Josh Coburn

Joshua Guy Coburn (born 6 December 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Middlesbrough.

Josh Coburn
Personal information
Full name Joshua Guy Coburn[1]
Date of birth (2002-12-06) 6 December 2002
Place of birth Bedale, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Middlesbrough
Number 37
Youth career
0000–2019 Sunderland
2019–2021 Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Middlesbrough 13 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:00, 30 January 2022 (UTC)

Early life and education

Coburn was born in Bedale, North Yorkshire, and attended Bedale Primary School, Crakehall Primary School and Richmond School.[3][4][5] He returned to his primary school in November 2021 to open a new sports facility at the school, alongside local MP and Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak.[5]

Career

After spending five years at Sunderland's academy, he joined Middlesbrough at under-16 level in September 2019.[2][4] He signed his first professional contract with the club in January 2021,[4] and was named on the first team bench for the first time on 13 March 2021 for a 3–0 home win over Stoke City.[2][6] He made his debut for the club as a substitute in a 2–1 win over Rotherham United on 21 April 2021.[6][7] Coburn scored his first goal for the club in his next game with a "brilliant headed goal" in a 3–1 league win at home to Sheffield Wednesday on 24 April 2021.[8] He scored once in 4 appearances in his debut season in professional football.[9]

On 11 August 2021, he made his first start for Middlesbrough in a 3–0 EFL Cup defeat to Blackpool.[10][11] He scored his first goal of the season in a 2–0 win over Peterborough United on 16 October 2021.[11] He scored in successive fixtures against Luton Town and West Bromwich Albion in November 2021,[11] the former coinciding with his full league debut.[12] In January 2022, he signed a new contract with the club until 2025, with the option of a further year.[3]

On 1 March 2022 he scored the winning goal in extra time in an FA Cup match against Tottenham Hotspur to take Middlesbrough through to the quarter-finals of the competition.[13]

Career statistics
As of match played 1 March 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Middlesbrough 2020–21[9] Championship 4100000041
2021–22[11] Championship 93211000124
Career total 134211000165

References
  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Middlesbrough" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 18. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  2. Johns, Craig (16 March 2021). "Josh Coburn's route to Boro's bench, impressing Warnock and Fry". TeessideLive. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  3. Wilson, Scott (4 January 2022). "Josh Coburn challenged to 'kick on' after signing new deal at Middlesbrough". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  4. Barnard, Ashley (14 January 2021). "Josh achieves his dream signing for Middlesbrough Football Club". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  5. Gleeson, Janet (13 November 2021). "Stars turn out to open school's new games area". Darlington and Stockton Times. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  6. "J. Coburn: Summary". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  7. Shaw, Dominic; Johns, Craig (21 April 2021). "Rotherham 1–2 Boro - Reaction as Boro win at New York Stadium". TeessideLive. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  8. Johns, Craig (24 April 2021). "Boro 3–1 Sheff Wed: Coburn the hero after dream home debut". TeessideLive. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  9. "Games played by Josh Coburn in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  10. "Josh Coburn". mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  11. "Games played by Josh Coburn in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  12. Johns, Craig (3 November 2021). "Warnock delighted for Coburn after goal in his full Boro league debut". TeessideLive. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  13. "Middlesbrough vs. Tottenham Hotspur - Football Match Report - March 2, 2022". ESPN. Retrieved 2 March 2022.


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