Josh Coburn
{{Short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Josh Coburn
| image = Josh Coburn 12042025 (5).jpg
| caption = Josh Coburn in 2025.
| full_name = Joshua Guy Coburn{{Cite web |date=23 June 2020 |title=Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Midlesbrough|url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/202021/efl-professional-retain-list---2019-20.pdf |access-date=21 April 2021 |page=18}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|12|6|df=y}}
| birth_place = Bedale, England
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Millwall
(on loan from Middlesbrough)
| clubnumber = 21
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2019
| youthclubs1 = Sunderland
| youthyears2 = 2019–2021
| youthclubs2 = Middlesbrough
| years1 = 2021–
| clubs1 = Middlesbrough
| caps1 = 46
| goals1 = 10
| years2 = 2022–2023
| clubs2 = → Bristol Rovers (loan)
| caps2 = 35
| goals2 = 10
| years3 = 2024–
| clubs3 = → Millwall (loan)
| caps3 = 20
| goals3 = 5
| club-update = 21:36, 29 May 2025 (UTC)
}}
Joshua Guy Coburn (born 6 December 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for {{English football updater|Millwall}} club Millwall, on loan from {{English football updater|Middboro}} club Middlesbrough.
Early life and education
Coburn was born in Bedale, North Yorkshire, and attended Bedale Primary School, Crakehall Primary School and Richmond School.{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Scott |date=4 January 2022 |title=Josh Coburn challenged to 'kick on' after signing new deal at Middlesbrough |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/19823491.josh-coburn-signs-new-long-term-deal-middlesbrough/ |access-date=30 January 2022 |website=The Northern Echo}}{{Cite web |last=Barnard |first=Ashley |date=14 January 2021 |title=Josh achieves his dream signing for Middlesbrough Football Club |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/19010829.josh-achieves-dream-signing-middlesbrough-football-club/ |access-date=21 April 2021 |website=The Northern Echo}}{{Cite web |last=Gleeson |first=Janet |date=13 November 2021 |title=Stars turn out to open school's new games area |url=https://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/19708636.stars-turn-opening-bedale-primary-schools-new-sports-facility/ |access-date=30 January 2022 |website=Darlington and Stockton Times}} He returned to his primary school in November 2021 to open a new sports facility at the school, alongside local MP and previous Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak.
Career
=Middlesbrough=
After spending five years at Sunderland's academy, he was released by them whilst going through a growth spurt and joined Middlesbrough at under-16 level in September 2019. He signed his first professional contract with the club in January 2021, 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.{{Cite web |title=J. Coburn: Summary |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/josh-coburn/591965/ |access-date=21 April 2021 |website=Soccerway}} He made his debut for the club as a substitute in a 2–1 win over Rotherham United on 21 April 2021.{{Cite web |last=Shaw |first=Dominic |last2=Johns |first2=Craig |date=21 April 2021 |title=Rotherham 1–2 Boro - Reaction as Boro win at New York Stadium |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rotherham-vs-middlesbrough-live-updates-20436762 |access-date=21 April 2021 |website=TeessideLive}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Johns |first=Craig |date=24 April 2021 |title=Boro 3–1 Sheff Wed: Coburn the hero after dream home debut |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/middlesbrough-3-1-sheffield-wednesday-20458820 |access-date=24 April 2021 |website=TeessideLive |language=en}} He scored once in four appearances in his debut season in professional football.{{soccerbase season|138500|2020|access-date=24 April 2021}}
On 11 August 2021, he made his first start for Middlesbrough in a 3–0 EFL Cup defeat to Blackpool.{{Cite web |title=Josh Coburn |url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/teams/middlesbrough/josh-coburn |access-date=30 January 2022 |website=mfc.co.uk |publisher=Middlesbrough F.C.}}{{soccerbase season|138500|2021|access-date=30 August 2021}} He scored his first goal of the season in a 2–0 win over Peterborough United on 16 October 2021. He scored in successive fixtures against Luton Town and West Bromwich Albion in November 2021, the former coinciding with his full league debut.{{Cite web |last=Johns |first=Craig |date=3 November 2021 |title=Warnock delighted for Coburn after goal in his full Boro league debut |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/neil-warnock-delighted-josh-coburn-22050151 |access-date=30 January 2022 |website=TeessideLive}} In January 2022, he signed a new contract with the club until 2025, with the option of a further year.
