Zak Gilsenan
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at Grimsby Town
at Grimsby Town
327 days · joined 2025-07-02
Market value
€100k
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
18/19
debut season
0.28
goals / match
Blackburn Rovers U18
top club · 43 apps
Career highs
€250k
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
9
best season · 20/21
4 / 2
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2003-05-08 · 6 players total
81Appearances
23Goals
7Assists
3Yellow cards
0Red cards
22Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Zak Gilsenan |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Zak Thomas Gilsenan |
| Date of birth | 2003-05-08 (23 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Perth, Ireland |
| Citizenship | Ireland Australia |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Grimsby Town |
| Joined | 2025-07-02 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | Cassius Sports |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Blackburn U21 → Grimsby Town
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Blackburn Rovers, Blackburn Rovers U21
14 matches · 9 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Blackburn Rovers U21
18 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Blackburn Rovers U23
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
Transfer: Blackburn U18 → Blackburn U23
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Blackburn Rovers U18, Blackburn Rovers U23
25 matches · 9 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Blackburn Rovers U18, Blackburn Rovers U23
17 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Blackburn Acad. → Blackburn U18
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Blackburn Rovers U18
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
Transfer: Liverpool Youth → Blackburn Acad.
18/19 · Transfer
Jan 2015
Transfer: Barça Youth → Liverpool Youth
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2012
Transfer: Sorrento FC → Barça Youth
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €250k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1038 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 23/24. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals9 total · 4.53/90
Assists3 total · 1.51/90
G+A12 total · 6.03/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Blackburn Rovers
3.8%
Blackburn Rovers U21
31.2%
Blackburn Rovers U23
0.0%
Blackburn Rovers U18
64.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 75 |
| Blackburn Rovers U21 | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 613 |
| Blackburn Rovers U23 | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers U18 | 3 | 18/19 | 20/21 | 43 | 11 | 3 | 1,274 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 104 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 464 |
| 22/23 | Premier League Cup | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Youth Cup | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 227 |
| 19/20 | FA Youth Cup | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 203 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 664 |
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Sorrento FC | Barça Youth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Barça Youth | Liverpool Youth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Liverpool Youth | Blackburn Acad. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Blackburn Acad. | Blackburn U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Blackburn U18 | Blackburn U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-02 | Blackburn U21 | Grimsby Town | Transfer | 100000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€100k
Peak€250k
Low€100k
Δ since start−€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #32269 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23102 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21103 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Pike | 1 | 0 | 983 |
| Ashley Phillips | 2 | 0 | 967 |
| Kristi Montgomery | 2 | 1 | 910 |
| Harley O'Grady-Macken | 2 | 0 | 877 |
| Enzo Boyomo | 2 | 0 | 877 |
| Luke Brennan | 2 | 0 | 759 |
| Joseph Ferguson | 2 | 1 | 701 |
| Sam Burns | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| George Wyatt | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Duru | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ben Pleavin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Dowling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Harlock | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalil Saadi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pratt | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Harrison Wood | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Gamble | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Eastham | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Georgie Gent | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Lenni Cirino | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 8 | 21 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 7 | 9 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 3 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 3 | 21 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 2 | 9 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 3 |
Last 23 matches for Grimsby Town while Zak Gilsenan was at the club (joined 2025-07-02). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 0–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 1–1 | Oldham Athletic | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB4 |
Bromley FC | 2–1 | Grimsby Town | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 0–3 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB4 |
Shrewsbury Town | 2–0 | Grimsby Town | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 0–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB4 |
Swindon Town | 2–1 | Grimsby Town | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 2–3 | Chesterfield FC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB4 |
Barrow AFC | 1–0 | Grimsby Town | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 3–2 | Grimsby Town | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 1–0 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 1–2 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB4 |
Salford City | 0–2 | Grimsby Town | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 7–1 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB4 |
Barnet FC | 3–0 | Grimsby Town | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 2–3 | Grimsby Town | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 0–1 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB4 |
Accrington Stanley | 1–1 | Grimsby Town | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 0–1 | Grimsby Town | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 2–1 | Newport County | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB4 |
Harrogate Town | 3–3 | Grimsby Town | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 3–0 | Crawley Town | Available |
Teams faced most often by Zak Gilsenan'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 67% |
| Nottingham Forest | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 0% |
| Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Bristol City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 100% |
| Charlton Athletic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Barnsley FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 50% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 50% |
| Luton Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0% |
| Millwall FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 100% |
| Brentford FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Senior debut season | |
| 19/20 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 18 | 509 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 20/21 | 25 | 407 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League 2
32 apps
9 G
3 A
U18 Premier League
37 apps
9 G
3 A
EFL Cup
3 apps
2 G
1 A
FA Youth Cup
6 apps
2 G
0 A
Premier League Cup
1 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Zak Gilsenan
Who is Zak Gilsenan?
Zak Gilsenan is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Grimsby Town.
How old is Zak Gilsenan?
Zak Gilsenan is 23 years old. He was born on May 8, 2003 in Perth.
What position does Zak Gilsenan play?
Zak Gilsenan plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Zak Gilsenan play for?
Zak Gilsenan currently plays for Grimsby Town.
How many career goals has Zak Gilsenan scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Zak Gilsenan has scored 23 goals in 81 appearances.
What is Zak Gilsenan's market value?
Zak Gilsenan's most recent reported market value is €100k.