AFC Totton
| Nationality | British |
|---|---|
| Date signed | 23rd Aug 2025 |
| Sponsor | Available To Sponsor |
PLAYER BIOGRAPHY:
Joshua is a goal-hungry centre-forward known for his journey through elite youth academies and U.S. college soccer before turning professional and returning to England with AFC Totton.
Dolling began his career in the youth systems of Blackburn Rovers, moved to Manchester United’s under-14s, and then to Burnley’s U18s, where he scored an impressive 24 goals. In 2015 he had a brief loan stint at Trafford, and the following year he played in the Northern Premier League Division One North with Prescot Cables—scoring 6 goals in 10 appearances.
In 2017, Dolling moved stateside to Missouri State University, and over four seasons (including a pandemic-impacted 2020–21), he amassed 40 goals and 14 assists in 82 games, earning All-Missouri Valley Conference recognition all four years, multiple United Soccer Coaches All-America and All-Region honours, and placement on the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List. His professional career began in 2022 with MLS Next Pro side St. Louis City 2, where he netted 9 in 21 matches, before signing with USL Championship’s New Mexico United in 2023, scoring 4 goals in 14 appearances, and later joining Las Vegas Lights on loan, where he featured 13 times. In 2024 he played for Spokane Velocity in USL League One, scoring 5 goals in 22 matches.
Dolling returned to England in August 2025, signing with AFC Totton ahead of their inaugural season at Step 2 of the National League South. Driven by his physical presence and proven scoring record across different levels and continents, Dolling brings both firepower and experience to Jimmy Ball’s squad.
