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{{Short description|English footballer (born 1992)}}
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{{Use British English|date=June 2013}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = John Bostock
| image = John Bostock (RC Lens).jpg
| upright = 
| caption = Bostock playing for [[RC Lens]] in 2016
| full_name = John Joseph Bostock<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Nottingham Forest |publisher=English Football League |page=49 |access-date=24 October 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|1|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Camberwell]], England<ref>{{cite book|editor1-first=Glenda|editor1-last=Rollin|editor2-first=Jack|editor2-last=Rollin|title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013|year=2012|publisher=[[Headline Publishing Group|Headline]]|location=London|isbn=978-0-7553-6356-8|page=542|edition=43rd}}</ref>
| height = {{convert|1.88|m|order=flip}}<ref name="John Bostock Official website">{{cite web|url=https://www.john-bostock.com/stats/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080430031455/http://www.cpfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10323~42136%2C00.html |archive-date=30 April 2008 |title=Beattie joins Preston on loan |publisher=Crystal Palace F.C. |date=5 March 2008 |access-date=23 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Solihull Moors F.C.|Solihull Moors]]
| clubnumber = 15
| youthyears1 = 1999–2007
| youthclubs1 = [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]
| years1 = 2007–2008
| clubs1 = [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]
| caps1 = 4
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2008–2013
| clubs2 = [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2009–2010
| clubs3 = → [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] (loan)
| caps3 = 9
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2010–2011
| clubs4 = → [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] (loan)
| caps4 = 11
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2012
| clubs5 = → [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] (loan)
| caps5 = 4
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2012–2013
| clubs6 = → [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] (loan)
| caps6 = 11
| goals6 = 0 <!--DO NOT SEPARATE CONTRACT SPELL WITH SWINDON-->
| years7 = 2013
| clubs7 = → [[Toronto FC]] (loan)
| caps7 = 7
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2013–2014
| clubs8 = [[Royal Antwerp F.C.|Royal Antwerp]]
| caps8 = 31
| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2014–2016
| clubs9 = [[Oud-Heverlee Leuven|OH Leuven]]
| caps9 = 51
| goals9 = 18
| years10 = 2016–2018
| clubs10 = [[RC Lens|Lens]]
| caps10 = 42
| goals10 = 5
| years11 = 2018
| clubs11 = [[Bursaspor]]
| caps11 = 8
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2018–2020
| clubs12 = [[Toulouse FC|Toulouse]]
| caps12 = 16
| goals12 = 0
| years13 = 2019–2020
| clubs13 = → [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] (loan)
| caps13 = 7
| goals13 = 0
| years14 = 2021–2022
| clubs14 = [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]]
| caps14 = 39
| goals14 = 0
| years15 = 2022–2024
| clubs15 = [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]]
| caps15 = 60
| goals15 = 3
| years16 = 2024–
| clubs16 = [[Solihull Moors F.C.|Solihull Moors]]
| caps16 = 34
| goals16 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2006–2007
| nationalteam1 = [[England national under-16 football team|England U16]]
| nationalcaps1 = 6
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2007–2009
| nationalteam2 = [[England national under-17 football team|England U17]]
| nationalcaps2 = 25
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2009–2010
| nationalteam3 = [[England national under-19 football team|England U19]]
| nationalcaps3 = 9
| nationalgoals3 = 2
| club-update = 09:52, 5 April 2025 (UTC)
}}

'''John Joseph Bostock''' (born 15 January 1992) is an English professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for {{English football updater|SolihulM}} club [[Solihull Moors F.C.|Solihull Moors]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bostock Signs For Solihull! Solihull Moors FC|url=https://www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk/news/posts/bostock-signs-for-solihull|access-date=2024-07-27|website=www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk|language=en}}</ref>

Bostock made his professional debut for [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] at the age of 15. In 2008, he signed for [[Tottenham Hotspur]] for an initial £700,000. He played only four games for Tottenham, none of which were in the [[Premier League]], spending most of his time on loan at various clubs in the [[English Football League]], and later with [[Toronto FC]]. In 2013, Bostock was released and moved to Belgium, representing [[Royal Antwerp]] and [[Oud-Heverlee Leuven|OH Leuven]]. In summer 2016, he joined French side [[RC Lens|Lens]] where he stayed for one and a half seasons.

