Jojo Wollacott

Jojo Wollacott
Wollacott playing for Ghana in 2022.
Personal information
Full name Joseph Luke Wollacott[1]
Date of birth (1996-09-08) 8 September 1996
Place of birth Bristol, England
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Position Goalkeeper
Youth career
2009–2015 Bristol City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2021 Bristol City 0 (0)
2015 → Clevedon Town (loan) 1 (0)
2015 → Weymouth (loan) 4 (0)
2016 → Bergsøy (loan) 13 (0)
2017 → Bath City (loan) 0 (0)
2017–2018 → Woking (loan) 1 (0)
2018 → Truro City (loan) 2 (0)
2018 → Truro City (loan) 10 (0)
2018–2019 → Gloucester City (loan) 13 (0)
2019–2020 → Forest Green Rovers (loan) 10 (0)
2021 → Swindon Town (loan) 2 (0)
2021–2022 Swindon Town 37 (0)
2022–2023 Charlton Athletic 16 (0)
2023–2024 Hibernian 7 (0)
2024–2026 Crawley Town 42 (0)
International career‡
2021–2024 Ghana 12 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:10, 4 August 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:10, 4 August 2026 (UTC)

Joseph Luke Wollacott (born 8 September 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He is currently a free agent. Born in England, he plays for the Ghana national team.

Early and personal life

Born in Bristol to a Ghanaian mother,[3] Wollacott grew up in the Lockleaze area of the city before moving cross-city in 2008.[4]

Club career

Bristol City

Wollacott started his career in the Bristol City youth academy, joining the academy aged 13.[5] He had early loan spells with non-league clubs Clevedon Town and Weymouth, and Norwegian club Bergsøy.

In August 2017, Wollacott signed a new two-year deal with the option for a further year,[6] and joined National League South club Bath City on a season-long loan,[7] but returned to Bristol City on 23 October.[8] On 8 December 2017, Wollacott joined National League club Woking on a month-long loan;[9] he made two appearances for the club.[2] Later that season, he joined Truro City on an emergency loan on 24 April,[10] making two appearances as Truro finished in the National League South play-offs, and also started their 3–1 play-off quarter-final defeat to Hampton & Richmond Borough.[11][2]

In July 2018, it was announced that Wollacott would return to Truro on a short-term loan.[12] On 29 November 2018, Wollacott joined Gloucester City on a three-month loan deal.[5] He saved a penalty on his debut for the club as Gloucester lost 2–0 to Chelmsford City on his debut.[13] He was recalled from his loan at Gloucester in March 2019 following an injury to Bristol City goalkeeper Niki Maenpaa.[14]

Wollacott signed a new two-year contract with the option for a one-year extension in summer 2019.[15] On 7 August 2019, he joined EFL League Two side Forest Green Rovers on loan for the 2019–20 season, facing competition for the first-team spot from Adam Smith and Lewis Thomas.[16][17] He made his debut in professional football six days later, saving a penalty as he kept a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw with Charlton Athletic in the EFL Cup, before going on to finish on the winning side in the penalty shoot-out.[18][17] Wollacott was recalled from his loan on 6 January 2020.[19]

Swindon Town

On 12 February 2021, Wollacott joined League One side Swindon Town on a seven-day emergency loan deal.[20]

In June 2021, Wollacott signed for Swindon Town on a one-year contract, with Bristol City holding a sell-on clause on Wollacott as part of the deal.[21][22]

Charlton Athletic

On 23 June 2022, Wollacott joined Charlton Athletic on a three-year contract following the expiry of his contract at Swindon Town.[23]

Hibernian

Wollacott moved to Scottish club Hibernian on 23 June 2023 for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year contract.[24][25] He made his first appearance for Hibs in a Europa Conference League tie against Andorran side Inter Club d'Escaldes on 3 August, but during that match he suffered a thigh injury that meant he had to be substituted.[26]

Crawley Town

On 18 July 2024, Wollacott returned to England, joining newly promoted League One side Crawley Town on a two-year deal.[27] He made his debut for the club in their opening League One match of the season, a 2–1 win at home to Blackpool on 10 August, with Blackpool scoring after Wollacott's attempted long ball struck the legs of forward Ashley Fletcher.[28] He was released at the end of the 2025–26 season.[29]

International career

In October 2021, Wollacott received his first call-up to the Ghana national team for 2022 World Cup qualification game against Zimbabwe.[30][17] He debuted with them in a 3–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification win over Zimbabwe on 9 October 2021.[31][32] He was part of the Ghanaian team in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations that was eliminated at the group stage of the competition.[33]

Wollacott missed out on inclusion in Ghana's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup after suffering a finger injury prior to the tournament.[34]

