Joe Willock (born 20 August 1999, age 27) is an English centre midfielder whose senior career has been shaped chiefly by Newcastle United. Wearing squad number 28, he has built up 144 league appearances and 15 league goals for the club across seven seasons.
The sharpest burst of his Newcastle league career came in 2020-2021, when he scored eight times in 14 appearances. That return still stands out in a career otherwise built more on steady involvement than on regular scoring from midfield.
In 2026-2027, Willock has made 14 appearances for Newcastle in all competitions, scoring twice. That includes a goal in his single Premier League appearance and another in the Champions League, where he has played nine times, along with three FA Cup appearances and one in the League Cup.
His current market value is around £18.5m, according to Transfermarkt. At this stage, Willock’s profile is a Newcastle one above all else: a long-serving midfielder with a clear place in their recent years, rather than a player defined by a string of clubs.
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