Name: Joseph William 'Joe' Bache

Nickname: "-"



Country: : England
Club: Aston Villa
Position: ★SS, AMF | WF, CF (Optional)
Side: RF/BS (mainly left)
Age: 25-30 years (08/02/1880)

Height: 177 cm
Weight: 74 kg

Attack: 87
Defence: 38
Balance: 80
Stamina: 78
Top Speed: 81
Acceleration: 83
Response: 77
Agility: 85
Dribble Accuracy: 90
Dribble Speed: 81
Short Pass Accuracy: 85
Short Pass Speed: 72
Long Pass Accuracy: 83
Long Pass Speed: 74
Shot Accuracy: 87
Shot Power: 82
Shot Technique: 86
Free Kick Accuracy: 65
Curling: 72
Header: 74
Jump: 73
Technique: 87
Aggression: 84
Mentality: 73
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 74

Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 6
Weak Foot Accuracy: 6
Weak Foot Frequency: 6
Consistency: 6
Growth type: Standard

CARDS:
P03 – Trickster
P05 – Mazing Run
S02 – Passer

SPECIAL ABILITIES: Dribbling - Passing - Playmaking

Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded

Joe Bache was a key figure for Aston Villa from 1900 to 1919, making 474 appearances and scoring 185 goals. He played a crucial role in Villa’s success, helping them win the 1905 FA Cup, where he scored in the final against Newcastle United, and the 1909–10 Football League title. His consistency and leadership made him one of Villa’s most important players during the early 20th century. Bache also represented England seven times between 1903 and 1911, scoring four goals.

Joe Bache was a technically gifted and intelligent forward, known for his precise passing and ability to disrupt defenses by dribbling skills. Rather than relying on speed, he used skill, vision, and composure to control play, often described as if he were "handing" the ball to teammates rather than kicking it. His tactical awareness and creativity made him a key playmaker, forming renowned partnerships with Albert Hall and Clem Stephenson, though at times they were criticized for focusing too much on each other and sometimes holding onto the ball for too long. Whether at inside-left or outside-left, Bache’s ability to unlock defenses with clever movement and well-placed passes set him apart.