Josh Powell (footballer)

Josh Powell
Personal information
Full name Joshua Alan Powell[1]
Date of birth (2005-01-09) 9 January 2005
Position Left back
Team information
Current team
Colchester United
(on loan from Nottingham Forest)
Number 26
Youth career
Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Nottingham Forest 0 (0)
2025–Colchester United (loan) 9 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:51, 10 November 2025 (UTC)

Joshua Alan Powell (born 9 January 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for EFL League Two club Colchester United, on loan from Premier League club Nottingham Forest.[2]

Career

After playing for Nottingham Forest, he moved on loan to Colchester United in August 2025.[3][4] He described the move as a "massive opportunity",[5][6] and made his professional debut on 12 August 2025, in the EFL Cup.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2024/25 retained lists". www.premierleague.com. 6 June 2025.
  2. ^ Josh Powell at Soccerbase
  3. ^ "Josh Powell: Colchester United sign Nottingham Forest full-back on loan". BBC Sport. 6 August 2025.
  4. ^ "U's loan move 'critical next stage' in Forest ace Josh Powell's development". Gazette. 7 August 2025.
  5. ^ "'A massive opportunity': Josh Powell on U's loan move from Nottingham Forest". Gazette. 8 August 2025.
  6. ^ Walker, Carrington (7 August 2025). "Nottingham Forest player speaks out as transfer confirmed". Nottinghamshire Live.
  7. ^ "BBC Essex - Colchester United, Josh Powell unfazed by making Colchester debut". BBC. 12 August 2025.
  8. ^ "Josh Powell reveals first thing he did after being told of first senior start". Gazette. 14 August 2025.