Market value
—
Rating · 19/20
5.2
Average
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
11
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Kidderminster Harriers
top club · 114 apps
Position rank · 19/20
#1324
goals rank
#1754
assists rank
17
season goals
7
season assists
Among 2,675 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€200k
peak value · 2010
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 12/13
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int'l / penalties
491Appearances
17Goals
7Assists
84Yellow cards
4Red cards
126Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Josh Gowling |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Joshua Anthony Isaac Gowling |
| Date of birth | 1983-11-29 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Coventry, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2020-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2020
Transfer: Hereford → Retired
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Hereford FC
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Dec 2018
Transfer: Torquay → Hereford
18/19 · Transfer
Dec 2018
Transfer: Alfreton → Torquay
18/19 · Return from loan
Aug 2018
Transfer: Torquay → Alfreton
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — Alfreton Town, Hereford FC
32 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Torquay United
25 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
Transfer: Grimsby Town → Torquay
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Grimsby Town
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Grimsby Town
43 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Kidderminster → Grimsby Town
15/16 · Transfer
May 2015
Transfer: Grimsby Town → Kidderminster
14/15 · Return from loan
Mar 2015
Transfer: Kidderminster → Grimsby Town
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Grimsby Town, Kidderminster Harriers
35 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Kidderminster Harriers
41 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2012
Transfer: Lincoln City → Kidderminster
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Kidderminster Harriers
43 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Lincoln City
37 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
Transfer: Gillingham → Lincoln City
11/12 · Transfer
Dec 2010
Transfer: Lincoln City → Gillingham
10/11 · Return from loan
Oct 2010
Transfer: Gillingham → Lincoln City
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 — Gillingham FC, Lincoln City
30 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2009
Transfer: Carlisle United → Gillingham
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Gillingham FC
36 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
May 2009
Transfer: Hereford Utd. → Carlisle United
08/09 · Return from loan
Nov 2008
Transfer: Carlisle United → Hereford Utd.
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 — Carlisle United, Hereford United (- 2014)
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Bournemouth → Carlisle United
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — AFC Bournemouth
43 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — AFC Bournemouth
36 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — AFC Bournemouth
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Ölstykke FC → Bournemouth
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 2005
Transfer: Herfölge BK → Ölstykke FC
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Herfölge Boldklub
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
03/04 — Herfölge Boldklub
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
Transfer: West Brom Res. → Herfölge BK
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2002
Transfer: West Brom U18 → West Brom Res.
02/03 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €200k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 2211 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 19/20. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.06/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.06/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Hereford FC
21.2%
Alfreton Town
0.0%
Torquay United
0.0%
Grimsby Town
16.6%
Kidderminster Harriers
22.2%
Lincoln City
0.0%
Gillingham FC
19.5%
Carlisle United
0.0%
Hereford United (- 2014)
0.0%
AFC Bournemouth
20.5%
Herfölge Boldklub
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford FC | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 2,408 |
| Alfreton Town | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Torquay United | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Grimsby Town | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 69 | 3 | 2 | 1,879 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 3 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 114 | 6 | 1 | 2,512 |
| Lincoln City | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 43 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Gillingham FC | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 60 | 4 | 1 | 2,215 |
| Carlisle United | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hereford United (- 2014) | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 3 | 05/06 | 07/08 | 94 | 1 | 0 | 2,325 |
| Herfölge Boldklub | 2 | 03/04 | 04/05 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | National League North | Hereford FC | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,440 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Alfreton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | National League North | Hereford FC | 22 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 968 |
| 18/19 | National League North | Alfreton Town | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | National League | Torquay United | 25 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Grimsby Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Grimsby Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Grimsby Town | 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Grimsby Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | National League | Grimsby Town | 37 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1,609 |
| 15/16 | National League Playoffs | Grimsby Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Conference | Grimsby Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 14/15 | Conference | Kidderminster Harriers | 30 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | National League Playoffs | Grimsby Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Conference | Kidderminster Harriers | 36 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,620 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Kidderminster Harriers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Conference | Kidderminster Harriers | 40 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 892 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Kidderminster Harriers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | National League Playoffs | Kidderminster Harriers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Conference | Lincoln City | 37 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Lincoln City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Lincoln City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Gillingham FC | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 909 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Gillingham FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Gillingham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Gillingham FC | 30 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1,306 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Carlisle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Hereford United (- 2014) | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Carlisle United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | AFC Bournemouth | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | AFC Bournemouth | 37 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One | AFC Bournemouth | 33 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,325 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | AFC Bournemouth | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 04/05 | SAS Ligaen | Herfölge Boldklub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | SAS Ligaen | Herfölge Boldklub | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | West Brom U18 | West Brom Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | West Brom Res. | Herfölge BK | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Herfölge BK | Ölstykke FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Ölstykke FC | Bournemouth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Bournemouth | Carlisle United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-01 | Carlisle United | Hereford Utd. | Loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-01 | Hereford Utd. | Carlisle United | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-01 | Carlisle United | Gillingham | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-10-01 | Gillingham | Lincoln City | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-12-01 | Lincoln City | Gillingham | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Gillingham | Lincoln City | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-31 | Lincoln City | Kidderminster | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-26 | Kidderminster | Grimsby Town | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Grimsby Town | Kidderminster | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Kidderminster | Grimsby Town | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Grimsby Town | Torquay | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-13 | Torquay | Alfreton | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-06 | Alfreton | Torquay | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-07 | Torquay | Hereford | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Hereford | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€200k
Low—
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Storer | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Chey Dunkley | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Vaughan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Malbon | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Callum Gittings | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mickey Demetriou | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brett Pitman | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Gash | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Hollands | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Bogle | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Byrne | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Barry Fuller | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Weston | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathan Blissett | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Conference | Kidderminster Harriers | 4 | 40 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Lincoln City | 2 | 26 |
| 09/10 | League One | Gillingham FC | 2 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Conference | Lincoln City | 2 | 37 |
| 14/15 | Conference | Kidderminster Harriers | 1 | 33 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Lincoln City | 1 | 26 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2018-12-06 | Alfreton | Torquay | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-13 | Torquay | Alfreton | Loan | — | €200k |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Grimsby Town | Kidderminster | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-26 | Kidderminster | Grimsby Town | Loan | — | €200k |
| 10/11 | 2010-12-01 | Lincoln City | Gillingham | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 10/11 | 2010-10-01 | Gillingham | Lincoln City | Loan | — | €200k |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-01 | Hereford Utd. | Carlisle United | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-01 | Carlisle United | Hereford Utd. | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Josh Gowling'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 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 41% |
| Port Vale FC | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 38% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 21 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 30 | 31 | -1 | 52% |
| Oldham Athletic | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 30 | -5 | 37% |
| Cheltenham Town | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 26% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 42% |
| Rochdale AFC | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 30 | -17 | 16% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 39% |
| Swindon Town | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 44% |
| Macclesfield Town | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 35% |
| Rotherham United | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 53% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 53% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 32 | 968 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 17/18 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 43 | 1,609 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0.62 |
| 14/15 | 35 | 270 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3.67 |
| 13/14 | 41 | 1,620 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 12/13 | 43 | 892 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 11/12 | 37 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 30 | 909 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 09/10 | 36 | 1,306 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0.83 |
| 08/09 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 43 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 36 | 2,325 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 05/06 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
National League
208 apps
9 G
5 A
National League North
48 apps
3 G
0 A
League One
130 apps
3 G
0 A
League Two
44 apps
2 G
1 A
National League Playoffs
7 apps
0 G
1 A
FA Cup
20 apps
0 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
9 apps
0 G
0 A
League Cup
6 apps
0 G
0 A
SAS Ligaen
19 apps
0 G
0 A
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Josh Gowling is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Josh Gowling?
Josh Gowling is 42 years old. He was born on November 29, 1983 in Coventry.
What position does Josh Gowling play?
Josh Gowling plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Josh Gowling play for?
Josh Gowling currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Josh Gowling scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Josh Gowling has scored 17 goals in 491 appearances.