Joshua Stuart Hawkes (born 28 January 1999) is an English footballer who plays for EFL League Two club Tranmere Rovers.[3][4]
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Joshua Stuart Hawkes[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1999-01-28) 28 January 1999 (age 23) | ||
| Place of birth | Stockton-on-Tees, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Tranmere Rovers | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Hartlepool United | 61 | (12) |
| 2017 | → Marske United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Dunston UTS (loan) | 4 | (2) |
| 2020–2022 | Sunderland | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2022– | Tranmere Rovers | 30 | (8) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:25, 7 October 2022 (UTC) | |||
Hawkes was drafted into the First Team picture in February 2017 after impressing then-boss Dave Jones whilst still a scholar. He made his first senior appearance coming on as a late substitute for Michael Woods in a 4–0 win for Hartlepool against Crewe Alexandra.[5]
In March 2017, Hawkes signed his first professional contract with Hartlepool, along with Ryan Catterick, Kenton Richardson and Aaron Cunningham.[6]
Hawkes joined Northern League Division One side Dunston UTS on loan in November 2017.[7] He scored twice in four appearances during this short-term loan deal.[8]
Hawkes enjoyed his first extended spell in the first team under Matthew Bates and scored his first goal in professional football in a 2–1 win over Bromley in March 2018.[9] He finished the 2017/18 season with two goals in twelve appearances.
Hawkes continued his positive form into the 2018/19 season. After an extended spell out of the team, Hawkes regained his place after scoring the consolation goal in a 2–1 defeat at Dover Athletic.[10] He finished the season with nine goals in thirty-one appearances, including winning goals against Maidenhead United, Braintree Town and Wrexham.
On 15 September 2020, Hawkes signed for Sunderland on a two-year deal. [11] He scored his first goal for the club in an EFL Cup tie against Port Vale on 10 August 2021.[12]
On 11 January 2022, Hawkes made his League Debut against Lincoln City at Home in a 3-1 Defeat. [13]
On 2 September 2021, Hawkes joined League Two side Tranmere Rovers on a season-long loan deal.[14] On 7 January 2022, Hawkes returned to Sunderland along with teammates Jack Diamond and Anthony Patterson following COVID-19 outbreak at in the Sunderland First Team.[15] On 25 January 2022, he returned to Tranmere Rovers on a Permanent deal signing a contract until the Summer of 2024.[16]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Hartlepool United | 2016–17 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017–18 | National League | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2018–19 | National League | 29 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 9 | |
| 2019–20 | National League | 18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 2 | |
| Total | 61 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 68 | 13 | ||
| Sunderland | 2020–21 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Tranmere Rovers | 2021–22 | League Two | 35 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 6 |
| Career total | 97 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 108 | 20 | ||
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