Born in England, Bostock represented the country up to [[England national under-19 football team|under-19 level]]. In 2016, he chose to represent his ancestral [[Trinidad & Tobago national football team|Trinidad & Tobago]] at full international level, although he has yet to appear for them.

==Club career==

===Crystal Palace===
Bostock began his career with [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] at the age of five.<ref name="auto"/> At the age of 14 he was offered a contract by Spanish club [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]].<ref name="auto"/>

Bostock made his league debut on 29 October 2007 at the age of 15 years and 287 days, playing 20 minutes as a substitute for [[Ben Watson (footballer, born July 1985)|Ben Watson]] in a 2–0 defeat to [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] at [[Selhurst Park]], making him Palace's youngest ever player.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7054132.stm |title=Crystal Palace 0–2 Watford |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 October 2007 |access-date=11 November 2008}}</ref> He also became the youngest ever Palace player to start a game,<ref name="Collins">{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/may/16/tottenhamhotspur.crystalpalace|title=Spurs braced for Bostock compensation battle |publisher=Guardian |date=16 May 2008 | location=London | first=Sam | last=Collins | access-date=23 October 2013}}</ref> aged 15 years and 295 days, on 6 November 2007 against [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] at [[Ninian Park]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7076416.stm |title=Cardiff 1–1 Crystal Palace |date=6 November 2007 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=11 November 2008}}</ref>

===Tottenham Hotspur===
[[File:John Bostock.jpg|thumb|upright|Bostock with [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] in 2009]]

On 30 May 2008, [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] announced the signing of Bostock on their club website.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/bostock-to-join-club-310508/ |title=Bostock joins Club |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=30 May 2008 |access-date=23 October 2013}}</ref> Crystal Palace later issued a statement denying reports that an agreement had been reached with Tottenham.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cpfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10323~1321444,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527135554/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/News/0%2C%2C10323~1321444%2C00.html |archive-date=27 May 2012 |title=No Bostock Agreement. |publisher=Crystal Palace F.C. |date=5 June 2008 |access-date=23 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Tottenham and Crystal Palace entered negotiations over the transfer fee, but agreement could not be reached, leading to the sum being decided at a tribunal. On 9 July, the tribunal declared that Tottenham would pay £700,000 for Bostock, with add-on payments of up to £1.25m dependent on appearances and a further £200,000 should he make his full international debut. A sell-on clause entitled Crystal Palace to 15% of any profit Tottenham makes from any future sale of Bostock's contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/latestnews/20080723/league-clarifies-bostock-details_2293301_1353409 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227082624/http://www.football-league.co.uk/latestnews/20080723/league-clarifies-bostock-details_2293301_1353409 |archive-date=27 December 2013 |title=League Clarifies Bostock Details |publisher=The Football League |date=23 July 2008 |access-date=23 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11675_3796545,00.html |title=Jordan Fury over Bostock fee |publisher=Sky Sports |date=9 July 2008 |access-date=11 November 2008}}</ref> Crystal Palace chairman [[Simon Jordan]] said he was so disgusted with Bostock and his stepfather that he intended to revoke and refund their Selhurst Park season tickets for 2008–09, which the pair had already purchased.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/may/31/premierleague.championship |title=Jordan accuses Bostock of 'lies' over transfer to Tottenham |work=The Guardian |date=31 May 2008 |access-date=23 October 2013 | location=London | first=David | last=Hytner}}</ref>

