Josh Sheehan

Joshua Luke Sheehan (born 30 March 1995) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays for Newport County.

Josh Sheehan
Personal information
Full name Joshua Luke Sheehan[1]
Date of birth (1995-03-30) 30 March 1995
Place of birth Pembrey, Wales
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Newport County
Number 10
Youth career
2005–2014 Swansea City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Swansea City 0 (0)
2015 → Yeovil Town (loan) 13 (0)
2015–2016 → Yeovil Town (loan) 13 (2)
2016–2017 → Newport County (loan) 20 (5)
2018– Newport County 79 (5)
National team‡
2012–2014 Wales U19 9 (0)
2014–2016 Wales U21 12 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:00, 29 March 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:00, 17 March 2018 (UTC)

Club career

Swansea City

Sheehan joined Swansea City academy at the age of 10. His long range goal against Cardiff City in FAW Welsh Youth Cup earned the praises of many.[3] On 2 November 2012, he signed a professional contract with the club until the summer of 2015.[4] In April 2014, Sheehan signed a new contract at Swansea until the summer of 2016.[5] Sheehan was included in Swansea's 2014–15 pre-season tour of the United States, and later made his professional debut for the club against Rotherham United in the League Cup.[6][7]

On 17 February 2015, Sheehan signed for Yeovil Town on a month's emergency loan which was later extended until the end of the season.[8] Sheehan made 13 appearances for the Glovers as they were relegated to League Two.

Upon returning to Swansea, Sheehan captained the Under-21 team to the 2014–15 Professional U21 Development League 2 title.[9] Sheehan subsequently signed a new contract with Swansea.[10]

Sheehan rejoined Yeovil on loan in September 2015, returning to Swansea in January 2016.

On 8 August 2016 Sheehan joined Newport County on loan until 21 January 2017.[11] He made his debut for Newport on 24 September 2016 in a League Two match versus Cambridge United as a second-half substitute.[12] He scored his first goal for Newport County on 29 October 2016 in a 3–1 League Two win against Accrington Stanley.[13] On 24 January 2017, the loan was extended to the end of the 2016–17 season but he returned to Swansea on 9 March 2017 after being ruled out for the remainder of the season through injury.[14]

Newport County

On 5 January 2018 Sheehan returned to Newport County on a permanent 18-month deal.[15] He signed a two-year contract extension with Newport in May 2019.[16]

International career

In September 2014, Sheehan was called up to the Wales under-21 squad for matches against Finland under-21 and Lithuania under-21.[17] Sheehan made his Wales under-21 debut in a 2–2 draw against Finland.[18]

Career statistics
As of match played 10 March 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Swansea City 2014–15[19] Premier League 000010—10
2015–16[20] Premier League 000000—00
2016–17[21] Premier League 000000—00
2017–18[22] Premier League 000000—00
Swansea City Total 000010—10
Yeovil Town (loan) 2014–15[19] League One 13000—00130
2015–16[20] League Two 13220001[lower-alpha 1]0162
Yeovil Town Total 262200010292
Newport County (loan) 2016–17[21] League Two 20542001[lower-alpha 2]0257
Newport County 2017–18[22] League Two 132000000132
2018–19[23] League Two 33140207[lower-alpha 3]0461
2019–20[24] League Two 33240203[lower-alpha 2]0422
Newport County Total 99101224011012612
Career total 125121426012015714
  1. Appearance in Football League Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  3. Four appearances in EFL Trophy, three appearances in League Two play-offs

References
  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018" (PDF). English Football League. p. 12. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  2. Josh Sheehan at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  3. "Swansea City midfielder Josh Sheehan eyes Premier League chance". South Wales Evening Post. Missing or empty |url= (help)
  4. "Sheehan signs pro Swans contract". Swansea City A.F.C. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  5. "Josh Sheehan signs new contract with Swansea City". Swansea City A.F.C. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  6. "Youngster Josh Sheehan taking tips from Swansea City star Leon Britton". Llanellistar. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  7. "Striker Bafetimbi Gomis scored his first goal for Swansea City as they eased past Rotherham United into the third round of the League Cup". BBC. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  8. "Josh Sheehan and Craig Eastmond sign for Yeovil Town". BBC Sport. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  9. "Llewellyn delighted to end season on a high". Swansea City A.F.C. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  10. Josh Sheehan Official Twitter [@JoshSheehan_] (2 July 2015). "Very happy to of signed a new contract at Swansea City today!⚽️ looking forward to what the future holds" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. "Swansea City youngster will get his chance to shine with Newport County". 22 August 2016.
  12. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37394542
  13. Sheehan first Newport goal.
  14. David Williams (9 March 2017). "Newport County AFC loanee Josh Sheehan returns to Swansea City AFC". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  15. "Newport County confirm Josh Sheehan signing". South Wales Argus.
  16. "Newport County duo sign new two-year contracts". BBC Sport. 30 May 2019.
  17. "Manchester United's Tom Lawrence out of Wales U21 squad". BBC Sport. BBC. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  18. "Finland & Wales Draw 2–2". FAW. 5 September 2014.
  19. "Games played by Josh Sheehan in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  20. "Games played by Josh Sheehan in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  21. "Games played by Josh Sheehan in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  22. "Games played by Josh Sheehan in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  23. "Games played by Josh Sheehan in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  24. "Games played by Josh Sheehan in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
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