Courtney Duffus
{{short description|Footballer (born 1995)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Courtney Duffus
| image = Courtney Duffus.jpg
| caption = Duffus in 2021
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|10|24|df=y}}
| birth_place = Cheltenham, England
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Bootle
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2012
| youthclubs1 = Cheltenham Town
| youthyears2 = 2012–2014
| youthclubs2 = Everton
| years1 = 2014–2017
| clubs1 = Everton
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2014
| clubs2 = → Bury (loan)
| caps2 = 3
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2017–2019
| clubs3 = Oldham Athletic
| caps3 = 6
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2018
| clubs4 = → Waterford (loan)
| caps4 = 25
| goals4 = 10
| years5 = 2019–2021
| clubs5 = Yeovil Town
| caps5 = 57
| goals5 = 18
| years6 = 2021
| clubs6 = Bromley
| caps6 = 18
| goals6 = 5
| years7 = 2021–2023
| clubs7 = Morecambe
| caps7 = 8
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2022
| clubs8 = → Stockport County (loan)
| caps8 = 1
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2023–2024
| clubs9 = Barrow
| caps9 = 5
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2024
| clubs10 = → Hartlepool United (loan)
| caps10 = 9
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2024
| clubs11 = Macclesfield
| caps11 = 5
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2024–
| clubs12 = Bootle
| caps12 = 4
| goals12 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2016–2017
| nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U21
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| club-update = 17:40, 17 November 2024 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Courtney Duffus (born 24 October 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bootle. He is a former Republic of Ireland U21 international.
Club career
=Everton=
Duffus joined Everton in the summer of 2012 from Cheltenham Town.{{Cite web |url=http://www.evertonfc.com/players/c/cd/courtney-duffus |title=Everton FC website: Courtney Duffus profile |access-date=30 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031044352/http://www.evertonfc.com/players/c/cd/courtney-duffus |archive-date=31 October 2014 |url-status=dead }} It came after Courtney, along with his younger brother, Tyrone impressed in the trial earlier that year.{{cite news|title=Everton FC bolster youth ranks with capture of Australian Blacktown City starlet Jake Adleson|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-fc-bolster-youth-ranks-3353280|publisher=Liverpool Echo|date=21 February 2012|accessdate=25 August 2017}}{{cite news|title=Blue Boys: Everton FC Academy set to welcome Cheltenham Town brothers|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/blue-boys-everton-fc-academy-3359787|publisher=Liverpool Echo|date=10 November 2011|accessdate=25 August 2017}}
While at the academy, Duffus progressed through the ranks for the side and helped the side win the Gothia Cup{{cite news|title=Cup glory for Everton FC under-18s|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cup-glory-everton-fc-under-18s-5167698|publisher=Liverpool Echo|date=22 July 2013|accessdate=25 August 2017}} and the league's U18 title.{{cite web|url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2014/07/10/duffus-up-for-the-fight|title=Duffus Up For The Fight|publisher=Everton F.C.|date=10 July 2015|accessdate=25 August 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825203415/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2014/07/10/duffus-up-for-the-fight|archivedate=25 August 2017|url-status=dead}} After being recalled from a loan spell at Bury, Duffus returned to the reserves and appeared in the first team as an unused substitute, in a 4–1 win over BSC Young Boys on 19 February 2015, in the Round of 32 of the UEFA Europa League.{{cite web|url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2015/01/13/duffus-grateful-for-shakers-stint|title=Duffus Grateful For Shakers Stint|publisher=Everton F.C.|date=13 January 2015|accessdate=25 August 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825204511/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2015/01/13/duffus-grateful-for-shakers-stint|archivedate=25 August 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2015/02/19/two-changes-ahead-of-europa-tie|title=Two Changes Ahead Of Europa Tie|publisher=Everton F.C.|date=19 February 2015|accessdate=25 August 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825205151/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2015/02/19/two-changes-ahead-of-europa-tie|archivedate=25 August 2017|url-status=dead}} Despite suffering a knee injury following this,{{cite news|title=Everton youngster Courtney Duffus has successful knee surgery|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/everton-youngster-courtney-duffus-successful-8953300|publisher=Liverpool Echo|date=31 March 2015|accessdate=25 August 2017}} Duffus signed a two-year contract with the club at the end of the season.{{cite news|title=Courtney Duffus signs new two-year Everton contract|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11671/9919027/courtney-duffus-signs-new-two-year-everton-contract|publisher=Sky Sports|date=20 July 2015|accessdate=25 August 2017}}
