Joseph Matthew Gubbins (born 3 August 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League club Southend United.

Joe Gubbins
Personal information
Full name Joseph Matthew Gubbins[1]
Date of birth (2001-08-03) 3 August 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Oxford, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Southend United
Youth career
0000–2017 Southampton
2017–2020 Queens Park Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2024 Queens Park Rangers 2 (0)
2020Oxford City (loan) 7 (0)
2021Aldershot Town (loan) 3 (0)
2022Southend United (loan) 10 (0)
2023–2024Accrington Stanley (loan) 37 (0)
2024– Southend United 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:24, 8 July 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Queens Park Rangers

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Gubbins made his professional debut with Queens Park Rangers in a 5-1 FA Cup win over Swansea City on 5 January 2020.[2]

On 6 October 2020, Gubbins joined National League South side Oxford City on a one month loan deal.[3]

On 27 November 2021, Gubbins joined National League side Aldershot Town on a one-month loan deal.[4]

On 24 March 2022, Gubbins joined National League side Southend United on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[5]

On 25 August 2023, Gubbins joined League Two side Accrington Stanley on loan for the 2023–24 season.[6]

On 22 May 2024, QPR announced he would leave in the summer when his contract expired.[7]

Southend United

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On 8 July 2024, Gubbins returned to National League side Southend United, signing a two-year deal.[8]

Career statistics

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As of end of 2023–24 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Queens Park Rangers 2019–20[9] Championship 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
2020–21[9] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021–22[9] Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
2022–23 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023–24[10] Championship 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
Total 2 0 1 0 2 0 5 0
Oxford City (loan) 2020–21[11] National League South 7 0 0 0 7 0
Aldershot Town (loan) 2021–22[9] National League 3 0 0 0 3 0
Southend United (loan) 2021–22[9] National League 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2023–24[10] League Two 37 0 1 0 0 0 4[a] 0 42 0
Career total 59 0 2 0 2 0 4 0 67 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Queens Park Rangers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 57. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Queens Park Rangers vs. Swansea City - 5 January 2020 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
  3. ^ "QPR quintet head out on loan". QPR. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Joe Gubbins joins Aldershot Town on loan". Queens Park Rangers FC. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Blues bring in Gubbins". Southend United FC. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Signing: Joe joins on loan". Accrington Stanley FC. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  7. ^ FC, QPR. "Official website of Queens Park Rangers for the latest news from Loftus Road". QPR FC. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  8. ^ "Gubbins Returns On Two-Year Deal". www.southendunited.co.uk. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  9. ^ a b c d e "J. Gubbins". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Games played by Joe Gubbins in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Joe Gubbins Profile". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
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