Joseph Richard Starbuck (born 3 August 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kidderminster Harriers on loan from Sheffield United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Richard Starbuck[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (2002-08-03) 3 August 2002 (age 20) | ||
| Place of birth | Essex, England | ||
| Position(s) |
Full back Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Kidderminster Harriers (on loan from Sheffield United) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Grimsby Town | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Grimsby Town | 6 | (0) |
| 2021– | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
| 2022– | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:59, 31 December 2020 (UTC) | |||
After progressing through Grimsby Town's academy,[2] on 3 September 2019, Starbuck made his debut for Grimsby in a 2–1 EFL Trophy defeat against Scunthorpe United.[3]
Following Grimsby's relegation from the Football League at the end of the 2020–21 season, Starbuck was transfer listed by manager Paul Hurst with the player being made available subject to a sell on clause being activated in any potential deal.[4]
On 8 September 2021, Grimsby announced they had reached an agreement to let Starbuck sign for Sheffield United, where he will be featuring firstly for the Under-23 team under former Grimsby player Jack Lester.[5]
Ahead of United's FA Cup tie with Wolverhampton Wanderers, Starbuck was called into the first team squad and given shirt number 39. He was an unused substitute in a 3-0 defeat to the Premier League side.[6]
On 21 October 2022, Starbuck joined National League North club Kidderminster Harriers on a one-month loan deal.[7]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Grimsby Town | 2019–20[9] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020–21[10] | League Two | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Grimsby Town total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
Sheffield United F.C. – current squad | |
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