Joe Riley

Joe Riley is a defender currently playing for Bradford City.

Joe Riley
Full Name	Joe Riley
Date of Birth	6 December 1996
Age	27 years
Place of Birth	Blackpool, England
Position	Right back; Left back; Right wing; Centre midfield
Nationality	English
Current club	Bradford City
Previous club/s	Manchester United

Youth career

Joe is a versatile footballer - he can play as a right back, right winger or in central midfield.

In the 2014/15 season, Joe found himself primarily used in midfield positions and was the Manchester United Under-18 team's leading assister. He made his Under-21 debut in September 2015 and found himself in a new role at left back, a position he retained during the season. In February 2016, Joe was included on the substitutes bench for the First Team away to FC Midtjylland and made his debut as a half time substitute in the FA Cup tie away at Shrewsbury Town. Joe made his first start in the return leg at home to FC Midtjylland.

In January 2017, Joe joined Sheffield United on loan for the remainder of the 2016/17 season.

In May 2018, Joe signed permanently for Bradford City.

Career statistics

Club	Season	Under-18				Under-21				First Team				Total
		Starts	Subs	Goals	Assists	Starts	Subs	Goals	Assists	Starts	Subs	Goals	Assists	Starts	Subs	Goals	Assists
Manchester United	2013-14	16	9	2	3	—				—				16	9	2	3
	2014-15	25	2	0	10	—				—				25	2	0	10
	2015-16	—				18	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	19	3	0	0
	2016-17	—				13	0	1	0	—				13	0	1	0
	2017-18	—				23	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	23	1	2	0
Career total		41	11	2	13	54	3	3	0	1	1	0	0	96	15	5	13