Joshua Philip Feeney (born 6 May 2005) is an English-born professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League One side Peterborough United on loan from club Aston Villa. He is an England youth international who has since been called up for the Scotland under-21 squad.
Early life Feeney's father Charlie was a football coach in Poulton in Lancashire, and Josh played football there from the age of five.
Career Feeney joined Fleetwood Town at 12 years old. Feeney then joined Aston Villa from Fleetwood Town in July 2021 for an undisclosed fee.
In the summer of 2022 he signed his first professional contract with Aston Villa. During the 2022–23 season Feeney was included in Aston Villa first-team training and made his first match day squad on the opening week of the Premier League season, being named as a substitute against Brentford in August 2022. In July 2023, Feeney signed a contract extension with Aston Villa.
On 1 February 2024, Feeney signed for Primera Federación club Real Unión, a sister club of Aston Villa managed by former Aston Villa U21 manager Iñigo Idiakez, on loan until the end of the season. Feeney made his debut on 10 February in a 2–1 defeat to Gimnàstic de Tarragona.
In 2024, Feeney was promoted to the Aston Villa senior team, and on 17 July 2024, played for Aston Villa during a 3–0 friendly win against EFL League Two club Walsall.
On 6 August 2024, Feeney joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on a season-long loan deal, joining up with fellow Villa youngster Tommi O'Reilly. Feeney returned to Aston Villa a few weeks later, after suffering a hamstring injury in training before making his Shrewsbury debut. However, the loan was not cancelled and Feeney was expected to return to Shrewsbury Town training once completing his rehabilitation with Villa.
On 16 June 2025, Feeney returned to League One, joining Huddersfield Town on a season-long loan deal. On 9 August 2025, Feeney made his Huddersfield debut as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 league victory over Reading.
On 31 August 2026, Feeney joined Peterborough United on a season long loan.https://www.theposh.com/news/posh-bolster-defensive-options-arrival-feeney
International career Feeney is eligible to play for England by being born there, and Scotland via his Scots father. After being involved with the Scotland under 16 set up, Feeney played for England at youth level. In 2021 he began to captain England U16s. In September 2022 he won his first cap for the England U18 team.
He was selected for the Scotland under-21 squad in September 2026.
Career statistics
Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAston Villa 2021–22Premier League000000—20202022–23000000—20202023–240000000010102024–250000000000002025–260000000000002026–27000000001010Total000000006060Real Unión (loan)2023–24Primera Federación80———0080Shrewsbury Town (loan)2024–25EFL League One3711000—10391Huddersfield Town (loan)2025–26EFL League One2401020—41311Peterborough United (loan)2026–27EFL League One400000—1050Career total731202000121892
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