Aaron Cosgrave Explained

Aaron Cosgrave
Fullname:Aaron Haruna Omar Martin Cosgrave[1]
Birth Date:17 July 1999
Birth Place:Shenfield, England[2]
Position:Forward
Currentclub:FC Halifax Town
Clubnumber:19
Youthclubs1:West Ham United
Youthclubs2:Colchester United
Years1:2017–2018
Clubs1:Coggeshall Town
Caps1:37
Goals1:12
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Havant & Waterlooville
Caps2:15
Goals2:1
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Chelmsford City
Caps3:13
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Welling United
Caps4:27
Goals4:1
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:Lewes
Caps5:14
Goals5:5
Years6:2021–2023
Clubs6:AFC Wimbledon
Caps6:9
Goals6:1
Years7:2021
Clubs7:Dover Athletic (loan)
Caps7:19
Goals7:4
Years8:2022–2023
Clubs8:Southend United (loan)
Caps8:10
Goals8:0
Years9:2023
Clubs9:King's Lynn Town (loan)
Caps9:20
Goals9:6
Years10:2023–
Clubs10:FC Halifax Town
Caps10:29
Goals10:3
Club-Update:18:38, 10 March 2024 (UTC)

Aaron Haruna Omar Martin Cosgrave (born 17 July 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Halifax Town.

Career

Cosgrave began his career in the academies at West Ham United and Colchester United.[3] In 2017, Cosgrave signed for Eastern Counties League club Coggeshall Town. Cosgrave scored 12 goals in 37 league appearances during the 2017–18 season as Coggeshall won the league and gained promotion to the Isthmian League North Division.[4]

Ahead of the 2018–19 season, following a trial with Tranmere Rovers, Cosgrave signed for National League side Havant & Waterlooville.[3] During his time at the club, Cosgrave made 15 league appearances, starting five times, scoring once. In January 2019, Cosgrave dropped a division, signing for National League South club Chelmsford City. Cosgrave made 13 league appearances without scoring for Chelmsford and subsequently moved on to Welling United ahead of the 2019–20 season. At Welling, Cosgrave made 32 appearances in all competitions, scoring once, before signing for Isthmian League outfit Lewes in February 2020.[5] Cosgrave scored five goals in 14 league appearances for Lewes over two campaigns disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

In July 2021, Cosgrave joined AFC Wimbledon after impressing on trial.[7] Later that month he moved on loan to Dover Athletic.[8] Cosgrave made his debut on the opening day of the season as Dover, starting the season on minus 12 points,[9] lost 2–0 at Maidenhead United.[10] His first goal for the club came in his third appearance as he gave Dover a 2–1 lead in an eventual 3–2 defeat to Altrincham.[11] He returned to Wimbledon to make his debut for the club in the EFL Trophy on 9 November 2021,[12] before returning to Dover a few days later.[13] On 30 December 2021, Cosgrave was recalled from his loan spell.[14]

In August 2022 he moved on loan to Southend United.[15] He moved on loan to King's Lynn Town in January 2023.[16] He was released by Wimbledon at the end of the 2022–23 season.[17]

In July 2023 he signed for FC Halifax Town.[18]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Havant & Waterlooville2018–19National League1511000161
Chelmsford City2018–19National League South1300000130
Welling United2019–20National League South2713010311
Lewes2019–20Isthmian Premier Division610061
2020–21841110105
Total145110010166
AFC Wimbledon2021–22League One91000010101
Dover Athletic (loan)2021–22National League1942010224
Career total971271004010813

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL squad list 2021/22 & U21 registered contracted players . 12 February 2022 . English Football League.
  2. Web site: Meet The Scholars. 19 March 2015. 7 February 2022. Colchester United F.C..
  3. Web site: Why Hawks boss believes Aaron Cosgrave has bright future. www.portsmouth.co.uk.
  4. Web site: Aaron Haruna Omar Martin Cosgrave Player Stats. 8 February 2023. Full-Time FA.
  5. Web site: Aaron Cosgrave Profile | Aylesbury United FC. www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk.
  6. Web site: Lewes | Appearances | Aaron Cosgrave | 2020-2021 | Football Web Pages. www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  7. Web site: "Exciting" forward signs after dynamic trial spell. www.afcwimbledon.co.uk.
  8. Web site: Dover land forward who impressed against Liverpool . 11 July 2021 .
  9. Web site: Dover Athletic: National League club hit with fine, points deduction and results expunged. BBC Sport. 26 March 2021. 20 November 2021.
  10. Web site: Maidenhead United 2–0 Dover Athletic. BBC Sport. 28 August 2021. 20 November 2021.
  11. Web site: Altrincham 3–2 Dover Athletic. BBC Sport. 4 September 2021. 20 November 2021.
  12. 1458143601708441606. AFCWimbledon. LINE UP Here's how we start and finish against @suttonunited tonight in the @PapaJohnsTrophy Aaron Cosgrav…. 9 November 2021.
  13. Web site: Torquay United vs. Dover Athletic - 13 November 2021 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com.
  14. Web site: LOAN FORWARD RECALLED. www.doverathletic.com. 30 December 2021.
  15. Web site: Southend United sign striker on loan from AFC Wimbledon. Echo.
  16. Web site: Aaron Cosgrave joins on Loan. Reg. Clarke. 13 January 2023.
  17. Web site: Retained list announced. www.afcwimbledon.co.uk. 9 May 2023. 10 May 2023.
  18. Web site: Welcome Aaron.