Macaulay Gillesphey
Macaulay Gillesphey (born 24 November 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Charlton Athletic.
| Gillesphey warming up for Carlisle United in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Macaulay Gillesphey[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 November 1995[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Ashington, England | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| 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 | 24 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Brisbane Roar | 50 | (4) |
| 2021–2024 | Plymouth Argyle | 79 | (3) |
| 2024– | Charlton Athletic | 16 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 13 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Newcastle United edit
Gillesphey played for Cramlington Juniors before being signed by Newcastle United where he progressed through the youth academy and signed a professional contract in March 2015.[3] Gillesphey made his professional debut on 24 September 2015 in a 1–1 draw away at Liverpool in the League Cup.[4]
Carlisle United (loan) edit
Gillesphey went out on loan to Carlisle United in September 2015 along with Newcastle teammate Alex Gilliead.[5] On 29 July 2016, Gillesphey re-joined Carlisle United on loan until 2 January 2017,[6] before later extending the deal to the end of the season.[7]
Carlisle United edit
Gillesphey re-joined Carlisle United on a permanent basis in June 2018, signing a two-year contract with the club .[8] On 22 May 2019, the club announced a mutual release so that Gillesphey could look for 'new challenges'.
Brisbane Roar edit
On 25 June 2019, the Brisbane Roar announced they had signed Gillesphey.[9] 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.[10]
On 15 June 2021, it was confirmed that Gillesphey had turned down the offer of a new contract at The Roar and would be returning to the UK to sign for a club in England.[11]
Plymouth Argyle edit
On 15 June 2021, Plymouth Argyle announced they had signed Gillesphey on a two-year deal after turning down a new contract with Brisbane Roar.[12][13] He was given additional time off before pre-season due to the late finish of the A-League season.[14]
Gillesphey scored his first goal for Argyle on 5 February 2022 against Chelsea in the fourth round of the FA Cup at Stamford Bridge. The goal gave Argyle an early lead against the reigning European champions in a match they eventually went on lose 2–1 after extra time.[15]
Charlton Athletic edit
On 12 January 2024, Gillesphey joined Charlton Athletic on a two-and-a-half year deal, with the option of an extra year, for an undisclosed fee.[16]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 13 April 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Newcastle United | 2015–16 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017–18 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Carlisle United (loan) | 2015–16 | League Two | 23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | League Two | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 0 | |
| Total | 55 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 63 | 2 | ||
| Carlisle United | 2018–19 | League Two | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| Brisbane Roar | 2019–20 | A-League | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| 2020–21 | A-League | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | |
| Total | 50 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 4 | ||
| Plymouth Argyle | 2021–22 | League One | 40 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | League One | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 2 | |
| 2023–24 | Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 79 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 91 | 4 | ||
| Charlton Athletic | 2023–24 | League One | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 171 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 194 | 11 | ||
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
Honours edit
Plymouth Argyle
- EFL League One: 2022–23[17]
- EFL Trophy runner-up: 2022–23[18]
Individual
- Gary Wilkins Medal (Brisbane Roar Player Of The Year): 2019–20
References edit
- ^ . 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.
- ^ "Meet the Newcastle players who have just been handed their first professional contracts". Chronicle Live. 31 March 2015. 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. 14 September 2015. 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. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Gillesphey, Pickett take home top honours at Brisbane Roar 2020 Awards". Brisbane Roar FC. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Brisbane Roar to lose key defender". NewsComAu. 27 April 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Macaulay Roars In | Plymouth Argyle - PAFC". www.pafc.co.uk. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ Errington, Chris (15 June 2021). "Argyle signing Macaulay Gillesphey from A-League club Brisbane Roar". PlymouthLive. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ Errington, Chris (18 June 2021). "Macaulay Gillesphey to get time off during Argyle pre-season". PlymouthLive. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Chelsea survive scare to beat Plymouth". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "CHARLTON SIGN MACAULAY GILLESPHEY". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "Plymouth beat Port Vale to win League One title". BBC Sport. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Pilnick, Brent (2 April 2023). "Bolton crush Plymouth to win Papa Johns Trophy". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
External links edit
- Macaulay Gillesphey at Soccerbase