Josh Stones
English footballer (born 2003)
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Josh David Stones (born 12 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for York City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Josh David Stones[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 November 2003 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.81 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | York City | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Guiseley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Guiseley | 22 | (1) |
| 2022–2025 | Wigan Athletic | 9 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Ross County (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 4 | (3) |
| 2024–2025 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 6 | (4) |
| 2025– | York City | 61 | (24) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:52, 25 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Stones began his career with Guiseley, before moving to Wigan Athletic. He had loan spells at Ross County and Oldham Athletic before transferring to York City.
Career
Stones began his career with Guiseley,[3] being selected for England Schools,[4][5] before moving to Wigan Athletic in summer 2022.[6] He moved on loan to Ross County in January 2023.[7][8][9]
Stones signed a new three-year contract with Wigan in July 2023.[10][11]
Stones scored his first Wigan Athletic goal on 19 September 2023, in a 7–1 home victory against Leicester City Academy in the EFL Trophy.[12]
Stones moved on loan to Oldham Athletic in December 2023.[13][14] The loan ended in January 2024 after Stones suffered an injury.[15] On 5 November 2024, he returned to the club on loan until 2 January 2025.[16]
After his loan ended in January 2025, he transferred to York City for an undisclosed fee.[17][18] On 25 April 2026, he netted a dramatic goal in the 13th minute of stoppage time to earn a 1–1 away draw against Rochdale, a result that confirmed his club's promotion to EFL League Two.[19]
Career statistics
- As of match played 25 April 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Guiseley | 2021–22[2] | National League North | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 1[c] | 0 | 23 | 1 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 2022–23[20] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[21] | League One | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[d] | 2 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2024–25[22] | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[d] | 1 | 6 | 1 | |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 3 | ||
| Ross County (loan) | 2022–23[20] | Scottish Premiership | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 6 | 0 | |
| Oldham Athletic (loan) | 2023–24[2] | National League | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | |
| Oldham Athletic (loan) | 2024–25[2] | National League | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | 2[e] | 1 | 8 | 5 | |
| York City | 2024–25[22] | National League | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | – | 1[f] | 0 | 22 | 7 | |
| 2025–26[23] | National League | 40 | 17 | 2 | 1 | – | 1[c] | 0 | 43 | 18 | ||
| Total | 61 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 65 | 25 | ||
| Career total | 108 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 122 | 37 | ||
Honours
York City