Joe Willock, an English-born central midfielder currently plying his trade at Newcastle United, was born on the 20th of August 1999, making him 25 years old. Standing at a respectable 1.86m (or 6ft 1in in the old money) tall and tipping the scales at 71kg (which translates to 11st 2lb), Willock adorns the number 28 jersey for the Magpies.
As per the information available on Transfermarkt, Willock's current market value is set at approximately £18.5m. His current contract with Newcastle United still has over 2 years left to run, and is set to come to an end on 30 June 2027.
Born and bred in London, England, Willock initially commenced his professional career at Arsenal in the 2017-2018 season, making two first team appearances. The subsequent season saw a similar trajectory for Willock, with only two first team outings yet again. However, the 2019-2020 season at Arsenal proved to be a breakout season for Willock, as he banked a total of 29 first team appearances, even managing to find the back of the net on one occasion. In the following 2020-2021 season at Arsenal, Willock made seven first team appearances.
However, the second half of the 2020-2021 season marked a turning point in Willock's career. A mid-season loan move to Newcastle United saw Willock not only go on to make 14 first team appearances, but also net an impressive eight goals. This impressive form led to a permanent move to Newcastle, where in the 2021-2022 season, Willock made 29 first team appearances and scored a further two goals. The 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 seasons saw him feature fairly regularly for Newcastle, making 35 and 9 first team appearances and scoring three and one goals respectively. The 2024-2025 season has been solid thus far, with Willock making 32 first team appearances to date and is expected to continue at Newcastle for the 2025-2026 season.
His contributions weren't just limited to the league. Willock also participated in the Champions League for Newcastle United in the 2023-2024 season, both in a starting and a substitute capacity. His performances continued in the domestic cups during the 2024-2025 season, scoring two goals in the FA Cup and one in the League Cup.
