Josh Eccles

Joshua Elliot Eccles (born 6 April 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Coventry City.

Josh Eccles

Personal information
Full name	Joshua Elliot Eccles[1]
Date of birth	(2000-04-06) 6 April 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Coventry, England
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position(s)	Midfielder, right-back
Team information
Current team	Coventry City
Number	28
Youth career
2007–2018	Coventry City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–	Coventry City	130	(5)
2020–2021	→ Gillingham (loan)	12	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:37, 16 April 2025 (GMT+7)

Career

Eccles started his career at the age of seven, by joining the youth system at Coventry City,^[3] where he signed his first professional contract in July 2018.^[4] Before making his debut in an EFL Trophy game against Cheltenham Town in November 2018.^[5]

He signed for Gillingham on a season-long loan on 17 September 2020, two days after featuring against the club in an EFL Cup match.^[6] On 6 January 2021, Eccles was recalled by the "Sky Blues".^[7]

On 13 January 2023, Eccles extended his contract with Coventry City, signing a new deal until June 2027.^[3] On 29 April 2023, Eccles scored his first senior goal for Coventry City in a 2-0 win against Birmingham City.^[8]

Career statistics

As of 13 May 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Coventry City	2018–19[9]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	1[a]	0	1	0
	2019–20[10]	League One	3	0	2	0	2	0	4[a]	0	11	0
	2020–21[11]	Championship	7	0	1	0	1	0	—		9	0
	2021–22[12]	Championship	5	0	2	0	0	0	—		7	0
	2022–23[13]	Championship	34	1	0	0	1	0	3[b]	0	38	1
	2023–24[14]	Championship	44	1	6	0	1	0	0	0	51	1
	2024–25[15]	Championship	39	3	2	0	3	0	1[b]	0	45	3
Total			132	5	13	0	8	0	9	0	162	5
Gillingham (loan)	2020–21[11]	League One	12	0	0	0	0	0	2[a]	0	14	0
Career total			144	5	13	0	8	0	11	0	176	5

1. Appearances in EFL Trophy
2. Appearances in EFL Championship play-offs