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 chiefly in these notes with Rotherham United and Hibernian.

His best league return came at Rotherham in 2015-16, when he scored five goals in 35 appearances. That remains the clearest attacking season on his record, useful rather than spectacular.

Newell later became part of Hibernian’s midfield, wearing the number 11 shirt. In 2026-27, he has made one Scottish Cup appearance and two in Conference League qualifying for Hibs.

Across the material here, Newell’s career reads as that of an established midfielder with a solid spell at Rotherham and a later role at Hibernian, rather than a player defined by headline numbers.

📈 Key stats and insights

Joe Newell is 33 and plays centre midfield for Hibernian

Joe Newell made one Scottish Cup appearance in 2026-27

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

Joe Newell joined Hibernian from Rotherham United on a free transfer in 2019

Joe Newell has a 6.65 season average rating

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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
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: -
Starting: -
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: -
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

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: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Joe Newell is 33 and plays centre midfield for Hibernian. Before the 2026-27 Premiership began, his competitive minutes came in cup football: one Scottish Cup appearance and two in Conference League qualifying, which points to a senior squad role rather than a league picture that can be judged yet.

🔥 Recent form

Last 7 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

Match: Hibernian 3-0 Kilmarnock
4 Apr 2026 (H)
Mins: 26
Goals: -
Rating: 6.8

Newell’s rating profile is steady rather than standout, with a 6.65 season average, a high of 7.29 and a low of 6.36. The spread is not especially volatile, which fits a central midfielder whose value is more about reliability than headline output.

📋 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 has been relatively settled, moving from Peterborough United to Rotherham United and then to Hibernian. His Hibernian spell began in 2019 and has stretched across multiple seasons, with league goals recorded in 2020-21, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26.

💰 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

The transfer trail is low-cost and understated: an N/A move to Peterborough United in 2011, an undisclosed switch to Rotherham United in 2015, then a free transfer to Hibernian in 2019. That pattern suggests a career built through continuity and opportunity rather than major fees.

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