Joel Cotterill (born 10 October 2004) is a Welsh footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for EFL League Two club Swindon Town on loan from EFL Championship club Swansea City. He is a Wales under-21 international.

Joel Cotterill
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-10-10) 10 October 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Wales
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Swindon Town
(on loan from Swansea City)
Number 7
Youth career
2011-2022 Swansea City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Swansea City 0 (0)
2023–2024Stockport County (loan) 9 (1)
2024–Swindon Town (loan) 9 (1)
International career
2022– Wales U21 9 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:30, 11 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:53, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Cotterill is a product of the Swansea City academy which he joined aged 7 and he signed his first professional contract in June 2022.[1] On 9 August 2022, Cotterill made his senior debut for Swansea City as a second-half substitute in 2–2 loss on penalties to Oxford United in the EFL Cup.[2]

In August 2023 Cotterill joined EFL League Two club Stockport County for the duration of the 2023–24 season.[3] Cotterill made a number of substitute appearances for Stockport, notably featuring in an 8–0 win over Sutton United F.C where he scored his first senior goal,[4] before being recalled in January 2024.

On 30 July 2024, Cotterill returned to League Two, joining Swindon Town on a season-long loan deal.[5]

International career

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Cotterill is a Wales Under-21 international.

Personal life

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He is the cousin of former Wales international David Cotterill.[6]

Honors

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Stockport County

References

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  1. ^ Joel Cotterill biography
  2. ^ Cotterill Swansea debut
  3. ^ Cotterill joins Stockport
  4. ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67667635 [bare URL]
  5. ^ "Town sign Joel Cotterill". www.swindontownfc.co.uk. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  6. ^ Pearlman, Michael (10 October 2023). "Wales football: Meet the second-generation players ready to represent Wales". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  7. ^ https://www.stockportcounty.com/join-us-in-league-one-next-season/ [bare URL]
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