Joe Newell

Joe Newell of Hibernian was born in Birmingham, England on 15 March 1993 (age 33).

Joe Newell (born 15 March 1993, age 33) is an English centre midfielder, most closely associated here with his work at Hibernian, where he wears the number 11 shirt.

His most productive league season came earlier in England, with Rotherham United in 2015-16, when he scored five goals in 35 appearances. That remains the clearest attacking return in a career built more around midfield reliability than headline numbers.

At Hibernian in 2026-27, Newell has made one Scottish Cup appearance and two in Conference League qualifying. His career has been that of an established midfielder rather than a showpiece name: steady, experienced, and still involved at first-team level.

📈 Key stats and insights

Joe Newell has made three cup appearances for Hibernian in 2026-27

Joe Newell has played twice in Conference League qualifying this season

Joe Newell averages a 6.65 rating this season

Joe Newell’s rating range runs from 6.36 to 7.29

Joe Newell joined Hibernian on a free transfer from Rotherham United in 2019

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position: Midfielder
Position

Joe Newell

CM

1.8m (5ft 10in)
Height: 11
Squad Number: 71kg (11st 2lb)
Weight: 15 March 1993 (age 33)
Date of Birth: Birmingham
Birthplace: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth: Hibernian
Team

📊 Season stats

Team: Hibernian
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Hibernian
Conference League Qualifiers 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: -
Substitute: 2
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Joe Newell is 33, plays centre midfield for Hibernian and has made three cup appearances in 2026-27 – one in the Scottish Cup and two in Conference League qualifying. With the Premiership only one round old, his measurable involvement is concentrated in cup fixtures.

🔥 Recent form

Last 7 appearances for Joe Newell.

Season average rating: 6.65

Match: Hibernian 0-1 Motherwell
16 May 2026 (H)
Mins: 46
Goals: -
Rating: 6.5

Match: Rangers 1-2 Hibernian
13 May 2026 (A)
Mins: 44
Goals: -
Rating: 6.6

Match: Falkirk 1-3 Hibernian
9 May 2026 (A)
Mins: 26
Goals: -
Rating: 6.7

Match: Hibernian 1-2 Celtic
3 May 2026 (H)
Mins: 73
Goals: 1
Rating: 7.3

Match: Hibernian 1-2 Hearts
26 Apr 2026 (H)
Mins: 26
Goals: -
Rating: 6.4

Match: Aberdeen 2-0 Hibernian
11 Apr 2026 (A)
Mins: 10
Goals: -
Rating: 6.8

Match: Hibernian 3-0 Kilmarnock
4 Apr 2026 (H)
Mins: 26
Goals: -
Rating: 6.8

Newell’s rating profile is steady rather than dominant: a 6.65 average, with a high of 7.29 and a low of 6.36. That range points to a controlled baseline with limited separation between his best and worst marks.

📋 Career stats

Team: Hibernian
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: -
Goals: -

Team: Hibernian
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 14
Goals: 1

Team: Hibernian
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 16
Goals: 2

Team: Hibernian
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 37
Goals: 2

Team: Hibernian
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 34
Goals: 1

Team: Hibernian
Season 2021 - 2022
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 27
Goals: -

Team: Hibernian
Season 2020 - 2021
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 32
Goals: 1

Team: Hibernian
Season 2019 - 2020
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 19
Goals: -

Team: Rotherham United
Season 2018 - 2019
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 31
Goals: -

Team: Rotherham United
Season 2017 - 2018
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 24
Goals: 3

Team: Rotherham United
Season 2016 - 2017
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 34
Goals: 2

Team: Rotherham United
Season 2015 - 2016
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 35
Goals: 5

Team: Peterborough United
Season 2014 - 2015
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 39
Goals: 2

Team: Peterborough United
Season 2013 - 2014
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 11
Goals: -

Team: Peterborough United
Season 2012 - 2013
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 30
Goals: -

Team: Peterborough United
Season 2011 - 2012
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 14
Goals: 1

Team: Peterborough United
Season 2010 - 2011
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 2
Goals: -

Newell’s career has been relatively settled, moving from Peterborough United to Rotherham United and then Hibernian. His Hibs spell began in 2019 and has become the clear anchor of his senior career, with goals recorded for the club in five seasons from 2020-21 to 2025-26.

💰 Transfers

Team: Hibernian
1 July 2019
From: Rotherham United
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Rotherham United
5 August 2015
From: Peterborough United
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Peterborough United
1 January 2011
Type: Signed

Newell joined Hibernian from Rotherham United on a free transfer in July 2019, after an undisclosed-fee move from Peterborough United to Rotherham in 2015. The pattern is one of domestic moves rather than heavy-fee trading, with the Hibs switch standing out as a low-cost, long-term addition.

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