Jy-mel Coleman
{{short description|Jamaica international rugby league footballer & coach}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
| name = Jy-mel Coleman
| fullname = Jy-mel Arron Coleman
| nickname =
| image =
| image_size =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|10|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
| height =
| weight =
| position = {{rlp|SO|SH|LF|HK}}
| club1 = London Skolars
| year1start = 2009
| year1end =
| appearances1 = 9
| tries1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| fieldgoals1 = 0
| points1 = 0
| club2 = {{nowrap|York City Knights}}
| year2start = 2010
| year2end =
| appearances2 = 1
| tries2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| fieldgoals2 = 0
| points2 = 0
| club3 = London Skolars
| year3start = 2010
| year3end = 11
| appearances3 = 23
| tries3 = 10
| goals3 = 8
| fieldgoals3 = 0
| points3 = 56
| club4 = Keighley Cougars
| year4start = 2011
| year4end = 12
| appearances4 = 25
| tries4 = 9
| goals4 = 4
| fieldgoals4 = 1
| points4 = 45
| club5 = Dewsbury Rams
| year5start = 2013
| year5end =
| appearances5 = 10
| tries5 = 5
| goals5 = 5
| fieldgoals5 = 1
| points5 = 31
| club6 = Hemel Stags
| year6start = 2013
| year6end = 15
| appearances6 = 44
| tries6 = 11
| goals6 = 17
| fieldgoals6 = 2
| points6 = 80
| club7 = London Skolars
| year7start = 2016
| year7end = 18
| appearances7 = 38
| tries7 = 8
| goals7 = 23
| fieldgoals7 = 2
| points7 = 80
| club8 = {{nowrap|Newcastle Thunder}}
| year8start = 2019
| year8end =
| appearances8 = 5
| tries8 = 0
| goals8 = 15
| fieldgoals8 = 0
| points8 = 30
| club9 = London Skolars
| year9start = 2019
| year9end = 21
| appearances9 = 2
| tries9 = 1
| goals9 = 0
| fieldgoals9 = 0
| points9 = 4
| club10 = Hunslet
| year10start = 2021
| year10end =
| appearances10 = 9
| tries10 = 4
| goals10 = 19
| fieldgoals10 = 0
| points10 = 54
|teamA = Jamaica
|yearAstart = 2011
|yearAend = 22
|appearancesA = 9
|triesA = 1
|goalsA = 25
|fieldgoalsA = 0
|pointsA = 54
| coachteam1 = {{nowrap|Keighley Cougars}}
| coachyear1start = 2023
| coachyear1end =
| coachgames1 = 6
| coachwins1 = 1
| coachdraws1 = 0
| coachlosses1 = 5
| new = yes
| source = {{Rugby league records |title=Jy-Mel Coleman |id=6145 |access-date=8 April 2023}}[https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/jymel-coleman/summary.html Rugby League Project][https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/jymel-coleman-30471.html itsrugby profile]
| updated = 12 July 2023
}}
Jy-mel Coleman (born 13 October 1988) was until most recently the interim head-coach of Keighley Cougars, following the sacking of Rhys Lovegrove and a former Jamaican international rugby league footballer who has played as a {{rlp|so|sh|hk}} or {{rlp|lf}} for a number of clubs.
Background
Coleman was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. He is of Jamaican heritage.[https://www.zerotackle.com/players/jy-mel-coleman/ zerotackle profile]
His brother Jermaine Coleman is a fellow Jamaican international.
Playing career
=Club career=
Coleman began his career at the London Skolars in 2010
He played for the York City Knights in 2003.
Coleman returned to play for the Skolars between 2010 and 2011.
He moved to the Keighley Cougars for 2011 and 2012.
Coleman moved to the Dewsbury Rams for 2013.
He played for the Hemel Stags between 2013 and 2015.[https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/coleman-makes-hemel-switch/ Coleman makes Hemel switch]
Coleman returned to play for the London Skolars, staying at the club between 2016 and 2019.
He played for the Gateshead Thunder in 2019.
Coleman again returned to play for the London Skolars in 2019 through to 2021.[https://www.skolarsrl.com/2019/05/23/jy-mel-coleman-returns-to-skolars/ JY-MEL COLEMAN RETURNS TO SKOLARS]
He left to play for Hunslet in 2021.[https://hunsletrlfc.com/player/jy-mel-coleman/ Hunslet profile][https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/hunslet-make-double-signing-2-35066/ Hunslet make double signing]
=International career=
Coleman represented Great Britain Students in 2010.[https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/yorkcityknights/8718574.knights-matt-garside-wins-great-britain-students-squad-call-up/ Knights' Matt Garside wins Great Britain Students squad call-up]
He made his international debut for Jamaica in 2011 against South Africa.
In 2022 Coleman was named in the Jamaica squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/rugby-league-world-cup-2021-squad-lists/|title=Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021|first=Drew|last=Darbyshire|date=October 4, 2022|website=LoveRugbyLeague}}
Coaching career
Coleman joined the London Broncos in 2022 as the assistant coach under his brother Jermaine Coleman.[https://londonbroncosrl.com/2022/01/13/jy-mel-coleman-thrilled-to-be-part-of-broncos-new-era-as-assistant-coach/ Jy-mel Coleman "thrilled" to be part of Broncos' new era as Assistant Coach] Both he and his brother were sacked in May 2022 following poor performances and results.[https://londonbroncosrl.com/2022/05/24/club-statement-jermaine-and-jy-mel-coleman/ Club statement – Jermaine and Jy-mel Coleman]
References
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External links
- [https://londonbroncosrl.com/mens-first-team/ London Broncos profile]
- [https://www.nrl.com/players/rugby-league-world-cup/jamaica/jy-mel-coleman/ Jamaica profile]
{{Keighley Cougars coaches}}
{{Jamaica 2021 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Coleman, Jy-Mel}}
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Category:English rugby league players
Category:Hunslet R.L.F.C. players
Category:Jamaica national rugby league team players
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Category:London Skolars players
Category:Newcastle Thunder players
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