Joel Robert Paul Rollinson (born 16 November 1998) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Southern League Premier Division South club Basingstoke Town.
Rollinson began his career at Reading, progressing through the club's academy. During the 2017âÂÂ18 season, he made two appearances for the Reading under-23 team in the EFL Trophy, debuting as an 88th-minute substitute in a 2âÂÂ2 draw against Colchester United on 27 August 2017, and scoring in a 7âÂÂ5 defeat to Gillingham on 7 November 2017.
Without making a senior appearance for Reading, Rollinson joined National League South club Eastbourne Borough on loan on 16 November 2018, initially for one month. He made his debut the following day in a 1âÂÂ0 away defeat to Bath City. After four appearances, his loan was extended for a further month, and he scored in a 2âÂÂ1 home victory over Dulwich Hamlet on 1 January 2019. Rollinson made a total of 13 appearances, scoring once, before being released by Reading at the conclusion of the season.
Prior to the 2019âÂÂ20 season, Rollinson underwent a trial with League Two club Stevenage before signing permanently on 5 August 2019. He made his debut on 20 August 2019, appearing as an 85th-minute substitute in a 1âÂÂ0 home defeat to Bradford City. After one further first-team appearance, Rollinson joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Cray Wanderers on a three-month loan on 5 November 2019. He scored 38 seconds into his debut in a 6âÂÂ1 victory against Cheshunt on 9 November 2019. The loan was later extended for the remainder of the season on 9 February 2020. Rollinson made 20 appearances and scored three goals during his time with Cray Wanderers. He was released by Stevenage in June 2020.
Ahead of the 2020âÂÂ21 season, Rollinson returned to Eastbourne Borough on a permanent basis. He made 23 appearances during his first season back at Eastbourne, scoring three times, as the National League South season was curtailed in February 2021 due to restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
On 7 June 2022, Rollinson joined fellow National League South club Hungerford Town.
In May 2023, he signed for Weymouth following Hungerford's relegation.
On 27 May 2024, Rollinson joined newly-promoted Isthmian League South Central Division club Farnham Town ahead of the 2024âÂÂ25 campaign, but was released in September. Following his departure from Farnham, Rollinson joined Bracknell Town.