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.{{Cite web |title=Middlesbrough vs. Tottenham Hotspur - Football Match Report - March 2, 2022 |url=https://www.espn.in/football/report/_/gameId/631545 |access-date=2022-03-02 |website=ESPN |language=en}}
==Bristol Rovers (loan)==
On 1 September 2022, Coburn joined EFL League One club Bristol Rovers on loan for the 2022–23 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2022/september/coburn-is-a-gashead/|title=Josh Coburn is a Gashead!|website=www.bristolrovers.co.uk|date=1 September 2022|accessdate=1 September 2022}} Having suffered an injury on the opening day of the season, Coburn would stay with his parent club in the short-term to work on the rehab from this knee injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/2022/september/01/josh-coburn-loaned-to-bristol-rovers/|title=Josh Coburn Loaned To Bristol Rovers|website=www.mfc.co.uk|date=1 September 2022|accessdate=1 September 2022}} On 4 October, Coburn made his debut for the club when he came on as a half-time substitute in a 2–0 EFL Trophy victory over Crystal Palace U21.{{cite web|url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2022/october/report-rovers-palace/|title=Match Report : Rovers 2–0 Crystal Palace U21s|website=www.bristolrovers.co.uk|date=4 October 2022|accessdate=5 October 2022}} Coburn made his league debut four days later, scoring the winner in a 2–1 victory over Cambridge United, Rovers' first league win for eight weeks.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63099224|title=Bristol Rovers 2–1 Cambridge United|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 October 2022|accessdate=9 October 2022}} Coburn impressed during his first ten league appearances for the club, scoring five goals, with manager Joey Barton tipping him to go on to play for England.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63941756|title=Josh Coburn: Bristol Rovers striker 'could play for England', says boss Joey Barton|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 December 2022|accessdate=12 December 2022}} In December 2022, amid talk of a potential recall, Middlesbrough Head of Football Kieran Scott reiterated the plan was to allow Coburn to stay with Rovers until the end of the season as originally planned.{{cite web|url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/middlesbrough-coburn-bristol-rovers-january-25788111|title=Middlesbrough's Josh Coburn Bristol Rovers loan stance reiterated ahead of January transfer window|publisher=Gazette Live|last1=Johns|first1=Craig|date=20 December 2022|accessdate=30 December 2022}} Despite going through a goal drought of over two months, he retained the faith of Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick who challenged him to force himself back into the first-team regularly.{{cite web|url=https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/middlesbrough-boss-micheal-carrick-delivers-8302235|title=Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick delivers fresh verdict on Josh Coburn's Bristol Rovers loan|publisher=Bristol Post|last1=Frost|first1=Sam|date=29 March 2023|accessdate=29 March 2023}} On 2 May 2023, he ended his goal drought in the penultimate game of the season in a 2–1 defeat to Shrewsbury Town, his first goal since 7 January and his tenth of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64997841|title=Shrewsbury Town 2–1 Bristol Rovers|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 May 2023|accessdate=3 May 2023}} At the end of the season, he received the club's Young Player of the Year award and their goal of the season award for his goal in October against Sheffield Wednesday. {{cite web|url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2023/may/end-of-season-awards-22-23/|title=End of Season Awards 2022/23|website=www.bristolrovers.co.uk|date=9 May 2023|accessdate=9 May 2023}}
==Millwall (loan)==
On 30 August 2024, Coburn joined fellow Championship side Millwall on a season-long loan deal, scoring on his debut.{{cite web|url=https://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/2024/august/30/millwall-announce-josh-coburn-loan-signing/|title=Millwall announce Josh Coburn loan signing|website=www.millwallfc.co.uk|date=30 August 2024|accessdate=30 August 2024}} In just his second appearance for the club, he suffered a calf injury that manager Neil Harris estimated would rule him out for a period of six to eight weeks.{{cite web|url=https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/millwall-boss-confirms-injury-blow-for-middlesbrough-loanee-josh-coburn-and-provides-jake-cooper-update/|title=Millwall boss confirms injury blow for Middlesbrough loanee Josh Coburn and provides Jake Cooper update|publisher=London News Online|last=Brack|first=Edmund|date=17 September 2024|accessdate=20 September 2024}}
Career statistics
{{updated|14 March 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="6" |Middlesbrough
|4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 4 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22
|Championship |18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 22 | 5 | ||
| 2022–23{{soccerbase season|138500|2022|accessdate=5 October 2022}}
|Championship |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24{{soccerbase season|138500|2023|accessdate=30 September 2023}}
|Championship |21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 25 | 5 | ||
| 2024–25{{soccerbase season|138500|2024|accessdate=31 August 2024}}
|Championship |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 4 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!46 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 56 | 12 | ||
| Bristol Rovers (loan)
|35 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=EFT|Appearances in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 40 | 10 | |
| Millwall (loan)
|Championship |12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 12 | 4 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!93 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 108 | 26 |
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Honours
Individual
- Bristol Rovers Young Player of the Year: 2022–23
References
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External links
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{{Millwall F.C. squad}}
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Sportspeople from Richmond, North Yorkshire
Category:Footballers from North Yorkshire
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Middlesbrough F.C. players
Category:Bristol Rovers F.C. players
Category:Millwall F.C. players