Liam Cullen Explained

Liam Cullen
Fullname:Liam Jamie Cullen[1]
Birth Date:24 April 1999
Birth Place:Kilgetty, Wales
Height:178cm
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Swansea City
Clubnumber:20
Youthyears1:2007–2018
Youthclubs1:Swansea City
Years1:2018–
Clubs1:Swansea City
Caps1:107
Goals1:17
Years2:2022
Clubs2:Lincoln City (loan)
Caps2:20
Goals2:1
Nationalyears1:2014–2016
Nationalteam1:Wales U17
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2016–2017
Nationalteam2:Wales U19
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2017
Nationalteam3:Wales U20
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2018–2020
Nationalteam4:Wales U21
Nationalcaps4:12
Nationalgoals4:1
Nationalyears5:2023–
Nationalteam5:Wales
Nationalcaps5:3
Nationalgoals5:0
Club-Update:17 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:20:57, 9 June 2024 (UTC)

Liam Jamie Cullen (born 23 April 1999) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Swansea City and the Wales national team.

Career

Cullen joined the Swansea City academy at the age of 8, making his debut for the under-18 side at the age of 13.[2] On 28 August 2018, he made his senior debut as a substitute in 1–0 loss to Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup.[3] He scored his first goal for the club in a 4–1 win against Reading on 22 July 2020, a result which secured them a play-off spot.[4] On 13 January 2022, he joined Lincoln City on loan for the remainder of the season.[5] He would make an immediate debut, starting the EFL League One game against Cambridge United on 15 January 2022.[6] His first goal for Lincoln would come against Wycombe Wanderers on 12 February.[7]

International career

Having previously played for Wales at under-17, under-19 and under-20 level, Cullen made his debut at under-21 on 12 October 2018, playing 62 minutes in a 2–0 loss to Romania.[8]

In March 2023 he was called up to the Wales senior squad for the Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Croatia and Latvia.[9] He made his senior debut for Wales on 11 October 2023 in the 4–0 friendly win against Gibraltar.[10]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Swansea City U232017–182020
2018–193030
Total5!050
Swansea City2018–19Championship00001010
2019–20Championship6100000061
2020–21Championship131220010163
2021–22Championship120101000140
2022–23Championship298201100329
2023–24Championship457202000497
Total1051772511011820
Lincoln City (loan)2021–22League One201201
Career total1251872516014321

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019 . English Football League . 31 August 2019.
  2. Web site: Liam Cullen profile at Swansea City. Swansea City A.F.C.. 2 November 2018.
  3. Web site: Swansea City 0–1 Crystal Palace. BBC Sport. 28 August 2018. 2 November 2018.
  4. Web site: Reading 1-4 Swansea. BBC Sport. 22 July 2020. 24 January 2021.
  5. News: Imps win race for Cullen. 11 January 2022 . . 13 January 2022.
  6. News: Michael Appleton makes Liam Cullen decision as Lincoln City duo are passed fit. 15 January 2022 . LincolnshireLive . 15 January 2022.
  7. News: Lincoln 1-1 Wycombe: Chris Forino-Joseph salvages point for 10-man Chairboys . 12 February 2022 . Sky Sports . 12 February 2022.
  8. Web site: ROMANIA U21 VS. WALES U21 2 – 0 match report. uk.soccerway.com. 12 October 2018. 2 November 2018.
  9. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65014921 Cullen Wales call up
  10. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/67069604 Wales debut