Josh David Stones (born 12 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for York City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Josh David Stones[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 November 2003 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.81 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | York City | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Guiseley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Guiseley | 22 | (1) |
| 2022–2025 | Wigan Athletic | 9 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Ross County (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 4 | (3) |
| 2024–2025 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 6 | (4) |
| 2025– | York City | 61 | (24) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:52, 25 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Stones began his career with Guiseley, before moving to Wigan Athletic. He had loan spells at Ross County and Oldham Athletic before transferring to York City.
Career
editStones began his career with Guiseley,[3] being selected for England Schools,[4][5] before moving to Wigan Athletic in summer 2022.[6] He moved on loan to Ross County in January 2023.[7][8][9]
Stones signed a new three-year contract with Wigan in July 2023.[10][11]
Stones scored his first Wigan Athletic goal on 19 September 2023, in a 7–1 home victory against Leicester City Academy in the EFL Trophy.[12]
Stones moved on loan to Oldham Athletic in December 2023.[13][14] The loan ended in January 2024 after Stones suffered an injury.[15] On 5 November 2024, he returned to the club on loan until 2 January 2025.[16]
After his loan ended in January 2025, he transferred to York City for an undisclosed fee.[17][18] On 25 April 2026, he netted a dramatic goal in the 13th minute of stoppage time to earn a 1–1 away draw against Rochdale, a result that confirmed his club's promotion to EFL League Two.[19]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 25 April 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Guiseley | 2021–22[2] | National League North | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 1[c] | 0 | 23 | 1 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 2022–23[20] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[21] | League One | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[d] | 2 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2024–25[22] | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[d] | 1 | 6 | 1 | |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 3 | ||
| Ross County (loan) | 2022–23[20] | Scottish Premiership | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 6 | 0 | |
| Oldham Athletic (loan) | 2023–24[2] | National League | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | |
| Oldham Athletic (loan) | 2024–25[2] | National League | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | 2[e] | 1 | 8 | 5 | |
| York City | 2024–25[22] | National League | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | – | 1[f] | 0 | 22 | 7 | |
| 2025–26[23] | National League | 40 | 17 | 2 | 1 | – | 1[c] | 0 | 43 | 18 | ||
| Total | 61 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 65 | 25 | ||
| Career total | 108 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 122 | 37 | ||
Honours
editYork City
References
edit- ↑ "EFL Professional Retain List 2022/23" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 Josh Stones at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ↑ "Sunderland must sign teenager Stones". 28 March 2022.
- ↑ "Young Guiseley star picked for televised English Schools fixtures". Wharfedale Observer. 27 January 2022.
- ↑ "Young Guiseley hotshot continues to shine on national stage". Wharfedale Observer. 10 March 2022.
- ↑ "Championship club win battle for Guiseley hotshot". Wharfedale Observer. 29 June 2022.
- ↑ "Stones joins Staggies". RCFC.
- ↑ "Wigan Athletic striker secures loan move | Wigan Today". Wigan Today.
- ↑ Skinner, Andy (24 January 2023). "Ross County sign teenage striker Josh Stones on loan from Wigan Athletic".
- ↑ FC, Wigan Athletic (13 July 2023). "Josh Stones extends Wigan Athletic contract!". Wigan Athletic FC.
- ↑ "Talented star pens new Wigan Athletic contract extension". 13 July 2023.
- ↑ "Games played by Josh Stones in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ↑ "Latics land young striker Stones on loan from Wigan". The Oldham Times. 15 December 2023.
- ↑ "Why Mellon made young Wigan striker Stones his first signing". The Oldham Times. 16 December 2023.
- ↑ "Blow for Latics as loanee Stones returns to Wigan Athletic due to injury". The Oldham Times. 2 January 2024.
- ↑ "Stones Signs Again". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ↑ Brookes, Ryan (4 January 2025). "Josh Stones signs for York City for an undisclosed fee".
- ↑ "City win the race to sign highly-rated striker Josh Stones from Wigan Athletic". York Press. 4 January 2025.
- ↑ Castle, Will (25 April 2026). "How York broke Rochdale hearts in eight minutes of title-deciding chaos". The Independent.
- 1 2 "Games played by Josh Stones in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Josh Stones in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- 1 2 "Games played by Josh Stones in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Josh Stones in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "National League: 2025/26: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
"York: Squad details: 2025/26". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 April 2026.