Joe Newell is an English central midfielder, born on 15 March 1993 (age 33). He stands 5ft 11in (1.80m) and weighs 11st 3lb (71kg), and has spent the settled part of his Scottish career with Hibernian, wearing the number 11 shirt.
Newell began his senior career in England, coming through at Peterborough United before moving on to Rotherham United. His best league season in front of goal came in 2015-16, when he scored five times in 35 league appearances, a useful return rather than anything requiring a brass band.
He later made the move to Hibernian, where he became primarily a centre-midfield option and an important first-team player. His game has been built more around involvement, control and continuity than headline numbers, which is usually how midfielders of his type are noticed only when they are missing.
In 2025-26, Newell made 10 league appearances without scoring. His career has been a steady one: developed in England, established in Scotland, and most closely associated in recent years with Hibernian’s midfield.
