Joe Young (footballer)
Joe Michael Young (born 22 September 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League One club Shrewsbury Town.

Career
Born in Telford, Young came through the Wolverhampton Wanderers academy, joining as an 8-year-old. He signed his first professional contract with Wolverhampton Wanderers on 18 March 2020.

After signing his deal, Young featured for Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 in the EFL Trophy Group stage game against Oldham Athletic in September 2020.

In August 2021, Young joined Division One West club Runcorn Linnets on  loan until January 2022, and after returning, he joined  Matlock Town on loan until the end of the season. In June 2022, Wolves announced that Young had signed a new two-year deal with the club.

In August 2022, Young was loaned out to National League South side, Dartford until January 2023, After featuring 15 times for Dartford, he joined Telford United on loan until the end of the season.

After making a further two appearances for Wolves U21's in the EFL Trophy during the 2023–24 campaign, in January 2024, Young joined National League North club Buxton on loan until the end of the season. In June 2024, after returning from his loan, Young was released by Wolverhampton Wanderers.

On 27 July 2024, after a successful trial period, Young penned a one-year deal with hometown side, Shrewsbury Town, he joined on the same day as Joshua Kayode.

International
Young represented England at Under 16 and Under 17 level.

Career statistics

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWolverhampton Wanderers U-21s2020–21————10102021–22————00002022–23————00002023–24————2020Total———3030Runcorn Linnets (loan)2021–22Division One West18050002Appearances in FA Trophy0250Matlock Town (loan)2021–22Premier Division18000001Appearances in Play–Offs0190Dartford (loan)2022–23National League South150———150Telford United (loan)2022–23National League North230———230Buxton  (loan)2023–24National League North170———170Shrewsbury Town2024–25League One0000000000Career total9105000601020

References

Category:Living people
Category:2002 births
Category:People from Telford
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players
Category:Runcorn Linnets F.C. players 
Category:Matlock Town F.C. players
Category:Dartford F.C. players
Category:AFC Telford United players
Category:Buxton F.C. players
Category:Shrewsbury Town F.C. players
Category:Northern Premier League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:English Football League players