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Josh Dolling
English footballer
Joshua Jordan Dolling (born 29 December 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spokane Velocity in USL League One.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua Jordan Dolling[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1997-12-29) 29 December 1997 (age 26) | ||
| Place of birth | Hillingdon, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Spokane Velocity | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2012 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| 2012–2013 | Manchester United | ||
| 2013–2016 | Burnley | ||
| 2015 | → Trafford (loan) | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Missouri State Bears | 82 | (40) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Prescot Cables | 10 | (6) |
| 2022 | St. Louis City 2 | 21 | (8) |
| 2023 | New Mexico United | 14 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Las Vegas Lights (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2024– | Spokane Velocity | 6 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 18, 2024 | |||
Youth
Dolling began playing with the Blackburn Rovers academy, before getting scouted by Manchester United's under-14 team, where he played before getting released in 2013.[2] Dolling subsequently joined Burnley, where he played with the academy team, scoring 24 goals for the Clarets at youth level.[3][4] In 2015, he joined Trafford on a short-term loan deal.[5][6]
In 2016, Dolling signed with Northern Premier League Division One North side Prescot Cables, scoring six goals in ten appearances.[7] Dolling had previously spent time on loan with Prescot Cables whilst with Burnley.[8]
College
In 2017, Dolling moved to the United States to play college soccer at Missouri State University. In four full seasons with the Bears and a truncated 2020–21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dolling scored 40 goals and tallied 14 assists in 82 appearances. He earned All-MVC honours in all four seasons with Missouri State, MVC All-Tournament Team in 2019 and 2021, United Soccer Coaches All-American on three occasions, United Soccer Coaches All-Region on four occasions and was on the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List in his senior year.[7]
Following college, Dolling was available in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft, but went unselected.[9]
Professional
In early 2022, Dolling signed with MLS Next Pro side St. Louis City SC 2 ahead of their inaugural season.[2][10][11] His contract option was declined by St. Louis following the 2022 season.[12]
On 23 December 2022, it was announced that Dolling would join USL Championship side New Mexico United for their 2023 season.[13] On 20 July 2023, Dolling was loaned to USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights for the remainder of the 2023 season.[14]
Dolling joined Spokane Velocity on 5 January 2024, ahead of the club's inaugural USL League One season.[15]
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- LTDX, Digital Sports Group. "Dolling scores first Trafford goal". Clarets Mad.
- "Josh Dolling - Men's Soccer". Missouri State.
- Scholes, Tony (September 25, 2016). "Three former youth players join non-league clubs".
- "Bears Soccer Standouts to Play for St. Louis City Soccer Club". Missouri State.
- "Josh Dolling | MLSsoccer.com". mlsnextpro.
- SC, St Louis CITY. "St Louis CITY2 Announces End of Year Roster Decisions | St. Louis SC". St. Louis CITY SC.
- USLChampionship com Staff (July 20, 2023). "Lights FC acquires Joshua Dolling on loan from New Mexico". USL Championship.
- "Spokane Velocity FC Signs Five Players". SpokaneVelocity.com. Spokane Velocity. Retrieved 5 January 2024.