Market value
—
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Preston North End
top club · 176 apps
Career highs
€250k
peak value · 2005
€2.25m
top transfer fee · 05/06
4
best season · 09/10
36 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1984-01-10 · 6 players total
424Appearances
17Goals
15Assists
82Yellow cards
0Red cards
106Full matches (90′)
| Full name | John Welsh |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | John Joseph Welsh |
| Date of birth | 1984-01-10 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-10-08 |
| Contract expires | — |
Oct 2021
Transfer: Stafford → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Aug 2020
Transfer: Atherton Collieries → Stafford
20/21 · Transfer
Oct 2019
Transfer: Without Club → Atherton Collieries
19/20 · Transfer
Mar 2019
Transfer: Grimsby Town → Without Club
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Grimsby Town
17 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Preston → Grimsby Town
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Preston North End
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Preston North End
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Preston North End
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Preston North End
44 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Preston North End
45 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Preston North End
42 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Tranmere → Preston
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Tranmere Rovers
49 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Tranmere Rovers
48 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Tranmere Rovers
52 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Hull City → Tranmere
09/10 · Transfer
May 2009
Transfer: Bury → Hull City
08/09 · Return from loan
Mar 2009
Transfer: Hull City → Bury
08/09 · Loan
Nov 2008
Transfer: Carlisle United → Hull City
08/09 · Return from loan
Oct 2008
Transfer: Hull City → Carlisle United
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 — Carlisle United, Hull City, Bury FC
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Feb 2008
Transfer: Chester City → Hull City
07/08 · Return from loan
Jan 2008
Transfer: Hull City → Chester City
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
07/08 — Hull City, Chester City (- 2010)
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Hull City
21 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Hull City
33 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Liverpool → Hull City
05/06 · Transfer · €2.25m
Jul 2004
04/05 — Liverpool FC
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Liverpool Res. → Liverpool
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Liverpool FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Liverpool FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: Liverpool U18 → Liverpool Res.
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 1999
Transfer: Liverpool Youth → Liverpool U18
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €250k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Grimsby Town
0.0%
Preston North End
45.3%
Tranmere Rovers
33.5%
Carlisle United
0.0%
Bury FC
0.0%
Hull City
21.3%
Chester City (- 2010)
0.0%
Liverpool FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby Town | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Preston North End | 6 | 12/13 | 17/18 | 176 | 3 | 6 | 4,308 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 149 | 11 | 7 | 3,187 |
| Carlisle United | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bury FC | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hull City | 4 | 05/06 | 08/09 | 54 | 3 | 1 | 2,023 |
| Chester City (- 2010) | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool FC | 3 | 02/03 | 04/05 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Grimsby Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Grimsby Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Grimsby Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Grimsby Town | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Preston North End | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Preston North End | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Preston North End | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Preston North End | 24 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Preston North End | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Preston North End | 32 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One Play-Offs | Preston North End | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Preston North End | 36 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1,358 |
| 13/14 | League One Play-Offs | Preston North End | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Preston North End | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Preston North End | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Preston North End | 36 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2,950 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 44 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1,305 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Tranmere Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 41 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 923 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 45 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 959 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Hull City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Carlisle United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Bury FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Two Play-Offs | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Hull City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Chester City (- 2010) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Hull City | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 733 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Hull City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Hull City | 32 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,290 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Liverpool Youth | Liverpool U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Liverpool U18 | Liverpool Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Liverpool Res. | Liverpool | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Liverpool | Hull City | Transfer | 250000 | €2.25m |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Hull City | Chester City | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-02-01 | Chester City | Hull City | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-10-01 | Hull City | Carlisle United | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-01 | Carlisle United | Hull City | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-01 | Hull City | Bury | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-01 | Bury | Hull City | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Hull City | Tranmere | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Tranmere | Preston | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Preston | Grimsby Town | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-03-20 | Grimsby Town | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-10-03 | Without Club | Atherton Collieries | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-01 | Atherton Collieries | Stafford | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-10-08 | Stafford | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€250k
Low—
Δ since start−€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #30322 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22907 | — | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21340 | — | 15 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Wright | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ash Taylor | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Garner | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Humphrey | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Laird | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joss Labadie | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aaron Cresswell | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbie Weir | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Neil Kilkenny | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 4 | 45 |
| 10/11 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 4 | 41 |
| 11/12 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 44 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | League One | Preston North End | 3 | 32 |
| 11/12 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 44 |
| 13/14 | League One | Preston North End | 2 | 36 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-05-01 | Bury | Hull City | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-01 | Hull City | Bury | Loan | — | €250k |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-01 | Carlisle United | Hull City | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 08/09 | 2008-10-01 | Hull City | Carlisle United | Loan | — | €250k |
| 07/08 | 2008-02-01 | Chester City | Hull City | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Hull City | Chester City | Loan | — | €250k |
Teams faced most often by John Welsh'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 40 | 25 | +15 | 50% |
| Colchester United | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 30 | -3 | 32% |
| Sheffield United | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 28 | -9 | 18% |
| Cardiff City | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 45% |
| Crystal Palace | 20 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 26 | -11 | 10% |
| Oldham Athletic | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 45% |
| Brentford FC | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 35 | -12 | 25% |
| Ipswich Town | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 17 | +13 | 61% |
| Bristol City | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 27 | -6 | 28% |
| Walsall FC | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 26 | -3 | 28% |
| Burnley FC | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 28 | -12 | 22% |
| Leyton Orient | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 24 | -3 | 39% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 26 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 44 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 45 | 1,358 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 12/13 | 42 | 2,950 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 11/12 | 49 | 1,305 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 10/11 | 48 | 923 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 09/10 | 52 | 959 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 08/09 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 21 | 733 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 05/06 | 33 | 1,290 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 03/04 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
238 apps
14 G
12 A
Championship
89 apps
3 G
1 A
League Two
24 apps
0 G
1 A
FA Cup
24 apps
0 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
17 apps
0 G
0 A
League Cup
20 apps
0 G
0 A
League One Play-Offs
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is John Welsh?
John Welsh is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is John Welsh?
John Welsh is 42 years old. He was born on January 10, 1984 in Liverpool.
What position does John Welsh play?
John Welsh plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does John Welsh play for?
John Welsh currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has John Welsh scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, John Welsh has scored 17 goals in 424 appearances.