Colchester United
England · League Two · League Two
Squad value
€3.28m
About Colchester United
Colchester United Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Colchester, Essex, England. The team competes in EFL League Two, the fourth level of the English football league system.
Streaks & runs — longest sequences in our dataset
Squad size20active players
Avg age26.8years
Domestic20England
Foreigners00% of squad
EU passport20non-EU: 0
Nationalities7different countries
Age distribution
0
U18
5
18–22
5
23–26
5
27–30
5
31+
Position breakdown
GK
1 (5%)
DEF
8 (40%)
MID
5 (25%)
FWD
6 (30%)
30%
foreign players
6 of 20
27.5y
avg squad age
1
Goalkeepers
8
Defenders
5
Midfielders
6
Attackers
32
seasons in dataset
00/01 – 99/00
229
players ever
€85k
biggest signing ever
€800k
biggest sale ever
23
most goals (single season by one player)
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jack Payne |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 31 | England | left | 165.00m | 2026-06-30 | €325k |
Will Goodwin |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 24 | England | right | 193.00m | 2026-05-31 | €300k |
Arthur Read |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 26 | England | left | 178.00m | 2026-06-30 | €225k |
Harry Anderson |
Attack - Right Winger | 29 | England | right | 179.00m | 2026-06-30 | €225k |
Matt Macey |
Goalkeeper | 31 | England | right | 201.00m | 2026-06-30 | €225k |
Owura Edwards |
Attack - Left Winger | 25 | England Ghana | right | 173.00m | 2026-06-30 | €225k |
Jack Baldwin |
Defender - Centre-Back | 32 | England | right | 185.00m | 2026-06-30 | €200k |
John-Kymani Gordon |
Attack - Left Winger | 23 | England Jamaica | right | 181.00m | 2026-06-30 | €200k |
Teddy Bishop |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 29 | England | right | 178.00m | 2026-06-30 | €200k |
Jack Tucker |
Defender - Centre-Back | 26 | England | right | 192.00m | 2027-06-30 | €175k |
Rob Hunt |
Defender - Right-Back | 30 | England | right | 171.00m | 2026-06-30 | €175k |
Ben Perry |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 21 | England | right | 183.00m | 2028-06-30 | €150k |
Ellis Iandolo |
Defender - Left-Back | 28 | England Italy | left | 186.00m | 2026-06-30 | €150k |
Harvey Araujo |
Defender - Centre-Back | 21 | England | left | 188.00m | 2026-05-31 | €150k |
Kane Vincent-Young |
Defender - Right-Back | 30 | Grenada England | right | 180.00m | 2026-06-30 | €125k |
Adrian Akande |
Attack - Left Winger | 22 | Nigeria England | right | 176.00m | 2027-06-30 | €100k |
Tom Flanagan |
Defender - Centre-Back | 34 | Northern Ireland England | right | 188.00m | 2026-06-30 | €75k |
Dominic Gape |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 31 | England | right | 180.00m | 2026-06-30 | €50k |
Jaden Williams |
Attack - Second Striker | 21 | England | right | 176.00m | 2027-06-30 | — |
Josh Powell |
Defender - Left-Back | 21 | England | left | 0.00m | 2026-05-31 | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu | Attack | Sheff Wed | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Nico Lawrence | Defender - Centre-Back | Southampton U21 | Loan | — |
| 94/95 | 1994-07-01 | — | Millwall | Transfer | €30k | |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Bradley Ihionvien | Attack - Centre-Forward | Colchester U21 | Transfer | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-03-08 | Michael Smith | Attack - Centre-Forward | Charlton | Loan | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-09-01 | Tom Aldred | Defender - Centre-Back | Watford | Transfer | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-02 | Tom Aldred | Defender - Centre-Back | Torquay | Return from loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-26 | Tom Aldred | Defender - Centre-Back | Barrow | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-05 | Joe Taylor | Attack - Centre-Forward | Luton | Loan | — |
| 82/83 | 1983-01-01 | John Taylor | Attack - Centre-Forward | Colchester U18 | Transfer | — |
