English born, Joe Newell, who marked his 32nd birthday on 15th March, is a dedicated midfielder for Hibernian. His main position on the field being central midfielder. His robust frame of 5ft 10in (1.8m) and 11st 2lb (71kg) complements his athletic prowess. Newell is identified on the pitch by his number 11 jersey.
Newell was first signed by Peterborough United, a team participating in England's League One, in January 2011. His debut season in 2010 - 2011 gave him the opportunity to make two initial appearances in first team league matches. He continually built on this momentum, with varying success. His notable increases came in the seasons 2012 - 2013 and 2014 - 2015, where he made 30 and 39 appearances respectively. In the latter, he also scored two goals.
In August 2015, Newell was on the move again, transferring to Rotherham United, an undisclosed fee marking his worth. His tenure at Rotherham enveloped four seasons. His highest number of appearances came in his first season, 2015 - 2016, where he graced the pitch 35 times and managed to secure five goals.
Newell's journey next led him to the Premiership in Scotland, joining Hibernian in July 2019. He went on to make 19 appearances in his initial season with the Scottish outfit, tallying up to more current times, Newell has appeared over 30 times in each season, proving himself to be a consistent feature of the team. Notably, in the current season of 2024 - 2025, Newell has already made an impact, with 16 appearances and two successful goals. It is also worth noting his participation in the League Cup for Hibernian in the same season, where he started in four matches.
