Shawn Fitzgerald Joseph McCoulsky (born 6 January 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League club Maidenhead United.
![]() McCoulsky in action for Walton Casuals in 2015 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Shawn Fitzgerald Joseph McCoulsky[1] | ||
Date of birth | 6 January 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Lewisham, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Maidenhead United | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
?–2014 | Dulwich Hamlet | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2015 | Dulwich Hamlet | 13 | (3) |
2015 | → Walton Casuals (loan) | 6 | (1) |
2015–2019 | Bristol City | 0 | (0) |
2016 | → Weston-super-Mare (loan) | 12 | (7) |
2016 | → Torquay United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2017 | → Bath City (loan) | 14 | (8) |
2017–2018 | → Newport County (loan) | 27 | (6) |
2018–2019 | → Southend United (loan) | 15 | (0) |
2019–2021 | Forest Green Rovers | 21 | (0) |
2019 | → Bromley (loan) | 4 | (1) |
2019–2020 | → Halifax Town (loan) | 5 | (1) |
2021–2022 | Colchester United | 4 | (0) |
2022– | Maidenhead United | 78 | (11) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:26, 18 August 2024 (UTC) |
McCoulsky began his career with non-league side Dulwich Hamlet, and featured for Walton Casuals on loan in January 2015. After a move to Bristol City in November 2015, he spent time in the Under-23s before loan spells with Weston-super-Mare, Torquay United, Bath City, Newport County and Southend United. He made his professional debut in the EFL Cup in October 2016. He joined Forest Green Rovers in January 2019 and had two further loan spells at Bromley and Halifax Town. He joined Colchester United in 2021 following his release from Forest Green.
Career
editDulwich Hamlet
editMcCoulsky began his career with the Aspire Academy, the youth section of Isthmian Premier Division club Dulwich Hamlet responsible for the development of George Elokobi and Simeon Jackson.[3] He was called up to the club’s first team ahead of the 2014–15 season.[4]
On 13 September 2014, McCoulsky came off the bench to make his debut in a 3–0 defeat to Worthing. His second appearance for the club saw him claim an assist and the Man of the Match award, before scoring his first goal in a 2–0 victory over AFC Hornchurch the following game.[4]
Walton Casuals (loan)
editOn 7 January 2015, he joined Isthmian Division One South outfit Walton Casuals on a one-month loan.[5] Making six appearances for the Stags, he scored in his final game to complete a 3–1 victory over Whitstable Town.[6]
Bristol City
editAt the end of the season, McCoulsky was invited to train with recently relegated Millwall, and also attracted interest from Premier League duo West Ham United and Southampton.[7]
In October 2015, he went on trial with Bristol City and scored for the Under-21s. On 2 November, McCoulsky signed a professional contract with the Championship club and spent the season playing for the Under-23s.[8]
On 25 October 2016, McCoulsky made his professional debut for Bristol City, coming off the bench to replace Gustav Engvall in a 2–1 EFL Cup defeat to Hull City.[9]
Weston-super-Mare (loan)
editOn 4 August 2016, McCoulsky joined Weston-super-Mare on a two-month loan.[10] Making his debut in a 3–1 win over Whitehawk, he scored the final goal and was named Man of the Match.[11] He went on to score seven times in 12 appearances for the National League South side before returning to Bristol City in late October.[12]
Torquay United (loan)
editOn 17 November 2016, he joined National League side Torquay United on a two-month loan.[13] After just two substitute appearances in two months, McCoulsky was recalled by his parent club in January.[14]
Bath City (loan)
editOn 3 February 2017, McCoulsky joined Bath City on loan for the remainder of the season. He scored his first goal for the club on 18 February in a 4–1 victory at St Albans City, and went on to score eight times for the National League South club.[12]
McCoulsky was recalled in April ahead of a potential involvement in Bristol City's final league games of the season, but did not feature for the first team.[15]
Newport County (loan)
editOn 28 July 2017, McCoulsky joined League Two side Newport County on a six-month loan.[16] He made his debut for Newport on the opening day of the 2017–18 season, scoring an injury-time equaliser during a 3–3 draw with Stevenage.[17] On 4 November 2017 McCoulsky scored the winning goal for Newport in the 2–1 FA Cup second round win against League One club Walsall.[18] On 7 January 2018, he scored the winning goal in a 2–1 win over Championship club Leeds United in the third round of the FA Cup with an 89th minute header.[19]
Southend United (loan)
editOn 10 August 2018, McCoulsky joined League One side Southend United on a season-long loan deal.[20] McCoulsky scored on his debut for Southend in a 4–2 defeat to Championship side Brentford in the first round of the EFL Cup.[21]
Forest Green Rovers
editOn 3 January 2019, McCoulsky signed for League Two outfit Forest Green Rovers on a two-and-a-half-year deal, following his loan recall back to Bristol City.[22]
Bromley (loan)
editOn 19 August 2019, McCoulsky joined National League side Bromley on a month's loan.[23]
Halifax Town (loan)
editOn 5 December 2019, McCoulsky joined National League side Halifax Town on a month's loan.[24]
Colchester United
editFollowing his release from Forest Green, McCoulsky signed a short-term deal with Rovers' League Two rivals Colchester United on 30 October 2021.[25] He made his debut from the bench in Colchester's 4–0 FA Cup first round win against AFC Sudbury on 5 November, scoring the U's fourth goal in the third minute of stoppage time.[26] On 3 January 2022, it was confirmed that McCoulsky had left the club following the end of his short-term contract.[27]
Maidenhead United
editOn 25 January 2022, McCoulsky joined National League side Maidenhead United on a short-term deal until the end of the 2021–22 season.[28]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 18 August 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Dulwich Hamlet | 2014–15[6] | Isthmian Premier Division | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[a] | 1 | 18 | 4 | |
Walton Casuals (loan) | 2014–15[6] | Isthmian Division One South | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | |||
