Courtney Duffus
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Courtney Duffus[1] | ||
Date of birth | 24 October 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Cheltenham, England | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Morecambe | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2012 | Cheltenham Town | ||
2012–2014 | Everton | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2017 | Everton | 0 | (0) |
2014 | → Bury (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2017–2019 | Oldham Athletic | 6 | (0) |
2018 | → Waterford (loan) | 25 | (10) |
2019–2021 | Yeovil Town | 57 | (18) |
2021 | Bromley | 18 | (5) |
2021– | Morecambe | 7 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2016–2017 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 3 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:35, 24 February 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 April 2018 |
Courtney Duffus (born 24 October 1995) is an Irish footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One side Morecambe. He is a former Republic of Ireland U21 international.
Club career[]
Everton[]
Duffus joined Everton in the summer of 2012 from Cheltenham Town.[3] It came after Courtney, along with his younger brother, Tyrone impressed in the trial earlier that year.[4][5]
While at the academy, Duffus progressed through the ranks for the side and helped the side win the Gothia Cup[6] and the league's U18 title.[7] After being recalled from a loan spell at Bury, Duffus returned to the reserves and appeared in the first team as an unused substitute, in a 4–1 win over BSC Young Boys on 19 February 2015, in the Round of 32 of the UEFA Europa League.[8][9] Despite suffering a knee injury following this,[10] Duffus signed a two-year contract with the club at the end of the season.[11]
In the 2015–16 season, Duffus played a vital role for the reserve side when he regained his form at the end of the year and his performance resulted him being named the Premier League's Under-21 Player of the Month for March.[12] The following season saw Duffus helped the side win the Premier League U23 title.[13] After the 2016–17 season ended, which saw Tyrone released, Duffus signed a one-year contract extension with the club.[14]
Bury (loan)[]
On 24 October 2014, Duffus joined League Two side Bury on loan until January.[2][15] He made his debut a day later, starting the match and playing 59 minutes in a 1–1 draw with Southend United at Roots Hall.[16] Duffus went on to make two appearances for the side before being recalled in November 2014.[17]
Oldham Athletic[]
Not long after signing a contract with Everton, on 18 July 2017, Duffus joined Oldham Athletic on an undisclosed fee, signing a two-year contract with the option of a third.[18] Upon joining the club, he was given a number 21 shirt ahead of the new season.[19]
Duffus made his Oldham Athletic debut, coming on as a second-half substitute, in a 2–0 loss against Oxford United in the opening game of the season.[20]
Waterford (loan)[]
In February 2018 Duffus joined League of Ireland Premier Division side Waterford on loan.[21] On 26 February, he made his debut, starting in the 2–0 win over St Patrick's Athletic.[22] Duffus scored his first goal for Waterford in the 2–1 win over Sligo Rovers.[23] Duffus scored two crucial goals for Waterford as he was named man of the match in their 2–1 over Shamrock Rovers on the 23 March.[24]
Yeovil Town[]
On 31 January 2019, Duffus joined Yeovil Town on a 2+1⁄2-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[25]
Bromley[]
On 15 January 2021, Duffus left Yeovil Town to join fellow National League side Bromley for an undisclosed fee.[26]
Morecambe[]
On 19 August 2021, Duffus joined League One side Morecambe for an undisclosed fee signing a two-year contract.[27][28]
International career[]
Duffus, and his brother Tyrone, are eligible to play for England (due to being born there), Republic of Ireland, due to his Irish mother, and Jamaica, due to his Jamaican father.[29]
In September 2016, Duffus was called by Republic of Ireland U21 for the first time[30] and made his first appearance for Republic of Ireland U21s in a Euro qualifier against Slovenia.[31] Duffus scored his first Republic of Ireland U21 goal in his third appearance for the national side, in a 3–1 loss against Serbia U21.[32]
Personal life[]
Courtney's younger brother, Tyrone, plays for Swindon Supermarine.[33] The pair also attended All Saints' Academy.[34] Since late 2019, Duffus has been in a relationship with British tennis player Heather Watson.[35][36]
Career statistics[]
- As of match played 22 February 2022
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Everton | 2014–15[37] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2015–16[38] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2016–17[39] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Everton U23 | 2016–17[39] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
Bury (loan) | 2014–15[37] | League Two | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Oldham Athletic | 2017–18[40] | League One | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 9 | 0 |
2018–19[41] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
Waterford (loan) | 2018[42] | LOI Premier Division | 25 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 27 | 11 | |
Yeovil Town | 2018–19[41] | League Two | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | |||
2019–20[43] | National League | 31 | 13 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[b] | 3 | 36 | 16 | ||
2020–21[44] | National League | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | ||
Total | 57 | 18 | 2 | 0 | — | 4 | 3 | 63 | 21 | |||
Bromley | 2020–21[44] | National League | 18 | 5 | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 19 | 5 | ||
