Macaulay Gillesphey
![]() Gillesphey warming up for Carlisle United in 2015 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Macaulay Gillesphey[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 24 November 1995||
Place of birth | Ashington, England | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Brisbane Roar | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2015 | Newcastle United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2018 | Newcastle United | 0 | (0) |
2015–2016 | → Carlisle United (loan) | 23 | (2) |
2016–2017 | → Carlisle United (loan) | 32 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Carlisle United | 27 | (0) |
2019– | Brisbane Roar | 27 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 August 2020 |
Macaulay Gillesphey (born 24 November 1995) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for the Brisbane Roar.[3]
Career
Newcastle United
Gillesphey played for Cramlington Juniors before being signed by Newcastle United where he progressed through the youth ranks at St James' Park and signed a professional contract in March 2015.[4] Gillesphey made his professional debut on 24 September 2015 in a 1–1 draw away at Liverpool in the League Cup.[5]
Carlisle United (loan)
He went out on loan to Carlisle United in September 2015 along with Newcastle teammate Alex Gilliead.[6] On 29 July 2016, Gillesphey re-joined Carlisle United on loan until 2 January 2017,[7] before later extending the deal to the end of the season.[8]
Carlisle United
Gillesphey re-joined Carlisle United on a permanent basis in June 2018, signing a two-year contract with the club .[9] On 22 May 2019, the club announced a mutual release so that Gillesphey could look for 'new challenges'.
Brisbane Roar
On 25 June 2019 the Brisbane Roar announced they had signed Gillesphey.[10] He was the fourth signing made by new manager Robbie Fowler.
On 16 September, 2020 Gillesphey was named the Gary Wilkins Medalist for the 2019-20 season.[11]
References
- ^ "Clubs announce 2015/16 Barclays Premier League squads". premierleague.com. Premier League. 3 September 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Macauley Gillesphey". 11v11. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ^ Macaulay Gillesphey: Playing under Robbie Fowler in Australia englsihplayersabroad.com
- ^ "Meet the Newcastle players who have just been handed their first professional contracts". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ^ "Liverpool 1–1 Carlisle". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ^ "Newcastle United transfers: Alex Gilliead and Macaulay Gillesphey join Carlisle on loan". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ^ "Macaulay Gillesphey: Carlisle United re-sign defender on loan from Newcastle". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ "Gillesphey extends Carlisle loan" (Press release). Newcastle United. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "Carlisle United: Gary Miller and Macauley Gillesphey join League Two club". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ^ "Fourth international touches down in Brisbane". Brisbane Roar FC. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Gillesphey, Pickett take home top honours at Brisbane Roar 2020 Awards". Brisbane Roar FC. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
External links
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- Macaulay Gillesphey at Soccerbase