Bristol City | 2015–16[29] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2016–17[30] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
2017–18[31] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2018–19[32] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
Weston-super-Mare (loan) | 2016–17[12] | National League South | 12 | 7 | — | — | — | 12 | 7 | |||
Torquay United (loan) | 2016–17[12] | National League | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Bath City (loan) | 2016–17[12] | National League South | 14 | 8 | — | — | — | 14 | 8 | |||
Newport County (loan) | 2017–18[31] | League Two | 27 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1[c] | 1 | 35 | 11 |
Southend United (loan) | 2018–19[32] | League One | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4[c] | 2 | 22 | 4 |
Forest Green Rovers | 2018–19[32] | League Two | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 14 | 0 |
2019–20[33] | League Two | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
2020–21[34] | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
Bromley (loan) | 2019–20[33] | National League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
Halifax Town (loan) | 2019–20[35] | National League | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 1[b] | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
Colchester United | 2021–22[36] | League Two | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 1[c] | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
Maidenhead United | 2021–22[36] | National League | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | |
2022–23[36] | National League | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | – | 4[e] | 1 | 39 | 6 | ||
2023–24[36] | National League | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | 1[f] | 3 | 23 | 7 | ||
2024–25[36] | National League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Total | 78 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 83 | 15 | ||
Career total | 201 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 236 | 51 |
- ^ Two appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, one appearance in Isthmian League Cup, one appearance in London Senior Cup
- ^ a b Appearance in FA Trophy
- ^ a b c d e Appearances in EFL Trophy
- ^ One Appearance in the League Two play-offs
- ^ Three appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, one appearance in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup
- ^ Appearances in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup
References
edit- ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Bristol City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 9. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ "Shawn McCoulsky". 11v11.com. 11v11. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "ASPIRE". www.aspirefootball.co.uk. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Shawn McCoulsky – First XI – Dulwich Hamlet Football Club". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ "Shawn McCoulsky signs on loan – Walton Casuals FC". Walton Casuals FC. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ a b c "Shawn Mccoulsky Profile". Aylesbury United F.C. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ "Bristol City poised to win the race for highly-rated non-league striker Shawn McCoulsky". Here Is The City. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ "Shawn McCoulsky on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ "Bristol City 1–2 Hull City". BBC Sport. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ "Weston-super-Mare AFC » BRISTOL CITY U 21 DUO JOIN ON LOAN". www.westonsmareafc.co.uk. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ Hancock, Lewis. "Loan Watch: McCoulsky shines on WSM debut". Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "England – S. McCoulsky – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ "Kieffer Moore and Shawn McCoulsky join Torquay United on loan". BBC Sport. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ "McCoulsky Recalled From Torquay". Bristol City. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ MacGregor, Gregor (23 April 2017). "Bristol City talent set for first-team role in season finale". bristolpost. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "Newport County: Josh Labadie fitness boost; striker Shawn McCoulsky agrees loan". BBC Sport. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ "Stevenage 3–3 Newport County". BBC Sport. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ Newport beat Walsall
- ^ "Newport County 2–1 Leeds United". BBC Sport. 7 January 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ "Shawn McCoulsky: Bristol City forward joins Southend United on loan". BBC Sport. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Southend 2–4 Brentford". BBC Sport. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ "Shawn McCoulsky: Forest Green Rovers sign Bristol City striker". BBC Sport. 3 January 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ "McCoulsky bolsters front line". Bromley FC. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ McCoulsky Halifax loan
- ^ "Shawn McCoulsky: Colchester sign former Forest Green striker on short-term contract". BBC Sport. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "FA Cup: AFC Sudbury 0–4 Colchester United". BBC Sport. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ Waldron, Jonathan (3 January 2021). "Colchester United confirm exit of striker Shawn McCoulsky". Colchester Gazette. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ "Welcome to York Road, Shawn McCoulsky". Maidenhead United FC. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Shawn McCoulsky in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Shawn McCoulsky in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Games played by Shawn McCoulsky in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Shawn McCoulsky in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Games played by Shawn McCoulsky in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Shawn McCoulsky in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ Shawn McCoulsky at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Games played by Shawn McCoulsky in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
External links
edit- Shawn McCoulsky at Soccerbase