Market value
€250k
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
10/11
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Oxford United
top club · 316 apps
Career highs
€400k
peak value · 2022
—
top transfer fee
6
best season · 20/21
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1993-10-23 · 6 players total
398Appearances
26Goals
20Assists
23Yellow cards
0Red cards
76Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Josh Ruffels |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Joshua Andrew Bernard Ruffels |
| Date of birth | 1993-10-23 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Oxford, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Unique Sports Group |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Huddersfield → Without Club
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Huddersfield Town
25 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2023
Injury: unknown
29 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — Huddersfield Town
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Huddersfield Town
33 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Huddersfield Town
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Oxford United → Huddersfield
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Oxford United
47 matches · 6 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Oxford United
48 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Oxford United
52 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Oxford United
45 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Oxford United
30 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Oxford United
22 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Oxford United
37 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Coventry → Oxford United
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Oxford United
35 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Coventry U18 → Coventry
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Coventry City
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Coventry City
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €400k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 951 other Defender - Left-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 1.00/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 1.00/90
Yellow cards4 total · 4.00/90
Minutes played by club
Huddersfield Town
13.9%
Oxford United
86.1%
Coventry City
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield Town | 4 | 21/22 | 24/25 | 80 | 4 | 0 | 949 |
| Oxford United | 8 | 13/14 | 20/21 | 316 | 22 | 20 | 5,871 |
| Coventry City | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Huddersfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Huddersfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Huddersfield Town | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Huddersfield Town | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Huddersfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Huddersfield Town | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 859 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Huddersfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Huddersfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Huddersfield Town | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship Play-Offs | Huddersfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Huddersfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Huddersfield Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Oxford United | 42 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 614 |
| 20/21 | League One Play-Offs | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Oxford United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League One | Oxford United | 35 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1,034 |
| 19/20 | League One Play-Offs | Oxford United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League One | Oxford United | 44 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 925 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Oxford United | 38 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 586 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 219 |
| 16/17 | League One | Oxford United | 20 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 671 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Oxford United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Oxford United | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Oxford United | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Oxford United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Oxford United | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,822 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Coventry City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Coventry City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Coventry U18 | Coventry | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-30 | Coventry | Oxford United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Oxford United | Huddersfield | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Huddersfield | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Groin injury | 2023-12-01 | 2024-06-30 | 213 | 29 |
Current€250k
Peak€400k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Sykes | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Rothwell | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Callum O'Dowda | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcus Browne | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Lee Nicholls | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Clarke | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Agyei | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Hanson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Wright | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Simon Eastwood | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Gorrin | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Matty Taylor | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rob Dickie | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam Long | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| James Henry | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | League One | Oxford United | 6 | 42 |
| 17/18 | League One | Oxford United | 5 | 38 |
| 18/19 | League One | Oxford United | 4 | 44 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | League One | Oxford United | 6 | 42 |
| 17/18 | League One | Oxford United | 4 | 38 |
| 19/20 | League One | Oxford United | 4 | 35 |
Teams faced most often by Josh Ruffels'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough United | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 50% |
| Charlton Athletic | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 50% |
| Bristol Rovers | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 27% |
| Burton Albion | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 43% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 15 | +9 | 57% |
| Fleetwood Town | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 15% |
| AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 54% |
| Barnsley FC | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 42% |
| Rochdale AFC | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 58% |
| Wigan Athletic | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 42% |
| Blackpool FC | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 33% |
| Portsmouth FC | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 27% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 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 | 25 | 90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 23/24 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 47 | 614 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 19/20 | 48 | 1,034 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 18/19 | 52 | 925 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 17/18 | 45 | 586 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 16/17 | 30 | 890 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 15/16 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 35 | 1,822 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
201 apps
20 G
15 A
Championship
53 apps
3 G
0 A
FA Cup
22 apps
1 G
2 A
League Cup
14 apps
1 G
0 A
League Two
78 apps
1 G
0 A
FL Trophy
25 apps
0 G
3 A
League One Play-Offs
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Josh Ruffels?
Josh Ruffels is an England professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Without Club.
How old is Josh Ruffels?
Josh Ruffels is 32 years old. He was born on October 23, 1993 in Oxford.
What position does Josh Ruffels play?
Josh Ruffels plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Josh Ruffels play for?
Josh Ruffels currently plays for Without Club.
How many career goals has Josh Ruffels scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Josh Ruffels has scored 26 goals in 398 appearances.
What is Josh Ruffels's market value?
Josh Ruffels's most recent reported market value is €250k.