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Joe Bryan

Joseph Edward Bryan(born 17 September 1993) is an English professionalfootballerwho plays as aleft-backforEFL ChampionshipclubMillwall.

Joe Bryan
Bryan playing forBristol Cityin 2017
Personal information
Full name Joseph Edward Bryan[1]
Date of birth (1993-09-17)17 September 1993(age 31)[2]
Place of birth Bristol,England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[3]
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Millwall
Number 15
Youth career
2009–2011 Bristol City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2018 Bristol City 203 (16)
2011–2012 →Bath City(loan) 4 (1)
2013 →Plymouth Argyle(loan) 10 (1)
2018–2023 Fulham 105 (3)
2022–2023 →Nice(loan) 6 (0)
2023– Millwall 31 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 October 2024 (UTC)

He is also capable as a left-sidedmidfielderand left-sided wing-back. He has also made over 200 appearances for his hometown clubBristol City,as well as having loan spells withBath CityandPlymouth Argyle.

Club career

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Bristol City

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Bryan was born and raised in the area ofBristol.He came through his local teamBristol City's youth levels; signing his first professional contract in 2011, agreeing terms to be a Bristol City player for at least two years.[4]

On 24 November 2011, Bryan joinedConference NationalsideBath Cityon a two-month loan deal, effectively lasting until January.[5]He scored in a 3–1 win overAFC Telford United.

He made his professional debut for Bristol City on 6 March 2012, in a 3–2 win overLeicester CityatAshton Gate.[6]In March 2013, he joinedPlymouth Argyleon loan until the end of the season.[7][8]Bryan made his debut for Plymouth the same day againstBradford Cityand scored his first Football League goal atChesterfieldin April.[9][10]

He returned to Bristol City at the end of the season having played on the left side of midfield in ten consecutive games for Argyle.[10]Bryan scored his first goal for City in theBristol derbywithRoversin September,[11][12]and his first league goal for the club came in November againstCrawley Town.In June 2015 he signed a contract extension keeping him at Bristol City until 2019.[13]The 2016–17 campaign saw Joe Bryan become statistically the best left back in the division.[14]

Bryan starred in City's 2017–18EFL Cuprun to the semi-finals, scoring the third goal in a 4–1 win againstPremier LeaguesideCrystal Palaceand then going on to score the first goal in the club's 2–1 win againstManchester Unitedin the 2017–18EFL Cupquarter-final at Ashton Gate.[15][16]

Fulham

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On 9 August 2018, Bryan signed for newly promotedPremier LeagueclubFulhamfor a transfer fee reported to be in the region of £6 million.[17]He had already undergone a medical at then-Championship sideAston Villa,but received a phone call stating Fulham's offer had been accepted, he stated that he was "15, 20 minutes away from signing"for Villa but opted to join Fulham to play Premier League football.[18]He scored his first goal for Fulham in anEFL Cuptie againstMillwallon 25 September 2018.[19]On 4 August 2020, Bryan scored twice in extra-time in theChampionship play-off finalat Wembley Stadium to send Fulham back up to the Premier League after a one-year absence, with the first one being a long-range direct free kick.[20]

Loan to Nice

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On 31 August 2022, Bryan joined French clubNiceon a season-long loan.[21]

Millwall

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On 1 July 2023, Bryan joinedMillwallon a free transfer following the expiry of his contract at Fulham.[22]

International career

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Bryan was selected by theScotland national under-21 football teamin October 2012,[23]but could not play due to a concussion he received playing for Bristol City againstLeeds United.He remains eligible for Scotland through his parents but has not been selected for any squads subsequently.

Personal life

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Bryan's father, Alan, is a cardiac surgeon, specialising in aortic surgery. In 2017, Alan performed successful surgery on football managerLee Johnson's fatherGary.Coincidentally, Lee was managing Bristol City at that time, and Joe was one of his players.[24]This sparked theories among fans that Joe was only picked into the team because his father saved his manager's father's life.[25]However, he later denied these claims, saying "Hopefully, people will begin to see I'm quite good at football, perhaps."[26]

His sister,Lucy,is a pole vaulter.[27]

Career statistics

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As of match played 13 January 2023[28]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bristol City 2011–12[29] Championship 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 0
2012–13[30] Championship 13 0 0 0 0 0 — 13 0
2013–14[31] League One 21 2 3 0 2 0 2[b] 1 28 3
2014–15[32] League One 41 6 4 0 1 1 4[b] 0 50 7
2015–16[33] Championship 39 2 1 0 0 0 — 40 2
2016–17[34] Championship 44 1 3 0 2 0 — 49 1
2017–18[35] Championship 43 5 0 0 5 2 — 48 7
2018–19[36] Championship 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 0
Total 203 16 11 0 10 3 6 1 230 20
Bath City(loan) 2011–12[29] Conference Premier 4 1 — — 1[c] 0 5 1
Plymouth Argyle(loan) 2012–13[30] League Two 10 1 — — — 10 1
Fulham 2018–19[36] Premier League 28 0 0 0 1 1 — 29 1
2019–20[37] Championship 46 1 2 0 1 0 3[d] 2 51 3
2020–21[38] Premier League 16 1 2 0 1 0 — 19 1
2021–22[39] Championship 15 1 2 0 2 0 — 19 1
2022–23[40] Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
Total 105 3 5 0 6 1 3 2 119 6
OGC Nice(loan) 2022–23[40] Ligue 1 6 0 1 0 0 0 3[e] 1 10 1
Millwall 2023-24[41] Championship 14 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 2
Career total 342 23 18 0 16 4 13 4 389 30
  1. ^IncludesFA Cup,Coupe de France
  2. ^abAppearances inFootball League Trophy
  3. ^Appearance in theFA Trophy
  4. ^Appearances inChampionship play-offs
  5. ^Appearances inUEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

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Bristol City

Fulham

Individual

References

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