Joel Lynch
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Joel John Lynch | ||
| Date of birth | 3 October 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Eastbourne, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Queens Park Rangers | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2005 | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2009 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 79 | (2) |
| 2008–2009 | → Nottingham Forest (loan) | 23 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | Nottingham Forest | 57 | (3) |
| 2012–2016 | Huddersfield Town | 122 | (8) |
| 2016– | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012– | Wales | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:22, 30 June 2016 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:21, 3 July 2015 (UTC) |
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Joel John Lynch (born 3 October 1987) is a professional footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers and the Wales national team as a defender. He previously played for Brighton & Hove Albion, Nottingham Forest and Huddersfield Town. Though born and raised in England, Lynch chose to represent Wales at international level who he qualifies for though his Barry born father.
Lynch came through Brighton & Hove Albion's youth set up and was part of a history breaking youth team which saw them reach the quarter-finals of the FA Youth Cup. His reward, along with fellow team-mate Joe Gatting, was a place in the squad for the first team which saw him make his debut against Southampton on 3 January 2006.
In summer 2006, Lynch signed a professional three-year contract with Brighton, a deal which was later extended.
Lynch attracted the interest of several Premier League and Championship clubs during his career with Brighton, with Nottingham Forest and Portsmouth keeping a close scrutinty on the player.
After starting the 2008–09 season out of the Brighton first-team, Lynch handed in a written transfer request which was formally rejected by the club. Lynch then handed in a second written transfer request during September 2008 and Brighton reluctantly allowed him to join Nottingham Forest on loan, initially for a month. He made only one start and two substitute appearances for Brighton in the 2008–09 season.
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