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Joseph Edward Rodwell-Grant (born 18 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for the EFL League One club Wigan Athletic.
Career
Rodwell-Grant was born in Haslingden, Lancashire and grew up in Rossendale with his mother. He joined the youth academy of Preston North End at the age of 11, after he was picked up playing junior football in East Lancashire. In 2020, he went on successive loans with non-league sides Chorley and Bamber Bridge. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 12 May 2021. He made his professional debut with Preston North End in a 3–0 EFL Cup win over Mansfield Town on 10 August 2021. He was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.
On 29 July 2022, he signed a contract with Wigan Athletic after a successful trial period. In September 2022, he joined FC United of Manchester on loan before returning to the club in October.
Career statistics
- As of match played 23 April 2022
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Preston North End | 2020–21 | Championship | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Chorley (loan) | 2020–21 | National League North | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| Bamber Bridge (loan) | 2020–21 | NPL Premier Division | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Bamber Bridge (loan) | 2021–22 | NPL Premier Division | 7 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Lancaster City (loan) | 2021–22 | NPL Premier Division | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | |||
| Wigan Athletic | 2022–23 | Championship | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 2 | ||