Joel Coustrain

Joel Coustrain (born 22 January 1996) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Athlone Town in the League of Ireland First Division.

Joel Coustrain
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-01-22) 22 January 1996
Place of birth Limerick, Ireland
Playing position(s) Midfielder Winger
Club information
Current team
 Athlone Town
Youth career
2004–2012 Corbally United
2012–2016 Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Raith Rovers 6 (1)
2018–2019 Shamrock Rovers 32 (2)
2019 → Cork City (loan) 5 (1)
2020– Athlone Town 0 (0)
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

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 signed for League of Ireland First Division club Athlone Town ahead of the 2020 season.[3]

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

Timeline
  • 2019: Signs for Athlone Town
  • 2019: July, Plays in two UEFA Europa match's for Cork City v Progres Niederkorn
  • 2019: July, Transfers to Cork City on loan deal
  • 2019: Signs 2-year contract with Shamrock Rovers
  • 2018: UEFA Europa League Qualifiers
  • 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[4] 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.[5]
  • 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[6] 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. https://www.extratime.ie/articles/24259/first-division-athlone-begin-off-season-recruitment-drive-three-new-recruits/
  4. Raith's Joel Coustrain relives day he outsprinted £37-million man Leroy Sane
  5. Ireland under-16s take on Belgium in A and B double header
  6. Senior Work
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