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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 David Greene |
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 |
 Efe Sodje |
Defender - Centre-Back | Nigeria England | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Sagi Burton |
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.