Joshua Luke Bowler (born 5 March 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Blackpool. He has previously played for Queens Park Rangers, Everton and Hull City.
Club Career
Queens Park Rangers
After being released by Fulham, Bowler spent two years at the newly established Aldershot FC Academy before its closure in 2013. Bowler then joined the Queens Park Rangers youth team in 2013, becoming a full professional in March 2017. In May that year, he made his first team debut in the last game of the 2016–17 EFL Championship season against Norwich City.
Everton
On 7 July 2017, Bowler joined Everton on a three-year deal.
Hull City (loan)
On 18 July 2019, Bowler signed a 1-year contract extension with Everton and joined EFL Championship club Hull City on loan for the 2019–20 season. Bowler made his first appearance for the club in the first match of the 2019–20 season in the 2–1 away defeat to Swansea City, when he came off the bench to replace Kamil Grosicki. On 1 June 2020 Hull indicated the loan would be extended to the end of the 2019–20 season.
Blackpool
On 19 June 2021, Bowler agreed to sign for Blackpool in a one-year deal that was confirmed on 1 July. The club has an option to extend his contract by a further year.