# Josef Yarney

Josef Charles Yarney (born 8 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central defender for National League South club Boreham Wood.

## Career

Born in Liverpool, Yarney began his career at Everton, before moving to Newcastle United in July 2017. He signed on loan for Morecambe on 11 August 2018, making his senior debut later that same day. In January 2019 he moved on loan to Chesterfield.
After being released by Newcastle at the end of the 2018–19 season, in June 2019 it was announced that he would sign permanently for Chesterfield after the expiry of his contract on 30 June 2019.
He signed for Weymouth in October 2021. In November 2021, he moved to Indian I-League club RoundGlass Punjab.
On 7 January 2023, Yarney signed for National League side Oldham Athletic on a non-contract basis following a successful trial. In February 2023, he signed an 18-month pre-contract agreement with the club. However, having previously played in India, international clearance regulations meant the contract could not be ratified until the summer, by which point Yarney no longer agreed to the deal. At the end of the 2022–23 season he was voted the Supporters' Player of the Year.
In July 2023 he signed a one-year contract with Tranmere Rovers as a free agent. He was released at the end of the 2023–24 season.
In October 2024, Yarney signed for West Bank Premier League side Hilal Al-Quds.
On 6 February 2025, Yarney returned to England, joining National League South side Boreham Wood.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 29 March 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Everton | 2016–17 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Newcastle United | 2017–18 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Newcastle United | 2018–19 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newcastle United | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Morecambe (loan) | 2018–19 | League Two | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Chesterfield (loan) | 2018–19 | National League | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chesterfield | 2019–20 | National League | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Chesterfield | 2020–21 | National League | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Chesterfield | Total | Total | 45 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 2 |
| Weymouth | 2021–22 | National League | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| RoundGlass Punjab | 2021–22 | I-League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 0 |
| Oldham Athletic | 2022–23 | National League | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 2023–24 | League Two | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 142 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 165 | 4 |
* 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
* 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

## Honours

Individual
* Oldham Athletic Supporters' Player of the Year: 2022–23