Josh Parker
FullnameJoshua Kevin Stanley Parker[1]
Birth date1 December 1990 (age 35)[2]
Birth placeSlough, England
Height5.9 ft (1.80 metres)[3]
PositionStriker
CurrentclubOxford City
Clubnumber14
Youthclubs 1Queens Park Rangers
Years 12009–2011
Clubs 1Queens Park Rangers
Caps 15
Goals 10
Years 22010
Clubs 2→ AFC Wimbledon (loan)
Caps 22
Goals 20
Years 32010
Clubs 3→ Northampton Town (loan)
Caps 33
Goals 30
Years 42010
Clubs 4→ Wycombe Wanderers (loan)
Caps 41
Goals 40
Years 52011–2012
Clubs 5Oldham Athletic
Caps 513
Goals 50
Years 62012
Clubs 6→ Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)
Caps 68
Goals 60
Years 72012–2013
Clubs 7Oxford United
Caps 715
Goals 70
Years 82013–2015
Clubs 8Domžale
Caps 842
Goals 814
Years 92015–2016
Clubs 9Red Star Belgrade
Caps 912
Goals 94
Years 102015
Clubs 10→ Aberdeen (loan)
Caps 107
Goals 100
Years 112017
Clubs 11Wealdstone
Caps 110
Goals 110
Years 122017–2019
Clubs 12Gillingham
Caps 1279
Goals 1216
Years 132019
Clubs 13Charlton Athletic
Caps 1310
Goals 130
Years 142019–2021
Clubs 14Wycombe Wanderers
Caps 1416
Goals 140
Years 152021
Clubs 15Burton Albion
Caps 156
Goals 150
Clubs 16Oxford City
Years 162022–
Caps 1692
Goals 1636
Nationalyears 12010–
Nationalteam 1Antigua and Barbuda[4]
Nationalcaps 136
Nationalgoals 15
Club-update17:10, 11 December 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-update17:10, 25 March 2023 (UTC)

Joshua Kevin Stanley Parker (born 1 December 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for National League North side Oxford City and the Antigua and Barbuda national team. Besides England, he has played in Scotland, Slovenia, and Serbia.[5][6][7][8]

Club career

Queens Park Rangers

Parker started his career at Queens Park Rangers (QPR). In January 2010 he joined Conference National club AFC Wimbledon on loan.[9][10] He made just two substitute appearances for the club. On 10 April 2010 he made his Championship debut, replacing Adel Taarabt as a last-minute substitute, in a 2–0 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.[11] He got his first start two weeks later in a 1–0 win at Barnsley.[12] At the end of the season, manager Neil Warnock offered the youngster a new one-year deal.[13] In October 2010, he joined League Two club Northampton Town on a month-long loan.[14] He made only three appearances for the club and returned to QPR a week before the end of his contract.[15] Parker then joined Wycombe Wanderers on 23 November 2010 on a three-month loan deal and made his debut on the same night against Torquay United, coming on as a second-half substitute. His loan spell was cut short when he suffered a stress fracture in his left foot while on international duty with Antigua and Barbuda. He returned to QPR but failed to make another appearance and was released at the end of the season following their promotion to the Premier League.

Oldham Athletic

Parker signed a one-year contract at Oldham Athletic on 5 August 2011 following a successful trial period and made his competitive club debut on the first day of the 2011–12 season, as a substitute in the Football League match against Sheffield United.[16] On 8 March 2012, Parker joined League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge on loan.[17]

He was released by Oldham at the end of the 2011–12 season, along with eight other players.[18]

Oxford United

In December 2012 he signed on non-contract terms for Oxford United.[19] He was released by the club in May 2013 after 15 league appearances without a goal.[20]

Domžale and Red Star Belgrade

He signed with Slovenian side Domžale in June 2013. After a year and a half in the Slovenian First League, he moved to Serbian SuperLiga side Red Star Belgrade. On 8 January 2015 he signed a two-year contract with Red Star.[21]

On 20 August 2015, he signed a short-term loan deal with Aberdeen until January 2016.[22]

Gillingham

In January 2017 he joined Wealdstone of the National League South,[23] but just two weeks later signed for League One side Gillingham until the end of the 2016–17 season.[24] He scored in his first appearance for the side in a friendly against Belgian side Patro Eisden Maasmechelen and again on his full debut against Port Vale in the league, coming on as a substitute to score a 95th-minute equaliser.[25][26] At the end of the season his initial short-term contract was extended for a further two years.[27]

