Joe Lewis

Norwich City

Born in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, Lewis had been involved with Norwich City's youth system since 1995 at the age of eight. In August 2003 he agreed to join Norwich, the club his family supported, as a scholar at the culmination of his studies at Bungay High School in the summer of 2004. Before reaching 16 he spent time as the Norwich first team's substitute goalkeeper, but did not make an appearance. He turned professional in October 2004, but got no nearer to a first team debut than being named on the bench for portions of 2004–05 and 2005–06. The sale of first-choice goalkeeper Robert Green meant that Lewis became second-choice goalkeeper at Carrow Road before a fractured cheekbone sustained in a reserve team game against Leyton Orient prompted the loan signing of Lee Camp.

Loans

After an initial trial with Bury, Lewis joined Stockport County on loan in March 2007 for the remainder of the 2006–07 season, playing five games and keeping three clean sheets. He was rewarded with a three-year deal at Norwich, in May 2007. At the beginning of 2007–08, Lewis joined Morecambe on a five-month loan to gain more first-team experience.

Peterborough United

Lewis signed for Peterborough United on 8 January 2008, for a reported fee of £400,000, breaking the club's record transfer fee. He went on to make his debut against Macclesfield Town on 12 January. At the end of the season Peterborough finished as runners-up in League Two, meaning they…

Lewis made his debut for the England under-21s on 15 May 2008, in a friendly against Wales. He replaced Joe Hart at half time and carried through a clean sheet, in a game that saw England win 2–0. In May 2008, he received a call-up to the senior England squad, replacing an injured Chris Kirkland for the friendlies against USA and Trinidad and Tobago. However, Lewis was an unused substitute for both games. On 18 August 2008 he started and played for the under-21 England side at Hull City's KC Stadium. He made his third appearance for the under-21s in a friendly against the Czech Republic only to come off with an ankle injury after 33 minutes. He came on from the bench as a forward in the game against Azerbaijan, replacing Lee Cattermole for the last 15 minutes with England already 6–0 ahead and having used all their outfield substitutes.

As of 13 February 2023

Peterborough United

Football League One runner-up: 2008–09 Football League One play-offs: 2010–11 Football League Two runner-up: 2007–08 Aberdeen

Scottish Cup runner-up: 2016–17 Scottish League Cup runner-up 2016–17, 2018–19 England U21

UEFA European Under-21 Championship runner-up: 2009 Individual

PFA Team of the Year: 2007–08 Football League Two