Bostock made his first team debut for Spurs in an 8–0 pre-season win over Spanish side [[Tavernes]], providing the cross for [[Aaron Lennon]]'s opening goal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/greight-for-gio-140708/ |title=Gr-eight for Gio |date=14 July 2008 |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |access-date=23 October 2013}}</ref> On 6 November 2008, he made his competitive match debut in the [[UEFA Cup 2008–09 group stage#Tottenham Hotspur v Dinamo Zagreb|2008 UEFA Cup game]] against [[Dinamo Zagreb]], coming on as a substitute, and becoming the youngest player ever to play for Spurs at 16 years, 295 days, just beating the previous record-holder [[Ally Dick]] by six days.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/fourmidable-061108/ |title=Four-midable! |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=6 November 2008 |access-date=23 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/record-breaker-071108/ |title=Record breaker |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=7 November 2008 |access-date=23 October 2013}}</ref> Bostock made a further two appearances in the UEFA Cup that season,<ref name="Soccerbase0809" /> however his career with Tottenham stalled after that and had to wait until January 2012 for his next appearance, in an [[FA Cup]] match against [[Cheltenham Town]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16371883 |title=Tottenham v Cheltenham |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 January 2012 |access-date=21 May 2012}}</ref>

===Loan spells===
On 13 November 2009, Bostock joined [[Football League One|League One]] club [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] on loan for a month,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/brentford-loan-for-bostock-131109/ |title=Bostock joins Brentford on loan |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=13 November 2009 |access-date=23 October 2013}}</ref> he was handed the number 17 shirt immediately. Bostock scored twice on his debut against Millwall.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8327997.stm |title=Brentford 2–2 Millwall |work=bbc.co.uk|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 November 2009|access-date=10 August 2010}}</ref>

On 6 August 2010, Bostock had joined newly relegated [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] on a season-long loan.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/bostock-extends-deal/hull-loan-060810/ |title=Bostock extends deal/Hull loan |date=6 August 2010|access-date=23 October 2013 |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur FC}}</ref> He scored with a 30-yard strike described as a "wonder goal" on his debut against Swansea on 7 August.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8881517.stm|title=Hull City 2–0 Swansea City|first=David|last=Dulin|date=7 August 2010|work=bbc.co.uk|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=10 August 2010}}</ref> On 31 December 2010, Tottenham Hotspur announced that Bostock had returned early from his largely unsuccessful loan spell at Hull City.

Bostock joined [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] on loan on 30 January 2012 for the remainder of the 2011–12 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16789347|title=Sheffield Wednesday sign John Bostock from Tottenham|date=30 January 2012|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|access-date=19 February 2012}}</ref> He made his debut the following day as a substitute in a 1–1 draw with [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|MK Dons]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16695903|title=MK Dons 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday|date=31 January 2012|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|access-date=19 February 2012}}</ref> He was recalled to Spurs in March after playing only four games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10304~2665296,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321230223/http://www.swfc.co.uk/page/News/0%2C%2C10304~2665296%2C00.html |archive-date=21 March 2012 |title=Bostock recalled |publisher=swfc.co.uk |date=19 March 2012 |access-date=23 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Bostock joined [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] on loan on 22 March 2012 for the remainder of the season, after Tottenham manager [[Harry Redknapp]] said it would be good for him to play under [[Paolo Di Canio]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17457517|title=McEveley and Bostock join Swindon|work=BBC Sport}}</ref> He made his debut on 25 March in the [[2012 Football League Trophy Final]], which Swindon lost 2–0 to [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]].<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17419742 "Chesterfield 2–0 Swindon"] BBC Sport. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2012.</ref> He made his league debut against [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]] on 21 April.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17711463 "Gillingham 3–1 Swindon"] BBC Sport. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2012.</ref> He made his home debut on 28 April, in a 5–0 win against [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] in a game that saw Swindon crowned [[Football League Two|League Two]] champions.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17795329 "Swindon 5–0 Port Vale"] BBC Sport. 28 April 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2012.</ref> He made his final appearance on the final day of the season in a 0–0 draw against [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford]].<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17878448 "Bradford 0–0 Swindon"] BBC Sport. 5 May 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2012.</ref>