In the 2015–16 season, Duffus played a vital role for the reserve side when he regained his form at the end of the year and his performance resulted him being named the Premier League's Under-21 Player of the Month for March.{{cite web|url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2016/05/29/next-generation-whos-next|title=Next Generation: Who's Next?|publisher=Everton F.C.|date=29 May 2016|accessdate=25 August 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825212413/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2016/05/29/next-generation-whos-next|archivedate=25 August 2017|url-status=dead}} The following season saw Duffus helped the side win the Premier League U23 title.{{cite web|url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2017/04/25/under23s-story-of-the-season|title=Under-23s: Story Of The Season|publisher=Everton F.C.|date=25 April 2017|accessdate=25 August 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825214253/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2017/04/25/under23s-story-of-the-season|archivedate=25 August 2017|url-status=dead}} After the 2016–17 season ended, which saw Tyrone released, Duffus signed a one-year contract extension with the club.{{cite web|url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2017/07/04/trio-extend-everton-deals|title=Trio Extend Everton Deals|publisher=Everton F.C.|date=4 July 2017|accessdate=25 August 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825214352/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2017/07/04/trio-extend-everton-deals|archivedate=25 August 2017|url-status=dead}}
==Bury (loan)==
On 24 October 2014, Duffus joined League Two side Bury on loan until January.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29759341|title=Bury sign Everton's Duffus on loan|work=BBC Sport }} He made his debut a day later, starting the match and playing 59 minutes in a 1–1 draw with Southend United at Roots Hall.{{cite news|title=Bury 1 – 1 Southend United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29670068|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 October 2014|accessdate=25 August 2017}} Duffus went on to make two appearances for the side before being recalled in November 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2014/11/24/duffus-recalled|title=Duffus Recalled|publisher=Everton F.C.|date=24 November 2014|accessdate=25 August 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825204131/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2014/11/24/duffus-recalled|archivedate=25 August 2017|url-status=dead}}
=Oldham Athletic=
Not long after signing a contract with Everton, on 18 July 2017, Duffus joined Oldham Athletic on an undisclosed fee, signing a two-year contract with the option of a third.{{cite web|url=https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2017/july/17072017-courtney-duffus-signing/|title=SIGNING: Latics Add Young Striker From Everton|publisher=Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|date=17 July 2017|accessdate=25 August 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170719092948/https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2017/july/17072017-courtney-duffus-signing/|archivedate=19 July 2017|url-status=live}} Upon joining the club, he was given a number 21 shirt ahead of the new season.{{cite web|url=https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2017/july/20072017-squad-numbers-announced/|title=2017/18 Squad Numbers Announced|publisher=Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|date=20 July 2017|accessdate=25 August 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825215245/https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2017/july/20072017-squad-numbers-announced/|archivedate=25 August 2017|url-status=live}}
Duffus made his Oldham Athletic debut, coming on as a second-half substitute, in a 2–0 loss against Oxford United in the opening game of the season.{{cite news|title=Oldham Athletic 0 – 2 Oxford United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40760923|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 August 2017|accessdate=25 August 2017}}
==Waterford (loan)==
In February 2018 Duffus joined League of Ireland Premier Division side Waterford on loan.{{Cite web|url=https://waterfordfc.ie/|title=Waterford FC|date=22 February 2018|website=Waterford FC}} On 26 February, he made his debut, starting in the 2–0 win over St Patrick's Athletic.{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/02/26/ireland-republic/premier-league/waterford-united-fc/st-patricks-athletic-fc/2702452/?ICID=PL_MS_06|title=WATERFORD VS. ST PATRICK'S ATHL. 2 – 0|publisher=Soccerway|date=26 February 2018|accessdate=27 February 2018}} Duffus scored his first goal for Waterford in the 2–1 win over Sligo Rovers.{{Cite web|url=https://waterfordfc.ie/|title=Waterford FC|date=10 March 2018|website=Waterford FC}} Duffus scored two crucial goals for Waterford as he was named man of the match in their 2–1 over Shamrock Rovers on the 23 March.{{Cite web|url=https://waterfordfc.ie/|title=Waterford FC|date=25 March 2018|website=Waterford FC}}
=Yeovil Town=
On 31 January 2019, Duffus joined Yeovil Town on a {{frac|2|1|2}}-year deal for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47070551 |title=Yeovil Town add Courtney Duffus and Tristan Abrahams on deadline day |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2019 |accessdate=31 January 2019 }}
