Joe Newell

Joe Newell of Hibernian was born in Birmingham, England on 15 March 1993 (age 33).

Joe Newell, born on 15 March 1993 (age 33), is an English centre midfielder associated most closely here with Hibernian, where he wears the number 11 shirt.

His best league return came at Rotherham United in 2015-16, when he scored five goals in 35 appearances. That remains the standout attacking season in a career otherwise built more around midfield use than headline numbers.

At Hibernian in 2026-27, Newell has made one Scottish Cup appearance and two in Conference League qualifying. His career has taken him from English league football to a regular Scottish Premiership setting, with Hibs the club at the centre of his recent football.

📈 Key stats and insights

Joe Newell has made three 2026-27 cup and European qualifying appearances for Hibernian

Joe Newell has two Conference League qualifying appearances in 2026-27

Joe Newell has averaged a 6.65 rating this season

Joe Newell's season rating range runs from 6.36 to 7.29

Joe Newell has been at Hibernian since a free transfer from Rotherham United in 2019

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position: Midfielder
Position

Joe Newell

CM

1.8m (5ft 10in)
Height: 11
Squad Number: 71kg (11st 2lb)
Weight: 15 March 1993 (age 33)
Date of Birth: Birmingham
Birthplace: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth: Hibernian
Team

📊 Season stats

Team: Hibernian
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Hibernian
Conference League Qualifiers 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: -
Substitute: 2
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 67%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Joe Newell's 2026-27 involvement is concentrated in non-league fixtures at this early stage, with one Scottish Cup appearance and two Conference League qualifying appearances for Hibernian. At 33, he remains a centre midfielder in a squad that has already used him across knockout and qualifying matches.

🔥 Recent form

Last 6 appearances for Joe Newell.

Season average rating: 6.65

Match: Hibernian 0-1 Motherwell
16 May 2026 (H)
Mins: 46
Goals: -
Rating: 6.5

Match: Rangers 1-2 Hibernian
13 May 2026 (A)
Mins: 44
Goals: -
Rating: 6.6

Match: Falkirk 1-3 Hibernian
9 May 2026 (A)
Mins: 26
Goals: -
Rating: 6.7

Match: Hibernian 1-2 Celtic
3 May 2026 (H)
Mins: 73
Goals: 1
Rating: 7.3

Match: Hibernian 1-2 Hearts
26 Apr 2026 (H)
Mins: 26
Goals: -
Rating: 6.4

Match: Aberdeen 2-0 Hibernian
11 Apr 2026 (A)
Mins: 10
Goals: -
Rating: 6.8

Newell's rating profile is steady rather than volatile, with a 6.65 season average and a range from 6.36 to 7.29. That points to a player operating in a narrow performance band, without a major gap between his lower and higher rated outings.

📋 Career stats

Team: Hibernian
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: -
Goals: -

Team: Hibernian
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 14
Goals: 1

Team: Hibernian
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 16
Goals: 2

Team: Hibernian
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 37
Goals: 2

Team: Hibernian
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 34
Goals: 1

Team: Hibernian
Season 2021 - 2022
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 27
Goals: -

Team: Hibernian
Season 2020 - 2021
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 32
Goals: 1

Team: Hibernian
Season 2019 - 2020
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 19
Goals: -

Team: Rotherham United
Season 2018 - 2019
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 31
Goals: -

Team: Rotherham United
Season 2017 - 2018
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 24
Goals: 3

Team: Rotherham United
Season 2016 - 2017
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 34
Goals: 2

Team: Rotherham United
Season 2015 - 2016
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 35
Goals: 5

Team: Peterborough United
Season 2014 - 2015
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 39
Goals: 2

Team: Peterborough United
Season 2013 - 2014
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 11
Goals: -

Team: Peterborough United
Season 2012 - 2013
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 30
Goals: -

Team: Peterborough United
Season 2011 - 2012
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 14
Goals: 1

Team: Peterborough United
Season 2010 - 2011
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 2
Goals: -

Newell's career path is compact, taking in Peterborough United, Rotherham United and Hibernian. His Hibernian spell is the longest of the three, running from 2019 to the present, with goals across several seasons including two in both 2023-24 and 2024-25.

💰 Transfers

Team: Hibernian
1 July 2019
From: Rotherham United
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Rotherham United
5 August 2015
From: Peterborough United
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Peterborough United
1 January 2011
Type: Signed

Newell joined Peterborough United in January 2011, moved to Rotherham United for an undisclosed fee in August 2015, then signed for Hibernian on a free transfer in July 2019. The transfer pattern is relatively settled – one undisclosed-fee move followed by a long free-transfer spell in Edinburgh.

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