Joseph Luke Wollacott (born 8 September 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He is currently a free agent. Born in England, he plays for the Ghana national team.
Early and personal life Born in Bristol to a Ghanaian mother, Wollacott grew up in the Lockleaze area of the city before moving cross-city in 2008.
Club career Bristol City Wollacott started his career in the Bristol City youth academy, joining the academy aged 13. He had early loan spells with non-league clubs Clevedon Town and Weymouth, and Norwegian club Bergsøy.
In August 2017, Wollacott signed a new two-year deal with the option for a further year, and joined National League South club Bath City on a season-long loan, but returned to Bristol City on 23 October. On 8 December 2017, Wollacott joined National League club Woking on a month-long loan; he made two appearances for the club. Later that season, he joined Truro City on an emergency loan on 24 April, making two appearances as Truro finished in the National League South play-offs, and also started their 3–1 play-off quarter-final defeat to Hampton & Richmond Borough.
In July 2018, it was announced that Wollacott would return to Truro on a short-term loan. On 29 November 2018, Wollacott joined Gloucester City on a three-month loan deal. He saved a penalty on his debut for the club as Gloucester lost 2–0 to Chelmsford City on his debut. He was recalled from his loan at Gloucester in March 2019 following an injury to Bristol City goalkeeper Niki Maenpaa.
Wollacott signed a new two-year contract with the option for a one-year extension in summer 2019. On 7 August 2019, he joined EFL League Two side Forest Green Rovers on loan for the 2019–20 season, facing competition for the first-team spot from Adam Smith and Lewis Thomas. He made his debut in professional football six days later, saving a penalty as he kept a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw with Charlton Athletic in the EFL Cup, before going on to finish on the winning side in the penalty shoot-out. Wollacott was recalled from his loan on 6 January 2020.
Swindon Town On 12 February 2021, Wollacott joined League One side Swindon Town on a seven-day emergency loan deal.
In June 2021, Wollacott signed for Swindon Town on a one-year contract, with Bristol City holding a sell-on clause on Wollacott as part of the deal.
Charlton Athletic On 23 June 2022, Wollacott joined Charlton Athletic on a three-year contract following the expiry of his contract at Swindon Town.
Hibernian Wollacott moved to Scottish club Hibernian on 23 June 2023 for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year contract. He made his first appearance for Hibs in a Europa Conference League tie against Andorran side Inter Club d'Escaldes on 3 August, but during that match he suffered a thigh injury that meant he had to be substituted.
Crawley Town On 18 July 2024, Wollacott returned to England, joining newly promoted League One side Crawley Town on a two-year deal. He made his debut for the club in their opening League One match of the season, a 2–1 win at home to Blackpool on 10 August, with Blackpool scoring after Wollacott's attempted long ball struck the legs of forward Ashley Fletcher. He was released at the end of the 2025–26 season.
International career In October 2021, Wollacott received his first call-up to the Ghana national team for 2022 World Cup qualification game against Zimbabwe. He debuted with them in a 3–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification win over Zimbabwe on 9 October 2021. He was part of the Ghanaian team in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations that was eliminated at the group stage of the competition.
Wollacott missed out on inclusion in Ghana's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup after suffering a finger injury prior to the tournament.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBristol City2013–14League One00000000002014–15League One00000000002015–16Championship000000—002016–17Championship000000—002017–18Championship000000—002018–19Championship000000—002019–20Championship00———002020–21Championship000000—00Total0000000000Clevedon Town (loan)2013–14SL Division One South & West1000—2030Weymouth (loan)2014–15SL Premier Division4000—0040Bergsøy (loan)20163. divisjon13000—00130Bath City (loan)2017–18National League South0010—1020Woking (loan)2017–18National League1000—1020Truro City (loan)2017–18National League South2000—10302018–19National League South10000—00100Total12000—10130Gloucester City (loan)2018–19National League South13000—00130Forest Green Rovers (loan)2019–20League Two100202010150Swindon Town (loan)2020–21League One2000000020Swindon Town2021–22League Two370200000390Total390200000410Charlton Athletic2022–23League One160103000200Hibernian2023–24Scottish Premiership7000001080Crawley Town2024–25League One3301020003602025–26League Two90100020120Total420202020480Career total15808070901820
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsGhana202140202270202300202410Total120
Honours Individual
EFL League Two Team of the Season: 2021–22
References