Joe Hatch
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Colin Hatch[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 September 2006[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Braunton, England | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Torquay United (on loan from Plymouth Argyle) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2019 | Braunton Wanderers | ||
| 2019– | Plymouth Argyle | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Plymouth Argyle | 4 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Taunton Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Torquay United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Plymouth Parkway (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2022 | Wales U16 | 3 | (2) |
| 2022– | Wales U17 | 11 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 February 2026 (UTC) | |||
Joseph Colin Hatch (born 7 September 2006) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a forward for Torquay United, on loan from EFL League One club Plymouth Argyle.
Career
Hatch joined the Plymouth Argyle academy aged thirteen from local club Braunton Wanderers, being offered an early scholarship with the club aged just fifteen.[3] He officially signed a scholarship deal in July 2023.[4]
On 1 October 2024, Hatch made his senior debut as a late substitute in a 1–0 Championship defeat against Burnley.[5] Following his debut, manager Wayne Rooney revealed that Hatch had yet to train with the first-team and had been given his opportunity due to first-team injuries.[6] The following month however, he was ruled out for the remainder of the season after undergoing knee ligament reconstruction surgery.[7]
Following relegation at the end of the 2024–25 season, Hatch signed a first professional contract.[8]
In September 2025, he joined Southern League Premier Division South club Taunton Town on loan until January 2026.[9] In January 2026, he joined National League South club Torquay United on a one-month loan.[10]
International career
In April 2022, Hatch was called up to the Wales U16 squad for the first time.[11]
Career statistics
- As of 23 January 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Plymouth Argyle | 2024–25[12] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[13] | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Taunton Town (loan) | 2025–26[14] | Southern League Premier Division South | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Career total | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ "SQUAD LIST 2025/26 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 10 September 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ Joe Hatch at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ Hughes, Richard (14 April 2022). "Hatch offered early Argyle scholarship". Devon Live. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Six New Apprentices". www.pafc.co.uk. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Championship: Scott Parker's Burnley claim win over Wayne Rooney's Plymouth". BBC Sport. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ Erington, Chris (3 October 2024). "Opportunity knocks for 18-year-old Plymouth Argyle striker Joe Hatch". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ Errington, Chris (21 November 2024). "Plymouth Argyle prospect Joe Hatch ruled out for rest of season". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Matthews and Hatch Sign New Deals". www.pafc.co.uk. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Joe Hatch joins Taunton on loan". www.pafc.co.uk. 11 September 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Hatch Arrives On Loan". torquayunited.com. 23 January 2026. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ "Freddie and Joe get called up". www.pafc.co.uk. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Joe Hatch in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Joe Hatch in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Taunton Town – Appearances – Joseph Hatch – 2025-2026". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2026.