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Joe Riley (born 6 December 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full-back or midfielder.
Club career
Manchester United
Born in Blackpool, Lancashire, Riley joined Manchester United as a midfielder before being converted into a left-back for the under-21 team.
He was first included in a senior matchday squad on 18 February 2016,starting at left back as his team lost 2–1 away to Danish club Midtjylland in the last 32 of the UEFA Europa League. He made his senior debut four days later, when he came on as a half-time substitute for Cameron Borthwick-Jackson against Shrewsbury Town in the fifth round of 2015–16 FA Cup, a 3–0 win at New Meadow. On 25 February 2016, because of Chris Smalling's shoulder injury, Riley made his first start in a 5–1 home rout of Midtjylland in the UEFA Europa League, the same game Marcus Rashford made his debut.
Sheffield United (loan)
On 17 January 2017, Riley joined League One club Sheffield United on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season.
Bradford City
On 25 May 2018, Riley signed a two-year contract with Bradford City. On 26 May 2020 it was announced that he was one of 10 players who would leave Bradford City when their contract expired on 30 June 2020.
Career statistics
- As of match played 21 August 2018
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester United | 2015–16 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Sheffield United (loan) | 2016–17 | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Bradford City | 2018–19 | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Career total | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||