Joel Owen Latibeaudiere (born 6 January 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Coventry City. Born in England, he represents the Jamaica national team.

Club career

Manchester City

Latibeaudiere joined Manchester City at the age of thirteen but did not make a senior appearance at the club. He captained City's under-18s to the Premier League North title, and was part of the side that reached the FA Youth Cup final. He went on loan to FC Twente for the 2019–20 Eredivisie season, where he made five appearances and scored once.

Joel Latibeaudiere

Swansea City

In October 2020, Latibeaudiere joined Swansea City on a three-year contract. He scored his first goal for the club in an EFL Cup tie against Reading on 10 August 2021.

Joel Latibeaudiere

Coventry City

In July 2023, Latibeaudiere became Sky Blues manager Mark Robins fifth signing of the close season.

Joel Latibeaudiere

International career

England

Born in England, Latibeaudiere is of Jamaican descent. He was a member of the side that finished runners up to Spain at the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and missed a penalty in the final. In October 2017 he was included in the squad for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup and played the full game in the final as England defeated Spain to lift the trophy.

Jamaica

Latibeaudiere was called up to the Jamaica national team in May 2022. He made his unofficial debut in a 6–0 friendly defeat to Catalonia on 25 May.

In June 2023, Latibeaudiere was named to Jamaica's squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He made his official debut for Jamaica in the tournament opener against the USA.

Career statistics

Honours

England U17

FIFA U-17 World Cup: 2017

UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2017

References

2000 births

Living people

Footballers from Doncaster

Jamaican men's footballers

Jamaica men's international footballers

English men's footballers

England men's youth international footballers

English sportspeople of Jamaican descent

Men's association football defenders

Manchester City F.C. players

FC Twente players

Swansea City A.F.C. players

Eredivisie players

English Football League players

English expatriate men's footballers

Black British sportsmen

2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup players