Josef Yarney

Josef Charles Yarney (born 8 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Tranmere Rovers. He will become a free agent on 30 June 2024.

Josef Yarney
Personal information
Full name Josef Charles Yarney[1]
Date of birth (1997-10-08) 8 October 1997
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Tranmere Rovers
Number 21
Youth career
0000–2017 Everton
2017–2018 Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Newcastle United 0 (0)
2018 → Morecambe (loan) 21 (0)
2019 → Chesterfield (loan) 15 (0)
2019–2021 Chesterfield 45 (2)
2021 Weymouth 1 (0)
2021–2022 RoundGlass Punjab 15 (0)
2023 Oldham Athletic 22 (2)
2023– Tranmere Rovers 24 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:16, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

Career

Born in Liverpool, Yarney began his career at Everton, before moving to Newcastle United in July 2017.[3] He signed on loan for Morecambe on 11 August 2018,[4] making his senior debut later that same day.[5] In January 2019 he moved on loan to Chesterfield.[6]

After being released by Newcastle at the end of the 2018–19 season,[7] in June 2019 it was announced that he would sign permanently for Chesterfield after the expiry of his contract on 30 June 2019.[8]

He signed for Weymouth in October 2021.[9] In November 2021, he moved to Indian I-League club RoundGlass Punjab.[10][11]

On 7 January 2023, Yarney signed for National League side Oldham Athletic on a non-contract basis following a successful trial.[12] In February 2023, he signed an 18-month pre-contract agreement with the club.[13][14] However, having previously played in India, international clearance regulations meant the contract could not be ratified until the summer, by which point Yarney no longer agreed to the deal.[14][15] At the end of the 2022–23 season he was voted the Supporters' Player of the Year.[16]

In July 2023 he signed a one-year contract with Tranmere Rovers as a free agent.[17] He was released at the end of the 2023–24 season.[18]

Career statistics
As of match played 29 March 2024[19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Everton 2016–17 Premier League 0000003[lower-alpha 1]030
Newcastle United 2017–18 Premier League 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
2018–19 Premier League 0000000000
Total 0000001010
Morecambe (loan) 2018–19 League Two 21000103[lower-alpha 1]0250
Chesterfield (loan) 2018–19 National League 15020—1[lower-alpha 2]0180
Chesterfield 2019–20 National League 29120—00311
2020–21 National League 16100—2[lower-alpha 2]0181
Total 452200020492
Weymouth 2021–22 National League 1020—0030
RoundGlass Punjab 2021–22 I-League 15000——150
Oldham Athletic 2022–23 National League 22200—1[lower-alpha 2]0232
Tranmere Rovers 2023–24 League Two 240002020280
Career total 142460301301654
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Honours

Individual

References
  1. "2018/19 Premier League clubs' released lists". Premier League. 7 June 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  2. Josef Yarney at Soccerway. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  3. Andrew Musgrove (17 July 2017). "All you need to know about Newcastle United's latest signing Josef Yarney". ChronicleLive. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  4. "Yarney joins Morecambe on loan". Newcastle United F.C. 11 August 2018. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  5. "Games played by Josef Yarney in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  6. "Chesterfield sign Newcastle United defender Josef Yarney on loan". Derbyshire Times. 31 January 2019. Archived from the original on 1 February 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  7. Ryder, Lee (5 June 2019). "Newcastle United announce retained list: 10 players released but Mo Diame may yet sign new deal". nechronicle. Archived from the original on 22 June 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  8. "Chesterfield sign experienced centre-half and three of last season's Spireites". www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 June 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  9. "Terras announce two new signings". Dorset Echo. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  10. "Former Chesterfield defender Josef Yarney 'thrilled' to complete surprise move abroad". www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  11. "Josef Yarney signs RoundGlass Punjab FC. Would he be a good fit?". footballexpress.in. 9 November 2021. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  12. "Defender Yarney joins Latics". Oldham Athletic AFC. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  13. "Latics defender Josef Yarney extends Boundary Park stay". The Oldham Times. 2 February 2023.
  14. Geldard, Suzanne (22 June 2023). "Fans' favourite's future at Boundary Park is in doubt". The Oldham Times. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  15. "Fans' forum: Live updates from tonight's event with Latics boss, CEO and captain". The Oldham Times. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  16. "Former Chesterfield defender collects Oldham Athletic award | Derbyshire Times".
  17. "Tranmere bring in defender Yarney". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  18. "2023/24 retained and released list". www.tranmererovers.co.uk. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  19. "England – J. Yarney – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
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