Joe White is a professional footballer who plays for Newcastle United.
Pre-season is a time for excitement. The hopeful period where the possibilities for the season to come remain endless and football, for a brief moment, feels fresh and intriguing.
Newcastle United are stepping up their preparations for the new Champions League and Premier League campaigns to come, and there are some fresh faces in Eddie Howe’s squad.
The team have flown to Austria for a training camp before beginning their list of friendlies and new signing Anthony Elanga is raring to go.
In addition, prospects like Leo Shahar and Travis Hernes will be eager to prove they can make the step up to the first team, along with some forgotten faces who have returned to Newcastle.
Along with Alex Murphy and Harrison Ashby, midfielder Joe White is back from his loan spell last term and will be hoping to make a big impression this summer.
Here’s what you need to know about him.
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Who is Joe White?
White’s career got underway at boyhood club Carlisle United, but by the time he was 13, he was moving East to sign for Newcastle United.
After climbing through the youth ranks, White began to head out on loan. His first stop was nearby at Hartlepool United, where he impressed so much that the club wanted him permanently.
However, he would return to head out to Exeter City and then Crewe Alexandra in 2023, where more strong performances followed.
White was a regular presence in the Newcastle squad in 2023-24, often being named on the bench and finally making his debut on February 17 as a late substitute against Bournemouth.
The versatile attacking midfielder would make three more Premier League appearances but wasn’t given significant time to shine.
White was back on his travels in 2024-25, enjoying a successful stint at MK Dons. Now, with two years remaining on his deal at Newcastle, he’s aiming to impress the manager in pre-season.
How old is Joe White?
White was born in Carlisle, England, on October 1, 2002. As of July 2025, he is 22 years old.
Though his career is still in its early stages, he is running out of time to break into the Newcastle first team, and his future likely lies away from St. James’ Park.
How tall is Joe White?
White stands at 6’1″ tall, making him taller than usual for an attacking midfielder, which allows him to beat defenders with strength as well as pace.
Joe White stats
White’s club and international stats in his career so far.
| Team | Games | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
| Newcastle United U18s | 33 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Newcastle United U21s | 43 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| Newcastle United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hartlepool United (loan) | 16 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Exeter City (loan) | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 25 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| MK Dons (loan) | 35 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| England U18s | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joe White social media channels
White has an official Instagram account with 23.4k followers that you can find @joe.white8.
He does not appear to have a public X, formerly Twitter, account.
Joe White and James Trafford
Newcastle are trying to sign James Trafford as their new No.1 goalkeeper from Burnley this summer.
In a surprising twist, Trafford and White are actually close friends, having grown up in Cumbria together.
Trafford sent a message to White on one of his Instagram posts in July, with reports suggesting the deal is getting closer.
However, the pair may not get the chance to train or play together as White could be sold this summer.
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