Joe Willock
Newcastle United

Joe Willock

Joe Willock of Newcastle United was born in Waltham Forest, England on 20 August 1999 (age 26).

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.

📈 Key stats and insights

Joe Willock made 24 Premier League appearances in 2025-26
Joe Willock started 10 league matches and came on 14 times
Joe Willock scored zero Premier League goals
Joe Willock made nine Champions League appearances and scored one goal
Joe Willock joined Newcastle United permanently from Arsenal for £26m
Last updated 28 May 2026. Send feedback

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
Joe Willock
CM
1.86m (6ft 1in)
Height
28
Squad Number
71kg (11st 2lb)
Weight
20 August 1999 (age 26)
Date of Birth
Waltham Forest
Birthplace
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth
Newcastle United
Team
£18.5m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value
30 June 2027 (1y 1m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

Team
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Premier League 2025 - 2026
Games
24
Starting
10
Substitute
14
Unused
14
Utilisation
63%
Goals
-
Yellows
3
Reds
-
Team
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
FA Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
3
Starting
2
Substitute
1
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
League Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
3
Starting
3
Substitute
-
Unused
2
Utilisation
60%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Champions League 2025 - 2026
Games
9
Starting
3
Substitute
6
Unused
3
Utilisation
75%
Goals
1
Yellows
3
Reds
-

Joe Willock was used more as a rotation midfielder than a fixed starter in 2025-26, making 24 Premier League appearances but only 10 starts for Newcastle United. The split of 10 starts and 14 substitute outings points to a squad role, while zero league goals limited his attacking impact. His wider workload was still notable – three FA Cup appearances, three League Cup appearances and nine in the Champions League – with his only goal coming in Europe.

📋 Career stats

Team
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
24
Goals
-
Team
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
32
Goals
-
Team
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
9
Goals
1
Team
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
35
Goals
3
Team
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
29
Goals
2
Team
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
14
Goals
8
Team
Arsenal
Arsenal
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
7
Goals
-
Team
Arsenal
Arsenal
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
29
Goals
1
Team
Arsenal
Arsenal
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
2
Goals
-
Team
Arsenal
Arsenal
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
2
Goals
-

Willock’s career path has been shaped by a clear Arsenal-to-Newcastle shift. After coming through at Arsenal, his 2020-21 loan at Newcastle produced eight league goals and led to a permanent move. The scoring trend since then has been lower – two, three, one and then zero league goals in the listed seasons – suggesting his role has settled closer to midfield depth than regular attacking production.

💰 Transfers

Team
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
13 August 2021
From
Arsenal
Arsenal
Type
Fee (£26m)
Team
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
1 February 2021
From
Arsenal
Arsenal
Type
Loan
Team
Arsenal
Arsenal
1 July 2015
Type
Trainee

The transfer record shows a conventional progression from academy player to Premier League regular: trainee at Arsenal, loan to Newcastle United in February 2021, then a £26m permanent move that August. That fee reflected the impact of his loan spell rather than a long record of top-level output, and his current €22.00m market value still marks him as a significant asset rather than a speculative squad option.

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