Josh David Stones (born 12 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Oldham Athletic on loan from EFL League One club Wigan Athletic.[2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Josh David Stones[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 November 2003 | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Oldham Athletic (on loan from Wigan Athletic) | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Guiseley | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Guiseley | 22 | (1) |
| 2022– | Wigan Athletic | 9 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Ross County (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 4 | (3) |
| 2024– | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:04, 5 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editStones began his career with Guiseley,[4] being selected for England Schools,[5][6] before moving to Wigan Athletic in summer 2022.[7] He moved on loan to Ross County in January 2023.[8][9][10]
He signed a new three-year contract with Wigan in July 2023.[11][12]
Stones scored his first Wigan Athletic goal on 19 September 2023, in a 7–1 home victory against Leicester City Academy in the EFL Trophy.[13]
He moved on loan to Oldham Athletic in December 2023.[14][15] The loan ended in January 2024 after Stones suffered an injury.[16] On 5 November 2024, he returned to the club on loan until 2 January 2025.[17]
References
edit- ^ "EFL Professional Retain List 2022/23" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ Josh Stones at Soccerbase
- ^ Josh Stones at Soccerway
- ^ "Sunderland must sign teenager Stones". 28 March 2022.
- ^ "Young Guiseley star picked for televised English Schools fixtures". Wharfedale Observer.
- ^ "Young Guiseley hotshot continues to shine on national stage". Wharfedale Observer.
- ^ "Championship club win battle for Guiseley hotshot". Wharfedale Observer.
- ^ "Stones joins Staggies". RCFC.
- ^ "Wigan Athletic striker secures loan move | Wigan Today". Wigan Today.
- ^ Skinner, Andy (24 January 2023). "Ross County sign teenage striker Josh Stones on loan from Wigan Athletic".
- ^ FC, Wigan Athletic (13 July 2023). "Josh Stones extends Wigan Athletic contract!". Wigan Athletic FC.
- ^ "Talented star pens new Wigan Athletic contract extension".
- ^ "Games played by Josh Stones in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Latics land young striker Stones on loan from Wigan". The Oldham Times. 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Why Mellon made young Wigan striker Stones his first signing". The Oldham Times. 16 December 2023.
- ^ "Blow for Latics as loanee Stones returns to Wigan Athletic due to injury". The Oldham Times. 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Stones Signs Again". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.