Joseph Peter Newell (born 15 March 1993) is an English professional

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who plays for

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club Hibernian as a

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. Newell has previously played for Peterborough United, St Albans City and Rotherham United.

Career

Peterborough United

Newell made his debut for Peterborough United on 25 April 2011, in a 2–2 draw at home to

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. He made his second appearance in a 5–0 win against

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on 7 May 2011. He began to establish himself in the team during the 2011–12 season, and scored his first goal for the club in an away match against Leeds United on 14 April 2012. He scored his second goal for the club on 14 August 2012, helping Peterborough to a 4–0 win against Southend United in the first round of the League Cup. Newell picked up the Peterborough United FC, BBC radio Cambridgeshire and away supporters player of the year awards for the 2014–15 season.

Rotherham United

On 5 August 2015, Newell joined Championship side Rotherham United on a three-year deal. After four years at the club, which included a Wembley play-off final win, he left at the end of the 2018–19 season.

Hibernian

Newell signed a two-year contract with

club Hibernian in June 2019. He scored his first goal for the club in a

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tie against Elgin City on 26 July 2019. Newell initially struggled playing in a wide-left position, but his form improved after he was moved into a central midfield role. On 23 February 2021, Newell signed a new two and a half year deal with Hibernian, with the option to extend a further year. He signed another new contract in March 2022, which is due to run until the end of the 2024–25 season. Newell won both the Players' Player and Supporters' Player of the year awards for the 2022/23 season.

Career statistics

Honours

Peterborough United *

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: 2013–14 Rotherham United * EFL League One play-offs:

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at UpThePosh! The Peterborough United Database * 1993 births Living people Footballers from Tamworth, Staffordshire English men's footballers Men's association football wingers Birmingham City F.C. players Peterborough United F.C. players St Albans City F.C. players Rotherham United F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Hibernian F.C. players Scottish Professional Football League players {{England-footy-midfielder-1990s-stub