Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Plymouth Argyle
top club · 138 apps
Career highs
€450k
peak value · 2006
€150k
top transfer fee · 95/96
8
best season · 03/04
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int'l / penalties
402Appearances
31Goals
6Assists
34Yellow cards
2Red cards
147Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Graham Coughlan |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1974-11-18 (51 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Ireland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2013
Transfer: Southend United → Retired
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Southend United
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Southend United
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Southend United
36 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Shrewsbury → Southend United
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Shrewsbury Town
39 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Shrewsbury Town
50 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Rotherham → Shrewsbury
08/09 · Transfer · €125k
Jul 2007
07/08 — Rotherham United
49 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Sheff Wed → Rotherham
07/08 · Transfer
May 2007
Transfer: Burnley → Sheff Wed
06/07 · Return from loan
Mar 2007
Transfer: Sheff Wed → Burnley
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — Sheffield Wednesday, Burnley FC
22 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Sheffield Wednesday
36 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Plymouth → Sheff Wed
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Plymouth Argyle
45 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Plymouth Argyle
49 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Plymouth Argyle
43 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Plymouth Argyle
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
Transfer: Livingston FC → Plymouth
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2000
00/01 — Livingston FC
23 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 1999
Transfer: Blackburn → Livingston FC
98/99 · Transfer
Apr 1998
Transfer: Swindon Town → Blackburn
97/98 · Return from loan
Mar 1998
Transfer: Blackburn → Swindon Town
97/98 · Loan
Jul 1996
96/97 — Swindon Town
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Oct 1995
Transfer: Bray Wanderers → Blackburn
95/96 · Transfer · €150k
Jul 1993
Transfer: Bray Academy → Bray Wanderers
93/94 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €450k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Swindon Town
0.0%
Southend United
0.0%
Shrewsbury Town
20.6%
Rotherham United
30.6%
Sheffield Wednesday
16.5%
Burnley FC
0.0%
Plymouth Argyle
25.4%
Livingston FC
7.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Town | 1 | 96/97 | 96/97 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southend United | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 89 | 7 | 2 | 2,716 |
| Rotherham United | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 4,042 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 56 | 6 | 1 | 2,173 |
| Burnley FC | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 4 | 01/02 | 04/05 | 138 | 15 | 1 | 3,352 |
| Livingston FC | 1 | 00/01 | 00/01 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 924 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | First Division | Swindon Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Southend United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Southend United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Southend United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Southend United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Southend United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Two | Southend United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Southend United | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Shrewsbury Town | 36 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,518 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Shrewsbury Town | 42 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 928 |
| 08/09 | League Two Play-Offs | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Rotherham United | 45 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4,042 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,256 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Burnley FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 33 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 737 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Plymouth Argyle | 43 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1,899 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 591 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Second Division | Plymouth Argyle | 42 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 742 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Bell's Chal. Cup | Livingston FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Championship | Livingston FC | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 924 |
| 00/01 | CIS Insur. Cup | Livingston FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93/94 | 1993-07-01 | Bray Academy | Bray Wanderers | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1995-10-01 | Bray Wanderers | Blackburn | Transfer | 0 | €150k |
| 97/98 | 1998-03-01 | Blackburn | Swindon Town | Loan | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1998-04-01 | Swindon Town | Blackburn | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-03-01 | Blackburn | Livingston FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Livingston FC | Plymouth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Plymouth | Sheff Wed | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-03-01 | Sheff Wed | Burnley | Loan | 450000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-01 | Burnley | Sheff Wed | Return from loan | 450000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Sheff Wed | Rotherham | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Rotherham | Shrewsbury | Transfer | 450000 | €125k |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Shrewsbury | Southend United | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Southend United | Retired | Transfer | 150000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€450k
Low—
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Norris | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke McCormick | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Leslie | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Second Division | Plymouth Argyle | 7 | 46 |
| 02/03 | Second Division | Plymouth Argyle | 5 | 42 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 4 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | League Two | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 36 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Southend United | 2 | 33 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 43 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-05-01 | Burnley | Sheff Wed | Return from loan | — | €450k |
| 06/07 | 2007-03-01 | Sheff Wed | Burnley | Loan | — | €450k |
| 97/98 | 1998-04-01 | Swindon Town | Blackburn | Return from loan | — | — |
| 97/98 | 1998-03-01 | Blackburn | Swindon Town | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Graham Coughlan's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Park Rangers | 24 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 29 | 26 | +3 | 29% |
| Coventry City | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 29 | +1 | 38% |
| Ipswich Town | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 35 | -12 | 17% |
| Preston North End | 24 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 29 | -10 | 17% |
| Cardiff City | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 31 | -4 | 33% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 20 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 32 | -9 | 15% |
| Sheffield United | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 27 | -4 | 25% |
| Leicester City | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 45% |
| Crystal Palace | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 40% |
| Burnley FC | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 30% |
| Watford FC | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 26 | -4 | 30% |
| Derby County | 20 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 32 | -18 | 20% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 39 | 1,518 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 08/09 | 50 | 1,198 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 07/08 | 49 | 4,042 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 06/07 | 22 | 1,256 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 05/06 | 36 | 917 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 04/05 | 45 | 1,899 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.28 |
| 03/04 | 49 | 711 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 02/03 | 43 | 742 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 00/01 | 23 | 924 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.29 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Second Division
88 apps
12 G
0 A
League Two
161 apps
7 G
4 A
Championship
96 apps
7 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
7 apps
2 G
0 A
Championship
21 apps
2 G
0 A
League Cup
11 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
10 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Graham Coughlan?
Graham Coughlan is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Graham Coughlan?
Graham Coughlan is 51 years old. He was born on November 18, 1974 in Dublin.
What position does Graham Coughlan play?
Graham Coughlan plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Graham Coughlan play for?
Graham Coughlan currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Graham Coughlan scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Graham Coughlan has scored 31 goals in 402 appearances.