Joe Willock, born 20 August 1999 (age 26), is an English centre midfielder whose senior career is now overwhelmingly tied to Newcastle United. He wears the number 28 shirt and has become a regular part of their first-team group rather than a passing squad option.
His most productive league spell came in 2020–2021, when he scored eight goals in 14 league appearances for Newcastle. That run still stands out in a career that has otherwise been built more on continuity and usefulness than headline numbers.
Across six seasons with Newcastle, Willock has made 143 league appearances and scored 14 league goals. In 2025–2026 he has remained involved, with 24 Premier League appearances, three in the FA Cup, three in the League Cup and nine in the Champions League, where he has scored once. His current market value is around £18.5m, according to Transfermarkt.
Willock’s career is best understood through Newcastle: six seasons, steady minutes, and a role that has kept him relevant in their current side. He is not defined by one burst of form alone, though that 2020–2021 scoring run remains the sharpest attacking spell of his Newcastle years.
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