Joseph Robert Hilton (born 11 October 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays for Blackburn Rovers, as a goalkeeper.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Robert Hilton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1999-10-11) 11 October 1999 (age 22) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2016 | Manchester City | ||
| 2016–2018 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Marine (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2019– | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Fleetwood Town (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Ross County (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Hamilton Academical (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:44, 27 July 2022 (UTC) | |||
Hilton began his career with the youth teams of Manchester City and Everton,[4] also spending time in non-league on loan at Marine, for whom he made 18 appearances in all competitions.[2]
After leaving Everton he signed a two-year contract with Blackburn Rovers in July 2019,[5][6] moving on an emergency 7 day loan to Fleetwood Town on 12 January 2021.[7] He made his professional debut in the EFL Trophy on 12 January 2021, and his Football League debut on 16 January 2021.[8] He returned to Blackburn after the 7 days ended, having made 3 appearances for Fleetwood.[9] On 27 January 2021, after signing a new one-year contract extension with Blackburn,[10] he headed out on loan once more, this time joining Scottish Premiership side Ross County until the end of the season.[11][12] On 28 June 2021 Hilton joined Hamilton Academical on loan.[13][14][15]
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