Charlton Athletic

Josh Parker joined Charlton Athletic as a late deadline day transfer, on a six-month contract.[28]

He was released by Charlton at the end of the 2018–19 season.[29]

Wycombe Wanderers

Parker signed for Wycombe Wanderers on 1 August 2019.[30] He scored his first goal for Wycombe when he scored in an EFL Trophy tie against Milton Keynes Dons on 12 November 2019.[31]

Burton Albion

On 15 January 2021, Parker joined Burton Albion on a one-and-a-half-year deal.[32]

On 31 August 2021, it was announced that Parker had left Burton Albion by mutual consent.[33]

Oxford City

After appearing for Risborough Rangers on a non-contract basis, Parker signed for National League South side Oxford City on 12 September 2022,[34][35] making his debut on the same day in a 1–0 league defeat to Chelmsford City.[36] Having scored five goals across the month, Parker won the league's Player of the Month award for January 2023.[37]

International career

Parker is eligible to represent Antigua and Barbuda. In November 2010, he received a call-up and accepted an invitation along with his former QPR teammate Mikele Leigertwood to play for the national team in the Caribbean Championship qualifiers being hosted in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda on 10–14 November.[38] Parker won his first cap in a 2–1 victory over Suriname on 10 November 2010, playing the full 90 minutes. He was part of Antigua and Barbuda team at the 2010 and 2014 Caribbean Cup. He was made captain of the side in 2015.[39]

Personal life

In March 2016, he was a contestant on Channel 4's Couples Come Dine with Me (Season 3, Episode 33) which was filmed in Aberdeen during his time on loan.[40]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Queens Park Rangers2009–10[41]Championship400000—40
2010–11[42]Championship100010—20
Total500010—60
AFC Wimbledon (loan)2009–10[41]Conference Premier2000—1[a]030
Northampton Town (loan)2010–11[42]League Two3000—0030
Wycombe Wanderers (loan)2010–11[42]League Two1000—0010
Oldham Athletic2011–12[43]League One13020102[b]0180
Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)2011–12[43]League Two80———80
Oxford United2012–13[44]League Two15000001[b]0160
Domžale2013–14Slovenian PrvaLiga251131—2[c]03012
2014–15Slovenian PrvaLiga17332——205
Total421463—205017
Red Star Belgrade2014–15Serbian SuperLiga9200——92
2015–16Serbian SuperLiga3200—2[c]052
Total12400—20144
Aberdeen (loan)2015–16[45]Scottish Premiership7000100080
Wealdstone2016–17National League South0000—0000
Gillingham2016–17[46]League One162000000162
2017–18[47]League One421031103[d]14912
2018–19[48]League One214201000244
Total79165120318918
Charlton Athletic2018–19[48]League One100——3[e]0130
Wycombe Wanderers2019–20[49]League One13010103[d]1181
2020–21[50]Championship300010—40
Total160102031221
Burton Albion2020–21[50]League One60———60
Oxford City2022–23[51]National League South351822—2[f]13921
2023–24[52]National League391400—1[g]04014
2024–25[53]National League North18400—2[h]1205
Total92362200529939
Career total311701667022435680
  1. ^ Appearance in FA Trophy
  2. ^ Appearances in Football League Trophy
  3. ^ Appearances in Europa League
  4. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
  5. ^ Three appearances in the League One play-offs
  6. ^ Two appearances in the National League South play-offs
  7. ^ One appearance in the FA Trophy
  8. ^ Two appearances in the FA Trophy

International

Scores and results list Antigua and Barbuda's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Parker goal.
List of international goals scored by Josh Parker[54]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
18 October 2014Ato Boldon Stadium, CouvaSaint Lucia2–12–12014 Caribbean Cup qualification
214 June 2015Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North SoundSaint Lucia1–04–12018 FIFA World Cup qualification
33–1
423 March 2016Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North SoundARU1–02–12017 Caribbean Cup qualification
521 March 2018Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North SoundBER2–13–2Friendly

Honours

Charlton Athletic

Wycombe Wanderers

Oxford City

Individual

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