Joe Ralls

Joe Ralls

Ralls playing for Cardiff City
Personal information
Full name Joseph William Ralls[1]
Date of birth 13 October 1993 (1993-10-13) (age 18)
Place of birth Aldershot, England
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Cardiff City
Number 52
Youth career
Aldershot Town
2008–2010 Farnborough
2010–2011 Cardiff City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2011– Cardiff City 6 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:29, 17 December 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Joseph William "Joe" Ralls (born 13 October 1993) is an English footballer who plays for Cardiff City as a midfielder.

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Career

Early career

Ralls played for Aldershot Town, where he played one game in the Aldershot Senior Cup tie against Bagshot, before joining Farnborough under-16s. After he was spotted by Cardiff City scouts along with Jordan Carter, a small compensation was paid by Cardiff to sign the two players. He agreed to play in a trial match for Premier League side Fulham, although this was postponed before he joined Cardiff.[2]

Cardiff City

Ralls made his first team debut against Oxford United in the League Cup on 10 August 2011.[3] His first start came against Huddersfield Town 13 days later. He signed his first professional contract on 30 September.[4] Ralls made his league debut a day later against Hull City, where he also scored a stunning volley for his debut goal.[5] His first league start came on 10 December in a goalless draw at Millwall.

Career statistics

As of 17 December 2011.
Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
England League FA Cup League Cup Total
2011–12 Cardiff City Championship 6 1 0 0 3 0 9 1
Total England 6 1 0 0 3 0 9 1
Career total 6 1 0 0 3 0 9 1

References

  1. ^ "Search 1837 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. http://www.findmypast.co.uk/birth-indexes-search-start.action. Retrieved 2011-10-01. 
  2. ^ Terry Phillips (31 August 2011). "How Cardiff City snatched starlet Joe Ralls away from Fulham". South Wales Echo. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/cardiffonline/cardiff-football/2011/08/31/how-cardiff-city-snatched-starlet-joe-ralls-away-from-fulham-91466-29332601/. Retrieved 31 August 2011. 
  3. ^ "Oxford Utd 1 - 3 Cardiff". BBC Sport. 10 August 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/14383989.stm. Retrieved 10 August 2011. 
  4. ^ "Ralls signs professional terms". Cardiff City F.C. 30 September 2011. http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10335~2467313,00.html. Retrieved 30 September 2011. 
  5. ^ "Hull 2–1 Cardiff". BBC Sport. 1 October 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15045293.stm. Retrieved 1 October 2011. 

External links

Cardiff City F.C. – current squad