Paul Coutts
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Inverurie Loco Works FC
at Inverurie Loco Works FC
1,022 days · joined 2023-08-06
👕500+ Apps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
08/09
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Sheffield United
top club · 136 apps
Career highs
€750k
peak value · 2013
€190k
top transfer fee · 12/13
4
best season · 16/17
6 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1988-07-22 · 6 players total
519Appearances
16Goals
47Assists
89Yellow cards
2Red cards
139Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Paul Coutts |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Paul Alexander Coutts |
| Date of birth | 1988-07-22 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Citizenship |  Scotland |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Inverurie Loco Works FC |
| Joined | 2023-08-06 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | CAA Stellar |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Inverurie Loco Works FC
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Inverurie Loco Works FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2023
Transfer: Bristol Rovers → Inverurie Locos
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Inverurie Loco Works FC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 — Bristol Rovers
25 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Bristol Rovers
43 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Fleetwood → Bristol Rovers
21/22 · Transfer
May 2021
Transfer: Salford → Fleetwood
20/21 · Return from loan
Jan 2021
Transfer: Fleetwood → Salford
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — Fleetwood Town, Salford City
47 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Fleetwood
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Fleetwood Town
39 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Sheffield United
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Sheffield United
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Sheffield United
47 matches · 4 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Sheffield United
36 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: Derby → Sheff Utd
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Derby County, Sheffield United, Derby County U21
34 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 6 competitions
Sep 2013
Injury: unknown
48 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — Derby County
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Preston → Derby
12/13 · Transfer · €190k
Jul 2012
12/13 — Derby County
47 matches · 3 G · 11 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Preston North End
46 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Preston North End
27 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2010
Transfer: Peterborough → Preston
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Preston North End, Peterborough United
32 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Peterborough United
41 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Cove Rangers → Peterborough
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2005
Transfer: Aberdeen FC U17 → Cove Rangers
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €750k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Inverurie Loco Works FC
0.0%
Bristol Rovers
3.1%
Fleetwood Town
20.9%
Salford City
0.0%
Sheffield United
28.0%
Derby County
10.3%
Derby County U21
0.0%
Preston North End
37.8%
Peterborough United
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inverurie Loco Works FC | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol Rovers | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 68 | 1 | 5 | 382 |
| Fleetwood Town | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 67 | 2 | 6 | 2,610 |
| Salford City | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield United | 5 | 14/15 | 18/19 | 136 | 5 | 16 | 3,503 |
| Derby County | 3 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 67 | 3 | 11 | 1,283 |
| Derby County U21 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Preston North End | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 86 | 5 | 8 | 4,731 |
| Peterborough United | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Highland League | Inverurie Loco Works FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | SFA Cup | Inverurie Loco Works FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Highland League | Inverurie Loco Works FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Bristol Rovers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Bristol Rovers | 22 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Bristol Rovers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 382 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Bristol Rovers | 39 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Fleetwood Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Fleetwood Town | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Fleetwood Town | 20 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Salford City | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Fleetwood Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League One | Fleetwood Town | 32 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2,520 |
| 19/20 | League One Play-Offs | Fleetwood Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Sheffield United | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Sheffield United | 16 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,395 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Sheffield United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Sheffield United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 152 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 162 |
| 16/17 | League One | Sheffield United | 43 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1,794 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Sheffield United | 32 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Derby County | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Sheffield United | 20 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One Play-Offs | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Derby County U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Derby County | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Derby County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Derby County | 44 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1,283 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Preston North End | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Preston North End | 41 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 1,840 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Preston North End | 23 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1,514 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Preston North End | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 245 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Preston North End | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,132 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Peterborough United | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Peterborough United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Peterborough United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Peterborough United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Peterborough United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Peterborough United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Peterborough United | 37 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Aberdeen FC U17 | Cove Rangers | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Cove Rangers | Peterborough | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | Peterborough | Preston | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-14 | Preston | Derby | Transfer | 400000 | €190k |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-23 | Derby | Sheff Utd | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-03 | Sheff Utd | Fleetwood | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-21 | Fleetwood | Salford | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Salford | Fleetwood | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Fleetwood | Bristol Rovers | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-06 | Bristol Rovers | Inverurie Locos | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Knee surgery | 2013-09-24 | 2014-05-31 | 250 | 48 |
| 14/15 | Hip problems | 2014-07-08 | 2014-10-14 | 99 | 16 |
Current€100k
Peak€750k
Low—
Δ since start+€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #16868 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kieron Freeman | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Sharp | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| John Fleck | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Conor Sammon | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| George Boyd | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Andrew | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| James Belshaw | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wes Burns | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paddy Madden | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ched Evans | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam Finley | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Antony Evans | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Mayor | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Championship | Derby County | 3 | 44 |
| 11/12 | League One | Preston North End | 2 | 41 |
| 16/17 | League One | Sheffield United | 2 | 43 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Championship | Derby County | 10 | 44 |
| 16/17 | League One | Sheffield United | 7 | 43 |
| 15/16 | League One | Sheffield United | 5 | 32 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Salford | Fleetwood | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-21 | Fleetwood | Salford | Loan | — | €300k |
Teams faced most often by Paul Coutts'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scunthorpe United | 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 56 | 51 | +5 | 33% |
| Nottingham Forest | 32 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 36 | 38 | -2 | 28% |
| Ipswich Town | 31 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 29 | 35 | -6 | 32% |
| Bristol City | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 40% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 44 | 45 | -1 | 33% |
| Cardiff City | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 35 | 46 | -11 | 23% |
| Barnsley FC | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 30% |
| Reading FC | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 43 | 47 | -4 | 38% |
| Millwall FC | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 33 | -7 | 29% |
| Coventry City | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 43% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 30 | 40 | -10 | 25% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 27 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 37% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 25 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 43 | 382 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2.83 |
| 20/21 | 47 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 39 | 2,610 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 18/19 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 17 | 1,395 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 16/17 | 47 | 2,108 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 15/16 | 36 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 47 | 1,283 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 11/12 | 46 | 1,840 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 10/11 | 27 | 1,759 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 09/10 | 32 | 1,132 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 08/09 | 41 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
140 apps
6 G
15 A
League One
247 apps
5 G
25 A
FL Trophy
13 apps
2 G
3 A
FA Cup
24 apps
2 G
2 A
League Cup
17 apps
1 G
0 A
League Two
58 apps
0 G
1 A
U21 PL
3 apps
0 G
1 A
Highland League
12 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Paul Coutts
Who is Paul Coutts?
Paul Coutts is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Inverurie Loco Works FC.
How old is Paul Coutts?
Paul Coutts is 37 years old. He was born on July 22, 1988 in Aberdeen.
What position does Paul Coutts play?
Paul Coutts plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Paul Coutts play for?
Paul Coutts currently plays for Inverurie Loco Works FC.
How many career goals has Paul Coutts scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Paul Coutts has scored 16 goals in 519 appearances.