Career statistics

As of match played 9 December 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bristol City 2013–14[35] League One 0000000000
2014–15[36] League One 0000000000
2015–16[37] Championship 000000—00
2016–17[38] Championship 000000—00
2017–18[39] Championship 000000—00
2018–19[40] Championship 000000—00
2019–20[41] Championship 00———00
2020–21[42] Championship 000000—00
Total 0000000000
Clevedon Town (loan) 2013–14[43] SL Division One South & West1000—2[a]030
Weymouth (loan) 2014–15[43] SL Premier Division 4000—0040
Bergsøy (loan) 2016[44] 3. divisjon 13000—00130
Bath City (loan) 2017–18[43] National League South 0010—1[b]020
Woking (loan) 2017–18[2] National League 1000—1[c]020
Truro City (loan) 2017–18[2] National League South 2000—1[d]030
2018–19[2] National League South 10000—00100
Total 12000—10130
Gloucester City (loan) 2018–19[2] National League South 13000—00130
Forest Green Rovers (loan) 2019–20[41] League Two 10020201[e]0150
Swindon Town (loan) 2020–21[42] League One 2000000020
Swindon Town 2021–22[45] League Two 370200000390
Total 390200000410
Charlton Athletic 2022–23[46] League One 160103000200
Hibernian 2023–24[47] Scottish Premiership 7000001[f]080
Crawley Town 2024–25[48] League One 330102000360
2025–26[49] League Two 9010002[g]0120
Total 420202020480
Career total 15808070901820
  1. ↑ One appearance in the FA Trophy, one appearance in the Southern League Cup
  2. ↑ One appearance in the Somerset Premier Cup
  3. ↑ One appearance in the FA Trophy
  4. ↑ One appearance in the National League South play-offs
  5. ↑ One appearance in the EFL Trophy
  6. ↑ One appearance in the Europa Conference League
  7. ↑ Two appearances in the EFL Trophy

International

As of match played on 26 March 2024[50]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Ghana 202140
202270
202300
202410
Total120

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Bristol City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 10. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "J. Wollacott: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  3. ↑ "From Gloucester to Ghana via Norway: Wollacott set to realise African dream". The Observer. 9 January 2022. p. 10. Retrieved 27 July 2024 – via PressReader.
  4. ↑ MacGregor, Gregor (1 October 2021). "Wollacott making a name for himself after City as he prepares to stop Rovers". Bristol Live. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Gloucester City loan move for Wollacott". Bristol City F.C. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  6. ↑ "Young starlets pen new deals". Bristol City F.C. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  7. ↑ "Wollacott secures loan move". Bristol City F.C. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  8. ↑ "Loan Watch: McCoulsky keeps up scoring run". Bristol City F.C. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  9. ↑ "Jojo Wollacott: Woking sign Bristol City goalkeeper on loan". BBC Sport. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  10. ↑ "Wollacott begins Truro loan". Bristol City F.C. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  11. ↑ "Loan Watch: City duo secure play-off spot". Bristol City F.C. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  12. ↑ "Eight players head out on loan". Bristol City F.C. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  13. ↑ "Battling Tigers remain in danger of relegation". Western Daily Press. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2024 – via PressReader.
  14. ↑ MacGregor, Gregor (6 March 2019). "Niki Maenpaa set for crucial scan as City weigh up goalkeeper situation". Bristol Live. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  15. ↑ "Wollacott joins the Green Army". Bristol City F.C. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  16. ↑ "Joe Wollacott: Bristol City goalkeeper joins Forest Green Rovers on season's loan". BBC Sport. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  17. 1 2 3 "Who is new Black Stars goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott?". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  18. ↑ "Charlton 0-0 Forest Green (3-5 on pens): McCoulsky hits decisive spot-kick to set up Bournemouth tie". BBC Sport. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  19. ↑ "Wollacott recalled from loan". Bristol City F.C. 6 January 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  20. ↑ "Joe Wollacott: Swindon Town sign Bristol City goalkeeper on emergency loan". BBC Sport. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  21. ↑ "Jojo Wollacott returns on permanent deal". Swindon Town F.C. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  22. ↑ "Swindon Town sign Pierce Sweeney and Jojo Wollacott". BBC Sport. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  23. ↑ "Done deal: Charlton sign talented goalkeeper Joe Wollacott". Charlton Athletic F.C. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  24. ↑ "Hibernian sign up Ghana goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott". BBC Sport. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  25. ↑ "Joe Wollacott joins Hibernian". Charlton Athletic F.C. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  26. ↑ Galindo, Alan (10 August 2023). "Lee Johnson gives Jojo Wollacott Hibs injury update with all focus on Luzern NOT Aston Villa". Edinburgh Live. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  27. ↑ "Jojo Wollacott: Crawley Town sign Ghana goalkeeper from Hibs". BBC Sport. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  28. ↑ "Crawley 2-1 Blackpool". Sky Sports. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  29. ↑ "Crawley Town: Scott Malone, Harry Forster and Josh Flint among five leaving". BBC Sport. 30 June 2026. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  30. ↑ "Five on international duty for Town". Swindon Town F.C. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  31. ↑ "FIFA". FIFA. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  32. ↑ "LIST: See Ghana's 30-man provisional squad for AFCON 2021". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  33. ↑ "Playing for Ghana is an honour - Jojo Wollacott". GhanaWeb. 16 January 2022. Archived from the original on 6 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  34. ↑ "World Cup 2022: Jojo Wollacott ruled out of Ghana squad after finger injury". BBC Sport. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  35. ↑ "Games played by Jojo Wollacott in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  36. ↑ "Games played by Jojo Wollacott in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  37. ↑ "Games played by Jojo Wollacott in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  38. ↑ "Games played by Jojo Wollacott in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  39. ↑ "Games played by Jojo Wollacott in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  40. ↑ "Games played by Jojo Wollacott in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  41. 1 2 "Games played by Jojo Wollacott in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  42. 1 2 "Games played by Jojo Wollacott in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  43. 1 2 3 "Joseph Wollacott Profile | Aylesbury United FC". aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  44. ↑ "Joseph Luke Wollacott - Profil" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  45. ↑ "Games played by Jojo Wollacott in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  46. ↑ "Games played by Jojo Wollacott in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  47. ↑ "Games played by Jojo Wollacott in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  48. ↑ "Games played by Jojo Wollacott in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  49. ↑ "Games played by Jojo Wollacott in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
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  51. ↑ "Football Manager EFL Team of the Season line-ups announced". EFL. 24 April 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
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