Joshua Umerah (born 8 March 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for League Two club Hartlepool United.
![]() Umerah warming up for Hartlepool United in 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joshua Chukwudinma Umerah[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1997-03-08) 8 March 1997 (age 25)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Catford, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Hartlepool United | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2015 | Charlton Athletic | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2019 | Charlton Athletic | 2 | (0) |
2017 | → Kilmarnock (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2017–2018 | → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 6 | (2) |
2018–2019 | → Boreham Wood (loan) | 20 | (6) |
2019–2020 | Ebbsfleet United | 30 | (5) |
2020–2021 | Torquay United | 26 | (1) |
2021–2022 | Wealdstone | 43 | (17) |
2022– | Hartlepool United | 17 | (7) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:12, 12 November 2022 (UTC) |
Umerah began his career with Charlton Athletic, making his debut in 2016, and spent time on loan at Scottish club Kilmarnock, Wycombe Wanderers, Boreham Wood. He left Charlton in 2019, spending a season each at National League clubs Ebbsfleet United, Torquay United, and Wealdstone, before returning to the Football League with Hartlepool United in 2022.
Umerah came through the Charlton Athletic academy, and helped the under-18 side to win the Professional Development League 2 after finishing as top-scorer during the 2014–15 season.[3] He made his first team debut as a 66th-minute substitute for Igor Vetokele in a 6–0 defeat to Hull City in a Championship match at the KCOM Stadium on 16 January 2016.[4] He signed an extended contract with the club in April 2016, to keep him at the club until June 2018.[5]
Umerah moved on loan to Kilmarnock in January 2017.[6] Umerah joined Wycombe Wanderers on 29 August 2017, for an initial loan running until January 2018, wearing the number 26 shirt for his time at Adams Park.
On 8 August 2018, Umerah signed on loan for Boreham Wood for the entire 2018–19 season.[7]
On 23 July 2019, Umerah signed for Ebbsfleet United.[8]
On 9 September 2020, Umerah signed for Torquay United.[8] On the 23 June 2021, he was released by the club.
On 6 July 2021 Umerah signed for Wealdstone. On 21 August 2021, Umerah scored on his Wealdstone debut in a 2–1 defeat to Woking. He would go on to score 5 times in his first 7 appearances for the Stones, including a brace away at Notts County. On 12 February 2022, Umerah scored Wealdstone's second in an eventual 3–1 win against local rivals Barnet, taking his tally up to 10 for the season.[9] He scored a total of 17 goals for Wealdstone.
On 14 July 2022 League Two side Hartlepool United announced the signing of Umerah from Wealdstone for an undisclosed fee. He was reported to have signed a two year deal with the League Two club.[10] On 13 August, Umerah scored his first Hartlepool goal in a 2–1 defeat to Northampton Town.[11] As a second half substitute, Umerah scored a brace in a 2–2 draw at Mansfield Town as Hartlepool came from 2–0 down.[12]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Charlton Athletic | 2015–16[13] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
2016–17[14] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
2017–18[15] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2018–19[16] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Charlton Athletic total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Kilmarnock (loan) | 2016–17[14] | Scottish Premiership | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 2017–18[15] | League Two | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 7 | 2 |
Boreham Wood (loan) | 2018–19[17] | National League | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 24 | 7 | |
Ebbsfleet United | 2019–20[17] | National League | 30 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | 3[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 36 | 5 | |
Torquay United | 2020–21[17] | National League | 26 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 1 | 29 | 4 | |
Wealdstone | 2021–22[17] | National League | 43 | 17 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 45 | 17 | |
Hartlepool United | 2022–23[17] | League Two | 17 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 8 |
Career total | 148 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 169 | 43 |
Hartlepool United F.C. – current squad | |
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