Josh Hawkes

Joshua Stuart Hawkes (born 28 January 1999) is an English footballer who plays for EFL League One club Sunderland.[3]

Josh Hawkes
Personal information
Full name Joshua Stuart Hawkes[1]
Date of birth (1999-01-28) 28 January 1999
Place of birth Stockton-on-Tees, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Sunderland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Hartlepool United 61 (12)
2017 → Marske United (loan) 2 (0)
2017–2018 → Dunston UTS (loan) 4 (2)
2020– Sunderland 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:28, 17 July 2020 (UTC)

Playing career

Hawkes was drafted into the First Team picture in February 2017 after impressing then-boss Dave Jones whilst still a scholar. He made his first senior appearance coming on as a late substitute for Michael Woods in a 4–0 win for Hartlepool against Crewe Alexandra.[4]

In March 2017, Hawkes signed his first professional contract with Hartlepool, along with Ryan Catterick, Kenton Richardson and Aaron Cunningham.[5]

Hawkes joined Northern League Division One side Dunston UTS on loan in November 2017.[6] He scored twice in four appearances during this short-term loan deal.[7]

Hawkes enjoyed his first extended spell in the first team under Matthew Bates and scored his first goal in professional football in a 2–1 win over Bromley in March 2018.[8] He finished the 2017/18 season with two goals in twelve appearances.

Hawkes continued his positive form into the 2018/19 season. After an extended spell out of the team, Hawkes regained his place after scoring the consolation goal in a 2–1 defeat at Dover Athletic.[9] He finished the season with nine goals in thirty-one appearances, including winning goals against Maidenhead United, Braintree Town and Wrexham

On 15 September 2020, Hawkes signed for Sunderland on a two-year deal. [10]

Career statistics
As of 14 March 2020
Club Season Division League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hartlepool United 2016–17 League Two 2000000020
2017–18 National League 122000000122
2018–19 National League 299100020329
2019–20 National League 181310010222
Career total 61124100306813

References
  1. Josh Hawkes at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. "Josh Hawkes". Hartlepool United Football Club. Hartlepool United F.C. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  3. Josh Hawkes at Soccerway
  4. "Hartlepool United 4-0 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  5. "Four Youngsters Pen Pro Deals At Pools". hartlepoolunited.co.uk. Hartlepool United F.C. 17 March 2017. Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  6. "Hawkes Joins Dunston UTS On Loan". hartlepoolunited.co.uk. Hartlepool United F.C. 17 November 2017. Archived from the original on 20 February 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  7. "Dunston UTS FC Player Stats 2017-2018". dunstonutsfc.co.uk. Dunston UTS F.C. Archived from the original on 20 February 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  8. "Hartlepool United 2-1 Bromley". BBC Sport. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  9. "Dover Athletic 2-1 Hartlepool United". BBC Sport. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  10. https://www.safc.com/news/academy-news/2020/september/hawkes-signs-for-sunderland
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