Joel Colwill
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at Cardiff City
at Cardiff City
327 days · joined 2025-07-01
Market value
€175k
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
22/23
debut season
0.16
goals / match
Cheltenham Town
top club · 28 apps
Career highs
€175k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
9
best season · 24/25
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2004-10-27 · 6 players total
61Appearances
10Goals
3Assists
9Yellow cards
0Red cards
7Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Joel Colwill |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Joel William Colwill |
| Date of birth | 2004-10-27 (21 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship |  Wales |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Cardiff City |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | Unique Sports Group |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Cardiff City
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2025
Transfer: Cardiff U21 → Cardiff
25/26 · Transfer
May 2025
Transfer: Exeter City → Cardiff U21
24/25 · Return from loan
Jan 2025
Transfer: Cardiff U21 → Exeter City
24/25 · Loan
Jan 2025
Transfer: Cheltenham → Cardiff U21
24/25 · Return from loan
Aug 2024
Transfer: Cardiff U21 → Cheltenham
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — Cheltenham Town, Exeter City
46 matches · 9 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Cardiff City, Cardiff City U21
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Cardiff City
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
Transfer: Cardiff U18 → Cardiff U21
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
Transfer: Cardiff City Yo → Cardiff U18
21/22 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €175k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 44 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.97/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.97/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.97/90
Minutes played by club
Cardiff City
14.0%
Cheltenham Town
86.0%
Exeter City
0.0%
Cardiff City U21
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 3 | 22/23 | 25/26 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 93 |
| Cheltenham Town | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 571 |
| Exeter City | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardiff City U21 | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93 |
| 25/26 | League One | Cardiff City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Cheltenham Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 206 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Cheltenham Town | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 |
| 24/25 | League One | Exeter City | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 22 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 276 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Welsh League Cup | Cardiff City U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Cardiff City Yo | Cardiff U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Cardiff U18 | Cardiff U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-02 | Cardiff U21 | Cheltenham | Loan | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-10 | Cheltenham | Cardiff U21 | Return from loan | 175000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-12 | Cardiff U21 | Exeter City | Loan | 175000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Exeter City | Cardiff U21 | Return from loan | 175000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Cardiff U21 | Cardiff | Transfer | 175000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€175k
Peak€175k
Low€175k
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkell Jude-Boyd | 1 | 1 | 995 |
| Joe Whitworth | 1 | 0 | 986 |
| Joel Cotterill | 1 | 0 | 836 |
| Jack McMillan | 1 | 0 | 818 |
| Alex Hartridge | 1 | 0 | 759 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 | 0 | 677 |
| Tom Pett | 2 | 1 | 633 |
| Ilmari Niskanen | 1 | 0 | 616 |
| Matty Taylor | 2 | 0 | 591 |
| Liam Dulson | 1 | 0 | 518 |
| Ryan Woods | 1 | 0 | 515 |
| Tony Yogane | 1 | 0 | 348 |
| Jordan Thomas | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ibrahim Bakare | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Day | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| George Miller | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethon Archer | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Scot Bennett | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Kinsella | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Stubbs | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 6 | 22 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Cheltenham Town | 2 | 2 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 3 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 3 | 22 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Exeter City | Cardiff U21 | Return from loan | — | €175k |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-12 | Cardiff U21 | Exeter City | Loan | — | €175k |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-10 | Cheltenham | Cardiff U21 | Return from loan | — | €175k |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-02 | Cardiff U21 | Cheltenham | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Cardiff City The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 0–3 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-01-27 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 4–0 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 1–1 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-01-10 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 3–0 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 3–0 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 4–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB3 |
Stevenage FC | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 3–0 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 2–1 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 2–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 4–3 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-09-30 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 0–1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 1–3 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 4–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB3 |
Luton Town | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB3 |
AFC Wimbledon | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 3–0 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-08-07 | GB3 |
Port Vale FC | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 2–1 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2025-02-28 | GB1 |
Aston Villa | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2024-08-28 | CGB |
Cardiff City | 3–5 | Southampton FC | Available |
| 2024-08-13 | CGB |
Cardiff City | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2023-09-27 | CGB |
Blackburn Rovers | 5–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2023-08-29 | CGB |
Birmingham City | 1–3 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2023-08-09 | CGB |
Cardiff City | 3–0 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2022-08-09 | CGB |
Cardiff City | 0–3 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2021-08-24 | CGB |
Cardiff City | 0–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2021-08-10 | CGB |
Cardiff City | 3–2 | Sutton United | Available |
| 2020-09-05 | CGB |
Northampton Town | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2020-06-30 | GB2 |
Cardiff City | 0–0 | Charlton Athletic | Available |
| 2020-06-27 | GB2 |
Preston North End | 1–3 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2020-06-21 | GB2 |
Cardiff City | 2–0 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2020-03-07 | GB2 |
Barnsley FC | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2020-02-29 | GB2 |
Cardiff City | 2–2 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2020-02-25 | GB2 |
Cardiff City | 0–1 | Nottingham Forest | Available |
| 2020-02-22 | GB2 |
Stoke City | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2020-02-15 | GB2 |
Cardiff City | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2020-02-12 | GB2 |
Huddersfield Town | 0–3 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2020-02-08 | GB2 |
Luton Town | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
Teams faced most often by Joel Colwill'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 25% |
| Swindon Town | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 0% |
| Walsall FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 33% |
| AFC Wimbledon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 67% |
| Accrington Stanley | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 67% |
| Chesterfield FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 33% |
| Barrow AFC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 33% |
| Newport County | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 100% |
| Fleetwood Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 33% |
| Notts County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 33% |
| Grimsby Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 0% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 8 | 93 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 24/25 | 46 | 571 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 23/24 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
22 apps
6 G
3 A
FA Cup
3 apps
2 G
0 A
EFL Cup
5 apps
1 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
3 apps
1 G
0 A
League One
24 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Joel Colwill
Who is Joel Colwill?
Joel Colwill is a Wales professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Cardiff City.
How old is Joel Colwill?
Joel Colwill is 21 years old. He was born on October 27, 2004.
What position does Joel Colwill play?
Joel Colwill plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Joel Colwill play for?
Joel Colwill currently plays for Cardiff City.
How many career goals has Joel Colwill scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Joel Colwill has scored 10 goals in 61 appearances.
What is Joel Colwill's market value?
Joel Colwill's most recent reported market value is €175k.