Joshua Schwirten

Joshua Schwirten

Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-01-07) 7 January 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Roda JC
Number	10
Youth career
0000–2009	TuS Immekeppel
2009–2021	1. FC Köln
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	1. FC Köln II	57	(13)
2023–2024	Erzgebirge Aue	27	(2)
2024–	Roda JC	11	(0)
International career
2021–2022	Germany U20	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:02, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

Joshua Schwirten (born 7 January 2002) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eerste Divisie club Roda JC.

Club career

Schwirten started playing football for TuS Immekeppel before joining the youth academy of 1. FC Köln in the 2009–10 season. He advanced through the club's youth system and was part of the under-17 team that won the Under 17 Bundesliga in July 2019.[1]

Ahead of the 2020–21 season, Schwirten moved up from the under-19 to the under-21 team, making his Regionalliga West debut on 3 April 2021, in a 2–1 victory over SV Bergisch Gladbach 09.[2] In his second match, a 5–2 win against VfB Homberg, he scored his first Regionalliga West goal.[3] During the 2021–22 season, he made 22 appearances for 1. FC Köln II, tallying seven goals and four assists.[4] In February 2021, he extended his contract with the club until 30 June 2023.[5] In the 2022–23 season, he featured in 29 matches, contributing to eleven goals.[4]

For the 2023–24 season, Schwirten joined Erzgebirge Aue in the 3. Liga.[6] He debuted on matchday three in a home match against SV Sandhausen, scoring the decisive goal in a 2–1 win.[7] The following year, he joined Dutch second-division Eerste Divisie side Roda JC.[8]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 November 2024[4]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1. FC Köln II	2020–21	Regionalliga West	6	1	—		—		6	1
	2021–22	Regionalliga West	22	7	—		—		22	7
	2022–23	Regionalliga West	29	5	—		—		29	5
	Total		57	13	—		—		57	13
Erzgebirge Aue	2023–24	3. Liga	27	2	0	0	—		27	2
Roda JC	2024–25	Eerste Divisie	11	0	1	0	—		12	0
Career total			95	15	1	0	0	0	96	15

References

1. "Fünfter Neuzugang: Erzgebirge Aue holt Junioren-Meister Schwirten aus Köln". MDR (in German). 21 June 2023. Archived from the original on 23 June 2023.
2. "1. FC Köln II – SV Bergisch Gladbach 09 2:1 (Regionalliga West 2020/2021, 33. Round)". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
3. Kowalski, Sven (10 April 2021). "2:5! VfB Homberg erleidet nach Pausenführung ein Debakel". WAZ (in German). Retrieved 11 November 2024.
4. "Joshua Schwirten » Club matches". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
5. Zenge, Martin (18 February 2021). "U19-Talent verlängert beim FC: "Ein gutes Beispiel für die hervorragende Arbeit"". EXPRESS (in German). Retrieved 11 November 2024.
6. Müller, Janis (21 June 2023). "Kölner Nachwuchstalent wechselt nach Aue". Radio Erzgebirge (in German). Archived from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
7. Steinbach, Paul (23 August 2023). "Schwirten schießt den FCE ins Glück". Freie Presse (in German). Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
8. "Joshua Schwirten nieuwe aanwinst Roda JC". Roda JC Kerkrade (in Dutch). 21 June 2024. Archived from the original on 21 July 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.