Joe Hatch
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Colin Hatch[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 September 2006[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Braunton, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Taunton Town (on loan from Plymouth Argyle) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2019 | Braunton Wanderers | ||
| 2019– | Plymouth Argyle | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Plymouth Argyle | 3 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Taunton Town (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2022 | Wales U16 | 3 | (2) |
| 2022– | Wales U17 | 11 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:15, 12 September 2025 (UTC) | |||
Joseph Colin Hatch (born 7 September 2006) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a forward for Taunton Town on loan from EFL League One club Plymouth Argyle.
Career
[edit]Hatch joined the Plymouth Argyle academy aged thirteen from local club Braunton Wanderers, being offered an early scholarship with the club aged just fifteen.[3] He officially signed a scholarship deal in July 2023.[4]
On 1 October 2024, Hatch made his senior debut as a late substitute in a 1–0 Championship defeat against Burnley.[5] Following his debut, manager Wayne Rooney revealed that Hatch had yet to train with the first-team and had been given his opportunity due to first-team injuries.[6] The following month however, he was ruled out for the remainder of the season after undergoing knee ligament reconstruction surgery.[7]
Following relegation at the end of the 2024–25 season, Hatch signed a first professional contract.[8]
In September 2025, he joined Southern League Premier Division South club Taunton Town on loan until January 2026.[9]
International career
[edit]In April 2022, Hatch was called up to the Wales U16 squad for the first time.[10]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 2 September 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Plymouth Argyle | 2024–25[11] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[12] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ "SQUAD LIST 2025/26 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 10 September 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ Joe Hatch at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ Hughes, Richard (14 April 2022). "Hatch offered early Argyle scholarship". Devon Live. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Six New Apprentices". www.pafc.co.uk. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Championship: Scott Parker's Burnley claim win over Wayne Rooney's Plymouth". BBC Sport. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ Erington, Chris (3 October 2024). "Opportunity knocks for 18-year-old Plymouth Argyle striker Joe Hatch". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ Errington, Chris (21 November 2024). "Plymouth Argyle prospect Joe Hatch ruled out for rest of season". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Matthews and Hatch Sign New Deals". www.pafc.co.uk. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Joe Hatch joins Taunton on loan". www.pafc.co.uk. 11 September 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Freddie and Joe get called up". www.pafc.co.uk. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Joe Hatch in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Joe Hatch in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 September 2025.