Joe Hodge

Joseph Shaun Hodge (born 14 September 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers. Born in England, is captain of the Republic of Ireland U21 national team internationally.[3]

Joe Hodge
Personal information
Full name Joseph Shaun Hodge[1]
Date of birth (2002-09-14) 14 September 2002
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[2]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Number 32
Youth career
0000–2021 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Manchester City 0 (0)
2021 → Derry City (loan) 0 (0)
2021– Wolverhampton Wanderers 6 (0)
International career‡
2018–2019 Republic of Ireland U17 9 (0)
2019 Republic of Ireland U19 4 (1)
2022– Republic of Ireland U21 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:13, 29 May 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:16, 14 October 2023

Career

Hodge started his career with Premier League side Manchester City.[4][5][6] Before the 2021 season, he was sent on loan to League of Ireland Premier Division club Derry City but departed the club without making a competitive appearance due to injury.[7][8] In 2021, Hodge signed for English Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers.[9][10] He made his Premier League debut against Chelsea on 8 October 2022.[11]

Career statistics
As of match played 29 August 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City 2021–22[12] Premier League 0000000000
Derry City (loan) 2021[12] LOI Premier Division 0000—0000
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2022–23[13] Premier League 602030—110
2023–24[14] Premier League 000010—10
Total 60204000120
Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 2022–23[13] — ——2[lower-alpha 1]222
Career total 60204022142
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Manchester City

References
  1. "Updated squad lists for 2022/23 Premier League". Premier League. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  2. "Joe Hodge". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  3. "Joe Hodge, 16, hopes Irish granny watched stunner that rescued Ireland against Norway in Under-19 European Championships".
  4. "After swapping City for Black Country, Wolves' Hodge eager to bare teeth". irishexaminer.com. 23 March 2022.
  5. "Joe Hodge eager to pick up where he left off as an Ireland star in the making after three years of injury hell".
  6. "Joe Hodge would be a bigger loss to Ireland than Grealish or Declan Rice". otbsports.com.
  7. "Joe Hodge looking forward with 'no regrets' over Manchester City exit". independent.ie.
  8. "Man City's Joe Hodge confident he can meet physical demands of League of Ireland". derryjournal.com.
  9. "Ireland underage stars gear up for Premier League Cup Final". punditarena.com. 13 May 2022.
  10. "Premier League: No Irish need apply...almost". irishtimes.com.
  11. "Stephen Kenny Is Clearly A Huge Fan Of Ireland U17 Midfielder Joe Hodge". balls.ie.
  12. "Games played by Joe Hodge in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  13. "Games played by Joe Hodge in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  14. "Games played by Joe Hodge in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  15. "Manchester City win the 2020 FA Youth Cup after thrilling win over Chelsea at SGP". www.thefa.com. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2022.


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