Joe Rothwell

• Full name: Joseph Thomas Rothwell
• Date of birth: 10 April 1995
• Place of birth: Bolton, England
• Nationality: English
• Position: Central midfielder / Defensive midfielder
• Preferred foot: Right
• Current club (as of latest seasons): Blackburn Rovers
• Club number: 8

Career overview

• Product of the Manchester United academy; progressed through youth ranks and signed professional terms with United.
• Spent time on loan at Barnsley (2014–2015) where he gained first-team experience in the Championship.
• Moved to Oxford United in 2016, initially on loan and then permanently, impressing in League One.
• Joined Blackpool in 2017, featuring in League One and continuing his development as a midfield presence.
• Signed for Blackburn Rovers in January 2018 and established himself as a regular midfield player in the Championship. Known for his energy, passing range, set-piece delivery and ability to make late runs into the box.

Notable attributes

• Good engine and work-rate — contributes both defensively and going forward.
• Composed on the ball with an eye for progressive passes.
• Capable of scoring from distance and from set-pieces.
• Versatile across central midfield roles: deeper holding role or a more advanced box-to-box role.

Honours & achievements

• Individual and team honours at youth and lower-league levels during early career; helped clubs with key performances in league campaigns.

Career (selected clubs & years)

• Manchester United (Youth – 2014)
• Barnsley (loan, 2014–2015)
• Oxford United (2016, loan and permanent)
• Blackpool (2017–2018)
• Blackburn Rovers (2018–present)

The above reflects Joe Rothwell’s career and profile with Blackburn Rovers as a central/defensive midfielder known for his stamina, passing and set-piece ability.