Joel Coustrain

Joel Coustrain
Personal information
Full name Joel Coustrain
Date of birth (1996-01-22) 22 January 1996
Place of birth Limerick, Ireland
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current team
 Shamrock Rovers
Number 69
Youth career
2012 – 2016 Sheffield United
2004 - 2012 Corbally United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–Current Shamrock Rovers 18 (2)
2016 – 2017 Raith Rovers 6 (1)
National team
2015 Republic of Ireland U19 9 (2)
2014 Republic of Ireland U18 2 (0)
2012 Republic of Ireland U16 2 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 July 2018

Joel Coustrain (born 22 January 1996) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland Premier Division.

Born in Limerick, Coustrain first played with Corbally United in Limerick and signed for the Sheffield United F.C. Academy in 2013. In 2015 Coustrain signed a pro contract with Sheffield United. In 2016 Coustrain moved to Scottish club Raith Rovers on a free transfer.[1] Coustrain made six appearances for Raith during the 2016/17 season, but was released from his contract in March 2017.[2]

He was capped by the Republic of Ireland with their under-16, under-18 and under-19 teams.

Timeline

  • 2018: UEFA Europa League
  • 2018: League Cup for Shamrock Rovers
  • 2018: Signed for Shamrock Rovers Dublin, Ireland
  • 2016: Signed for Raith Rovers
  • 2016: Holds 14 Junior Irish caps while playing for Ireland in different age groups.
  • 2015: In the European U19’s qualifiers scored for Ireland against Germany[3] and Slovakia.
  • 2015: Called up for Irish U19’s
  • 2015: Signed his 2nd year pro contract with Sheffield United
  • 2014: Called up for Irish U18’s
  • 2014: Signed his 1st 1 year pro contract with Sheffield United
  • 2012: Signed with Sheffield United’s academy for 2 years
  • In April 2012 scored a hat trick for Ireland U16's against Belgium.[4]
  • 2014: Called up for Irish U19’s
  • 2012: Called up for Irish U16’s
  • 2011: Called up for Irish U15’s

Personal life

Coustrain was born in Limerick, Ireland and grew up in Ardnacrusha, County Clare. Coustrain attended primary school at the national school in Parteen[5] and secondary at Villiers, Limerick.

References

  1. ↑ Joel signs for raith Rovers 2016
  2. ↑ "Joel Coustrain Returns to Ireland". Raith Rovers FC. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  3. ↑ Raith’s Joel Coustrain relives day he outsprinted £37-million man Leroy Sane
  4. ↑ Ireland under-16s take on Belgium in A and B double header
  5. ↑ Senior Work
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