Home shirt sponsor: Andy Schofield

Away shirt sponsor: Andy Schofield

Born: 12 January 2000

FIFA Nationality: English

Debut: H v K Sports, FA Cup pre-preliminary round, 6 August 2022

Previous clubs: Crawley Town (Youth), Whitehawk (U18), Lewes (U18), Haywards Heath Town (joint reg), Tiffin Dragons (USA)

A former Hawks youth player, Joel returned from a four year spell playing in US College football to re-sign for the Hawks in July 2022. He can play on either wing or full back, or in the centre of midfield.

In 22-23, Joel was the manager’s and players’ player of the year – and scored two contenders for goal of the season.

Joel played in the Sussex U16 side that won the National Final at the City Ground, Nottingham in 2016 and had one U18 game on trial at Charlton Athletic in that season. He also played under Shaun Saunders for Haywards Heath in the Sussex County League in 2017-18

Joel’s twin brother James plays for Harrogate Town in League Two.