Joe Starbuck

Joseph Richard Starbuck (born 3 August 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sheffield United.

Joe Starbuck
Personal information
Full name Joseph Richard Starbuck[1]
Date of birth (2002-08-03) 3 August 2002
Place of birth England
Position(s) Full back
Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Sheffield United
Number 39
Youth career
Grimsby Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Grimsby Town 6 (0)
2021– Sheffield United 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 07:59, 31 December 2020 (UTC)

Career

Grimsby Town

After progressing through Grimsby Town's academy,[2] on 3 September 2019, Starbuck made his debut for Grimsby in a 2–1 EFL Trophy defeat against Scunthorpe United.[3]

Following Grimsby's relegation from the Football League at the end of the 2020–21 season, Starbuck was transfer listed by manager Paul Hurst with the player being made available subject to a sell on clause being activated in any potential deal.[4]

Sheffield United

On 8 September 2021, Grimsby announced they had reached an agreement to let Starbuck sign for Sheffield United, where he will be featuring firstly for the Under-23 team under former Grimsby player Jack Lester.[5]

Ahead of United's FA Cup tie with Wolverhampton Wanderers, Starbuck was called into the first team squad and given shirt number 39. He was an unused substitute in a 3-0 defeat to the Premier League side.[6]

Career statistics
As of match played 22 December 2020.[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Grimsby Town 2019–20[8] League Two 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
2020–21[9] League Two 6000002[lower-alpha 1]080
Grimsby Town total 6000003090
Career total 6000003090
  1. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Grimsby Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 31. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 October 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  2. "Joseph Starbuck". Grimsby Town F.C. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  3. "Grismby Town vs. Scunthorpe United 2–1". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  4. "Grimsby Town make seven players available for free transfers". Grimsbylive. 29 June 2021.
  5. "Joe Starbuck joins Sheffield United as midfielder leaves Grimsby Town". Grimsbylive. 8 September 2021.
  6. "Podence-inspired Wolves see off Sheff Utd". BBC Sport.
  7. Joseph Starbuck at Soccerway
  8. "Games played by Joe Starbuck in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  9. "Games played by Joe Starbuck in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
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