Joe Ackroyd

Joe Ackroyd (born 6 September 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Guiseley.

Joe Ackroyd

Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-09-06) 6 September 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Barnsley, England
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Guiseley
Youth career
2012–2022	Barnsley
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Barnsley	0	(0)
2022	→ MFK Vyškov (loan)	13	(1)
2022	→ Guiseley (loan)	10	(1)
2023	→ Buxton (loan)	23	(3)
2024	→ Buxton (loan)	15	(0)
2024–	Guiseley	16	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:43, 24 November 2024 (UTC)

Career

Ackroyd joined Barnsley as a 10-year-old in November 2012.^[1] On 8 January 2022, he made his senior debut as a substitute during extra time in a 5–4 win over Barrow in the FA Cup.^[2] On 25 February 2022, Ackroyd joined Czech National Football League side MFK Vyškov on loan until the end of the season.^[3] On 5 March 2022, he made his debut as a substitute in a 4–1 win over Opava.^[4]

On 27 September 2022, Ackroyd signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Guiseley on a one-month loan deal.^[5] The loan was extended before he was recalled on 16 December 2022, having made 13 appearances in all competitions.^[6] On 10 January 2023, Ackroyd joined National League North side Buxton on a one-month loan.^[7] The following month, the loan was extended.^[8] After the loan, he extended his contract at Barnsley for another year.^[9] After another spell on loan at Buxton, Ackroyd was released by Barnsley at the end of the season and joined Guiseley on a one-year deal.^[10]

References

1. "Joe Ackroyd - Midfielder - Under 23s". Barnsley F.C. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
2. "Barnsley 5-4 Barrow". BBC. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
3. "JOE ACKROYD JOINS MFK VYŠKOV ON LOAN". Barnsley. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
4. "VYŠKOV VS. OPAVA 4 - 1". Soccerway. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
5. "Lions Sign Ackroyd On Loan". guiseleyafc.co.uk. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
6. "JOE ACKROYD RECALLED FROM LOAN". Barnsley F.C. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
7. "Joe Ackroyd joins Buxton FC on loan". Barnsley FC. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
8. "JOE ACKROYD LOAN EXTENDED". Barnsley F.C. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
9. "JOE ACKROYD SIGNS NEW DEAL". Barnsley F.C. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
10. "Lions Seal Ackroyd Return". Guiseley A.F.C. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.

External links

• Joe Ackroyd at Soccerway
• Joe Ackroyd at Soccerbase
• Joe Ackroyd at WorldFootball.net
• Guiseley stats