Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
08/09
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Forest Green Rovers
top club · 76 apps
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2012
—
top transfer fee
8
best season · 19/20
4 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1989-10-30 · 5 players total
349Appearances
18Goals
31Assists
47Yellow cards
2Red cards
60Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Joseph Mills |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Joseph Nathan Mills |
| Date of birth | 1989-10-30 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Swindon, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2022
Transfer: Northampton → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Northampton Town
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2020
Transfer: Forest Green → Northampton
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Northampton Town
31 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Forest Green Rovers
28 matches · 8 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Forest Green Rovers
48 matches · 5 G · 8 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Perth Glory → Forest Green
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Perth Glory
22 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
16/17 — Perth Glory
22 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: Oldham Athletic → Perth Glory
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Oldham Athletic
19 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Oldham Athletic
36 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Burnley → Oldham Athletic
14/15 · Transfer
May 2014
Transfer: Shrewsbury → Burnley
13/14 · Return from loan
Jan 2014
Transfer: Burnley → Shrewsbury
13/14 · Loan
Sep 2013
Transfer: Oldham Athletic → Burnley
13/14 · Return from loan
Aug 2013
Transfer: Burnley → Oldham Athletic
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Oldham Athletic, Shrewsbury Town
27 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Reading → Burnley
13/14 · Transfer
May 2013
Transfer: Burnley → Reading
12/13 · Return from loan
Jul 2012
Transfer: Reading → Burnley
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — Burnley FC
12 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2011
Transfer: Southampton → Reading
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Reading FC
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
May 2011
Transfer: Doncaster → Southampton
10/11 · Return from loan
Oct 2010
Transfer: Southampton → Doncaster
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 — Doncaster Rovers, Southampton FC
22 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Southampton FC
22 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2009
Transfer: Scunthorpe Utd. → Southampton
08/09 · Return from loan
Feb 2009
Transfer: Southampton → Scunthorpe Utd.
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 — Southampton FC, Scunthorpe United
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Southampton U18 → Southampton
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Northampton Town
3.9%
Forest Green Rovers
30.3%
Perth Glory
29.5%
Oldham Athletic
23.1%
Shrewsbury Town
0.0%
Burnley FC
0.0%
Reading FC
0.0%
Southampton FC
0.0%
Doncaster Rovers
13.2%
Scunthorpe United
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Town | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 51 | 1 | 5 | 210 |
| Forest Green Rovers | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 76 | 13 | 15 | 1,632 |
| Perth Glory | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 1,592 |
| Oldham Athletic | 3 | 13/14 | 15/16 | 69 | 1 | 5 | 1,245 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burnley FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Reading FC | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Southampton FC | 3 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 710 |
| Scunthorpe United | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Northampton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Northampton Town | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League Two Play-Offs | Northampton Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Northampton Town | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Northampton Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 20/21 | League One | Northampton Town | 27 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Forest Green Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Forest Green Rovers | 24 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 302 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Forest Green Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Forest Green Rovers | 44 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 970 |
| 18/19 | League Two Play-Offs | Forest Green Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 17/18 | A-League | Perth Glory | 22 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | A-League | Perth Glory | 22 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,592 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Oldham Athletic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 15 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,245 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Oldham Athletic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Oldham Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 30 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Oldham Athletic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Shrewsbury Town | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Burnley FC | 10 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Burnley FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Reading FC | 15 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Doncaster Rovers | 18 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 710 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Southampton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Southampton FC | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Southampton FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Scunthorpe United | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Southampton U18 | Southampton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-01 | Southampton | Scunthorpe Utd. | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-01 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Southampton | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-10-01 | Southampton | Doncaster | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-01 | Doncaster | Southampton | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-22 | Southampton | Reading | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-17 | Reading | Burnley | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Burnley | Reading | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Reading | Burnley | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-16 | Burnley | Oldham Athletic | Loan | 350000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-01 | Oldham Athletic | Burnley | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-31 | Burnley | Shrewsbury | Loan | 350000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Shrewsbury | Burnley | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Burnley | Oldham Athletic | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Oldham Athletic | Perth Glory | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Perth Glory | Forest Green | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-08 | Forest Green | Northampton | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Northampton | Retired | Transfer | 300000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€500k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23260 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Reddy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Forte | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Mondal | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Dayle Grubb | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun McWilliams | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Digby | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dominic Poleon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Harold | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andy Keogh | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| George Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Winchester | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Fraser Horsfall | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Reece Brown | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Nathan McGinley | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| James Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Shephard | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lloyd James | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Farrend Rawson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | League Two | Forest Green Rovers | 7 | 24 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Forest Green Rovers | 4 | 44 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | League Two | Forest Green Rovers | 7 | 44 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Forest Green Rovers | 6 | 24 |
| 20/21 | League One | Northampton Town | 4 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Shrewsbury | Burnley | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-31 | Burnley | Shrewsbury | Loan | — | €350k |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-01 | Oldham Athletic | Burnley | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-16 | Burnley | Oldham Athletic | Loan | — | €350k |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Burnley | Reading | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-17 | Reading | Burnley | Loan | — | €500k |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-01 | Doncaster | Southampton | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 10/11 | 2010-10-01 | Southampton | Doncaster | Loan | — | €300k |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-01 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Southampton | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-01 | Southampton | Scunthorpe Utd. | Loan | — | €300k |
Teams faced most often by Joseph Mills'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Town | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 33 | 26 | +7 | 46% |
| Port Vale FC | 25 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 26 | 31 | -5 | 16% |
| Scunthorpe United | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 35% |
| Exeter City | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 30 | -2 | 32% |
| Morecambe FC | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 44 | 33 | +11 | 45% |
| Carlisle United | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 32 | +3 | 41% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 34 | 29 | +5 | 41% |
| Stevenage FC | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 52% |
| Cheltenham Town | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 27 | -5 | 24% |
| Walsall FC | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 27 | -1 | 24% |
| Colchester United | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 38% |
| Bradford City | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 26 | -4 | 30% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 31 | 210 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.14 |
| 19/20 | 28 | 482 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 18/19 | 48 | 1,150 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 17/18 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 22 | 1,592 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 15/16 | 19 | 1,245 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 14/15 | 36 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 22 | 710 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 09/10 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
85 apps
11 G
13 A
Championship
51 apps
2 G
4 A
League One
128 apps
1 G
7 A
FA Cup
12 apps
1 G
2 A
A-League
44 apps
1 G
2 A
EFL Trophy
12 apps
1 G
1 A
League Two Play-Offs
4 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
13 apps
0 G
2 A
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Frequently asked about Joseph Mills
Who is Joseph Mills?
Joseph Mills is an England professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Joseph Mills?
Joseph Mills is 36 years old. He was born on October 30, 1989 in Swindon.
What position does Joseph Mills play?
Joseph Mills plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Joseph Mills play for?
Joseph Mills currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Joseph Mills scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Joseph Mills has scored 18 goals in 349 appearances.