=Bromley=
On 15 January 2021, Duffus left Yeovil Town to join fellow National League side Bromley for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web |url=https://www.ytfc.net/news/2021/january/transfer--courtney-duffus-departs-huish-park/ |title=Transfer {{!}} Courtney Duffus departs Huish Park |publisher=Yeovil Town F.C. |date=15 January 2021 |accessdate=15 January 2021 |archive-date=18 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618174920/https://www.ytfc.net/news/2021/january/transfer--courtney-duffus-departs-huish-park/ |url-status=dead }}
=Morecambe=
On 19 August 2021, Duffus joined League One side Morecambe for an undisclosed fee signing a two-year contract.{{cite web |url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2021/august/courtney-duffus-signs-for-the-shrimps/ |title=Courtney Duffus signs for the Shrimps |publisher=Morecambe F.C. |date=19 August 2021 |accessdate=19 August 2021 }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58225046|title=Morecambe sign Bromley forward Duffus|work=BBC Sport }}
On 24 March 2022, Duffus joined National League club Stockport County on loan until the end of the 2021–22 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.stockportcounty.com/morecambe-striker-joins-on-loan/ |title=Morecambe striker joins on loan |publisher=Stockport County F.C. |date=24 March 2022 |access-date=24 March 2022 }} He made his debut on 2 May in Stockport's 1–0 win away at Chesterfield.{{cite web |url=https://www.stockportcounty.com/match-report-chesterfield-0-1-county/ | title=Match Report:Chesterfield 0–1 County |publisher=Stockport County F.C. | date=2 May 2022 |access-date=2 May 2022 }}
=Barrow=
On 7 June 2023, Duffus agreed to join Barrow on an initial one-year deal with the option for a further year.{{cite web|url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2023/june/courtney-duffus-joins-the-bluebirds/|title=Courtney Duffus Joins The Bluebirds|website=www.barrowafc.com|date=7 June 2023|accessdate=1 July 2023}} On 8 January 2024, he signed for National League club Hartlepool United until the end of the season.{{cite news|url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2024/january/courtney-duffus-signs-for-pools/ |title=Courtney Duffus signs for Pools |website=Hartlepool United FC |date=8 January 2024 |access-date=8 January 2024}} He made his Hartlepool debut the following day as a half-time substitute in a 2–1 defeat to AFC Fylde.{{cite news|url=https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-united-remain-four-points-from-national-league-relegation-zone-after-2-1-defeat-at-second-bottom-afc-fylde-4472335 |title=Hartlepool United remain four points from National League relegation zone after 2–1 defeat at second-bottom AFC Fylde |author=Gavin Ledwith |website=Hartlepool Mail |date=9 January 2024 |access-date=10 January 2024}} He made ten appearances for Hartlepool in all competitions without scoring. At the end of the 2023–24 season, Duffus was released by Barrow.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy73yl29llno2 |title=Barrow offer new deal to veteran Chester |website=BBC Sport |date=1 May 2024 |access-date=19 August 2024}} Duffus made nine appearances in all competitions for Barrow without scoring.
=Macclesfield=
On 19 August 2024, it was announced that Duffus had joined Northern Premier League club Macclesfield following his departure from Barrow.{{cite news |url=https://macclesfieldfc.com/latest-news/courtney-duffus-joins-the-silkmen/ |title=Courtney Duffus joins the Silkmen |website=Macclesfield FC |date=19 August 2024 |access-date=19 August 2024}}
=Bootle=
On 17 October 2024, Duffus joined Northern Premier League Division One West club Bootle.{{cite web|url=https://www.bootlefc.com/post/welcome-to-bootle-fc-courtney-duffus|title=Welcome to Bootle FC, Courtney Duffus!|website=www.bootlefc.com|date=17 October 2024|accessdate=20 October 2024}}
International career
Duffus, and his brother Tyrone, are eligible to play for England (due to being born there), Republic of Ireland, due to his Irish mother, and Jamaica, due to his Jamaican father.{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/courtney-duffus-interview-may-2018-3990287-May2018/|title='I'm 100% committed to Ireland... you should want to play for only one country'|first=Paul|last=Dollery|website=The42|date=3 May 2018 }}
In September 2016, Duffus was called by Republic of Ireland U21 for the first time{{cite web|url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2016/09/01/international-blues|title=International Blues|publisher=Everton F.C.|date=1 September 2016|accessdate=25 August 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825213001/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2016/09/01/international-blues|archivedate=25 August 2017|url-status=dead}} and made his first appearance for Republic of Ireland U21s in a Euro qualifier against Slovenia.{{cite web|url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2016/09/03/first-cap-for-duffus|title=First Cap For Duffus|publisher=Everton F.C.|date=3 September 2016|accessdate=25 August 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825213239/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2016/09/03/first-cap-for-duffus|archivedate=25 August 2017|url-status=dead}} Duffus scored his first Republic of Ireland U21 goal in his third appearance for the national side, in a 3–1 loss against Serbia U21.{{cite web|url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2016/10/07/blues-enjoy-international-success|title=Blues Enjoy International Success|publisher=Everton F.C.|date=7 October 2016|accessdate=25 August 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825214041/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2016/10/07/blues-enjoy-international-success|archivedate=25 August 2017|url-status=dead}}
