{{Short description|Welsh footballer}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Joe Andrews | image = | caption = | fullname = Joseph Daniel Andrews<ref name="sw">{{cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/joe-andrews/709677/|title= J. Andrews - Profile|website=soccerway.com|access-date=3 May 2025}}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2006|2|14|df=y}}<ref name="sw"/> | birth_place = Wales | height = | position = Midfielder | currentclub = Peterborough United | clubnumber = 35 | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Bradford Town | youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Bath and Wiltshire Boys | youthyears3 = –2024 | youthclubs3 = Southampton | years1 = 2024–2025 | clubs1 = Chippenham Town | caps1 = 23 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2025– | clubs2 = Peterborough United | caps2 = 1 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2025 | clubs3 = → Chippenham Town (loan) | caps3 = 11 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2025 | clubs4 = → Bedford Town (loan) | caps4 = 3 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2026 | clubs5 = → Brackley Town (loan) | caps5 = 3 | goals5 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2022–2023 | nationalteam1 = Wales U17 | nationalcaps1 = 9 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2025– | nationalteam2 = Wales U19 | nationalcaps2 = 2 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | club-update = 20:28, 13 April 2026 (UTC) | ntupdate = 20:22, 3 May 2025 }}
'''Joseph Daniel Andrews''' (born 14 February 2006) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{English football updater|PeterboU}} club Peterborough United.
==Club career== ===Early and personal life=== Andrews was born in Wales, and began his career with Bradford Town, before joining Bath and Wiltshire Boys.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bishop|first=Jack|url=https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/23402497.southampton-talent-joe-andrews-international-duty-wales-u17/|title=Southampton talent Joe Andrews on international duty with Wales U17|publisher=Wiltshire Gazette & Herald|date=22 March 2023|access-date=3 May 2025}}</ref> He attended St Augustine's Catholic College in Trowbridge where his father, Matt, is a PE teacher.<ref>{{cite news|last=Haynes|first=Keith|url=https://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/63703/transfer-news-the-clever-footballer-the-swans-are-‘tracking’-and-he-is-a-bluebird-!|title=Transfer News: The clever footballer the Swans are 'tracking' & he is a Bluebird!|publisher=Swansea Independent|date=24 January 2025|access-date=3 May 2025}}</ref>
===Youth career=== Andrews was part of the Southampton academy for 12 years, including call ups to the U23 side, before being released at the end of the 2023–24 season.<ref>{{cite news|last=Long|first=Kian|url=https://saintsmarching.com/forgotten-former-southampton-star-first-breakthrough-england|title=Forgotten former Southampton star could get first breakthrough in England|publisher=Saints Marching|date=24 January 2025|access-date=3 May 2025}}</ref>
===Chippenham Town=== Upon his release from Southampton, Andrews joined Chippenham Town, then of the National League South.<!---The CTFC News article will appear here if the website is able to return---> He quickly became a regular with the Bluebirds, gathering interest from Norwich City, Coventry City, Swansea City and Peterborough United.<ref>{{cite news|last=O'Rourke|first=Pete|url=https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-norwich-coventry-and-swansea-eye-non-league-sensation-joe-andrews/|title=Exclusive: Norwich, Coventry and Swansea eye non-league sensation Joe Andrews|publisher=Football Insider|date=23 January 2025|access-date=3 May 2025}}</ref>
===Peterborough United=== Andrews joined Peterborough United on 3 February 2025, citing the club's history of developing younger players as a main reason for signing on.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theposh.com/news/young-midfielder-joins-chippenham|title=Young Midfielder Joins From Chippenham|website=theposh.com|date=3 February 2025|access-date=3 May 2025}}</ref> He re-joined Chippenham on loan until the end of the season.
Andrews was first called up to the senior squad on 30 April 2025, appearing on the bench during a 4–2 defeat to Mansfield Town.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2025/04/30/england/league-one/mansfield-town-fc/peterborough-united-fc/4378874/|title=Mansfield Town vs. Peterborough United 4-2|website=soccerway.com|date=30 April 2025|access-date=3 May 2025}}</ref> He would make his senior debut the same week, coming on as a late substitute for Jadel Katongo in a 2–1 defeat to Rotherham United.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2025/05/03/england/league-one/rotherham-united-fc/peterborough-united-fc/4378924/|title=Rotherham United vs. Peterborough United 2-1|website=soccerway.com|date=3 May 2025|access-date=3 May 2025}}</ref>
On 21 November 2025, Andrews joined National League North side Bedford Town on a one month loan.<ref>https://www.theposh.com/news/andrews-joins-eagles-loan-deal</ref>
On 28 February 2026, Andrews joined National League side Brackley Town on a one month loan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NEW SIGNING: JOE ANDREWS JOINS BRACKLEY TOWN |url=https://www.brackleytownfc.com/news/new-signing-joe-andrews-joins-brackley-town-2966975.html |access-date=2026-02-28 |website=www.brackleytownfc.com |language=en}}</ref>
==International career== Andrews is a youth international for Wales, having represented the U17 side at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://faw.cymru/news/three-points-for-cymru-in-final-u17-euro-match|title=Three Points for Cymru in Final U17 EURO Match|publisher=FA Wales|date=23 May 2023|access-date=29 September 2025}}</ref> among various appearances in friendlies. He has also featured for the U19 side in double friendlies vs. Czechia U19 and Finland U19.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/saints-september-2023-academy-international-guide|title=Saints' September 2023 Academy international guide|publisher=Southampton FC|date=5 September 2023|access-date=29 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://chippenhamtown.com/joe-andrews-called-up-to-wales-u19s|title=Joe Andrews called up to Wales U19's|publisher=Chippenham Town|date=17 February 2025|access-date=29 September 2025}}</ref>
== References ==
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{{Peterborough United F.C. squad}}
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Category:2006 births Category:Living people Category:Welsh men's footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Chippenham Town F.C. players Category:Peterborough United F.C. players Category:Bedford Town F.C. players Category:Brackley Town F.C. players Category:English Football League players Category:National League (English football) players Category:21st-century Welsh sportsmen Category:Wales men's youth international footballers