Joel Coustrain Explained

Joel Coustrain
Birth Date:22 January 1996
Birth Place:Limerick, Ireland
Currentclub:Wellington Olympic
Clubnumber:25
Height:1.78 m
Position:Midfielder Winger
Years1:2014–2016
Clubs1:Sheffield United U18
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Sheffield United U21
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Raith Rovers
Caps3:9
Goals3:1
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Shamrock Rovers
Caps4:39
Goals4:2
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Cork City (loan)
Caps5:13
Goals5:0
Years6:2019–2020
Clubs6:Shamrock Rovers
Caps6:39
Goals6:2
Years7:2020–2021
Clubs7:Athlone Town
Caps7:6
Goals7:0
Years8:2021–2022
Clubs8:Treaty United
Caps8:44
Goals8:1
Years9:2023–2024
Clubs9:Aishling Annacotty
Caps9:25
Goals9:19
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:Wellington Olympic
Caps10:2
Goals10:2
Nationalyears1:2012
Nationalteam1:Republic of Ireland U16
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:2014
Nationalteam2:Republic of Ireland U18
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2015
Nationalteam3:Republic of Ireland U19
Nationalcaps3:9
Nationalgoals3:2
Club-Update:15 September 2021

Joel Coustrain (born 22 January 1996) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Wellington Olympic in the New Zealand National League.

Club career

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]

On 27 February 2021, it was announced that Coustrain had signed for newly formed club Treaty United in his hometown of Limerick ahead of their 2021 League of Ireland First Division campaign, their first ever season in football.[4] Coustrain had the honour of scoring the club's first ever goal in their first ever match, a 1–1 draw with Waterford in a pre-season friendly on 2 March 2021.[5]

International career

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

Timeline

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[8] and secondary at Villiers, Limerick.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Further Signing News | Raith Rovers FC. www.raithrovers.net.
  2. Web site: Joel Coustrain Returns to Ireland . Raith Rovers FC . 25 March 2017 . 27 March 2017.
  3. Web site: First Division Athlone begin off-season recruitment drive with three new recruits. ExtraTime.com.
  4. Web site: Treaty United's Key Signings. 27 February 2021.
  5. Web site: Treaty Utd secure gritty draw with Kevin Sheedy's Waterford FC in historic fixture. www.limerickleader.ie.
  6. Web site: Raith's Joel Coustrain relives day he outsprinted £37-million man Leroy Sane. Neil. Robertson.
  7. http://greenscene.me/2012/04/ireland-under-16s-take-on-belgium-in-a-and-b-double-header/ Ireland under-16s take on Belgium in A and B double header
  8. Web site: Senior Work.