He returned on loan to Swindon on 30 August 2012 until January 2013.<ref>[http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/9903075.Town_bring_in_Bostock/ "Town bring in Bostock"] Swindon Advetiser. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2012.</ref> He made his first appearance 2 days later against [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston]].<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19384102 "Preston 4–1 Swindon"] BBC Sport. 2 September 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2012.</ref> He made his home debut on 5 September in the [[Football League Trophy]] against rivals [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]].<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19407037 "Oxford Utd 1–0 Swindon"] BBC Sport. 5 September 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2012.</ref> Bostock returned to Tottenham on 7 January 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/sportlatest/10146397.Bostock_back_at_Spurs/|title=Bostock back at Spurs|website=Swindon Advertiser}}</ref>

In February 2013, it was reported that Bostock was having trials with two different MLS clubs with a view to a loan move.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sjearthquakes.com/blog/headlines/2013/02/12/spurs-midfielder-john-bostock-camp-earthquakes |title=Spurs midfielder John Bostock in camp with Earthquakes |publisher=Saint Josh Earthquakes |work=sjearthquakes.com |author=Frank Stranzl |date=12 February 2013 |access-date=8 March 2013 |archive-date=15 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130215084810/http://www.sjearthquakes.com/blog/headlines/2013/02/12/spurs-midfielder-john-bostock-camp-earthquakes |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wakingthered.com/2013/2/26/4031962/toronto-fc-hogan-ephraim-john-bostock-robert-earnshaw-loans |title=Toronto FC Targets: Ephraim, Bostock, Earnshaw, and more |publisher=SB Nation – Waking The Red |work=wakingthered.com |date=26 February 2013 |author=Dave Rowaan |access-date=8 March 2013 |archive-date=2 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130302074405/http://www.wakingthered.com/2013/2/26/4031962/toronto-fc-hogan-ephraim-john-bostock-robert-earnshaw-loans |url-status=dead }}</ref> He officially joined [[Toronto FC]] on 8 March,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/tfc-acquires-bostock-loan|title=TFC Acquires Bostock On Loan|publisher=Toronto FC|work=torontofc.ca|date=8 March 2013 |access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref> and made his debut for team the following day in a 2–1 home victory over [[Sporting Kansas City]] where he was substituted in the 85th minute.<ref name=tfcjob>{{cite news|last=Bottjer|first=Steve|title=Reds Beat SKC at Rogers Centre|url=http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2013/03/reds-beat-skc-rogers-centre|access-date=10 March 2013|newspaper=Toronto FC|date=9 March 2013|archive-date=13 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313035427/http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2013/03/reds-beat-skc-rogers-centre|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 24 May, Bostock was given a waiver (release) by Toronto, ending his loan stint with the club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Toronto FC waive midfielder John Bostock, end loan agreement with Tottenham|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/05/24/toronto-fc-waive-midfielder-john-bostock-end-loan-agreement-tottenham|work=MLSsoccer.com|publisher=Major League Soccer|access-date=24 May 2013|date=24 May 2013|archive-date=8 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608044014/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/05/24/toronto-fc-waive-midfielder-john-bostock-end-loan-agreement-tottenham|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 7 June, the [[Premier League]] confirmed that Bostock was one of a number of Premier League players who were being released by their clubs and were now free agents, advertising their availability to other clubs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/other/Premier-League-released-player-list-2012-13.pdf |title=Premier League Free Transfer List 2012/13 |publisher=Premier League |date=6 June 2013 |access-date=6 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609082144/http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/other/Premier-League-released-player-list-2012-13.pdf |archive-date= 9 June 2013 }}</ref> The official announcement from Tottenham was made on 10 June, which included Bostock, amongst a number of Spurs players who would not be re-signed and were being released.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/player-update-100613/ |title=Player update |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=10 June 2013 |access-date=23 October 2013}}</ref>

===Royal Antwerp===
On 11 July 2013, Bostock joined [[Royal Antwerp]] in the Belgian second division under the tutelage of manager [[Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink]]. Despite scoring just one goal he flourished at Antwerp providing 16 assists in his first season and soon became a fans favourite helping the team to finish 6th in the league narrowly missing out on the playoffs.

