| Ian Joy | |
| Upright: | 0.9 |
| Fullname: | Ian Paul Joy |
| Birth Date: | 14 July 1981 |
| Birth Place: | San Diego, California, USA |
| Position: | Left back |
| Youthyears1: | 1997–1998 |
| Youthclubs1: | Tranmere Rovers |
| Years1: | 1998–2000 |
| Clubs1: | Tranmere Rovers |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2000 |
| Clubs2: | Stirling Albion |
| Caps2: | 2 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2000–2001 |
| Clubs3: | Montrose |
| Caps3: | 25 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 2001–2003 |
| Clubs4: | Kidderminster Harriers |
| Caps4: | 22 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2003 |
| Clubs5: | Chester City |
| Caps5: | 3 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2003–2005 |
| Clubs6: | Hamburger SV II |
| Caps6: | 34 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2005–2008 |
| Clubs7: | FC St. Pauli |
| Caps7: | 89 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Years8: | 2008–2009 |
| Clubs8: | Real Salt Lake |
| Caps8: | 20 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2009 |
| Clubs9: | FC Ingolstadt 04 |
| Caps9: | 3 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2010 |
| Clubs10: | Portland Timbers |
| Caps10: | 21 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 219 |
| Totalgoals: | 3 |
Ian Paul Joy (born July 14, 1981) is an American-born Scottish sports broadcaster and former professional footballer.
Born in San Diego, California, Joy is the son of English former professional player Brian Joy.[1] [2] His mother is Scottish and he grew up in Scotland from the age of 3.[3] Joy lived in Bo'ness and attended Deanburn Primary School and Bo'ness Academy. Joy is a fan of Manchester United F.C.[4]
Joy played as a left back for Tranmere Rovers, Stirling Albion, Montrose, Kidderminster Harriers, Chester City, Hamburger SV II, FC St. Pauli, Real Salt Lake, FC Ingolstadt 04 and Portland Timbers.[3] [5] [6] [7]
As a 15-year-old, he featured for the United States U-17 team on a three-match week long tour of Germany in 1997.[8] Joy went on to represent the USA Youth national teams at U-18, U-20 and U-23 level. He captained the USA U-18's at the World Youth Games in Moscow, Russia in 1998.
After retiring as a player in 2011, Joy became a sportscaster for beIN Sports. In 2015 he became the studio host of Fox Sports' coverage of the Bundesliga, FA Cup, Champions League and Europa League.[9] In April 2018, Joy was named as a studio host for FOX's coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[10]
On March 25, 2020, Joy announced on Twitter he would be leaving Fox Sports.
Joy is a part of the YES Network covering New York sports after joining the network in 2015.
As of August 5, 2020, Joy serves as a soccer analyst for CBS Sports as part of the network's UEFA Champions League and Europa League coverage on CBS Sports HQ.[11]
