# Joe Walsh (footballer, born 2002)

Joe Anthony Walsh (born 1 April 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Queens Park Rangers.

## Career
### Gillingham

From Medway, Kent, Walsh joined local club Gillingham aged 11, signing a scholarship with the club in late 2017. In May 2019, Walsh signed a professional contract with Gillingham. On 3 September 2019, Walsh made his debut for Gillingham in a 3–2 EFL Trophy defeat against Colchester United. He made his English Football League debut on 27 October 2020 when he came on as a substitute for the injured Jack Bonham against Ipswich Town.

### Queens Park Rangers

On 28 January 2021, Walsh joined Queens Park Rangers for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract that would initially see him join up with the club's under-23s team.
On 16 September 2022, Walsh signed for National League South club Hampton & Richmond Borough on a one-month loan deal. On 17 November 2022, Walsh joined National League club Dorking Wanderers on loan until 7 January 2023. In February 2023 he joined Maidenhead United on loan until the end of the season.
Walsh made his first team debut for QPR coming on as a half time substitute for injured keeper Jordan Archer in an EFL Cup game against Norwich City on 16 August 2023.
On 7 December 2023, Walsh joined League Two side Accrington Stanley on an emergency seven-day loan. Two days later, he made his debut, keeping a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw with Doncaster Rovers. The loan was then extended by a further seven days. On 22 December, it was extended by another seven days. The following week, it was extended once more. On 9 January 2024, the loan move was extended for another seven days. On 18 January 2024, Walsh returned to Queens Park Rangers after making a total of nine appearances.
On 4 May 2024, Walsh made his first league appearance for QPR, starting in a 2-1 win away at Coventry City.
On 6 June 2024, QPR announced the player had signed a new contract.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 15 January 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Gillingham | 2019–20 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Gillingham | 2020–21 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Gillingham | Total | Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 2020–21 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 2021–22 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 2022–23 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 2023–24 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Queens Park Rangers | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) | 2022–23 | National League South | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dorking Wanderers (loan) | 2022–23 | National League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Maidenhead United (loan) | 2022–23 | National League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2023–24 | League Two | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
* 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy