Courtney Senior
{{Short description|English footballer (born 1997)}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Courtney Senior
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1997|6|30}}{{soccerbase|80600|name=Courtney Senior}}
| birth_place = Croydon, England
| height = {{height|m=1.75}}{{cite web |url=http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2020-2021/fltwo/colches.htm |title=Colchester United |publisher=FootballSquads |access-date=25 August 2020 }}
| position = Winger
| currentclub = Chorley
(on loan from Rochdale)
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2011–2015
| youthclubs1 = Brentford
| years1 = 2015–2016
| clubs1 = Brentford
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2015
| clubs2 = → Wycombe Wanderers (loan)
| caps2 = 1
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2016–2021
| clubs3 = Colchester United
| caps3 = 124
| goals3 = 12
| years4 = 2021–2022
| clubs4 = Newport County
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2022–2023
| clubs5 = AFC Wimbledon
| caps5 = 7
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2023–2024
| clubs6 = Barnet
| caps6 = 21
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2023–2024
| clubs7 = → Yeovil Town (loan)
| caps7 = 4
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2024
| clubs8 = → Hartlepool United (loan)
| caps8 = 4
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2024–
| clubs9 = Rochdale
| caps9 = 6
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2024–2025
| clubs10 = → Chorley (loan)
| caps10 = 7
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2025–
| clubs11 = → Chorley (loan)
| caps11 = 5
| goals11 = 1
| club-update = 00:46, 7 May 2025 (UTC)
}}
Courtney Fitzroy Senior (born 30 June 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Chorley on loan from {{English football updater|Rochdale}} club Rochdale.
He is a product of the Brentford Academy and made his professional debut on loan at League Two club Wycombe Wanderers in February 2015. He joined Colchester United in June 2016, where he made 145 appearances and scored 14 goals in five years with the club.
Career
=Brentford=
Born in Croydon,{{Cite web |url=http://search.findmypast.co.uk/results/united-kingdom-records?firstname=courtney&lastname=senior&yearofbirth=1997&yearofbirth_offset=2 |title=Results for Britain records |publisher=Findmypast.co.uk |access-date=30 June 2016}} Senior began his career in the Brentford Academy.{{Cite news |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2016/june/courtney-senior-joins-colchester-united/ |title=Brentford FC Courtney Senior joins Colchester United |access-date=24 October 2017 |language=en-gb}} He was a member of the Brentford under-15 team that triumphed in the Junior category of the 2012 Milk Cup and during the 2012–13 season he broke into the youth team and also made four appearances for the Development Squad.{{Cite news |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2013/may/academy-contracts/ |title=Brentford FC |access-date=24 October 2017 |language=en-gb |archive-date=20 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200720163547/https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2013/may/academy-contracts/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2013/may/youth-team-stats-201213/|title=Brentford FC|access-date=24 October 2017|language=en-gb|archive-date=7 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107233911/https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2013/may/youth-team-stats-201213/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2013/may/201213-development-squad-stats/|title=Brentford FC|access-date=24 October 2017|language=en-gb|archive-date=19 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719100859/https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2013/may/201213-development-squad-stats/|url-status=dead}} After signing a two-year scholarship deal in the summer of 2013, Senior topped the youth team appearance charts during the 2013–14 season with 25 appearances.{{Cite web |url=http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/courtney-senior-brentford-to-wycombe-wanderers-loan-2192552.aspx |title=Brentford Youth Team attacker Courtney Senior has joined Wycombe Wanderers on a one-month Youth Loan |last=Wickham |first=Chris |website=Brentford FC |access-date=10 February 2015 |archive-date=31 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331193818/http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/courtney-senior-brentford-to-wycombe-wanderers-loan-2192552.aspx |url-status=dead }} After 25 youth and Development Squad appearances during the 2014–15 season,{{Cite news|url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2015/may/201415-youth-team-player-statistics/|title=Brentford FC|access-date=24 October 2017|language=en-gb|archive-date=10 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810172643/https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2015/may/201415-youth-team-player-statistics/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2015/may/201415-development-squad-stats/|title=Brentford FC|access-date=24 October 2017|language=en-gb|archive-date=1 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001182629/https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2015/may/201415-development-squad-stats/|url-status=dead}} Senior signed a two-year Development Squad contract in June 2015.{{Cite web|title = Courtney Senior thinks places are up for grabs as Marinus Dijkhuizen takes charge at Brentford|url = http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/courtney-senior-brentford-development-squad-2510735.aspx|website = Brentford FC|access-date = 29 June 2015|first = Ciaran|last = Brett}}
Senior made first team debut for Brentford in a 4–0 League Cup defeat by Oxford United on 11 August 2015, starting the match and playing for 75-minutes before being substituted for Akaki Gogia. He was an unused substitute on two further occasions in August 2015, but failed to make an appearance.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.co.uk/player/215242/courtney-senior?season=2015|title=Courtney Senior Player Profile – ESPN FC|website=www.espnfc.co.uk|access-date=24 October 2017}} After scoring two goals in 15 Development Squad appearances during the 2015–16 season,{{Cite news|url=http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/201516-development-squad-stats-3337036.aspx|title=2015/16 Development Squad Stats|last=Deacon|first=Chris|access-date=28 December 2016|archive-date=29 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229033416/http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/201516-development-squad-stats-3337036.aspx|url-status=dead}} Senior departed Brentford on 28 June 2016, having made just one first team appearance at Griffin Park.
