Josh Coulson

Josh Coulson

Coulson playing for Cambridge United in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Joshua David Coulson[1]
Date of birth	28 January 1989[2]
Place of birth	Cambridge, England
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2]
Playing position	Centre-back
Club information
Current team	Cambridge United
Number	14
Youth career
	Cherry Hinton Lions
0000–2007	Cambridge United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–	Cambridge United	272	(14)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 07:30 13 November 2016 (GMT).

Joshua David "Josh" Coulson (born 28 January 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for League Two club Cambridge United.

Career

Born in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire,^[2] Coulson played for local side Cherry Hinton Lions before joining Cambridge United's youth system. He made his first team debut for Cambridge on 6 October 2007, as a substitute in a 2–2 home draw with Halifax Town.^[3]

Coulson scored his first senior goal on 16 March 2010, netting his side's first of a 3–1 home success against Salisbury.^[4] He featured regularly for the side in the following campaigns, also signing a new two-and-a-half-year deal on 12 February 2014.^[5]

Coulson won the FA Trophy and the Conference Premier play-offs in the 2013–14 season with Cambridge United.

On 9 August 2014 Coulson played his first match in the Football League, starting and scoring the game's only goal against Plymouth Argyle.^[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 19 September 2015.

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Cambridge United	2007–08[3]	Conference Premier	13	0	1	0	—		3[lower-alpha 1]	0	17	0
	2008–09[7]	Conference Premier	12	0	0	0	—		2[lower-alpha 2]	0	14	0
	2009–10[8]	Conference Premier	23	2	0	0	—		3[lower-alpha 3]	0	26	2
	2010–11[9]	Conference Premier	38	4	3	0	—		3[lower-alpha 3]	0	44	4
	2011–12[10]	Conference Premier	32	0	3	2	—		2[lower-alpha 3]	0	37	2
	2012–13[2]	Conference Premier	39	4	1	0	—		2[lower-alpha 3]	0	42	4
	2013–14[2]	Conference Premier	39	2	4	0	—		10[lower-alpha 4]	0	53	2
	2014–15[11]	League Two	46	1	6	0	1	0	1[lower-alpha 5]	0	54	1
	2015–16[12]	League Two	23	1	0	0	1	0	1[lower-alpha 5]	0	25	1
Career total			265	14	18	2	2	0	27	0	312	16

1. Two appearances in FA Trophy, one in Conference League Cup
2. One appearance in Conference League Cup, one in Conference Premier play-offs
3. Appearances in FA Trophy
4. Seven appearances in FA Trophy, three in Conference Premier play-offs
5. Appearance in Football League Trophy

Honours

Cambridge United

• Conference Premier play-offs: 2013–14^[2]
• FA Trophy: 2013–14^[2]

References

1. "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/02/2014 and 28/02/2014" (PDF). The Football Association. p. 1. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
2. "J. Coulson". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
3. Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2008). Non-League Club Directory 2009. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 48–49. ISBN 978-1-869833-59-6.
4. "Cambridge 3–1 Salisbury". BBC Sport. 16 March 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
5. "Josh Coulson: Cambridge United defender signs new deal". BBC Sport. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
6. "Cambridge 1–0 Plymouth". BBC Sport. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
7. Williams, Tony; Wright, James, eds. (2009). Non-League Club Directory 2010. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 46–47. ISBN 978-1-869833-66-4.
8. Williams, Tony; Wright, James, eds. (2010). Non-League Club Directory 2011. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 50–51. ISBN 978-1-869833-68-8.
9. Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2011). Non-League Club Directory 2012. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 52–53. ISBN 978-1-869833-70-1.
10. Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2012). Non-League Club Directory 2013. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 46–47. ISBN 978-1-869833-77-0.
11. "Games played by Josh Coulsen in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
12. "Games played by Josh Coulsen in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 October 2015.

External links

• Josh Coulson profile at Cambridge United F.C.
• Josh Coulson (to 2009–10) career statistics at Soccerbase
• Josh Coulson (from 2009–10) career statistics at Soccerbase