Personal life
Courtney's younger brother, Tyrone, plays for Swindon Supermarine.{{cite web|url=https://swindonsupermarinefc.com/blog/player-news|title=Player News|publisher=Swindon Supermarine F.C.|date=21 July 2021|accessdate=19 August 2021}} The pair also attended All Saints' Academy.{{cite news|title=Cheltenham Town could profit from Everton striker's switch to Oldham Athletic|url=http://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cheltenham-town-could-profit-everton-210592|publisher=Gloustershire Live|date=18 July 2017|accessdate=25 August 2017}} Between 2019 and 2022, Duffus was in a relationship with British tennis player Heather Watson.{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2020/01/19/heather-watson-says-relationship-yeovil-striker-courtney-duffus/ |title=Heather Watson says relationship with Yeovil striker Courtney Duffus has been a 'big part' of her improved form |last=Briggs |first=Simon |work=telegraph.co.uk |publisher=Telegraph Media Group |date=19 January 2020 |access-date=15 April 2020 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jan/19/heather-watson-australian-open-tennis-courtney-duffus |title=Heather Watson's Australian Open hopes lifted by love and Yeovil Town |last=Mitchell |first=Kevin |work=The Guardian |date=19 January 2020 |access-date=15 April 2020 }}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 9 November 2024}}
| class=wikitable style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National Cup{{efn|Includes FA Cup, FAI Cup}} !colspan=2|League Cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup, League of Ireland Cup}} !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=4|Everton
|2014–15{{soccerbase season|78616|2014|accessdate=31 January 2019}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015–16{{soccerbase season|78616|2015|accessdate=31 January 2019}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17{{soccerbase season|78616|2016|accessdate=31 January 2019}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0 | ||||||||||
| Everton U23
|colspan=3|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 1{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Bury (loan)
|3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| rowspan=3|Oldham Athletic
|2017–18{{soccerbase season|78616|2017|accessdate=31 January 2019}} |6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2018–19{{soccerbase season|78616|2018|accessdate=31 January 2019}}
|League Two |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!6||0||0||0||1||0||2||0||9||0 | ||||||||||
| Waterford (loan)
|2018{{soccerway|courtney-duffus/387193|access-date=19 August 2024}} |25 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | colspan=2|— | 27 | 11 | ||
| rowspan=4|Yeovil Town
|League Two |16 | 1 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 16 | 1 | ||||
| 2019–20
|31 | 13 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 4{{efn|Three appearances and three goals in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League play-offs}} | 3 | 36 | 16 | ||
| 2020–21
|National League |10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!57||18||2||0||colspan=2|—||4||3||63||21 | ||||||||||
| Bromley
|National League |18 | 5 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}} | 0 | 19 | 5 | |||
| rowspan=3|Morecambe
|2021–22{{soccerbase season|78616|2021|accessdate=19 August 2021}} |League One |7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2022–23{{soccerbase season|78616|2022|access-date=19 August 2023}}
|League One |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!8||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||9||0 | ||||||||||
| Stockport County (loan)
|National League |1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 3{{efn|Appearances in Cheshire Senior Cup}} | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||
| Barrow
|2023–24{{soccerbase season|78616|2023|access-date=19 August 2023}} |League Two |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Hartlepool United (loan)
|National League |9 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 1{{efn|name=FAT}} | 0 | 10 | 0 | |||
| Macclesfield | 2024–25{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/macclesfield/appearances/2024-2025/courtney-duffus/973603|title=Macclesfield - Courtney Duffus - 2024–2025|website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk}}
|5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 1{{efn|name=FAT}} | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Bootle | 2024–25{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/bootle/appearances/2024-2025/courtney-duffus/973603|title=Bootle - Courtney Duffus - 2024–2025|website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk}}
|4 | 2 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | ||
| colspan=3|Career total
!141||35||7||0||4||1||18||4||170||40 |
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