Joe Andrews
Welsh footballer
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Joseph Daniel Andrews (born 14 February 2006) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Brackley Town on loan from EFL League One club Peterborough United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Daniel Andrews[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 February 2006[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Wales | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brackley Town (on loan from Peterborough United) | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bradford Town | |||
| Bath and Wiltshire Boys | |||
| –2024 | Southampton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Chippenham Town | 23 | (0) |
| 2025– | Peterborough United | 1 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Chippenham Town (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Bedford Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Brackley Town (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2023 | Wales U17 | 9 | (0) |
| 2025– | Wales U19 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:05, 17 March 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:22, 3 May 2025 | |||
Club career
Early and personal life
Andrews was born in Wales, and began his career with Bradford Town, before joining Bath and Wiltshire Boys.[2] He attended St Augustine's Catholic College in Trowbridge where his father, Matt, is a PE teacher.[3]
Youth career
Andrews was part of the Southampton academy for 12 years, including call ups to the U23 side, before being released at the end of the 2023–24 season.[4]
Chippenham Town
Upon his release from Southampton, Andrews joined Chippenham Town, then of the National League South. He quickly became a regular with the Bluebirds, gathering interest from Norwich City, Coventry City, Swansea City and Peterborough United.[5]
Peterborough United
Andrews joined Peterborough United on 3 February 2025, citing the club's history of developing younger players as a main reason for signing on.[6] He re-joined Chippenham on loan until the end of the season.
Andrews was first called up to the senior squad on 30 April 2025, appearing on the bench during a 4–2 defeat to Mansfield Town.[7] He would make his senior debut the same week, coming on as a late substitute for Jadel Katongo in a 2–1 defeat to Rotherham United.[8]
On 21 November 2025, Andrews joined National League North side Bedford Town on a one month loan.[9]
On 28 February 2026, Andrews joined National League side Brackley Town on a one month loan.[10]
International career
Andrews is a youth international for Wales, having represented the U17 side at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship,[11] among various appearances in friendlies. He has also featured for the U19 side in double friendlies vs. Czechia U19 and Finland U19.[12][13]