Josh Seberry Explained

Josh Seberry
Fullname:Joshua Seberry
Birth Place:London, England[1]
Height:1.90m[2]
Birth Date:9 January 2005
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Newport County
Clubnumber:15
Youthyears1:2016–
Youthclubs1:Drogheda Boys
Youthyears2:–2022
Youthclubs2:Drogheda United
Youthyears3:2022–2023
Youthclubs3:Shelbourne
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:Newport County
Caps1:9
Goals1:0
Club-Update:19:13, 20 January 2024 (UTC)

Joshua Seberry (born 9 January 2005) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Newport County.

Early life

Born in London, England, Seberry was raised in Monasterboice, County Louth and was a National Champion swimmer[3] and track and field athlete in his youth.[4] As well as GAA football, swimming and athletics, he also holds a national fighting title and Black Belt in Taekwondo.[2] Seberry started playing football aged 12 at Drogheda Boys at under-13 level.[5]

Career

Seberry played for Drogheda Boys academy and St Kevins Boys academy before moving to the LOI where he joined Drogheda United u15 before moving to Shelbourne's academy aged 18 in 2022 where after 5 months featured in 4 of the club's 2023 First Team pre-season friendlies under manager Damien Duff[2] before his transfer to Newport County in Wales.[1]

In July 2023, following a brief trial, Seberry signed a two-year contract with Newport County.[6]

He made his first league match-day squad for Newport on the 5 August 2023, being named amongst the substitutes against Accrington Stanley.[7] He made his Carabao Cup starting debut for Newport on 8 August 2023, in the 3–1 EFL Cup first round win against Charlton Athletic and as a right back holding premiership team Brentford to a 1-1 draw [8] He made his Football League debut for Newport on 15 August 2023 as a second half substitute in the 4–2 EFL League Two against Crewe Alexandra.[9] and his first League start against Colchester. Seberry suffered a broken leg on 24 October 2023 while playing Notts County[10] that would rule him out of action for four-to-five months with him requiring surgery.[11]

Style of play

Seberry is described as a "natural athlete" gifted with pace and is experienced playing at right back and as an attacking right sided centre back.[12]

Personal life

Seberry qualifies to play for the Republic of Ireland, England or South Africa.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Republic of Ireland – J. Seberry – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.
  2. Web site: Joshua Seberry | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com – The Home of Irish Football – Extratime.com. www.extratime.com.
  3. Web site: Underage' Joshua qualifies for national swimming finals. Independent.ie. 25 July 2023. 24 April 2013.
  4. Web site: Dunleer AC had huge success at the Leinster cross country championships o. Dunleerac.net. 25 July 2023.
  5. Web site: U13s, The New Kid. Droghedaboys.com. 25 July 2023. 9 August 2016.
  6. Web site: Josh Seberry: Newport County sign Shelbourne defender. 25 July 2023. 24 July 2023. BBC Sport.
  7. Web site: ACCRINGTON STANLEY VS. NEWPORT COUNTY. Soccerway. 5 August 2023.
  8. Web site: NEWPORT VS. CHARLTON. Soccerway. 8 August 2023. 8 August 2023.
  9. Web site: Demetriou leads Crewe rout of ex-club Newport. BBC Sport. 15 August 2023. 21 July 2024.
  10. Web site: Notts County 3–0 Newport County: Macauley Langstaff scores twice in comfortable win. BBC Sport. 24 October 2023. 27 October 2023.
  11. Web site: Josh Seberry: Newport County defender faces 'four or five' months out with broken leg. BBC Sport. 27 October 2023. 27 October 2023.
  12. Web site: Irish trialist Josh Seberry earns two-year Newport County deal. South Wales Argus. 25 July 2023. 24 July 2023.
  13. Web site: Josh Seberry. Extra Time. 25 July 2023.

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