Joe Low

Joseph David Low (born 20 February 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bristol City and the Wales under-21 national team.

For the American illustrator, see Joseph Low.
Joe Low
Personal information
Full name Joseph David Low[1]
Date of birth (2002-02-20) 20 February 2002
Place of birth Filton, England
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Bristol City
Number 32
Youth career
2009–2019 Bristol City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Bristol City 1 (0)
2019 → Dorchester Town (loan) 3 (0)
2019 → Frome Town (loan) 4 (1)
2019–2020 → Yate Town (loan) 12 (1)
2021 → Eastleigh (loan) 8 (0)
2023 → Walsall (loan) 15 (1)
International career‡
2018 Wales U17 3 (0)
2023– Wales U21 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:07, 13 May 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:32, 26 March 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Low joined the youth academy of Bristol City, and worked his way up all their youth categories. In February 2019, he had a short loan with Dorchester Town.[2] Then in March 2019, he had another short loan spell with Frome Town.[3] He spent the 2019-20 winter on loan with Yate Town, where he scored one goal in 12 appearances.[4]

On 10 August 2020, Low signed his first professional contract with his parent club Bristol City.[5] He then moved to Eastleigh on loan at the beginning of the 2021-22 season, but was recalled to Bristol City after several strong performances.[6] He made his professional debut as a late substitute with Bristol City in a 1–1 EFL Championship tie with Middlesbrough on 5 November 2022.[7]

On 4 January 2023, Low signed for League Two club Walsall on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season.[8]

International career

Of Welsh descent through his father, Low is a youth international for Wales having been called up to the U19s.[9]

On 26 March 2023 Low made his debut for the Wales national under-21 football team in a friendly match against Scotland in Spain, scoring the second goal in Wales 3-0 win.[10]

Personal life

Low is the son of the retired footballer and Wales youth international Josh Low.[5]

Career statistics
As of match played 8 November 2022[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bristol City 2018–19 EFL Championship 000000—00
2019–20 000000—00
2020–21 000000—00
2021–22 000000—00
2022–23 100010—20
Total 1000100020
Dorchester Town (loan) 2018–19 Southern Premier Division South3000000030
Frome Town (loan)4100000041
Yate Town (loan) 2019–20121000000121
Eastleigh (loan) 2021–22 National League8000000080
Career total 282001000292

    References
    1. "EFL Professional retain list 2019-20" (PDF). EFL.com. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
    2. "Magpies: Dorchester Town sign centre-back Joe Low on loan". Dorset Echo.
    3. Burgoyne, James (28 March 2019). "DOUBLE SIGNING: Two Robins fly into #BA11". Frome Town FC.
    4. "Bristol City loanees shine for Yate Town". Yate and Sodbury Voice. 22 January 2020.
    5. Palmer, Jon (10 August 2020). "Son of ex-Robins winger signs first pro deal". GloucestershireLive.
    6. "Bristol City centre-back Joe Low returns to parent club". Daily Echo.
    7. "🎥 Low delighted to make debut". Bristol City.
    8. "Joe Law joins the Saddlers on loan". www.saddlers.co.uk. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
    9. MacGregor, Gregor (15 November 2019). "Bristol City's young Welsh dragons discuss Euro qualifiers and Robins life". BristolLive.
    10. Low Wales under-21 debut
    11. "Wales - J. Low - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
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