===OH Leuven===
[[File:John Bostock for OHL in 2015.JPG|thumb|John Bostock for OHL in 2015]]
His strong performances earned him a move to newly relegated side [[Oud-Heverlee Leuven]], where he continued to blossom. In his second season in Belgium, Bostock went on to help his new side OHL win promotion via the playoffs. Along the way he scooped the Proximus Player of the Season Award after scoring 13 goals and providing 19 assists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.john-bostock.com/move-to-belgium-1/|title=Move to Belgium|website=John Bostock|access-date=22 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170417070542/http://www.john-bostock.com/move-to-belgium-1/|archive-date=17 April 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Lens===
On 5 July 2016, Bostock joined [[Ligue 2]] team [[RC Lens]] on a two-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Officiel : John Bostock, nouveau renfort du RC Lens !|url=http://www.rclens.fr/infos_2016/07/05_signature_bostock/index.php|website=RC Lens|access-date=20 August 2016|language=fr|date=5 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160707181212/http://www.rclens.fr/infos_2016/07/05_signature_bostock/index.php|archive-date=7 July 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Unwin|first1=Will|title=Ex-Spurs midfielder John Bostock: I won't be defined by my teenage stardom|url=http://www.itv.com/news/2016-07-18/ex-spurs-midfielder-john-bostock-i-wont-be-defined-by-my-teenage-stardom/|access-date=20 August 2016|work=ITV|date=18 July 2016}}</ref>

On 9 August 2016, Bostock scored his first goal for Lens with a 26th-minute free-kick against AC Ajaccio in the first round of the [[Coupe de la Ligue]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rclens.fr/infos_2016/08/09_lens-acajaccio/index.php|title=Lens 3-0 AC Ajaccio : Début parfait en Coupe !|website=www.rclens.fr|access-date=9 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730114703/http://www.rclens.fr/infos_2016/08/09_lens-acajaccio/index.php|archive-date=30 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> He scored his first league goal for the club in a 2–0 win over Nîmes on 15 August 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rclens.fr/matchs/2016/ch03_nimes-lens/|title=Racing Club de Lens : Match|website=www.rclens.fr|access-date=9 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730144927/http://www.rclens.fr/matchs/2016/ch03_nimes-lens/|archive-date=30 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> He scored an eighth-minute penalty in a 1–1 draw with [[Troyes AC|Troyes]] on 26 August 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rclens.fr/matchs/2016/ch05_troyes-lens/|title=Racing Club de Lens : Match|website=www.rclens.fr|access-date=9 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029015204/http://www.rclens.fr/matchs/2016/ch05_troyes-lens/|archive-date=29 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> before scoring twice in a 4–2 win over [[US Orléans|Orléans]] on 20 September 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rclens.fr/matchs/2016/ch08_lens-orleans/|title=Racing Club de Lens : Match|website=www.rclens.fr|access-date=9 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921080622/http://www.rclens.fr/matchs/2016/ch08_lens-orleans/|archive-date=21 September 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> He scored his fifth league goal of the season with a penalty against [[Red Star F.C.|Red Star]] on 30 September 2016. Bostock was named Ligue 2 player of the month in September and then again in October 2016. He was awarded [[Trophées UNFP du football#Player of the Year 2|Ligue 2 player of the year]] after his first season in French football on 15 May 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/-un-honneur-pour-john-bostock-lens-elu-meilleur-joueur-de-ligue-2/801656?xtref=https://www.google.co.uk/|title=Foot - Ligue 2 - UNFP - "Un honneur" pour John Bostock (Lens), élu meilleur joueur de Ligue 2|access-date=18 May 2017|language=fr-FR}}</ref>