==Wycombe Wanderers loan==
Senior signed for League Two side Wycombe Wanderers on a one-month youth loan on 9 January 2015. He made the first professional appearance of his career on 10 February 2015, coming on as a second-half substitute for Fred Onyedinma during a 2–0 home defeat by Plymouth Argyle. He returned to his parent club the following day.{{Cite web |url=http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/courtney-senior-brentford-to-wycombe-wanderers-loan-ends-2264109.aspx |title=Brentford Youth Team attacker Courtney Senior returns from one-month Youth Loan at Sky Bet League Two Wycombe Wanderers |last=Chris Wickham |date=11 February 2015 |website=Brentford FC |access-date=19 April 2018}}
=Colchester United=
On 28 June 2016, Senior joined League Two club Colchester United on a two-year contract.{{Cite news |url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/14584882.Senior_signs_for_U_s/? |title=Colchester United have signed Courtney Senior on a two-year deal from Brentford |last=Waldron |first=Jonathan |date=28 June 2016 |work=Daily Gazette |access-date=30 June 2016 |location=Colchester}} Before he could receive a call into the first team squad, Senior was ruled out of the 2016–17 season after undergoing knee surgery in August 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11719/10560140/colchester-winger-courtney-senior-ruled-out-for-rest-of-season? |title=Colchester winger Courtney Senior has been ruled out for the rest of the season |date=31 August 2016 |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=31 August 2016 }} He returned to fitness in July 2017 and made his debut for the club as an 85th-minute substitute for Drey Wright in a league match versus Forest Green Rovers on 26 August 2017.{{cite web |url=https://www.cu-fc.com/news/2017/july/courtney-continues-comeback/ |title=Courtney Continues Comeback |last=Hudson |first=Matt |date=31 July 2017 |publisher=Colchester United FC |access-date=29 August 2017 }} Five minutes later, in injury time, Senior scored the first professional goal of his career with a tap-in.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40983809 |title=Colchester United 5–1 Forest Green Rovers |date=26 August 2017 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=29 August 2017 }} He broke into the squad on a full-time basis in January 2018 and signed a new two-year contract on 18 April.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.co.uk/player/215242/courtney-senior?season=2017|title=Courtney Senior Player Profile – ESPN FC|website=www.espnfc.co.uk|access-date=19 April 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.cu-fc.com/news/2018/april/courtney-signs-new-contract/|title=U's Flash: Courtney Signs New Contract – News – Colchester United|access-date=19 April 2018|language=en-gb}} Senior finished the 2017–18 season with 19 appearances and four goals. 2018–19 proved to be Senior's breakthrough season and he made 47 appearances and scored six goals on his way to winning the club's Young Player of the Year award.{{cite news|url=https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/17606083.frankie-kent-named-player-of-the-season-at-colchester-united-awards-night/|title=Frankie Kent named Player of the Season at Colchester United awards night|last=Waldron|first=Jonathan|date=29 April 2019|newspaper=Daily Gazette|access-date=1 May 2019|location=Colchester}}
At the end of the 2020–21 season, Senior was released by Colchester United.{{cite web |title=Hayden Mullins: Colchester United boss rings the changes as 11 players leave the U's |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57112606 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 May 2021 |access-date=14 May 2021}} He had scored 14 goals in 145 appearances for the U's in five years with the club.
