Joel Grodowski (born 30 November 1997) is a German professional footballer who plays as a striker for 2. Bundesliga club Preußen Münster.

Joel Grodowski
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-11-30) 30 November 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Selm, Germany
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Preußen Münster
Number 9
Youth career
Schalke 04
Rot Weiss Ahlen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 PSV Bork
2017–2018 Bradford City 1 (0)
2018–2019 Hammer SpVg 28 (14)
2019–2021 Preußen Münster 47 (9)
2019–2020 Preußen Münster II 11 (2)
2021–2023 SC Verl 47 (7)
2023– Preußen Münster 45 (18)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:56, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

Career

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After playing youth football with FC Schalke 04 and Rot Weiss Ahlen,[2] Grodowski began his senior career with PSV Bork in the Kreisliga, scoring 94 goals in two seasons with the club.[3] At PSV Bork his father was the coach and his brother was also a player.[3]

After a potential transfer to Borussia Dortmund was ended due to medical problems,[2][3] he turned professional with English club Bradford City in July 2017.[4][5] He made his debut for the club on 19 March 2018, appearing as a substitute in a 2–0 league defeat away at Doncaster Rovers.[6] During his year at Bradford City he suffered from back problems.[7]

He returned to Germany with Hammer SpVg in July 2018.[8] After a season at Hammer SpVg, SC Preußen Münster announced on 27 June 2019 that they had signed Grodowski on a two-year contract.[9] In summer 2021, he joined 3. Liga side SC Verl on a two-year contract.[10]

On 23 June 2023, Grodowski returned to Preußen Münster (which was promoted to 3. Liga).[11]

Career statistics

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As of 4 August 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bradford City 2017–18[6] League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Hammer SpVg 2018–19[12] Oberliga Westfalen 28 15 0 0 28 15
Preußen Münster 2019–20[12] 3. Liga 15 1 0 0 15 1
2020–21[12] Regionalliga West 32 8 0 0 32 8
Total 47 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 47 9
Preußen Münster II 2019–20[12] Oberliga Westfalen 11 2 0 0 11 2
SC Verl 2021–22[12] 3. Liga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 87 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 87 26

References

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  1. ^ Joel Grodowski at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Wunder gibt es immer wieder" (in German). RP Online. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  3. ^ a b c Jonah Lemm (8 July 2017). "»Und dann kam dieser beschissene Medizincheck«" (in German). RP Online. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Grodowski and Barr given deals with Bradford City". Telegraph & Argus. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Young duo secure deals". Bradford City A.F.C. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Games played by Joel Grodowski in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  7. ^ "He scored twice but never played again: More Bradford City players you may have forgotten". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  8. ^ Patrick Schröer (9 July 2018). "Joel Grodowski feiert Traum-Debüt bei der Hammer SpVg" (in German). Ruhr Nachrichten. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  9. ^ "Joel Grodowski fällt mit Schultereckgelenks-Verletzung aus". scpreussen-muenster.de (in German). SC Preußen Münster. 27 June 2019.
  10. ^ Henkel, Matthias (11 May 2021). "Borker Joel Grodowski verlässt Preußen Münster und wechselt in die 3. Liga". Ruhr Nachrichten. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  11. ^ "JOEL GRODOWSKI KEHRT NACH ZWEI JAHREN NACH MÜNSTER ZURÜCK" (in German). Preußen Münster. 23 June 2023.
  12. ^ a b c d e "Joel Grodowski » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 4 August 2021.