Emery Welshman
![]() Welshman with FC Cincinnati in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Emery Welshman[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 9 November 1991||
Place of birth | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Forge FC | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
2003-? | Brampton East SC[3] | ||
Sigma FC | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2010 | Siena Saints | 35 | (19) |
2011–2012 | Oregon State Beavers | 35 | (13) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012 | Portland Timbers U23 | 12 | (2) |
2013 | Toronto FC | 1 | (0) |
2014 | Sigma FC | 18 | (16) |
2015 | Real Monarchs | 19 | (6) |
2016 | Real Salt Lake | 0 | (0) |
2016 | → Real Monarchs (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2017 | Puerto Rico FC | 22 | (5) |
2018–2019 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | (4) |
2019 | → Forge FC (loan) | 11 | (3) |
2019–2020 | Hapoel Haifa | 8 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Bnei Sakhnin | 25 | (3) |
2021 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 15 | (6) |
2021– | Forge FC | 11 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2015– | Guyana | 22 | (10) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 December 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 March 2021 |
Emery Welshman (born 9 November 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Forge FC of the Canadian Premier League. Born in Canada, Welshman represents the Guyana national team.
Club career[]
Early career[]
Welshman attended Siena College of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference his freshman and sophomore years in college. He was named the MAAC rookie of the year in 2009 after recording 6 goals and 3 assists. His stellar sophomore season saw him jump onto the national stage after recording 13 goals and 3 assists in only 16 games played. He was awarded MAAC offensive player of the year award, all MAAC first team honors and all Region first team honors. He transferred to Oregon State University of the Pac-12 Conference for his final two years of college. He was named to the All-Pac-12 first team after his junior year in 2011 after recording 3 goals and 7 assists. He was again named to the All-Pac-12 first team his senior year after recording 10 goals and 4 assists. He was one of 54 seniors invited to the 2013 MLS Combine.
Toronto FC[]
Welshman was drafted sixteenth overall in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC.[4] He made his debut for Toronto as a second half sub in a 1–0 away defeat to Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[5] He started and played the full 90 in Toronto's 2–0 home leg victory against Montreal Impact in the 2013 Canadian Championship. After failing to make another senior team appearance Welshman was released by Toronto in February 2014.[6]
Sigma FC[]
He spent 2014 playing for Sigma FC in League1 Ontario.
Real Salt Lake[]
In February 2015, Welshman joined the preseason camp of Real Salt Lake as a trialist.[7] He ultimately signed with their reserve team, Real Monarchs.
In January 2016, Welshman was promoted and signed a deal with Real Salt Lake.[8] His contract option was declined at the end of the 2016 MLS season.[9]
Puerto Rico FC[]
Welshman joined Puerto Rico FC ahead of the 2017 NASL season.
FC Cincinnati[]
On January 3, 2018, Welshman signed a contract with USL side FC Cincinnati.[10] On May 16, 2018, Welshman scored his first professional hat-trick in a 4–1 victory over Detroit City FC in the second round of the 2018 U.S. Open Cup.[11] He re-signed with the club ahead of their entry into MLS for the 2019 season on December 10, 2018.[12]
Loan to Forge FC[]
Cincinnati loaned Welshman to Forge FC of the Canadian Premier League for the 2019 CPL season on March 8, 2019.[13] He was recalled from his loan on August 2, and his contract with Cincinnati was terminated by mutual consent.[14]
Hapoel Haifa[]
In August 2019, Welshman signed with Hapoel Haifa of the Israeli Premier League.[15]
Bnei Sakhnin[]
On 23 January 2020 signed with Bnei Sakhnin.[16]
Return to Forge FC[]
On September 14, 2021, he re-joined Forge FC in the Canadian Premier League.[17]
International career[]
Welshman is eligible for Guyana through his parents. In January 2015 it was reported that he was invited by Guyana coach Jamaal Shabazz to an upcoming training camp ahead of a match against Barbados.[18] He made his debut on February 1 against Barbados and scored a goal.[19]
In Guyana's final match of the CONCACAF Nations League qualifying tournament, Welshman scored the match winner against Belize, sending the nation to the CONCACAF Gold Cup for the first time in their history.[20] In May 2019, he was named to Guyana's provisional squad for the Gold Cup.[21] He was named to the final squad on May 30.[22]
Career statistics[]
Club[]
- As of 20 December 2020[1]
Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Continental[c] | Other[d] | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Portland Timbers U23 | 2012 | Premier Development League | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | |||
Toronto FC | 2013 | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Sigma FC | 2014 | League1 Ontario | 18 | 16 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 16 | |||
Real Monarchs | 2015 | United Soccer League | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 20 | 6 | ||
2016 | United Soccer League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
Total | 22 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 6 | ||
Puerto Rico FC | 2017 | NASL | 22 | 5 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 22 | 5 | |||
FC Cincinnati | 2018 | United Soccer League | 26 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 31 | 7 | ||
2019 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Total | 26 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 7 | ||
Forge FC (loan) | 2019 | Canadian Premier League | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | |
Hapoel Haifa | 2019–20 | Israeli Premier League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
Bnei Sakhnin | 2019–20 | Liga Leumit | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | |
2020–21 | Israeli Premier League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
Total | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | ||
Career total | 143 | 39 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 157 | 43 |
- ^ Includes appearances in the Canadian Championship and U.S. Open Cup.
