Joe Foulkes

Joe Foulkes
Personal information
Full name Joseph James Foulkes[1]
Date of birth (2003-06-23) 23 June 2003
Place of birth Dudley, England
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position Right back
Team information
Current team
 Grimsby Town
Number 12
Youth career
2015–2019 Walsall
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2024 Walsall 18 (0)
2021–2022 → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 25 (2)
2022–2023 → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 32 (1)
2024–2026 Kidderminster Harriers 41 (2)
2026– Grimsby Town 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:09, 14 October 2025 (UTC)

Joseph James Foulkes (born 23 June 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for EFL League Two side Grimsby Town.

Career

Walsall

Foulkes joined Walsall Foundation's Talented & Gifted Development side at their under–8 level. Foulkes rose through the junior teams before signing for the Walsall Academy during the 2015–16 season.[3] Foulkes would occasionally start for Miguel Llera's under–18s side during the 2019–20 season,[4] before featuring more regularly in the 2020–21 season.[5] Foulkes signed his first professional contract with Walsall on 23 June 2021, agreeing a one-year deal.[6] On 11 May 2022, Walsall confirmed they had triggered a contractual option to extend Foulkes' contract.[7]

Kidderminster Harriers (loans)

On 30 July 2021, Foulkes joined National League North side, Kidderminster Harriers on loan until January 2022.[8] Foulkes made his debut in a 2–1 win against York City, where he played the full 90 minutes.[9] Foulkes scored his first ever professional goal in a 3–2 loss to Gateshead,[10] before scoring again in the following league game – a 2–1 defeat to AFC Fylde.[11] Foulkes quickly established himself in the team and became a fans favourite,[12] though he would proceed to miss the next two months through an injury.[13] Foulkes would extend his loan until the end of the season,[14] following a good first half of the season. The Kidderminster team would go on to finish inside the play-offs,[15] though would lose 2–1 in the first round against Boston United.[16] Foulkes played 25 times in the league, scoring two goals across the season.

On 6 July 2022, Foulkes returned to Aggborough on a season long loan.[17] He would make 32 appearances in the league stage for Kidderminster, including a 3–0 victory against Kettering Town, where he scored his first and only goal of the season.[18] Kidderminster finished 6th and would win the play-offs, gaining promotion to the National League. Foulkes featured in all three play-off games – a 1–0 victory against Alfreton Town;[19] a 4–1 victory against King's Lynn Town and a 2–0 victory against Brackley Town.[20][21] Foulkes was also voted, by fans, as Kidderminster Harriers' 2022–23 Young Player of the Season.[22]

Breakthrough into Walsall first team

On 23 June 2023, Foulkes signed another contract with Walsall, extending his stay with the Saddlers.[23] With starting right wing back, Tom Knowles injured,[24] Foulkes worked his way into the team, making his debut in a 4–3 defeat to Blackburn Rovers in the Carabao Cup, where he assisted Ross Tierney's close range goal.[25] Foulkes made his EFL League Two debut in a 2–1 win against Stockport County.[26]

Permanent return to Kidderminster Harriers

On 4 July 2024, Foulkes returned to Kidderminster Harriers on a permanent basis.[27]

On 1 June 2026, Kidderminster confirmed that Foulkes would leave the club on expiry of his contract.[28]

Grimsby Town

On 16 June 2026, it was announced that Foulkes had signed for League Two side Grimsby Town on a one-year deal with an option for a further year.[29]

Career statistics

As of match played 11 October 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Walsall 2021–22[30] League Two 0000000000
2022–23[30] League Two 0000000000
2023–24[30] League Two 18010103[a]0230
Total 180101030230
Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 2021–22[30] National League North 25200—1[b]0262
2022–23[30] National League North 32100—6[c]0381
Kidderminster Harriers 2024–25[30] National League North 30240—3[b]0372
2025–26[30] National League North 11010—00120
Total 98550—1001135
Career total 116560101301365
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. 1 2 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  3. ↑ Three appearance(s) in FA Trophy and three appearances in National League North play-offs

Honours

Kidderminster Harriers

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Club list of registered players" (PDF). EFL. 20 May 2023. p. 73. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "Joe Faulkes - Fotmob". FotMob. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Talented & Gifted Graduates". Walsall FC Foundation. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Walsall Under 18s held by Scunthorpe". Saddlers. 10 December 2019. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Llera: 'We have a really competitive squad'". Saddlers. 12 March 2020. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "Young duo sign first professional contracts". Saddlers. 23 June 2021. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  7. ↑ "Walsall: Lee Tomlin among five released by League Two club". BBC. 11 May 2022. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  8. ↑ Paddock, Matty (30 July 2021). "Foulkes flies in". Harriers. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  9. ↑ Judah, Nathan (15 August 2021). "York 1 Kidderminster Harriers 2 - Report". Express and Star. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  10. ↑ Paddock, Matty (13 September 2021). "Joe on getting 'the best of both worlds'". Harriers. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  11. ↑ Paddock, Matty (25 September 2021). "Recap: AFC Fylde 2-1 Harriers". Harriers. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  12. ↑ "LOAN WATCH | Joe Foulkes enjoying life at Kidderminster". Saddlers. 20 September 2021. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  13. ↑ Paddock, Matty (12 October 2021). "Boss gives injury update". Harriers. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  14. ↑ "Joe Foulkes extends Kidderminster loan". Saddlers. 5 January 2022. Archived from the original on 29 June 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  15. ↑ "2021-2022 National League North Table". The Fishy. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  16. ↑ "KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS 1 - 2 BOSTON UNITED". Soccerway. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  17. ↑ "Joe Foulkes joins Kidderminster on loan". Saddlers. 6 July 2022. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  18. ↑ Paddock, Matty (29 April 2023). "Recap: Harriers 3-0 Kettering". Harriers. Archived from the original on 1 May 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  19. ↑ "Recap: Alfreton 0-1 Harriers". Harriers. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  20. ↑ "Recap: King's Lynn 1-4 Harriers". Harriers. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  21. ↑ Tymon, Chris (14 May 2023). "Brackley Town 0 - 2 Kidderminster Harriers Promotion Final - Saturday 14th May 2023". Brackley Town FC. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  22. ↑ "Joe Faulkes names Kidderminster Harriers' Young Player of the Season". Bescot Banter. 1 May 2023. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  23. 1 2 "Quartet sign new contracts". Saddlers. 23 June 2023. Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  24. ↑ "Mat Sadler confirms Tom Knowles has suffered an injury setback". Bescot Banter. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  25. ↑ "Joe Foulkes speaks to Saddlers Shout". Saddlers. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  26. ↑ "Walsall 2 1 Stockport County". BBC. 12 August 2023. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  27. ↑ "Joe Foulkes returns". harriers.co.uk. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  28. ↑ "Retained list confirmed". Official Website of the Harriers - Kidderminster Harriers FC. 1 June 2026. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  29. ↑ "Mariners Secure Signature of Joe Foulkes - Grimsby Town Football Club". 16 June 2026. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  30. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Joe Foulkes at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  31. ↑ "Highlights: Harriers promoted at Brackley". 16 May 2023.
  32. ↑ "South Shields 0-2 Kidderminster Harriers: Kidderminster promoted to National League". BBC Sport. 9 May 2026. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  33. ↑ "Enterprise National League Team of the Season line-ups confirmed". www.thenationalleague.org.uk. 9 May 2026. Retrieved 13 May 2026.

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