Morecambe | 2021–22[45] | League One | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Career total | 116 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 132 | 36 |
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Three appearances and three goals in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League play-offs
- ^ Appearance in FA Trophy
References[]
- ^ "Professional Retain List 2015/16" (PDF). Premier League. p. 12. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Everton striker arrives". Bury F.C. 24 October 2014. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "Everton FC website: Courtney Duffus profile". Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ^ "Everton FC bolster youth ranks with capture of Australian Blacktown City starlet Jake Adleson". Liverpool Echo. 21 February 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "Blue Boys: Everton FC Academy set to welcome Cheltenham Town brothers". Liverpool Echo. 10 November 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "Cup glory for Everton FC under-18s". Liverpool Echo. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "Duffus Up For The Fight". Everton F.C. 10 July 2015. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "Duffus Grateful For Shakers Stint". Everton F.C. 13 January 2015. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "Two Changes Ahead Of Europa Tie". Everton F.C. 19 February 2015. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "Everton youngster Courtney Duffus has successful knee surgery". Liverpool Echo. 31 March 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "Courtney Duffus signs new two-year Everton contract". Sky Sports. 20 July 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "Next Generation: Who's Next?". Everton F.C. 29 May 2016. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "Under-23s: Story Of The Season". Everton F.C. 25 April 2017. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "Trio Extend Everton Deals". Everton F.C. 4 July 2017. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "Bury sign Everton's Duffus on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Bury 1 – 1 Southend United". BBC Sport. 25 October 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "Duffus Recalled". Everton F.C. 24 November 2014. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "SIGNING: Latics Add Young Striker From Everton". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 17 July 2017. Archived from the original on 19 July 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "2017/18 Squad Numbers Announced". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 20 July 2017. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "Oldham Athletic 0 – 2 Oxford United". BBC Sport. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "Waterford FC". Waterford FC. 22 February 2018.
- ^ "WATERFORD VS. ST PATRICK'S ATHL. 2 – 0". Soccerway. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ "Waterford FC". Waterford FC. 10 March 2018.
- ^ "Waterford FC". Waterford FC. 25 March 2018.
- ^ "Yeovil Town add Courtney Duffus and Tristan Abrahams on deadline day". BBC Sport. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Transfer | Courtney Duffus departs Huish Park". Yeovil Town F.C. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Courtney Duffus signs for the Shrimps". Morecambe F.C. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Morecambe sign Bromley forward Duffus" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ Dollery, Paul. "'I'm 100% committed to Ireland... you should want to play for only one country'". The42.
- ^ "International Blues". Everton F.C. 1 September 2016. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "First Cap For Duffus". Everton F.C. 3 September 2016. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "Blues Enjoy International Success". Everton F.C. 7 October 2016. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "Player News". Swindon Supermarine F.C. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Cheltenham Town could profit from Everton striker's switch to Oldham Athletic". Gloustershire Live. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ Briggs, Simon (19 January 2020). "Heather Watson says relationship with Yeovil striker Courtney Duffus has been a 'big part' of her improved form". telegraph.co.uk. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ Mitchell, Kevin (19 January 2020). "Heather Watson's Australian Open hopes lifted by love and Yeovil Town". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Games played by Courtney Duffus in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Courtney Duffus in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Games played by Courtney Duffus in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Courtney Duffus in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Games played by Courtney Duffus in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ Courtney Duffus at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Courtney Duffus in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Games played by Courtney Duffus in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Courtney Duffus in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
External links[]
- Courtney Duffus at Soccerway
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Cheltenham
- Everton F.C. players
- Bury F.C. players
- Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
- Waterford F.C. players
- Yeovil Town F.C. players
- Bromley F.C. players
- Morecambe F.C. players
- Republic of Ireland under-21 international footballers
- English footballers
- English people of Jamaican descent
- English Football League players
- League of Ireland players
- National League (English football) players
- Association football forwards
- English people of Irish descent