Joel Coustrain
![]() Joel Coustrain, Raith Rovers, 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joel Coustrain | ||
| Date of birth | 22 January 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Limerick, Republic of Ireland | ||
| Height | 5"10 | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder, Left Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Raith Rovers | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2012–2016 | Sheffield United | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Ireland U19's | ||
| 2014 | Ireland U18's | ||
| 2012 | Ireland U16's | ||
Joel Coustrain (born 22 January 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a left winger or midfielder for Raith Rovers in the Scottish Championship.[1]
Born in Limerick, Ireland, 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 Raith Rovers on a free transfer.[2] He has been capped for his national team with the under-16's, under-18's and under-19's.
Early career
- 2016: Currently with 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 against Belgium.[4]
- 2014: Called up for Irish U18’s
- 2012: Called up for Irish U16’s
- 2011: Called up for Irish U15’s
- In his final season for Corbally United, Coustrain played 17 games under 16’s and 17’s and tallied up 27 goals.
- Hibernia Trophy 2010 winner with FAI Development Squad Under 15s
- Reached semi-final in the Kennedy Cup with Limerick in 2010
- Limerick District Soccer League U14 Premier League Winners 2010-11
- Limerick District Soccer League U14 Cup 2010-11 Runners Up
- Limerick District Soccer League U14 Cup Runners Up 2009-10
- Cremins Blitz 2009 Player of the Tournament
- Emerald Cup Winners with Limerick under 14s in 2009
- Limerick District Soccer League U13 Premier League Winners 2008-09
- Limerick District Soccer League U13 Cup Runners Up 2008-09
- Limerick District Soccer League U12 Premier League Winners 2007-08
- Limerick District Soccer League U12 Cup Runners Up 2007-08
- Limerick District Soccer League U11 Premier League Winners 2006-07
- Limerick District Soccer League U11 Cup Winners 2006-07
- Corbally Golden Boot 2005
- Corbally United Player of the year 2005
- Limerick District Soccer League and Limerick Chronicle U8 Sportstar 2004-05
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
External links
- Official website
- Joel Coustrain career statistics at Soccerbase
- Raith Rovers team list
- Hibernia Trophy
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