Joe Stephen Gatting (born 25 November 1987) is a first-class cricketer and former footballer who played for Hampshire until he was released at the end of the 2015 season.

[2] On 13 September 2007, Gatting joined Conference National side Woking on loan for 3 months after finding first-team opportunities at the Albion difficult after the arrival of summer signing Nicky Forster.

At the start of the 2008–09 season, Gatting joined Conference South side Bognor Regis Town on a month's loan.

[3] After failing to make an appearance during the 2008–09 season, Gatting was released from Brighton on 31 October 2008,[1] before leaving football altogether to take up a career in cricket.

Joe decided to quit professional football and signed non-contract terms with Sussex, following his uncle, Mike Gatting into cricket.