Josh Parker facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua Kevin Stanley Parker | ||
| Date of birth | 1 December 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Slough, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Oxford City | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Queens Park Rangers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | (0) |
| 2010 | → AFC Wimbledon (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Northampton Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Oldham Athletic | 13 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Oxford United | 15 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Domžale | 42 | (14) |
| 2015–2016 | Red Star Belgrade | 12 | (4) |
| 2015 | → Aberdeen (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2017 | Wealdstone | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Gillingham | 79 | (16) |
| 2019 | Charlton Athletic | 10 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Wycombe Wanderers | 16 | (0) |
| 2021 | Burton Albion | 6 | (0) |
| 2022– | Oxford City | 92 | (36) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010– | Antigua and Barbuda | 36 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 11 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:10, 25 March 2023 (UTC) |
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Joshua Kevin Stanley Parker (born on December 1, 1990) is a professional footballer. He plays as a striker for National League team Oxford City. Josh also plays for the Antigua and Barbuda national team. He has played football in England, Scotland, Slovenia, and Serbia.
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Josh Parker's Football Journey
Starting at Queens Park Rangers
Josh Parker began his football career at Queens Park Rangers (QPR). In January 2010, he joined AFC Wimbledon on a short loan. A loan means a player temporarily plays for another team. He played two games for them.
Later, in April 2010, Josh made his first big league appearance for QPR in the Championship. He came on as a substitute in a game against Crystal Palace. He even started his first game two weeks later against Barnsley.
In October 2010, he went on another loan to Northampton Town. He played three games there before returning to QPR. He then joined Wycombe Wanderers on loan in November 2010. Unfortunately, his loan ended early because he got a foot injury while playing for his country. After this, he left QPR.
Playing for Oldham Athletic
In August 2011, Josh signed a one-year contract with Oldham Athletic. He played his first game for them at the start of the 2011–12 season. In March 2012, he went on loan to Dagenham & Redbridge. He was released by Oldham at the end of that season.
Time at Oxford United
In December 2012, Josh joined Oxford United. He played 15 league games for them. He left the club in May 2013.
Playing in Slovenia and Serbia
Josh then moved to play football in other countries. In June 2013, he signed with Slovenian team Domžale. He played there for a year and a half.
After that, in January 2015, he moved to Serbian SuperLiga team Red Star Belgrade. He signed a two-year contract with them. In August 2015, he also had a short loan spell with Aberdeen in Scotland.
Joining Gillingham
In January 2017, Josh joined Wealdstone. Just two weeks later, he signed with League One team Gillingham. He made a great start, scoring in a friendly game and then scoring a goal in his first league game for Gillingham. This goal was a 95th-minute equaliser, which means he scored right at the end of the game to make the scores even. Because of his good performance, his contract was extended for two more years.
Moving to Charlton Athletic
Josh Parker joined Charlton Athletic on a six-month contract in 2019. He left Charlton at the end of the 2018–19 season.
Returning to Wycombe Wanderers
On August 1, 2019, Parker signed for Wycombe Wanderers. He scored his first goal for Wycombe in November 2019 during an EFL Trophy match.
Short Spell at Burton Albion
In January 2021, Josh joined Burton Albion. He signed a contract for one and a half years. However, he left the club in August 2021.
Playing for Oxford City
After playing for Risborough Rangers for a short time, Josh signed with Oxford City on September 12, 2022. He played his first game for them on the same day. In January 2023, he scored five goals and won the league's Player of the Month award. He is still playing for Oxford City.
Playing for His Country
Josh Parker can play for the Antigua and Barbuda national team. He was called up to play for them in November 2010 for the Caribbean Championship qualifiers.
He played his first game for Antigua and Barbuda on November 10, 2010, in a 2–1 win against Suriname. He played the whole game. He also played in the 2010 and 2014 Caribbean Cup. In 2015, he was made captain of the team.
Life Outside Football
In March 2016, Josh Parker appeared on a TV show called Couples Come Dine with Me. This happened when he was playing on loan in Aberdeen, Scotland.
Career Highlights and Awards
Josh Parker has helped his teams achieve success in play-off competitions.
- Charlton Athletic
- EFL League One play-offs: 2019
- Wycombe Wanderers
- EFL League One play-offs: 2020
- Oxford City
- National League South play-offs: 2023
Individual Awards
- National League South Player of the Month: January 2023
