Rayhaan Tulloch

{{short description|English footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}

{{Use British English|date=January 2019}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Rayhaan Tulloch

| image = Rayhaan Tulloch 2023.jpg

| fullname = Rayhaan Rahim Amari Tulloch{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: West Bromwich Albion |publisher=English Football League |page=75 |access-date=28 October 2019}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|1|20|df=y}}

| birth_place = Birmingham, England

| height = {{convert|1.78|m|order=flip}}{{Cite web |title=R. Tulloch: Summary |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/rayhaan-rahim-amari-tulloch/453165/ |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group}}

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Shelbourne

| clubnumber = 77

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2018

| youthclubs1 = West Bromwich Albion

| years1 = 2018–2024

| clubs1 = West Bromwich Albion

| caps1 = 2

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2020–2021

| clubs2 = → Doncaster Rovers (loan)

| caps2 = 2

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2022–2023

| clubs3 = → Rochdale (loan)

| caps3 = 7

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2023

| clubs4 = → Dundalk (loan)

| caps4 = 19

| goals4 = 5

| years5 = 2023–2024

| clubs5 = → Bradford City (loan)

| caps5 = 8

| goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2024

| clubs6 = Shrewsbury Town

| caps6 = 1

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2024–

| clubs7 = Shelbourne

| caps7 = 10

| goals7 = 2

| nationalyears1 = 2016–2017

| nationalteam1 = England U16

| nationalcaps1 = 3

| nationalgoals1 = 2

| nationalyears2 = 2017–2018

| nationalteam2 = England U17

| nationalcaps2 = 12

| nationalgoals2 = 2

| nationalyears3 = 2019

| nationalteam3 = England U18

| nationalcaps3 = 3

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| club-update = 5 January 2025

| nationalteam-update = 23:34, 26 May 2019 (UTC)

}}

Rayhaan Rahim Amari Tulloch (born 20 January 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Shelbourne. Tulloch has previously represented England at youth international level.

Club career

Born in Birmingham, Tulloch joined West Bromwich Albion's academy aged nine.{{Cite web |title=R. Tulloch |url=https://www.wba.co.uk/player/36 |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=wba.co.uk |publisher=West Bromwich Albion F.C. |language=en}} Tulloch made his professional debut for West Brom on 26 January 2019, coming on in the 81st minute for Wes Hoolahan in a 0–0 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion in the fourth round of the FA Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46928651|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 0–0 West Bromwich Albion|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 January 2019|accessdate=26 January 2019}} Tulloch made his second West Brom appearance in the FA Cup fourth round replay at home to Brighton on 6 February 2019, coming on for Jake Livermore in the 63rd minute of a 1–3 defeat.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47037236|title=West Bromwich Albion 1–3 Brighton & Hove Albion|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 February 2019|accessdate=7 February 2019}}

On 11 September 2020, Tulloch joined League One club Doncaster Rovers on a season-long loan deal, reuniting with former manager Darren Moore.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54118567|title=Rayhaan Tulloch: Doncaster Rovers sign West Brom forward on loan|publisher=BBC|date=11 September 2020|accessdate=11 September 2020}} On his second appearance for Doncaster, he suffered a serious hamstring injury which would see the loan terminated early.{{cite web|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/west-brom-make-striker-transfer-19587031|title=West Brom make striker transfer decision as teammate faces wait|website=birminghammail.co.uk|date=8 January 2021|accessdate=22 February 2021}}

On 8 August 2022, Tulloch joined Rochdale on a season-long loan.{{cite web|url=https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2022/august/rayhaantullochsigns/|title=Rayhaan Tulloch Joins Rochdale On Loan|website=Rochdaleafc.co.uk|date=8 August 2022|accessdate=8 August 2022}}

On 22 January 2023, Tulloch joined League of Ireland Premier Division side Dundalk on loan.{{Cite journal|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2023/0222/1358288-west-broms-tulloch-joins-dundalk-in-loan-deal/|title=West Brom's Tulloch joins Dundalk in loan deal|date=22 February 2023|website=RTÉ Sport|access-date=1 September 2023}} He scored 5 goals in 19 games before returning to West Brom at the end of June.{{Cite web|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manager-confirms-transfer-decision-after-27228740|title=Manager confirms Tulloch will return after West Brom loan spell|first=Joseph|last=Chapman|date=30 June 2023|website=BirminghamLive|access-date=1 September 2023}}

