Joe Wormleighton

Joe Wormleighton
Personal information
Full name Joseph Oliver Wormleighton
Date of birth (2003-12-30) 30 December 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth Leicester, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position Right-back
Team information
Current team
Northampton Town
Number 16
Youth career
–2022 Leicester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2025 Leicester City 0 (0)
2025– Northampton Town 25 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 October 2026 (UTC)

Joseph Oliver Wormleighton (born 30 December 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for EFL League Two club Northampton Town.

Career

Leicester City

Having grew up in the nearby village of Whetstone, Wormleighton joined the Leicester City academy at a young age.

He made over 60 appearance in the Premier League 2 for Leicester, as well as an additional 6 in the EFL Trophy.

He was named on the bench for the club's Premier League match against Leeds United on 20 October 2022, although never made a first team appearance for the club.

Northampton Town

On 11 July 2025, Wormleighton signed for EFL League One club Northampton Town on a two-year contract. He made 19 appearances in his first season.

Career statistics

As of match played 24 October 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leicester City U21 2022–23 — ———3030
2023–24 — ———0000
2024–25 — ———3030
Total———6060
Northampton Town 2025–26 League One 150001030190
2026–27 League Two 100001020130
Total 250002050320
Career total 2500020110380
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ↑ EFL (10 February 2026). "EFL Squad List: Season 2025/26". EFL. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Joe Wormleighton | Football Stats | Northampton Town | Season 2025/2026 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  3. ↑ Blackwell, Jordan (21 October 2022). "'Tenacious' Leicester City youngster given greater drive to become starter". Leicestershire Live. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Joe Wormleighton". www.ntfc.co.uk. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "NORTHAMPTON TOWN SIGN JOE WORMLEIGHTON". www.ntfc.co.uk. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Games played by Joe Wormleighton in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "Games played by Joe Wormleighton in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "Games played by Joe Wormleighton in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  9. ↑ "Games played by Joe Wormleighton in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  10. ↑ "Games played by Joe Wormleighton in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2026.