Josh Sheehan

Josh Sheehan
Personal information
Full name Joshua Luke Sheehan
Date of birth (1995-03-30) 30 March 1995
Place of birth Llanelli, Wales
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Swansea City
Number 30
Youth career
2005–2014 Swansea City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014– Swansea City 0 (0)
2015 → Yeovil Town (loan) 13 (0)
2015–2016 → Yeovil Town (loan) 13 (2)
2016–2017 → Newport County (loan) 20 (5)
National team‡
2012–2014 Wales U19 9 (0)
2014–2016 Wales U21 12 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:00, 9 March 2017 (UTC).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15:20, 17 February 2017 (UTC)

Joshua Luke Sheehan (born 30 March 1995) is a Welsh professional footballer who currently plays for Swansea City.

Club career

Sheehan joined Swansea City academy at the age of 10. His long range goal against Cardiff City in FAW Welsh Youth Cup earned the praises of many.[2] On 2 November 2012, he signed a professional contract with the club until the summer of 2015.[3] In April 2014, Sheehan signed a new contract at Swansea until the summer of 2016.[4] Sheehan was included in Swansea's 2014–15 pre-season tour of the United States, and later made his professional debut for the club against Rotherham United in the League Cup.[5][6]

On 17 February 2015, Sheehan signed for Yeovil Town on a month's emergency loan which was later extended until the end of the season.[7] Sheehan made 13 appearances for the Glovers as they were relegated to League Two.

Upon returning to Swansea, Sheehan captained the Under-21 team to the 2014–15 Professional U21 Development League 2 title.[8] Sheehan subsequently signed a new contract with Swansea.[9]

Sheehan rejoined Yeovil on loan in September 2015, returning to Swansea in January 2016.

On 8 August 2016 Sheehan joined Newport County on loan until 21 January 2017.[10] He made his debut for Newport on 24 September 2016 in a League Two match versus Cambridge United as a second half substitute.[11] He scored his first goal for Newport County on 29 October 2016 in a 3–1 League Two win against Accrington Stanley.[12] On 24 January 2017, the loan was extended to the end of the 2016–17 season but he returned to Swansea on 9 March 2017 after being ruled out for the remainder of the season through injury.[13]

International career

In September 2014, Sheehan was called up to the Wales under-21 squad for matches against Finland under-21 and Lithuania under-21.[14] Sheehan made his Wales under-21 debut in a 2–2 draw against Finland.[15]

Career statistics

As of match played 9 March 2017.[16]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Swansea City 2014–15 Premier League 000010–10
Yeovil Town (loan) 2014–15 League One 130000000130
2015–16 League Two 132200010162
Newport County (loan) 2016–17 League Two 205420010257
Career totals 467621020559

References

  1. ↑ "Premier League Player Profile Josh Sheehan". Premier League. Barclays Premier League. 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Swansea City midfielder Josh Sheehan eyes Premier League chance". South Wales Evening Post.
  3. ↑ "Sheehan signs pro Swans contract". Swansea City. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Josh Sheehan signs new contract with Swansea City". Swansea City. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  5. ↑ "Youngster Josh Sheehan taking tips from Swansea City star Leon Britton". Llanellistar. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "Striker Bafetimbi Gomis scored his first goal for Swansea City as they eased past Rotherham United into the third round of the League Cup.". BBC. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  7. ↑ "Josh Sheehan and Craig Eastmond sign for Yeovil Town". BBC Sport. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  8. ↑ "Llewellyn delighted to end season on a high". Swansea City A.F.C. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  9. ↑ Josh Sheehan Official Twitter [@JoshSheehan_] (2 July 2015). "Very happy to of signed a new contract at Swansea City today!⚽️ looking forward to what the future holds" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. ↑ "Swansea City youngster will get his chance to shine with Newport County". 22 August 2016.
  11. ↑ Sheehan debut for Newport
  12. ↑ Sheehan first Newport goal.
  13. ↑ David Williams (9 March 2017). "Newport County AFC loanee Josh Sheehan returns to Swansea City AFC". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  14. ↑ "Manchester United's Tom Lawrence out of Wales U21 squad". BBC. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  15. ↑ "Finland & Wales Draw 2–2". FAW. 5 September 2014.
  16. ↑ Josh Sheehan at Soccerway
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