11
best season · 07/08
91 / 4
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1987-01-23 · 6 players total
550Appearances
68Goals
48Assists
38Yellow cards
1Red cards
181Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Joe Ledley |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Joseph Christopher Ledley |
| Date of birth | 1987-01-23 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales |
| Citizenship |  Wales |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-11-14 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Avid Sports Group |
| Outfitter | New Balance |
Nov 2021
Transfer: Without Club → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
Transfer: Newport County → Without Club
21/22 · Transfer
Mar 2021
Transfer: Without Club → Newport County
20/21 · Transfer
Dec 2020
Transfer: Newcastle → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Newport County
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2020
Transfer: Without Club → Newcastle
19/20 · Transfer
Jan 2020
Transfer: Charlton → Without Club
19/20 · Transfer
Dec 2019
Transfer: Without Club → Charlton
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Newcastle United Jets, Charlton Athletic
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Derby → Without Club
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Derby County
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Sep 2017
Transfer: Without Club → Derby
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Derby County
26 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Crystal Palace → Without Club
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Crystal Palace
21 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2016
Injury: unknown
May 2016
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Sep 2015
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Crystal Palace
26 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Crystal Palace
35 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: Celtic → Crystal Palace
13/14 · Transfer · €3.50m
Sep 2013
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — Celtic FC, Crystal Palace
43 matches · 7 G · 7 A · across 5 competitions
Dec 2012
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — Celtic FC
41 matches · 10 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Oct 2011
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Celtic FC
46 matches · 9 G · 9 A · across 5 competitions
Apr 2011
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2010
Transfer: Cardiff → Celtic
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Celtic FC
41 matches · 6 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Cardiff City
36 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Cardiff City
47 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Cardiff City
48 matches · 11 G · 10 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Cardiff City
49 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Cardiff City
45 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Cardiff City
32 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Cardiff U18 → Cardiff
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €5.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Newport County
0.0%
Charlton Athletic
0.0%
Newcastle United Jets
0.0%
Derby County
13.0%
Crystal Palace
24.8%
Celtic FC
23.4%
Cardiff City
38.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlton Athletic | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newcastle United Jets | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derby County | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 2,123 |
| Crystal Palace | 4 | 13/14 | 16/17 | 96 | 6 | 1 | 4,053 |
| Celtic FC | 4 | 10/11 | 13/14 | 157 | 30 | 24 | 3,818 |
| Cardiff City | 6 | 04/05 | 09/10 | 257 | 30 | 21 | 6,326 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | League Two | Newport County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League Two Play-Offs | Newport County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | A-League | Newcastle United Jets | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Charlton Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Derby County | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 226 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Derby County | 26 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,897 |
| 17/18 | Championship Play-Offs | Derby County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,161 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Crystal Palace | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 980 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,287 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Celtic FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 625 |
| 13/14 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 20 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 413 |
| 13/14 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Celtic FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 245 |
| 12/13 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 25 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 283 |
| 12/13 | Scot. League Cup | Celtic FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 195 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Celtic FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 251 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 32 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 387 |
| 11/12 | Scot. League Cup | Celtic FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 328 |
| 10/11 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Celtic FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 366 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1,147 |
| 10/11 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 113 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Cardiff City | 29 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 785 |
| 09/10 | Championship Play-Offs | Cardiff City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Cardiff City | 41 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 891 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Cardiff City | 41 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 333 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Cardiff City | 46 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1,335 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Cardiff City | 42 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,260 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Cardiff City | 28 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 612 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Cardiff U18 | Cardiff | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-12 | Cardiff | Celtic | Transfer | 2750000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-31 | Celtic | Crystal Palace | Transfer | 3500000 | €3.50m |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Crystal Palace | Without Club | Transfer | 3500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-09-20 | Without Club | Derby | Transfer | 3500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Derby | Without Club | Transfer | 3000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-12-06 | Without Club | Charlton | Transfer | 3000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-27 | Charlton | Without Club | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-23 | Without Club | Newcastle | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-12-01 | Newcastle | Without Club | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-03-18 | Without Club | Newport County | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Newport County | Without Club | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-11-14 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Achilles tendon problems | 2011-04-25 | 2011-06-30 | 67 | 13 |
| 11/12 | Muscle strain | 2011-10-31 | 2011-11-21 | 22 | 5 |
| 12/13 | Groin problems | 2012-12-10 | 2013-01-10 | 32 | 6 |
| 13/14 | Groin problems | 2013-09-16 | 2013-10-17 | 32 | 13 |
| 15/16 | Thigh problems | 2015-09-03 | 2015-09-21 | 19 | 3 |
| 15/16 | Broken fibula | 2016-05-09 | 2016-06-02 | 25 | 2 |
| 15/16 | minor knock | 2016-06-16 | 2016-06-16 | 1 | 0 |
Current€300k
Peak€5.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #30431 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #26181 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #24966 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3864 | #16 | 77 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Mulgrew | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Anthony Stokes | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Adam Matthews | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary Hooper | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| James Forrest | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Championship | Cardiff City | 10 | 41 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 7 | 32 |
| 12/13 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 7 | 25 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Championship | Cardiff City | 8 | 41 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 7 | 32 |
| 13/14 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 5 | 20 |
Teams faced most often by Joe Ledley's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 70 | 25 | 14 | 31 | 86 | 94 | -8 | 36% |
| Watford FC | 61 | 26 | 15 | 20 | 102 | 89 | +13 | 43% |
| Burnley FC | 60 | 17 | 24 | 19 | 77 | 74 | +3 | 28% |
| Leicester City | 58 | 20 | 15 | 23 | 62 | 67 | -5 | 34% |
| Reading FC | 56 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 73 | 98 | -25 | 27% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 56 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 60 | 57 | +3 | 34% |
| Leeds United | 54 | 29 | 10 | 15 | 76 | 55 | +21 | 54% |
| Nottingham Forest | 54 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 70 | 54 | +16 | 46% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 54 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 67 | 53 | +14 | 41% |
| Hull City | 53 | 22 | 14 | 17 | 69 | 58 | +11 | 42% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 52 | 19 | 10 | 23 | 74 | 77 | -3 | 37% |
| Preston North End | 52 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 66 | 63 | +3 | 44% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal | |
| 12/13 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 4 | 226 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 17/18 | 26 | 1,897 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 16/17 | 21 | 1,161 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 15/16 | 26 | 980 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 13/14 | 43 | 1,128 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 12/13 | 41 | 723 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 11/12 | 46 | 966 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 10/11 | 41 | 1,626 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 |
| 09/10 | 36 | 1,085 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 08/09 | 47 | 1,161 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 07/08 | 48 | 693 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 06/07 | 49 | 1,335 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 05/06 | 45 | 1,440 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 04/05 | 32 | 612 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
258 apps
28 G
21 A
Premiership
106 apps
20 G
16 A
SFA Cup
13 apps
7 G
5 A
Premier League
83 apps
6 G
1 A
FA Cup
24 apps
2 G
1 A
Scot. League Cup
11 apps
1 G
2 A
League Cup
16 apps
1 G
1 A
Champions League Qu.
9 apps
1 G
1 A
Championship Play-Offs
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Europa League
4 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Joe Ledley
Who is Joe Ledley?
Joe Ledley is a Wales professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Joe Ledley?
Joe Ledley is 39 years old. He was born on January 23, 1987 in Cardiff.
What position does Joe Ledley play?
Joe Ledley plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Joe Ledley play for?
Joe Ledley currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Joe Ledley scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Joe Ledley has scored 68 goals in 550 appearances.