Joshua Michael Knight (born 7 September 1997) is an English professional

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who plays as a defender or a

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for

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club

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Early life

Knight was born to Sue and Mick and attended

Robert Smyth Academy The Robert Smyth Academy is a secondary school in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England, for 11- to 19-year-olds. It is situated in the north of the town, on Burnmill Road, close to St Luke's Hospital. History Around 1570, Robert Smyth, f ...

in Market Harborough. He and his family are lifelong Leicester City fans.

Career

Leicester City

Knight began his football at Fleckney Athletic and joined the Leicester City Academy at the age of eight. Knight received his scholarship at the age of sixteen, making numerous appearances for the U18s and signed his first professional contract with the club as he turned 18. Knight made his debut for Leicester City on 22 August 2017 in a victory in the

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away at Sheffield United. On 11 January 2019, Knight was awarded

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player of the month for December.

Peterborough United (loan)

On 31 January 2019, Knight signed a new contract with Leicester and joined Peterborough United on loan for the rest of the season. He made his debut for the club against

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on 16 February 2019, but came off injured in the 22nd minute. On 2 August 2019, Knight re-signed for Peterborough on loan for the 2019–20 season. Knight scored his first senior goal in a 3–0 victory over

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on 31 August 2019.

Wycombe Wanderers (loan)

Knight signed a short-term loan with Championship club

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on 5 October 2020. On 7 January 2021, this loan spell was extended until the end of the 2020–21 season. He scored his first goal for Wycombe in an

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tie against

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on 9 January 2021. Knight won both the Supporters' and Players' Player of the Year awards at the end of the season.

Peterborough United

On 2 July 2021, Knight signed for Peterborough on a permanent deal following two previous loan spells at the club. On 7 April 2024, Knight was a part of the Peterborough United squad that defeated Wycombe Wanderers in the 2024 EFL Trophy final. Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, he was offered a new contract by Peterborough. In May 2024, it was reported that Knight had been offered lucrative terms by an overseas club, initially suggested to be Werder Bremen.

Hannover 96

On 11 June 2024, Knight agreed to join

club

on a two-year contract with the option for a further twelve months.

Career statistics

Honours

Peterborough United *

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: 2023–24 Individual *

Player of the Season:

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Knight, Josh 1997 births Living people People from Harborough District English men's footballers Footballers from Leicestershire Men's association football defenders English Football League players 2. Bundesliga players Leicester City F.C. players Peterborough United F.C. players Wycombe Wanderers F.C. players Hannover 96 players