# Josh Coulson

Joshua David Coulson (born 28 January 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for National League North club King's Lynn Town.

## Career
### Cambridge United

Born in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Coulson played for local side Cherry Hinton Lions before joining Cambridge City and playing in the Youth Development squad for the 2005–06 season. He then went with Jez George (a former director of Cambridge City) to Cambridge United's youth squad. He made his first team debut for Cambridge United on 6 October 2007, as a substitute in a 2–2 home draw with Halifax Town.
Coulson scored his first senior goal on 16 March 2010, netting his side's first of a 3–1 home success against Salisbury. He featured regularly for the side in the following campaigns, becoming a popular figure amongst supporters, and signed a new two-and-a-half-year deal on 12 February 2014.
Coulson won the FA Trophy and the Conference Premier play-offs in the 2013–14 season with Cambridge United.
On 9 August 2014 Coulson played his first match in the Football League, starting and scoring the game's only goal against Plymouth Argyle.

### Leyton Orient

On 28 July 2017 Coulson signed for Leyton Orient initially on a six-month loan spell. On 8 January, Coulson joined permanently after 10 years at Cambridge.

### Southend United

On 9 June 2021, Coulson signed for Southend United.

### Kings Lynn Town

On 5 February 2022, Coulson joined National League side King's Lynn Town on a one-month loan deal. Coulson joined the club on a permanent basis in May 2022 having spent the second half of the season on loan.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 7 April 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Cambridge United | 2007–08 | Conference Premier | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Cambridge United | 2008–09 | Conference Premier | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Cambridge United | 2009–10 | Conference Premier | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| Cambridge United | 2010–11 | Conference Premier | 38 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 44 | 4 |
| Cambridge United | 2011–12 | Conference Premier | 32 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 37 | 2 |
| Cambridge United | 2012–13 | Conference Premier | 39 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 42 | 4 |
| Cambridge United | 2013–14 | Conference Premier | 39 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | 53 | 2 |
| Cambridge United | 2014–15 | League Two | 46 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 1 |
| Cambridge United | 2015–16 | League Two | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Cambridge United | 2016–17 | League Two | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Cambridge United | Total | Total | 272 | 14 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 324 | 16 |
| Leyton Orient (loan) | 2017–18 | National League | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 16 | 2 |
| Leyton Orient | 2017–18 | National League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 299 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 356 | 19 |
* ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy, one in Conference League Cup
* ↑ One appearance in Conference League Cup, one in Conference Premier play-offs
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appearances in FA Trophy
* ↑ Seven appearances in FA Trophy, three in Conference Premier play-offs
* 1 2 3 Appearance in Football League Trophy

## Honours
### Club

Cambridge United
* FA Trophy: 2013–14
* Conference Premier play-offs: 2014
Leyton Orient
* National League: 2018–19
* FA Trophy runner-up: 2018–19