Joel Coleman
FullnameJoel Coleman[1]
Birth date26 September 1995 (age 31)[2]
Birth placeBolton, England
Height6 ft 6 in[3]
PositionGoalkeeper
CurrentclubMillwall
Clubnumber43
Youthyears 12006–2013
Youthclubs 1Oldham Athletic
Years 12013–2016
Clubs 1Oldham Athletic
Caps 143
Goals 10
Years 22016–2020
Clubs 2Huddersfield Town
Caps 29
Goals 20
Years 32018–2019
Clubs 3→ Shrewsbury Town (loan)
Caps 316
Goals 30
Years 42020–2021
Clubs 4Fleetwood Town
Caps 40
Goals 40
Years 52021–2022
Clubs 5Rochdale
Caps 512
Goals 50
Years 62022–2023
Clubs 6Ipswich Town
Caps 60
Goals 60
Years 72023–2025
Clubs 7Bolton Wanderers
Caps 713
Goals 70
Years 82025–
Clubs 8Millwall
Caps 80
Goals 80
Club-update14:43, 28 August 2025 (UTC)

Joel Coleman (born 26 September 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Millwall.

Career

Oldham Athletic

Coleman was born in Bolton, Greater Manchester.[4] An Oldham Athletic youth graduate having joined when he was 11,[5] he signed a two-year scholarship with the club in 2012.[6] He signed his first professional contract with the club on 18 June 2014, penning a two-year contract.[7]

Coleman made his first-team debut on 17 March 2015, coming on as a 57th-minute substitute for Jake Kean in a 3–1 League One home loss against Milton Keynes Dons.[8]

Huddersfield Town

Coleman signed for Championship club Huddersfield Town on 7 June 2016 on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[9] He made his debut on 26 December 2016, playing the entirety of a 2–1 win at home to Nottingham Forest.[10]

He replaced the suspended Danny Ward for the first leg of the Championship play-off semi-final against Sheffield Wednesday, keeping a clean sheet in the process.[11][12] Following Huddersfield Town's promotion to the Premier League, Coleman signed a new two-year contract with the club on 30 July 2017.[13]

Shrewsbury Town (loan)

Coleman joined League One club Shrewsbury Town on 27 July 2018 on loan for the 2018–19 season, after signing a new two-year contract at Huddersfield with the option of a further year.[14]

Fleetwood Town

On 20 August 2020, Coleman joined League One club Fleetwood Town on a two-year deal.[15]

On 6 August 2021, Coleman left Fleetwood Town by mutual consent.[16]

Rochdale

On 6 August 2021, Coleman signed a one-year contract with Rochdale. He was released by the club in May 2022.[17]

Ipswich Town

On 4 November 2022, Coleman signed a short-term deal for Ipswich Town following the injury to third-choice goalkeeper Nick Hayes.[18]

Bolton Wanderers

On 20 June 2023, Bolton Wanderers confirmed that Coleman would be joining them on a two-year deal on the expiry of his Ipswich Town contract on 1 July. Having been born in Bolton, he described joining his home town club as a dream come true.[19] On 7 May 2025, the club confirmed that Coleman would leave at the end of his contract.[20]

Millwall

On 26 August 2025, it was confirmed that Coleman had signed a one-year deal with Millwall.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oldham Athletic2013–14[21]League One0000000000
2014–15[8]League One110000000110
2015–16[22]League One320200000340
Total430200000450
Huddersfield Town2016–17[10]Championship5040001[a]0100
2017–18[23]Premier League002020—40
2018–19[24]Premier League10———10
2019–20[25]Championship301000—40
Total90702010190
Shrewsbury Town (loan)2018–19[24]League One160001000170
Fleetwood Town2020–21[26]League One0000101[b]020
Rochdale2021–22[27]League Two20000101[b]0210
Ipswich Town2022–23[28]League One0000000000
Bolton Wanderers2023–24[29]League One130002040190
Career total10109070701230
  1. ^ Appearance in Championship play-offs
  2. ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy

Honours

Huddersfield Town

References

  1. ^ "Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Joel Coleman". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  3. ^ Anderson, John (ed.) (2016). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2016–2017. London: Headline. p. 491. ISBN 978-1-4722-3394-3.
  4. ^ "Coleman is on the brink". Oldham Chronicle. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  5. ^ JOEL COLEMAN | Goalkeeper on joining Wanderers
  6. ^ "Gang of nine out to impress". Oldham Chronicle. 27 April 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Coleman: "I'm very excited"". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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  9. ^ "Joel Coleman and Ivan Paurevic: Huddersfield Town sign duo". BBC Sport. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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  11. ^ Woodcock, Ian (14 May 2017). "Huddersfield Town 0–0 Sheffield Wednesday". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  12. ^ Benson, Rory (8 May 2017). "Huddersfield Town will not appeal Danny Ward red card". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  13. ^ "Joel Coleman: Huddersfield Town goalkeeper extends stay with improved terms deal". BBC Sport. 30 July 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  14. ^ "Joel Coleman joins Shrewbury Town on loan after signing contract extension at Huddersfield Town". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  15. ^ "Joel Coleman: Fleetwood Town sign goalkeeper on two-year contract". BBC. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  16. ^ "Joel Coleman departs Fleetwood Town". Fleetwood Town F.C. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  17. ^ "Goalkeeper Joel Coleman Signs". Rochdale A.F.C. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  18. ^ "Joel Coleman Joins Town". Ipswich Town F.C. 4 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  19. ^ "Coleman Becomes Second Summer Recruit". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  20. ^ "Farewell to Rico and Geth". bwfc.co.uk. 7 May 2025.
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  30. ^ Woodcock, Ian (29 May 2017). "Huddersfield Town 0–0 Reading". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  • Profile at the Huddersfield Town A.F.C. website