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Josh Knight
English footballer
Joshua Michael Knight (born 7 September 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or a midfielder for League One club Peterborough United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua Michael Knight[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1997-09-07) 7 September 1997 (age 26)[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Fleckney, England[2] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Peterborough United | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2016 | Leicester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2021 | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Peterborough United (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Peterborough United (loan) | 24 | (3) |
| 2020–2021 | → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 37 | (1) |
| 2021– | Peterborough United | 100 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:15, 9 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Knight was born to Sue and Mick and attended Robert Smyth Academy in Market Harborough.[4] He and his family are lifelong Leicester City fans.[5]
Leicester City
Knight began his football at Fleckney Athletic and joined the Leicester City Academy at the age of eight. Knight received his scholarship at the age of sixteen, making numerous appearances for the U18s and signed his first professional contract with the club as he turned 18.[citation needed]
Knight made his debut for Leicester City on 22 August 2017 in a victory in the Football League Cup away at Sheffield United.[6] On 11 January 2019, Knight was awarded Premier League 2 player of the month for December.[7]
Peterborough United (loan)
On 31 January 2019, Knight signed a new contract with Leicester and joined Peterborough United on loan for the rest of the season.[8] He made his debut for the club against Oxford United on 16 February 2019, but came off injured in the 22nd minute.[9]
On 2 August 2019, Knight re-signed for Peterborough on loan for the 2019–20 season.[10]
Knight scored his first senior goal in a 3–0 victory over Sunderland on 31 August 2019.[11]
Wycombe Wanderers (loan)
Knight signed a short-term loan with Championship club Wycombe Wanderers on 5 October 2020.[12] On 7 January 2021, this loan spell was extended until the end of the 2020–21 season.[13] He scored his first goal for Wycombe in an FA Cup tie against Preston North End on 9 January 2021.[14]
Knight won both the Supporters' and Players' Player of the Year awards at the end of the season.[15]
Peterborough United
On 2 July 2021, Knight signed for Peterborough on a permanent deal following two previous loan spells at the club.
- As of end of 2022–23 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leicester City U21 | 2016–17[16] | — | — | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2017–18[17] | — | — | — | 5[lower-alpha 1] | 2 | 5 | 2 | |||||
| 2018–19[18] | — | — | — | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | 9 | 2 | |||||
| Leicester City | 2017–18[17] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[18] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20[19] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21[20] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Peterborough United (loan) | 2018–19[18] | League One | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019–20[19] | League One | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 26 | 3 | |
| Total | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 3 | ||
| Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 2020–21[20] | Championship | 37 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 39 | 2 | |
| Peterborough United | 2021–22[21] | Championship | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 39 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[22] | League One | 30 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 39 | 2 | |
| Total | 66 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 78 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 135 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 161 | 9 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Three appearances one goal in EFL Trophy, one appearance in League One play-offs
Peterborough United
Individual
- Wycombe Wanderers Player of the Season: 2020–21[15]
- "Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- "Development squad". Leicester City F.C. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- "Josh Knight". Leicester City F.C. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- "Harborough lad Josh makes Leicester City debut". Harborough Mail. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- Tanner, Rob (10 November 2017). "My Leicester City-mad family were so proud of me". Leicestershire Live. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- "Sheffield United 1 4 Leicester City". BBC Sport. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- Blackwell, Jordan (11 January 2019). "Leicester City defender Josh Knight awarded Premier League 2 player of the month". Leicestershire Live. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- "Posh Swoop For Foxes Defender". Peterborough United. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- Kemble, Jamie (16 February 2019). "Leicester City starlet Josh Knight injured in Peterborough United debut". Leicestershire Live. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- "Knight Re-joins Posh On Season-Long Loan Deal". Peterborough United. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- "Peterborough United vs Sunderland on 31 Aug 19". Peterborough United. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- "Blues secure Knight loan extension". Wycombe Wanderers FC. 7 January 2021.
- "Wycombe 4–1 Preston". BBC Sport. 9 January 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- Richings, James (6 May 2021). "Josh Knight wins Wycombe's Player of the Season award". Bucks Free Press. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- "Games played by Josh Knight in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- "Games played by Josh Knight in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- "Games played by Josh Knight in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- "Games played by Josh Knight in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- "Games played by Josh Knight in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- "Games played by Josh Knight in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- "Games played by Josh Knight in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- Harby, Chris (7 April 2024). "Peterborough United 2–1 Wycombe Wanderers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
Josh Knight at Soccerbase