Joseph David Low (born 20 February 2002) is a Welsh professional

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who plays as a

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for club

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and the Wales national team.

Club career

Bristol City

Low joined the youth academy of

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, and worked his way up all their youth categories. In February 2019, he had a short loan with

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. Then in March 2019, he had another short loan spell with Frome Town. He spent the 2019-20 winter on loan with Yate Town, where he scored one goal in 12 appearances. On 10 August 2020, Low signed his first professional contract with his parent club Bristol City. He then moved to

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on loan at the beginning of the 2021-22 season, but was recalled to Bristol City after several strong performances. He made his professional debut as a late substitute with Bristol City in a 1–1

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tie with

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on 5 November 2022.

Walsall (loan)

On 4 January 2023, Low signed for

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club

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on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season.

Wycombe Wanderers

On 18 July 2023, Low made a permanent move to

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club

for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut for Wycombe on 8 August 2023 in the 2-0 EFL Cup first round win against Milton Keynes Dons. Low scored his first two goals for Wycombe on 15 August 2023 in the 3-2 EFL League One win against Leyton Orient.

International career

Born in Cardiff, Low is a youth international for Wales having been called up to the U19s. On 26 March 2023 Low made his debut for the

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in a friendly match against Scotland in Spain, scoring the second goal in Wales' 3-0 win. Low was called up to the

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senior squad for the Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Armenia and Turkey on 16 and 20 June 2023. On 8 October 2023, Low was called up again to the Senior Squad for a Friendly against Gibraltar and a Qualifying match against Croatia, replacing Injured

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. He made his senior international debut on 11 October 2023, starting against Gibraltar and facing off against his club teammate

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Personal life

Low is the son of the retired footballer and Wales youth international

Josh Low Joshua David Low (born 15 February 1979) is a retired professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in England, he represented the Wales U21 national team internationally. Career After spells at Bristol Rovers, Farnborough Town and ...

Career statistics

Honours

Wycombe Wanderers *

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runner-up: 2023–24

References

External links

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Aylesbury United profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Low, Joe 2002 births Living people People from South Gloucestershire District Welsh men's footballers Men's association football defenders Bristol City F.C. players Dorchester Town F.C. players Frome Town F.C. players Yate Town F.C. players Eastleigh F.C. players Walsall F.C. players Wycombe Wanderers F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Southern Football League players Footballers from Gloucestershire Wales men's youth international footballers Wales men's under-21 international footballers Wales men's international footballers