| 96/97 | 1996-11-08 | John Taylor | Attack - Centre-Forward | Luton | Loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-09 | Ben Perry | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Nottingham U21 | Transfer | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-14 | Matt Heath | Defender - Centre-Back | Leeds | Loan | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Matt Heath | Defender - Centre-Back | Leeds | Transfer | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-04-05 | Matt Heath | Defender - Centre-Back | Brighton | Return from loan | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-30 | Matt Heath | Defender - Centre-Back | Southend United | Return from loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Jaden Williams | Attack - Second Striker | Tottenham U21 | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-09 | Will Goodwin | Attack - Centre-Forward | Oxford United | Loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-08 | Corie Andrews | Attack - Centre-Forward | AFC Wimbledon | Loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-06 | Josh Powell | Defender - Left-Back | Nottingham U21 | Loan | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | Junior Tchamadeu | Defender - Right-Back | Colchester U18 | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-03 | Ken Aboh | Attack - Centre-Forward | Norwich U21 | Loan | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-14 | Bongani Khumalo | Defender - Centre-Back | Tottenham | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-14 | Owen Goodman | Goalkeeper | Palace U21 | Loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-17 | Owura Edwards | Attack - Left Winger | Bristol City U23 | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-01 | Owura Edwards | Attack - Left Winger | Bristol U21 | Transfer | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-09-14 | Liam Henderson | Attack - Centre-Forward | Watford | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Oscar Thorn | Attack - Right Winger | Colchester U21 | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-10-18 | Oscar Thorn | Attack - Right Winger | Chelmsford | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-01 | Zach Mitchell | Defender - Centre-Back | Charlton | Loan | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-08-01 | Rowan Vine | Attack - Centre-Forward | Portsmouth | Loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-10 | Josh Thompson | Defender - Centre-Back | Portsmouth | Loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Josh Thompson | Defender - Centre-Back | Portsmouth | Transfer | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-27 | Josh Thompson | Defender - Centre-Back | Tranmere | Return from loan | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-03-27 | — | Hull City | Transfer | — | |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-18 | Mauro Bandeira | Midfield - Central Midfield | Arsenal U21 | Loan | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-17 | Freddie Sears | Attack - Second Striker | West Ham | Loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-04 | Freddie Sears | Attack - Second Striker | West Ham | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Freddie Sears | Attack - Second Striker | Ipswich | Transfer | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Kwame Poku | Attack - Right Winger | Worthing | Transfer | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu | Attack | Darlington | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-25 | Nico Lawrence | Defender - Centre-Back | Southampton U21 | Return from loan | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | — | Walsall | Transfer | — | |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-30 | Bradley Ihionvien | Attack - Centre-Forward | Peterborough | Transfer | €360k |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Michael Smith | Attack - Centre-Forward | Charlton | Return from loan | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-11-24 | Tom Aldred | Defender - Centre-Back | Torquay | Loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-27 | Tom Aldred | Defender - Centre-Back | Barrow | Loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | Tom Aldred | Defender - Centre-Back | Accrington | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-02 | Joe Taylor | Attack - Centre-Forward | Luton | Return from loan | — |
| 84/85 | 1984-07-01 | John Taylor | Attack - Centre-Forward | Sudbury | Transfer | — |
