Josh Ruffels

Josh Ruffels

Ruffels playing for Oxford United in 2013
Personal information
Full name Joshua Andrew Bernard Ruffels[1]
Date of birth (1993-10-23) 23 October 1993
Place of birth Oxford, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Oxford United
Number 14
Youth career
000?–2010 Coventry City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Coventry City 1 (0)
2013– Oxford United 99 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:06, 5 August 2017 (UTC).

Joshua Andrew Bernard "Josh" Ruffels (born 23 October 1993) is an English footballer who plays for Oxford United as a midfielder.

Career

Ruffels made his professional debut for Coventry City as a substitute on 16 August 2011 in a 2–1 Football League Championship defeat to Crystal Palace, coming on to replace injured Gary McSheffrey after 18 minutes.[3][4] He was released by the Sky Blues on 15 May 2013.[5]

Oxford United signed Ruffels on a free transfer on 30 July 2013.[6] He made his debut as a substitute in a 3–1 league win over Torquay United on 17 August 2013[7] and his first starting appearance in a 2–1 home defeat to Portsmouth in the Football League Trophy on 8 October 2013.[8] He scored his first senior goal in a 1–1 League Two draw versus Bury on 4 February 2014.[9] On 17 April 2014, Ruffels signed a new contract keeping him at the club for a further 2 years.[10] Nine days later, he was voted 'Young Player of the Year' after he established himself in the first team in his first full season for the club.[11]

Career statistics

As of 5 August 2017.[12]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[A] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Coventry City 2011–12 Championship1010000020
2012–13 League One0000000000
Total 1010000020
Oxford United 2013–14 League Two291500010351
2014–15 League Two330102010370
2015–16 League Two160102030220
2016–17 League One202311060303
2017–18 League One1100000011
Total 993101501101254
Career totals 1003111501101274

References

  1. ↑ "List of Players Registered as Scholars in Accordance with Rule C.3 Between 01/06/2010 and 30/06/20101" (PDF). The Football Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 April 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  2. ↑ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 458. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  3. ↑ "Crystal Palace 2–1 Coventry City". CCFC Official Site. 16 August 2011. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
  4. ↑ "Crystal Palace 2–1 Coventry". BBC Sport. 16 August 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  5. ↑ "Sky Blues release four players". CCFC Official Site. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  6. ↑ "Oxford United sign Coventry City youngster Josh Ruffels". BBC Sport. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  7. ↑ "Torquay 1–3 Oxford Utd". BBC Sport. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  8. ↑ Williams, Chris (8 October 2013). "United 1 Portsmouth 2". Oxford United F.C. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  9. ↑ "Bury 1–1 Oxford United". BBC Sport. 4 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  10. ↑ "Josh Ruffels signs new deal". BBC Sport. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  11. ↑ "Ryan Clarke, Oxford United, Player of the Year". Oxford United F.C. 26 April 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  12. ↑ Josh Ruffels at Soccerbase


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