Joseph Robert Hilton (born 11 October 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Robert Hilton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 October 1999 | ||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Number | 13 [3] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2016 | Manchester City | ||
| 2016–2018 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Marine (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2019– | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Fleetwood Town (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Ross County (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Hamilton Academical (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Macclesfield (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:14, 28 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editHilton began his career with the youth teams of Manchester City and Everton,[5] also spending time in non-league on loan at Marine, for whom he made 18 appearances in all competitions.[2]
After leaving Everton he signed a two-year contract with Blackburn Rovers in July 2019,[6][7] moving on an emergency 7 day loan to Fleetwood Town on 12 January 2021.[8] He made his professional debut in the EFL Trophy on 12 January 2021, and his Football League debut on 16 January 2021.[9] He returned to Blackburn after the 7 days ended, having made 3 appearances for Fleetwood.[10] On 27 January 2021, after signing a new one-year contract extension with Blackburn,[11] he headed out on loan once more, this time joining Scottish Premiership side Ross County until the end of the season.[12][13] On 28 June 2021 Hilton joined Hamilton Academical on loan.[14][15][16] On 23 February 2024, Hilton joined Macclesfield on loan until the end of the season.[17]
References
edit- ^ "Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. p. 8. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Joe Hilton - Marine Football Club Marine". www.pitchero.com.
- ^ FC, Blackburn Rovers (9 August 2024). "The numbers game". Blackburn Rovers FC.
- ^ "England - J. Hilton - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Player Profiles | Everton Football Club". www.evertonfc.com.
- ^ Lord, Adam. "Blackburn Rovers sign former Everton goalkeeper Joe Hilton". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "Joe Hilton - Goalkeeper - Profiles - Blackburn Rovers". www.rovers.co.uk.
- ^ "Blackburn loan keeper Hilton to Fleetwood". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Games played by Joe Hilton in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Hilton returns to Blackburn after emergency loan". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com.
- ^ "Joe joins Ross County after penning new deal". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "Hilton heads for the Highlands". Ross County F.C. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "County add Blackburn keeper Hilton". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Hilton heads north to Hamilton". Blackburn Rovers Official Site. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "Hilton's Benson thanks and Hamilton aims after loan switch". Lancashire Telegraph.
- ^ "Joe Hilton Signs". 28 June 2021.
- ^ "Joe joins Macclesfield on loan". Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.