| 96/97 | 1997-01-08 | John Taylor | Attack - Centre-Forward | Luton | Return from loan | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-05 | Matt Heath | Defender - Centre-Back | Leeds | Return from loan | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-02 | Matt Heath | Defender - Centre-Back | Brighton | Loan | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-30 | Matt Heath | Defender - Centre-Back | Southend United | Loan | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-01 | Matt Heath | Defender - Centre-Back | Northampton | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-05-31 | Will Goodwin | Attack - Centre-Forward | Oxford United | Return from loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Corie Andrews | Attack - Centre-Forward | AFC Wimbledon | Return from loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-05-31 | Josh Powell | Defender - Left-Back | Nottingham U21 | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-01 | Junior Tchamadeu | Defender - Right-Back | Stoke City | Transfer | €1.30m |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Ken Aboh | Attack - Centre-Forward | Norwich U21 | Return from loan | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Bongani Khumalo | Defender - Centre-Back | Tottenham | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Owen Goodman | Goalkeeper | Palace U21 | Return from loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Owura Edwards | Attack - Left Winger | Bristol City U23 | Return from loan | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-05 | Liam Henderson | Attack - Centre-Forward | Watford | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-30 | Oscar Thorn | Attack - Right Winger | Chelmsford | Loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-26 | Oscar Thorn | Attack - Right Winger | Lincoln City | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Zach Mitchell | Defender - Centre-Back | Charlton | Return from loan | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-05-01 | Rowan Vine | Attack - Centre-Forward | Portsmouth | Return from loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-31 | Josh Thompson | Defender - Centre-Back | Portsmouth | Return from loan | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-10-24 | Josh Thompson | Defender - Centre-Back | Tranmere | Loan | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-28 | Josh Thompson | Defender - Centre-Back | Tranmere | Transfer | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-08-07 | — | Grimsby Town | Transfer | — | |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-03 | Mauro Bandeira | Midfield - Central Midfield | Arsenal U21 | Return from loan | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-31 | Freddie Sears | Attack - Second Striker | West Ham | Return from loan | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-16 | Freddie Sears | Attack - Second Striker | Ipswich | Transfer | €135k |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Freddie Sears | Attack - Second Striker | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-02 | Kwame Poku | Attack - Right Winger | Peterborough | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-03-03 | Michael Forbes | Defender - Centre-Back | West Ham U21 | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-25 | John Akinde | Attack - Centre-Forward | Braintree | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Jamie McDonnell | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Nottingham U21 | Return from loan | — |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| England | 14 | 70% |
| England Ghana | 1 | 5% |
| England Jamaica | 1 | 5% |
| England Italy | 1 | 5% |
| Grenada England | 1 | 5% |
| Nigeria England | 1 | 5% |
| Northern Ireland England | 1 | 5% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 99/00 | League Cup |
| 99/00 | Second Division |
| 98/99 | League Cup |
| 98/99 | Second Division |
| 96/97 | EFL Trophy |
| 94/95 | EFL Trophy |
| 94/95 | FA Cup |
| 93/94 | League Cup |
| 83/84 | League Cup |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup |
| 25/26 | EFL Trophy |
| 25/26 | League Two |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy |
| 24/25 | FA Cup |
| 24/25 | League Two |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy |
| 23/24 | FA Cup |
| 23/24 | League Two |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy |
| 22/23 | FA Cup |
| 22/23 | League Two |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy |
| 21/22 | FA Cup |
| 21/22 | League Two |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy |
| 20/21 | FA Cup |
| 20/21 | League Two |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy |
| 19/20 | FA Cup |
| 19/20 | League Two |
| 19/20 | League Two Play-Offs |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy |
| 18/19 | FA Cup |
| 18/19 | League Two |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy |
| 17/18 | FA Cup |
| 17/18 | League Two |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy |
| 16/17 | FA Cup |
| 16/17 | League Two |
| 15/16 | FA Cup |
| Date | Comp | Stage | Home | Score | Away | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | GB4 | REGULAR SEASON | Gillingham FC | 2–0 | Colchester United | L |
| 2025-12-26 | GB4 | REGULAR SEASON | Crawley Town | 1–2 | Colchester United | W |
| 2025-12-20 | GB4 | REGULAR SEASON | Colchester United | 1–1 | Newport County | D |
| 2025-12-13 | GB4 | REGULAR SEASON | Salford City | 4–0 | Colchester United | L |
| 2025-12-09 | GB4 | REGULAR SEASON | Colchester United | 0–2 | Gillingham FC | L |
| 2025-11-29 | GB4 | REGULAR SEASON | Colchester United | 2–1 | Cheltenham Town | W |
| 2025-11-22 | GB4 | REGULAR SEASON | Notts County | 4–1 | Colchester United | L |
| 2025-11-15 | GB4 | REGULAR SEASON | Walsall FC | 2–1 | Colchester United | L |
| 2025-11-08 | GB4 | REGULAR SEASON | Colchester United | 1–1 | Bromley FC | D |
| 2025-10-25 | GB4 | REGULAR SEASON | Swindon Town | 0–0 | Colchester United | D |
| 2025-10-18 | GB4 | REGULAR SEASON | Colchester United | 3–1 | Harrogate Town | W |
| 2025-10-11 | GB4 | REGULAR SEASON | Grimsby Town | 1–2 | Colchester United | W |
| 2025-10-04 | GB4 | REGULAR SEASON | Colchester United | 6–2 | Chesterfield FC | W |
| 2025-09-27 | GB4 | REGULAR SEASON | Fleetwood Town | 4–2 | Colchester United | L |
| 2025-09-20 | GB4 | REGULAR SEASON | Colchester United | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers | D |
| 2025-09-13 | GB4 | REGULAR SEASON | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Colchester United | L |
| 2025-09-06 | GB4 | REGULAR SEASON | Colchester United | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | D |
| 2025-08-30 | GB4 | REGULAR SEASON | Barnet FC | 1–1 | Colchester United | D |
| 2025-08-23 | GB4 | REGULAR SEASON | Colchester United | 0–2 | Barrow AFC | L |
| 2025-08-19 | GB4 | REGULAR SEASON | Colchester United | 1–2 | Cambridge United | L |
| 2025-08-16 | GB4 | REGULAR SEASON | Shrewsbury Town | 0–2 | Colchester United | W |
| 2025-08-09 | GB4 | REGULAR SEASON | Oldham Athletic | 1–1 | Colchester United | D |
| 2025-08-02 | GB4 | REGULAR SEASON | Colchester United | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | D |
Aggregated from 23 completed matches across all competitions in season 2025.
Record
6W-8D-9L
1.13 pts/game
Goals scored
29
1.26 per match
Goals conceded
36
1.57 per match
Goal difference
-7
Clean sheets
2
9% of matches
Failed to score
6
26% of matches
Home vs Away
Home record
3W-5D-3L
17-15 goals
Away record
3W-3D-6L
12-21 goals
Highlights
Biggest win
6–2
Colchester United vs Chesterfield FC · Oct 4, 2025
Heaviest loss
0–4
Salford City vs Colchester United · Dec 13, 2025
Affiliated B-teams, reserve squads and youth/development teams.
| Player | Pos | Nat | Mat | Min | G | A | G+A | Pen | YC | RC | G/90 | A/90 | G+A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defender | Ireland England | 31 | 2,597 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.03 | |
Lomana LuaLua |
Attack - Centre-Forward | DR Congo England | 43 | 397 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.95 | 0.00 | 2.95 |
| Defender - Centre-Back | Nigeria England | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Defender - Centre-Back | St. Kitts & Nevis England | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about Colchester United
What is Colchester United?
Colchester United is a professional football club based in England, competing in League Two.
How many players are in Colchester United's squad?
Colchester United currently has 20 players in the first-team squad in our database.
What league does Colchester United play in?
Colchester United plays in League Two.
Jack Payne
Will Goodwin
Arthur Read
Harry Anderson
Matt Macey
Owura Edwards
Jack Baldwin
John-Kymani Gordon
Teddy Bishop
Jack Tucker
Rob Hunt
Ben Perry
Ellis Iandolo
Harvey Araujo
Kane Vincent-Young
Adrian Akande
Tom Flanagan
Dominic Gape
Jaden Williams
Josh Powell
Lomana LuaLua