Joe White (midfielder, born 2002)
English footballer (born 2002)
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Joe Peter White (born 1 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for EFL League Two club Crewe Alexandra.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joe Peter White[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 October 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Carlisle, England[1] | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Crewe Alexandra | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2016 | Carlisle United | ||
| 2016–2021 | Newcastle United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2026 | Newcastle United | 4 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Hartlepool United (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Exeter City (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 20 | (3) |
| 2024–2025 | → Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 34 | (6) |
| 2025–2026 | → Leyton Orient (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Bradford City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2026– | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | England U18 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:14, 16 July 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Newcastle United
Born in Carlisle, White began his career at hometown club Carlisle United before moving to Newcastle United in 2016.[3] He signed on loan for Hartlepool United in January 2022.[4] On 5 February 2022, White made his Hartlepool debut as a substitute in a 2–0 FA Cup defeat to Premier League side Crystal Palace.[5] In February 2022 Hartlepool manager Graeme Lee said he wanted to sign White permanently.[6] After eight appearances for the club,[7] White was injured in March 2022[8] but quickly returned to complete 16 League and cup appearances for Pools.[9]
On 6 January 2023, White signed for League One club Exeter City on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season,[10][11] also making 16 appearances.[12]
On 1 September 2023, White joined League Two side Crewe Alexandra on loan until 14 January 2024.[13] He made his Crewe debut the following day, coming on as a 63rd minute replacement for Conor Thomas in a 3–1 win over Milton Keynes Dons at Gresty Road.[14] He scored his first senior professional goal in Crewe's 2–0 league defeat of Gillingham on 3 October 2023.[15] After White scored his third Crewe goal, securing a 1–0 victory at Mansfield Town on 6 January 2024, Crewe manager Lee Bell said he wanted to keep him at the club for the remainder of the season,[16] but White's loan ended on 16 January 2024.[17]
In August 2024, after extending his Newcastle contract, he moved on loan to Milton Keynes Dons for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.[18][19] On 1 October 2024, White scored his first goal for the club in a 5–1 away win over Harrogate Town.[20]
In July 2025 he signed on loan for Leyton Orient.[21][22] In January 2026 he signed on loan for Bradford City.[23][24] Bradford City manager Graham Alexander said he hoped he would revive White's career following a "frustrating" spell with Leyton Orient.[25] However, White only had limited game time throughout January due to strong competition in the squad.[26]
Crewe Alexandra
In July 2026, White returned to Crewe Alexandra on a permanent basis, signing a two-year contract.[27]
International career
He has represented England at under-18 level.[3]
Personal life
His grandfather Peter Hampton was also a footballer.[3]
Career statistics
- As of match played 27 January 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Newcastle United U21s | 2019–20[28] | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2020–21[29] | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2021–22[9] | — | — | — | 2[a] | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||
| 2022–23[12] | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 | |||||||
| Newcastle United | 2021–22[9] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[12] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24[30] | Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[31] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26[32] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Hartlepool United (loan) | 2021–22[9] | League Two | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | |
| Exeter City (loan) | 2022–23[12] | League One | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | |
| Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 2023–24[30] | League Two | 20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 25 | 3 |
| Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 2024–25[31] | League Two | 34 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 35 | 6 |
| Leyton Orient (loan) | 2025–26[32] | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bradford City (loan) | 2025–26[32] | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 2026–27[33] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 95 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 112 | 10 | ||
- Appearances in EFL Trophy