Tulloch joined Bradford City on a season-long loan deal on 1 September 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/2023/09/01/west-broms-rayhaan-tulloch-completes-bradford-city-loan-move/|title=West Brom's Rayhaan Tulloch completes Bradford City loan move|first=Jonny|last=Drury|date=1 September 2023|website=Express & Star|access-date=1 September 2023}}

On 1 February 2024, Tulloch was recalled from his loan at Bradford City before having his contract terminated by mutual consent.{{cite web|url=https://www.bradfordcityafc.com/news/2024/february/tulloch-returns-to-west-brom/|title=TULLOCH RETURNS TO WEST BROM|website=www.bradfordcityafc.com|date=1 February 2024|accessdate=1 February 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wba.co.uk/news/rayhaan-tulloch-departs-hawthorns|title=Rayhaan Tulloch departs The Hawthorns|website=www.wba.co.uk|date=1 February 2024|accessdate=1 February 2024}}

On 9 March 2024, Tulloch signed for Shrewsbury Town on a short-term contract until the end of the 2023–24 season.{{cite news |title=Shrewsbury Sign Rayhaan Tulloch on a Short Term Deal|url=https://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/2024/march/shrewsbury-sign-rayhaan-tulloch/ |access-date=9 March 2024 |publisher=Shrewsbury Town|date=9 March 2024}}

On 10 July 2024, Tulloch signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shelbourne, after making just 1 appearance for Shrewsbury Town.{{cite web | url=https://shelbournefc.ie/rayhaan-tulloch-is-a-red/ | title=Rayhaan Tulloch is a Red | date=10 July 2024 }}

International career

In May 2018, Tulloch was a member of the England under-17 squad as they hosted the 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/may/03/england-u17s-squad-named-for-u17-euro-finals-030518|title=England U17s squad revealed for U17 Euro Finals on home turf|publisher=The Football Association|date=3 May 2018|accessdate=7 February 2019}} He started in the semi-final defeat against the Netherlands.{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/may/17/england-v-netherlands-u17-euro-170518|title=England knocked out of U17 Euro semi-final by Netherlands after penalty shootout|publisher=The Football Association|date=17 May 2018|accessdate=7 February 2019}} In May 2019, Tulloch was included in the England U18s squad for the Slovakia Cup.{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2019/may/21/england-u18s-slovakia-cup-mola-bennett-210519|title=CLINTON MOLA AND J'NEIL BENNETT ON TARGET AS ENGLAND U18S DRAW WITH SLOVAKIA|publisher=The Football Association|date=21 May 2018|accessdate=22 May 2019}}

Career statistics

{{updated|match played 14 September 2024}}{{soccerway|rayhaan-rahim-amari-tulloch/453165}}

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

!colspan="2"|League Cup

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="4"|West Bromwich Albion U21

|2016–17{{soccerbase season|97339|2016|accessdate=27 November 2019}}

| colspan="3" |—

colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—1{{efn|name=EFL|Appearances in EFL Trophy}}010
2017–18{{soccerbase season|97339|2017|accessdate=27 November 2019}}

| colspan="3" |—

colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—1{{efn|name=EFL|Appearances in EFL Trophy}}111
2018–19{{soccerbase season|97339|2018|accessdate=27 November 2019}}

| colspan="3" |—

colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—3{{efn|name=EFL|Appearances in EFL Trophy}}131
colspan=2|Total

!0

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rowspan="7"|West Bromwich Albion

|2018–19

|Championship

|0

020000020
2019–20{{soccerbase season|97339|2019|accessdate=27 November 2019}}

|Championship

|0

030000030
2020–21{{soccerbase season|97339|2020|accessdate=27 November 2019}}

|Premier League

|0

000000000
2021–22{{soccerbase season|97339|2021|accessdate=27 November 2019}}

|Championship

|2

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2022–23{{soccerbase season|97339|2022|accessdate=1 March 2023}}

|Championship

|0

000colspan="2"|—0000
2023–24{{soccerbase season|97339|2023|accessdate=27 September 2023}}

|Championship

|0

0colspan="2"|—000000
colspan=2|Total

!2

050000070
Doncaster Rovers (loan)

|2020–21

|League One

|2

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—20
Rochdale (loan)

|2022–23

|League Two

|9

0002030140
Dundalk (loan)

|2023

|LOI Premier Division

|19

5colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—00195
Bradford City (loan)

|2023–24

|League Two

|8

1001010101
Shrewsbury Town

|2023–24

|League One

|1

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—10
Shelbourne

|2024

|LOI Premier Division

|4

030colspan="2"|—0070
colspan="3"|Career total

!44

6803092648

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Honours

References

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{{Shelbourne F.C. squad}}