===Bursaspor===
In January 2018, Bostock signed with [[Süper Lig]] side [[Bursaspor]], having agreed a {{frac|2|1|2}}-year contract with the club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2019/august/forest-bring-in-bostock-on-loan/|title=Forest bring in Bostock on loan|website=www.nottinghamforest.co.uk}}</ref>

===Toulouse===
In July 2018, Bostock returned to France signing a three-year contract with [[Toulouse FC]], managed by his former Lens boss [[Alain Casanova]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Toulouse recrute John Bostock (Bursaspor) |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Toulouse-recrute-john-bostock-bursaspor/919475 |access-date=5 July 2018 |work=L'Équipe |date=5 July 2018 |language=fr}}</ref>

On 8 August 2019, Bostock returned to England with a season-long loan to Championship side [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Nottingham Forest sign Levante's Chema & John Bostock from Toulouse |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49278639 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=23 July 2020 |date=8 August 2019}}</ref>

He left Toulouse by mutual consent in October 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wilson |first1=Amie |title=Former Nottingham Forest midfielder looking for new club after being released |url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/transfer-news/john-bostock-nottingham-forest-toulouse-4590723 |access-date=11 November 2020 |work=Nottinghamshire Live |date=9 October 2020}}</ref>

===Doncaster Rovers===
Bostock joined [[EFL League One|League One]] club [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]] on an 18-month contract in January 2021.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hoden |first1=Liam |title=BREAKING: Doncaster Rovers sign midfielder John Bostock |url=https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/breaking-doncaster-rovers-sign-midfielder-john-bostock-3112518 |access-date=25 January 2021 |work=Doncaster Free Press |date=25 January 2021}}</ref> On 1 June 2022, following Doncaster Rovers's relegation from League One, it was announced that he had turned down a new contract and would be leaving the club.<ref name="doncaster-departure">{{cite news |title=John Bostock: Doncaster Rovers midfielder to leave club after turning down new deal |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61662347 |access-date=1 June 2022 |work=BBC Sport |date=1 June 2022}}</ref> He made 39 league appearances for the club.<ref name="doncaster-departure"/>

===Notts County===
On 7 December 2022, Bostock signed for [[National League (division)|National League]] club [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]] on an eighteen-month contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2022/december/bstock-signing-071222/|title=New signing: Bostock|publisher=Notts County FC|date=7 December 2022|accessdate=7 December 2022}}</ref> In the [[2023 National League play-off final]], Bostock scored an 87th minute equaliser against [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]] to send the match to extra time.<ref name="2023pof">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65521672 |title=Notts clinch promotion to EFL with shootout win |author=Andrew Aloia |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 May 2023 |access-date=14 May 2023}}</ref> In the penalty shootout, Bostock attempted a [[Panenka (penalty kick)|Panenka penalty]] but hit the bar.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65586102?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |title=Notts County boss Luke Williams 'can't comprehend' National League promotion final win |author=Andrew Aloia |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 May 2023 |access-date=14 May 2023}}</ref> However, Notts County would prevail 4–3 to earn promotion.<ref name="2023pof"/> He was released by the team after the conclusion of the 2023-2024 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=O'Brien & Bostock among six released by Notts |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/cd1v8wyzw3lo |publisher=BBC Sports |access-date=29 April 2024 |date=29 April 2024}}</ref>

=== Solihull Moors ===
On 27 July 2024, it was announced that Bostock signed for National League side [[Solihull Moors F.C.|Solihull Moors]]. He signed a two-year deal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bostock Signs For Solihull! {{!}} Solihull Moors FC |url=https://www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk/news/posts/bostock-signs-for-solihull/ |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>

==International career==
Bostock captained [[England national under-17 football team|England]] at Under-17 level.<ref name="Collins"/>