=Newport County=
On 6 July 2021, Senior joined fellow League Two side Newport County on a one-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.newport-county.co.uk/news/2021/july2/courtney-senior-joins-exiles/|title=Courtney Senior joins Exiles on one-year deal|website=www.newport-county.co.uk|date=6 July 2021}} On 28 July 2021 Senior sustained a pre-season cruciate ligament injury which ruled him out of action for six to nine months.[https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/19475275.injury-takes-county-winger-courtney-senior-action/ Senior injured] Although he returned to training towards the end of the season, Senior never played a competitive game for Newport and he was released by Newport County at the end of the 2021–22 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61408422|title=Padraig Amond: Striker confirms Newport County exit|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 May 2022}}
= AFC Wimbledon =
On 1 October 2022, Senior joined AFC Wimbledon on a short-term deal. He scored his first goal for the club on 29 October 2022 in a 3–2 win over Harrogate Town.{{cite news
|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63354780 |title=AFC Wimbledon 3–2 Harrogate Town |publisher=BBC |date=29 October 2022 |access-date=2 November 2022}} Senior left the Dons upon the expiry of his contract on 31 January 2023.[https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2023/january/courtney-departs/ Courtney departs]
= Barnet =
Senior signed for Barnet on 18 February 2023.[https://www.barnetfc.com/courtney-senior-signs-for-barnet Courtney Senior signs for Barnet]
On 22 December 2023, Senior joined Yeovil Town on a one-month loan deal.{{cite web |url=https://www.ytfc.net/signing-courtney-senior-joins-on-loan/ |title=Signing {{!}} Courtney Senior joins on loan |publisher=Yeovil Town F.C. |date=22 December 2023 |access-date=22 December 2023 }}
On 26 January 2024, Senior signed for National League club Hartlepool United.{{cite news|url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2024/january/courtney-senior-arrives-on-loan/ |title=Courtney Senior arrives on loan |website=Hartlepool United FC |date=26 January 2024 |access-date=26 January 2024}} On 27 February 2024, Senior returned to Barnet after the expiration of his loan deal.{{cite news|url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2024/february/courtney-senior-returns-to-barnet/ |title=Courtney Senior returns to Barnet |website=Hartlepool United FC |date=27 February 2024 |access-date=27 February 2024}} Senior made four appearances in total for Hartlepool.
He was released by Barnet at the end of the 2023-24 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.barnetfc.com/retained-list-2024 | title=RETAINED LIST 2024 – Barnet Football Club }}
=Rochdale=
On 9 August 2024, Senior signed a one-year contract with Rochdale.{{cite news|url=https://rochdaleafc.co.uk/courtney-senior-joins-dale/ |title=Courtney Senior Joins Dale |website=Rochdale AFC |date=9 August 2024 |access-date=9 August 2024}}
On 6 December 2024, Senior joined National League North side Chorley on an initial one-month loan deal. {{cite web|url=https://rochdaleafc.co.uk/seniorjoinschorleyonloan/|title=Senior Joins Chorley On Loan|website=rochdaleafc.co.uk|date=6 December 2024|accessdate=7 December 2024}} On 28 March 2025, he returned to Chorley on loan for the remainder of the season. {{cite web|url=https://www.chorleyfc.com/blogs/news/courtney-senior-is-back-on-loan|title=Courtney Senior is back on loan|website=www.chorleyfc.com|date=28 March 2025|accessdate=6 April 2025}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 3 May 2025}}
| 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|FA Cup !colspan=2|EFL Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=3|Brentford
|2014–15{{Soccerbase season|80600|2014|name=Courtney Senior|accessdate=30 June 2016}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015–16{{Soccerbase season|80600|2015|name=Courtney Senior|accessdate=30 June 2016}}
|Championship |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!0||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||1||0 | ||||||||||
| Wycombe Wanderers (loan)
|1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 1 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan=6|Colchester United
|2016–17{{soccerbase season|80600|2016|accessdate=10 July 2017}} |League Two |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017–18{{soccerbase season|80600|2017|accessdate=10 July 2017}}
|League Two |18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=EFL|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 19 | 4 | |
| 2018–19{{soccerbase season|80600|2018|accessdate=27 July 2018}}
|League Two |42 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=EFL}} | 0 | 47 | 6 | |
| 2019–20{{soccerbase season|80600|2019|accessdate=4 August 2019}}
|League Two |29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6{{efn|Four appearances in EFL Trophy, two appearances and one goal in EFL League Two play-offs}} | 1 | 40 | 4 | |
| 2020–21{{soccerbase season|80600|2020|accessdate=25 August 2020}}
|League Two |35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=EFL}} | 0 | 39 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!124||12||3||0||6||1||12||1||145||14 | ||||||||||
| Newport County
|2021–22{{soccerbase season|80600|2021|access-date=24 December 2023}} |League Two |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| AFC Wimbledon
|2022–23{{soccerbase season|80600|2022|access-date=24 December 2023}} |League Two |7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=EFL}} | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
| rowspan=3|Barnet
|2022–23{{cite web |title=C. Senior: Summary |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/courtney-senior/394134/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=24 December 2023 }} |12 | 1 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 2{{efn|One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League playoffs}} | 0 | 14 | 1 | |||
| 2023–24
|National League |9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | |2{{efn|One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Middlesex Senior Cup}} | 1 | 13 | 1 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!21||1||2||0||colspan=2|—||4||1||27||2 | ||||||||||
| Yeovil Town (loan)
|4 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Hartlepool United (loan)
|National League |4 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Rochdale
|National League |6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | |1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Chorley (loan)
|National League North |12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | |4 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
| colspan=3|Career total
!179||15||10||0||7||1||24||2||220||18 |
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Honours
Individual
- Colchester United Young Player of the Year: 2018–19
References
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External links
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{{Rochdale A.F.C. squad}}
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Category:Wycombe Wanderers F.C. players
Category:Colchester United F.C. players
Category:Newport County A.F.C. players
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