Josh Coulson
Defender - Centre-Back
at Newmarket Town
at Newmarket Town
328 days · joined 2025-07-01
👕500+ Apps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
07/08
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Cambridge United
top club · 299 apps
Career highs
€100k
peak value · 2016
—
top transfer fee
7
best season · 18/19
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1989-01-28 · 6 players total
574Appearances
37Goals
13Assists
40Yellow cards
0Red cards
213Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Josh Coulson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Joshua David Coulson |
| Date of birth | 1989-01-28 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Cambridge, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Newmarket Town |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | World in Motion |
Jul 2025
Transfer: King's Lynn → Newmarket Town
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — King's Lynn Town
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — King's Lynn Town
45 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 — King's Lynn Town
48 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Southend United → King's Lynn
22/23 · Transfer
May 2022
Transfer: King's Lynn → Southend United
21/22 · Return from loan
Feb 2022
Transfer: Southend United → King's Lynn
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
21/22 — King's Lynn Town, Southend United
29 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
Transfer: Leyton Orient → Southend United
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Leyton Orient
24 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Leyton Orient
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Leyton Orient
42 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2018
Transfer: Cambridge Utd. → Leyton Orient
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 2018
Transfer: Leyton Orient → Cambridge Utd.
17/18 · Return from loan
Jul 2017
Transfer: Cambridge Utd. → Leyton Orient
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — Leyton Orient
27 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
16/17 — Cambridge United
12 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Cambridge United
25 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Cambridge United
54 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Cambridge United
45 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Cambridge United
39 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
11/12 — Cambridge United
34 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Cambridge United
40 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Cambridge United
23 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Cambridge United
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Cambridge United
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Cambridge U18 → Cambridge Utd.
07/08 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €100k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
King's Lynn Town
18.1%
Southend United
0.0%
Leyton Orient
27.0%
Cambridge United
54.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Lynn Town | 4 | 21/22 | 24/25 | 143 | 12 | 1 | 3,459 |
| Southend United | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leyton Orient | 4 | 17/18 | 20/21 | 124 | 9 | 4 | 5,165 |
| Cambridge United | 10 | 07/08 | 16/17 | 299 | 16 | 8 | 10,517 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | National League North | King's Lynn Town | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | NL North Play-offs | King's Lynn Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | National League North | King's Lynn Town | 45 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 990 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | King's Lynn Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | National League North | King's Lynn Town | 45 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 579 |
| 22/23 | NL North Play-offs | King's Lynn Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | National League | King's Lynn Town | 21 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,890 |
| 21/22 | National League | Southend United | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Leyton Orient | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Leyton Orient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Leyton Orient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Leyton Orient | 20 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Leyton Orient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Leyton Orient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Leyton Orient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Leyton Orient | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,313 |
| 18/19 | National League | Leyton Orient | 42 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 518 |
| 17/18 | National League | Leyton Orient | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,334 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Cambridge United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Cambridge United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Cambridge United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Cambridge United | 23 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,898 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Cambridge United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Cambridge United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Cambridge United | 46 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4,140 |
| 13/14 | Conference | Cambridge United | 39 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,755 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | National League Playoffs | Cambridge United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Conference | Cambridge United | 39 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 866 |
| 11/12 | Conference | Cambridge United | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 10/11 | Conference | Cambridge United | 38 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 788 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Conference | Cambridge United | 23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 980 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Conference | Cambridge United | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | National League Playoffs | Cambridge United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Conference | Cambridge United | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Cambridge U18 | Cambridge Utd. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-28 | Cambridge Utd. | Leyton Orient | Loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-07 | Leyton Orient | Cambridge Utd. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-08 | Cambridge Utd. | Leyton Orient | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Leyton Orient | Southend United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-06 | Southend United | King's Lynn | Loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | King's Lynn | Southend United | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Southend United | King's Lynn | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | King's Lynn | Newmarket Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€100k
Low—
Δ since start−€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Berry | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Liam Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Jones | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Clay | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Roberts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rory McAuley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Brophy | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Callan-McFadden | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Donaldson | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Gold Omotayo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Hargreaves | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Barrett | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Robbie Willmott | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Stephens | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | National League North | King's Lynn Town | 7 | 45 |
| 18/19 | National League | Leyton Orient | 7 | 42 |
| 10/11 | Conference | Cambridge United | 4 | 38 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | League Two | Cambridge United | 3 | 46 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Cambridge United | 2 | 23 |
| 18/19 | National League | Leyton Orient | 2 | 42 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | King's Lynn | Southend United | Return from loan | — | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-06 | Southend United | King's Lynn | Loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-07 | Leyton Orient | Cambridge Utd. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-28 | Cambridge Utd. | Leyton Orient | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Josh Coulson'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle United | 31 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 58 | 37 | +21 | 42% |
| Stevenage FC | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 25 | +3 | 43% |
| Exeter City | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 31 | 37 | -6 | 26% |
| Colchester United | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 26 | 36 | -10 | 29% |
| Hartlepool United | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 25 | -1 | 27% |
| Swindon Town | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 28 | +3 | 36% |
| Crawley Town | 20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 45% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 24 | -4 | 30% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 30 | -10 | 25% |
| Port Vale FC | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 37% |
| Newport County | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 37% |
| Walsall FC | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 42% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 45 | 990 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 22/23 | 48 | 579 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 21/22 | 29 | 1,890 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 20/21 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 31 | 2,313 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 18/19 | 42 | 518 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 17/18 | 27 | 2,334 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 16/17 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 25 | 1,898 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 14/15 | 54 | 4,140 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 12/13 | 39 | 866 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 11/12 | 34 | 90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10/11 | 40 | 788 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 09/10 | 23 | 980 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 08/09 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
National League
294 apps
21 G
4 A
National League North
118 apps
11 G
1 A
League Two
124 apps
3 G
7 A
FA Cup
19 apps
2 G
0 A
League Cup
7 apps
0 G
1 A
FL Trophy
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Josh Coulson?
Josh Coulson is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Newmarket Town.
How old is Josh Coulson?
Josh Coulson is 37 years old. He was born on January 28, 1989 in Cambridge.
What position does Josh Coulson play?
Josh Coulson plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Josh Coulson play for?
Josh Coulson currently plays for Newmarket Town.
How many career goals has Josh Coulson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Josh Coulson has scored 37 goals in 574 appearances.