He was eligible to represent [[England national football team|England]], [[Trinidad and Tobago national football team|Trinidad & Tobago]] and [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]]. In March 2013, the [[Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation]] announced that he had shown interest in representing the Soca Warriors at international level.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.john-bostock.com/international-career-1/|title=International Career|website=John Bostock|access-date=22 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205182814/http://www.john-bostock.com/international-career-1/|archive-date=5 February 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Three years later, on 18 March 2016, he was selected for the double confrontation with [[Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national football team|Saint Vincent and the Grenadines]] as part of the [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]] [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF fourth round#Group C|CONCACAF fourth round]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ohl.be/heren/nieuws/berichten/9085|title=OHL.be – Oud-Heverlee Leuven|website=www.ohl.be|access-date=18 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180322082231/http://www.ohl.be/heren/nieuws/berichten/9085|archive-date=22 March 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Bostock is a devout [[Christians|Christian]].<ref name="auto">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54872856|title=John Bostock: From 'wonderkid' with a Barcelona contract offer to 13 clubs in 13 years|first=Nesta|last=McGregor|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 November 2020}}</ref> In 2015 he founded 'Ballers in God', a group that brings together Christian footballers.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Allen |first1=Sam |title=Luke Williams and John Bostock defend Dan Crowley's expression of religious faith |url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/uk-sport-news/luke-williams-john-bostock-defend-8932020 |website=Nottinghamshire Live |access-date=20 April 2025 |date=24 November 2023}}</ref> His family support [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]].<ref name="auto"/> As of November 2020 he had been married for ten years and had a young son.<ref name="auto"/>

==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played 5 April 2025}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [[FA Cup]], [[Canadian Championship]], [[Belgian Cup]], [[Coupe de France]]}}
!colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes [[EFL Cup|League Cup]], [[Coupe de la Ligue]]}}
!colspan="2"|Europe
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]
|[[2007–08 Crystal Palace F.C. season|2007–08]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=47646|season=2007|access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref>
|[[EFL Championship|Championship]]
|4||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||5||0
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]
|[[2008–09 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2008–09]]<ref name="Soccerbase0809">{{Soccerbase season|id=47646|season=2008|access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref>
|[[Premier League]]
|0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||3||0
|-
|[[2010–11 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref name="Soccerbase1011">{{Soccerbase season|id=47646|season=2010|access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref>
|Premier League
|0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0
|-
|[[2011–12 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2011–12]]<ref name="Soccerbase1112">{{Soccerbase season|id=47646|season=2011|access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref>
|Premier League
|0||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!0!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!3!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!4!!0
|-
|[[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] (loan)
|[[2009–10 Brentford F.C. season|2009–10]]<ref name="Soccerbase0910">{{Soccerbase season|id=47646|season=2009|access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref>
|[[EFL League One|League One]]
|9||2||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||10||2
|-
|[[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] (loan)
|[[2010–11 Hull City A.F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref name="Soccerbase1011" />
|Championship
|11||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||11||2
|-
|[[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] (loan)
|[[2011–12 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season|2011–12]]<ref name="Soccerbase1112" />
|League One
|4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4||0
|-
|[[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] (loan)
|[[2011–12 Swindon Town F.C. season|2011–12]]<ref name="Soccerbase1112" />
|[[EFL League Two|League Two]]
|3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FLT|Appearance in [[Football League Trophy]]}}||0||4||0
|-
|Swindon Town (loan)
|[[2012–13 Swindon Town F.C. season|2012–13]]<ref name="Soccerbase1213">{{Soccerbase season|id=47646|season=2012|access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref>
|League One
|8||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||9||0
|-
|[[Toronto FC]] (loan)
|[[2013 Toronto FC season|2013]]<ref name="Soccerway">{{Soccerway|id=46243|accessdate=8 June 2017}}</ref>
|[[Major League Soccer|MLS]]
|7||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||0
