Players Joe Gelhardt

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Joe Gelhardt: The Scouser Striker Bossing It for the Tigers!
Listen up Tigers fans. Joe Gelhardts turned our attack from meh to magic since that January 2025 loan from Leeds! The gaffer brought him back full time for 2025/26 and the lads been absolute class. Scoring creating grafting he is one of the best things to hit Hull in years. Up the Tigers!
From Wigan Roots to Hull Hero
Born 4 May 2002 in Liverpool Joe started at Wigan academy at 10 debuted young and even scored against us in 2019! Leeds signed him in 2020 bits in the Prem that Norwich winner but bench time mostly. Sunderland loan too. Then Hull called sub vs Millwall goal on full debut vs QPR. By August 2025 he is back proper. Now (mid March 2026) he has got 31 Championship games 13 goals 4 assists. Total for us? 51 games 18 goals. Not bad for a 5 ft 9 in whippet!
That Rooney Vibe With Tigers Twist
Left footed rocket quick dribbler loves linking play. Reminds everyone of young Wayne Rooney build up finish graft. Centre forward mainly but can do second striker or right wing. Presses high chases everything. 71 shots this season clinical in the box. That Wrexham winner? Cool as you like. Hamstring niggles early on but he is flying now. Work rate is massive no wonder ratings sit at 7.3.
Impact And The Future
Joes sharpened our attack dragged defenders made everyone better. Playoffs push? He is key. Off pitch he is sound no drama. Leeds contract to 2027 but value is 10m now. Permanent deal? I am all in! At 23 he is Tigers through and through.
From bench warmer to hero Joes story is proper feel good. Keep banging them in lad you are one of our own!