Joshua Hope (born 7 January 1998) is an Australian former professional footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Green Gully SC in NPL Victoria.
Club career On 5 February 2015, Hope became the first Tasmanian in 23 years to receive an Australian Institute of Sport football scholarship; Hope turned down an NPL Victoria 1 contract with Melbourne Victory to accept the offer from the FFA Centre of Excellence.
In July 2016, Hope made his unofficial senior debut for Melbourne Victory as a substitute in their International Champions Cup match against Juventus FC.
On 9 August 2017, Hope made his professional debut against Brisbane Roar in the FFA Cup as an 80th minute substitute for James Troisi. On 19 September 2017, he signed a professional contract with Melbourne Victory, and made his league debut in a Big Blue, replacing Leroy George in the 65th minute against Sydney FC on 7 October 2017.
On 2 November 2020, Hope announced that he was stepping away from professional football due to online abuse.
In 2022, Hope returned to playing football in the National Premier Leagues Victoria for Green Gully SC. Making his official debut in Green Gully's Round 1 3–2 win against the Oakleigh Cannons FC in which he scored in the 43rd minute and was substituted off in the 74th minute being replaced by Ethan Brooks.
International career On the 6 September 2015, Hope was selected as captain for the U-17 Joeys pre World Cup tour of France and was later a member of their FIFA U-17 World Cup squad in Chile.
On 2 September 2016, Hope was selected as part of a 23-man Young Socceroos squad for the 2016 AFF U-19 Youth Championship in Vietnam.
Career statistics
Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFFA/Australia CupAFCOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMelbourne Victory2017–18A-League502050101302018–191312020001712019–2090101100111Green Gully SC2022National Premier Leagues Victoria245430000288202325710000026720242460000002362025238200000258Career total12227123811014331
Honours Club Melbourne Victory A-League Championship: 2017–18
International Australia U20 AFF U-19 Youth Championship: 2016
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