Joel Lynch

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Personal information
Joel Lynch
Full name	Joel Lynch
Date of birth	October 3, 1987 (age 19)
Place of birth	Eastbourne, England
Height	6'1" (185cm)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Brighton & Hove Albion
Number	5
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2004-	Brighton & Hove Albion	45 (1)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10/2/2007. * Appearances (Goals)

Joel Lynch (born October 3, 1987) is a professional football player currently playing for Brighton & Hove Albion where he has come through the clubs own youth set up. He was part of a history breaking youth set up for the club which saw them reach the quarter finals of the FA Youth Cup Final. His reward, along with fellow teamate Joe Gatting, was a place in the squad for the first team which saw him make his debut against Southampton on January 3, 2006.

Joel has attracted the interest of several Premiership and Championship clubs, with Portsmouth keeping a close scrutiny on the player. Other clubs that have, or are currently rumoured to be interested in Lynch are Birmingham, Blackburn, Newcastle, Watford, West Ham and Wolves.