Joe Foulkes
English footballer (born 2003)
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Joseph James Foulkes (born 23 June 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for National League North club Kidderminster Harriers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph James Foulkes[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 June 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Dudley, England | ||
| Position | Right back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kidderminster Harriers | ||
| 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– | Kidderminster Harriers | 41 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:09, 14 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
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.[2] Foulkes would occasionally start for Miguel Llera's under–18s side during the 2019–20 season,[3] before featuring more regularly in the 2020–21 season.[4] Foulkes signed his first professional contract with Walsall on 23 June 2021, agreeing a one-year deal.[5] On 11 May 2022, Walsall confirmed they had triggered a contractual option to extend Foulkes' contract.[6]
Kidderminster Harriers (loans)
On 30 July 2021, Foulkes joined National League North side, Kidderminster Harriers on loan until January 2022.[7] Foulkes made his debut in a 2–1 win against York City, where he played the full 90 minutes.[8] Foulkes scored his first ever professional goal in a 3–2 loss to Gateshead,[9] before scoring again in the following league game – a 2–1 defeat to AFC Fylde.[10] Foulkes quickly established himself in the team and became a fans favourite,[11] though he would proceed to miss the next two months through an injury.[12] Foulkes would extend his loan until the end of the season,[13] following a good first half of the season. The Kidderminster team would go on to finish inside the play-offs,[14] though would lose 2–1 in the first round against Boston United.[15] 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.[16] 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.[17] 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;[18] a 4–1 victory against King's Lynn Town and a 2–0 victory against Brackley Town.[19][20] Foulkes was also voted, by fans, as Kidderminster Harriers' 2022–23 Young Player of the Season.[21]
Breakthrough into Walsall first team
On 23 June 2023, Foulkes signed another contract with Walsall, extending his stay with the Saddlers.[22] With starting right wing back, Tom Knowles injured,[23] 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.[24] Foulkes made his EFL League Two debut in a 2–1 win against Stockport County.[25]
Permanent return to Kidderminster Harriers
On 4 July 2024, Foulkes returned to Kidderminster Harriers on a permanent basis.[26]
Career statistics
- As of match played 11 October 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Walsall | 2021–22[27] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022–23[27] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[27] | League Two | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
| Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 2021–22[27] | National League North | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 26 | 2 | |
| 2022–23[27] | National League North | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 6[c] | 0 | 38 | 1 | ||
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2024–25[27] | National League North | 30 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 37 | 2 | |
| 2025–26[27] | National League North | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Total | 98 | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | 113 | 5 | |||
| Career total | 116 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 136 | 5 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
- Three appearance(s) in FA Trophy and three appearances in National League North play-offs
Honours
Kidderminster Harriers
- National League North play-offs: 2022–23[28]
Individual
- Kidderminster Harriers Young Player of the Year: 2022–23[22]