Jamie Coombes

Jamie Coombes
Personal information
Full name James Timothy Barry Coombes
Date of birth (1996-05-27) 27 May 1996
Place of birth Gibraltar
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
 Undy Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 College Europa 9 (1)
2015–2016 Manchester 62 11 (4)
2017– Undy Athletic 6 (0)
National team‡
2013–2015 Gibraltar U-19 6 (1)
2015– Gibraltar 6 (0)
2017– Gibraltar U-21 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 April 2017.
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 June 2017

James Timothy Barry Coombes (born 27 May 1996) is a Gibraltarian footballer who plays for Welsh Football League Division One side Undy Athletic and the Gibraltar national team. Mainly a striker, he can also play as a attaking midfielder. His cousin is Gibraltar national under-21 football team defender Lee Coombes. He has been studying in Cardiff since leaving Manchester 62 in 2016.

Club career

Coombes began his career with cousin Lee at Europa, playing for them in their first season in the UEFA Europa League. Despite attracting the attention of several clubs from England and France, Coombes opted to sign for Manchester 62 in 2015, scoring 4 goals in an ultimately unsuccessful season at the club. He left in summer 2016 to study in Cardiff, and in February 2017 signed for Welsh Football League Division One team Undy Athletic while continuing his studies.

International career

Coombes was first called up to the Gibraltar senior team in May 2015 for matches against Croatia and Germany.[1] He made his international début with Gibraltar on 7 June 2015 in a 0-4 loss with Croatia. He returned to the senior team in March against Bosnia, yet didn't play, however he remained in the squad in June against Cyprus, while simultaneously receiving his first call up for the newly formed Gibraltar national under-21 football team.

International statistics

As of 13 November 2016.[2]
National team Season Apps Goals
Gibraltar 2015 2 0
2016 3 0
Total 5 0

References

  1. ↑ "Gibraltar Squad for Internationals v Croatia & Germany". GFA Official Site. 2015-06-22.
  2. ↑ Jamie Coombes at Soccerway


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