- ^ Includes appearances in the Toto Cup.
- ^ Includes appearances in CONCACAF League.
- ^ Includes appearances in the USL Playoffs.
International[]
- As of match played 30 March 2021.[23]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Guyana | 2015 | 5 | 3 |
2016 | 1 | 0 | |
2017 | 2 | 0 | |
2018 | 2 | 3 | |
2019 | 9 | 3 | |
2020 | 0 | 0 | |
2021 | 3 | 1 | |
Total | 22 | 10 |
International goals[]
- Scores and results list Guyana's goal tally first.[23]
No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | ||||
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1. | 1 February 2015 | National Stadium, Saint Michael, Barbados | 1 | ![]() |
2–0 | 2–2 | Friendly | ||||
2. | 14 June 2015 | Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana | 5 | ![]() |
4–4 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | |||||
3. | |||||||||||
4. | 13 October 2018 | TCIFA National Academy, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands | 9 | ![]() |
2–0 | 8–0 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification | ||||
5. | 6–0 | ||||||||||
6. | 8–0 | ||||||||||
7. | 23 March 2019 | Synthetic Track and Field Facility, Leonora, Guyana | 11 | ![]() |
2–1 | 2–1 | |||||
8. | 11 October 2019 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda | 16 | ![]() |
1–2 | 1–2 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B | ||||
9. | 18 November 2019 | Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay, Jamaica | 19 | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–1 | |||||
10. | 30 March 2021 | Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 21 | ![]() |
4–0 | 4–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||||
Correct as of 30 March 2021 |
References[]
- ^ a b "Guyana - E. Welshman". Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ "FIFA Tournaments - Players & Coaches - Emery WELSHMAN". Fifa.com. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ "Pro: First Youth Registration List" (PDF).
- ^ "MLS SuperDraft: Toronto land both their targets and more". Mlssoccer.com. 17 January 2013.
- ^ MacMahon, Martin (2 March 2013). "Reds Fall Short". Toronto FC. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ "Toronto FC Place Emery Welshmen on Waivers". Wakingthered.com. 25 February 2014.
- ^ "Emery Welshman, ex-TFC striker, on trial at RSL". Rslsoapbox.com. 4 February 2015.
- ^ "Real Salt Lake Signs Emery Welshman from the Monarchs". Rsl.com. January 22, 2016.
- ^ Kamrani, Christopher (November 30, 2016). "Real Salt Lake exercises 2017 options on five players, declines on seven". Archive.sltrib.com.
- ^ Kimura, Fumi (January 3, 2018). "Welshman Adds Talent to FCC Frontline". FC Cincinnati. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- ^ Hatch, Charlie (May 17, 2017). "Emery Welshman scores hat-trick in FC Cincinnati's 4-1 Open Cup win". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- ^ "Welshman Returns to MLS with FC Cincinnati". Fccincinnati.com. December 10, 2018.
- ^ "Welshman Loaned to Forge FC". Fccincinnati.com. March 8, 2019.
- ^ "WELSHMAN RECALLED FROM LOAN BY FC CINCINNATI". August 2, 2019.
- ^ Ben Dor, Doron (July 7, 2019). "רשמית: אמרי וולשמן חתם בהפועל חיפה" (in Hebrew). One. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ Goldstein, Igal (23 January 2020). "רשמית: סילבסטר הצטרף להפועל חיפה" (in Hebrew). Sport5. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Forge FC signs former standout attacker Emery Welshman". Canadian Premier League. September 14, 2021.
- ^ "Shabazz re-appointed Guyana coach versus Barbados". Newsday.co.tt. January 14, 2015.
- ^ "Barbados, Guyana play to 2–2 deadlock". CONCACAF. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ "WATCH: Forge's Welshman powers Guyana to 2019 Gold Cup berth". March 24, 2019.
- ^ "40-Player National Team Roster" (PDF). May 20, 2019.
- ^ "GFF release final 23-man squad ahead of Concacaf Gold Cup 2019 Alex Murray, Sheldon Holder, Daniel Wilson and Pernell Schultz included". Kaieteur News. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ a b Emery Welshman at National-Football-Teams.com
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- 1991 births
- Living people
- Association football forwards
- Canadian soccer players
- Guyanese footballers
- Soccer players from Mississauga
- Canadian sportspeople of Guyanese descent
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- Oregon State Beavers men's soccer players
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- Toronto FC draft picks
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- FC Cincinnati (2016–18) players
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- Hapoel Haifa F.C. players
- Bnei Sakhnin F.C. players
- Hapoel Ra'anana A.F.C. players
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