Josh Vickers
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Career & Clubs
Early career
Vickers began his career at Arsenal's Academy. As a second-year scholar, he joined Isthmian League side Canvey Island on loan in August 2013 where he played 30 league games. before returning to the Gunners and signing a professional contract. Vickers then joined Concord Rangers, of the Conference South, on a one-month loan in November 2014, which was later extended until the end of the 2014–15 season. In August 2015, Vickers signed for Swansea City on a two-year deal. He joined Barnet on a season-long loan in July 2016, and made his English Football League debut when he started against Cambridge United on 6 August 2016.
Lincoln City
He was released by Swansea at the end of the 2016–17 season. Following his release, Vickers joined League Two club Lincoln City on a two-year deal. On 28 May 2020, it was announced Vickers would leave the club at the end of his current contract.
Rotherham United
On 6 November 2020, Vickers signed for Rotherham United on a deal until the end of the season. Vickers did not make an appearance for Rotherham during the 2020–21 season, but he signed a new contract until June 2023 at the conclusion of that season During the 2021–22 season Vickers shared goalkeeping duties with Viktor Johansson where he appeared 25 times in the starting 11, with Vickers taking part in 20 League One games from October 2021 to March 2022, this was a successful season for Rotherham as they gained promotion to the Championship. During…
- Club
- Barnet F.C. (2016–2017)
- Club
- Arsenal F.C. Academy
- Club
- Canvey Island F.C. (2013–2013)
- Club
- Swansea City A.F.C. (2015–2017)
- Club
- Lincoln City F.C. (2017–)
- National team
- England
Personal
On 1 June 2023, Vickers and his partner Laura got married. On 19 September 2023, Laura Vickers died due to cancer. Derby players shared a tribute to Vickers during Derby's match against Carlisle United on 23 September with players doing pre-game warm-ups in training kits with Vickers squad number of 31, as well as holding up his kit whilst celebrating the first goal in a 2–0 win and again post match, in front of visiting Derby supporters.
Legacy
Lincoln City
EFL League Two: 2018–19 EFL Trophy: 2017–18 Rotherham United
EFL League One second-place promotion: 2021–22 Derby County
EFL League One second-place promotion: 2023–24
Clubs
Played together with
Aaron BrownLincoln City F.C. · 2008–2010
Aaron McLeanBarnet F.C. · 2015–2016
Abu OgogoBarnet F.C. · 2008–2009
Adam BirchallBarnet F.C. · 2006–2007
Adam BirchallBarnet F.C. · 2007–2009- Adam GrossBarnet F.C. · 2005–2007
- Adam KingSwansea City A.F.C. · 2014
Adam MillerCanvey Island F.C. · 2000–2002- Adam SmithLincoln City F.C. · 2012–2012
- Adam TannerCanvey Island F.C. · 2001–2002
Adam ThompsonBarnet F.C. · 2013–2013- Ade CokerLincoln City F.C. · 1974–1975
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Identifiers & aliases
Joshua Anthony Vickers is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Derby County.
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