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Royal Antwerp F.C.|Royal Antwerp]]
|[[2013–14 Belgian Second Division|2013–14]]<ref name="wf">{{cite web|title=John Bostock » Club matches|url=http://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/john-bostock/2/|website=worldfootball.net|access-date=8 June 2017}}</ref>
|[[Belgian Second Division]]
|29||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||29||1
|-
|[[2014–15 Belgian Second Division|2014–15]]<ref name="wf"/>
|Belgian Second Division
|2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!31!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!31!!1
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Oud-Heverlee Leuven|OH Leuven]]
|[[2014–15 Belgian Second Division|2014–15]]<ref name="wf"/>
|Belgian Second Division
|26||11||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||5{{efn|Appearances in [[Belgian Second Division play-offs]]}}||2||31||13
|-
|[[2015–16 Belgian Pro League|2015–16]]<ref name="wf"/>
|[[Belgian First Division A|Belgian Pro League]]
|25||7||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||27||7
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!51!!18!!2!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!5!!2!!58!!20
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[RC Lens|Lens]]
|[[2016–17 Ligue 2|2016–17]]<ref name="Soccerway" />
|[[Ligue 2]]
|31||5||colspan="2"|—||1||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||32||6
|-
|[[2017–18 Ligue 2|2017–18]]<ref name="Soccerway" />
|Ligue 2
|11||0||1||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!42!!5!!1!!0!!3!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!46!!6
|-
|[[Bursaspor]]
|[[2017–18 Süper Lig|2017–18]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=47646|season=2017|access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref>
|[[Süper Lig]]
|8||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||0
|-
|[[Toulouse FC|Toulouse]]
|[[2018–19 Toulouse FC season|2018–19]]<ref name="Soccerway" />
|[[Ligue 1]]
|16||0||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||18||0
|-
|[[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] (loan)
|[[2019–20 Nottingham Forest F.C. season|2019–20]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=47646|season=2019|access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref>
|Championship
|7||0||0||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||0
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]]
|[[2020–21 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season|2020–21]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=47646|season=2020|access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref>
|League One
|18||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||18||0
|-
|[[2021–22 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season|2021–22]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=47646|season=2021|access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref>
|League One
|21||0||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearances in [[EFL Trophy]]}}||0||25||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!39!!0!!1!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!2!!0!!43!!0
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]]
|[[2022–23 Notts County F.C. season|2022–23]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=47646|season=2022|access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref>
|[[National League (division)|National League]]
|23||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearances in [[2022–23 National League#Play-offs|National League play offs]]}}||1||25||2
|-
|[[2023–24 Notts County F.C. season|2023–24]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=47646|season=2023|access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref>
|League Two
|37||2||1||0||1||0||0||0||2{{efn|name=EFLT}}||0||41||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!60!!3!!1!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!4!!1!!66!!4
|-
|[[Solihull Moors F.C.|Solihull Moors]]
|[[2024–25 National League|2024–25]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=47646|season=2024|access-date=5 April 2025}}</ref>
|National League
|34||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||||||35||0
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!334!!31!!12!!0!!8!!1!!3!!0!!13!!3!!370!!35
|}

{{notelist}}

==Honours==
'''Swindon Town'''
*[[Football League Trophy]] runner-up: [[2011–12 Football League Trophy|2011–12]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/chesterfield-vs-swindon-town/teams/257494 |title=Starting Lineups - Chesterfield vs Swindon |website=Sky Sports |date=25 March 2012 |access-date=9 March 2024}}</ref>

'''OH Leuven'''
*[[Belgian Second Division play-offs]]: [[Belgian Second Division play-offs 2011–20|2015]]

'''Notts County'''
*[[National League (division)|National League]] play-offs: [[2023 National League play-off final|2023]]<ref name="2023pof"/>

'''Individual'''
* [[Belgian Second Division]] Player of the Season: 2014–15<ref>[http://nr10.be/nieuws/de-10-uitblinkers-van-het-seizoen-2014-2015-de-proximus-league] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150523015035/http://nr10.be/nieuws/de-10-uitblinkers-van-het-seizoen-2014-2015-de-proximus-league|date=23 May 2015}}</ref>
* [[Trophées UNFP du football#Player of the Year 2|Ligue 2 Player of the Year]]: 2017

==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120925124901/http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs/Team/professionals-profiles.page?PlayerName=John+Bostock Tottenham Hotspur player profile]

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