Joel Leigh Cotterill (born 10 October 2004) is a Welsh footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club St Johnstone. He is a Wales under-21 international.
Career Swansea City
Cotterill is a product of the Swansea City academy which he joined aged 7 and he signed his first professional contract in June 2022. On 9 August 2022, Cotterill made his senior debut for Swansea City as a second-half substitute in 2–2 loss on penalties to Oxford United in the EFL Cup.
In August 2023, Cotterill joined EFL League Two club Stockport County for the duration of the 2023–24 season. Cotterill made a number of substitute appearances for Stockport, notably featuring in an 8–0 win over Sutton United where he scored his first senior goal, before being recalled in January 2024.
On 30 July 2024, Cotterill returned to League Two, joining Swindon Town on a season-long loan deal.
On 1 September 2025, Cotterill signed a new two-year contract with Swansea City, before joining League Two club Bristol Rovers on loan until the end of the 2025–26 season. On 6 January 2026 he was recalled from his loan by Swansea City.Cotterill loan ended
On 14 January 2026, he joined Scottish Premiership club Dundee on loan for the remainder of the season. On 25 January, Cotterill made his debut for the Dee as a substitute in a league game away to Rangers. On 21 February, Cotterill scored his first Dundee goal in an away win over Aberdeen.
St Johnstone On 1 September 2026 Cotterill joined Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone on a one year contract.Cotterill joins St Jognstone
International career Cotterill is a Wales international at Under-18,Under-19 and Under-21 level.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSwansea City2022–23 Championship000010—102023–24Championship000000—002024–25Championship000000—002025–26Championship000000—00Total0000100010Stockport County (loan)2023–24 League Two91200010121Swindon Town (loan)2024–25 League Two413211041485Bristol Rovers (loan)2025–26 League Two130210010161Dundee (loan)2025–26 Scottish Premiership13110—00141Career total765722061918
Personal life He is the cousin of former Wales international David Cotterill.
Honours Stockport County EFL League Two: 2023–24
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