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Macaulay Gillesphey

Macaulay Gillesphey (born 24 November 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Charlton Athletic.

Macaulay Gillesphey
Gillesphey warming up for Carlisle United in 2015
Personal information
Full name Macaulay Gillesphey[1]
Date of birth (1995-11-24) 24 November 1995 (age 28)[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 3
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 30 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 9 November 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Newcastle United

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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As of match played 12 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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 17 0 — — — 17 0
2024–25 League One 13 1 1 0 1 0 2[b] 0 17 1
Total 30 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 34 1
Career total 185 11 8 0 5 0 14 1 212 12
  1. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

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Plymouth Argyle

Individual

  • Gary Wilkins Medal (Brisbane Roar Player Of The Year): 2019–20

References

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  1. ^ "Club List of Registered Players as at September 2024" (PDF). English Football League. p. 58 and 59. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Macauley Gillesphey". 11v11. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Meet the Newcastle players who have just been handed their first professional contracts". Chronicle Live. 31 March 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Liverpool 1–1 Carlisle". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Newcastle United transfers: Alex Gilliead and Macaulay Gillesphey join Carlisle on loan". Chronicle Live. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Macaulay Gillesphey: Carlisle United re-sign defender on loan from Newcastle". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  7. ^ "Gillesphey extends Carlisle loan" (Press release). Newcastle United. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  8. ^ "Carlisle United: Gary Miller and Macauley Gillesphey join League Two club". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  9. ^ "Fourth international touches down in Brisbane". Brisbane Roar FC. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  10. ^ "Gillesphey, Pickett take home top honours at Brisbane Roar 2020 Awards". Brisbane Roar FC. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  11. ^ "Brisbane Roar to lose key defender". NewsComAu. 27 April 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  12. ^ "Macaulay Roars In | Plymouth Argyle - PAFC". www.pafc.co.uk. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  13. ^ Errington, Chris (15 June 2021). "Argyle signing Macaulay Gillesphey from A-League club Brisbane Roar". PlymouthLive. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  14. ^ Errington, Chris (18 June 2021). "Macaulay Gillesphey to get time off during Argyle pre-season". PlymouthLive. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  15. ^ "Chelsea survive scare to beat Plymouth". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  16. ^ "CHARLTON SIGN MACAULAY GILLESPHEY". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  17. ^ "Plymouth beat Port Vale to win League One title". BBC Sport. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  18. ^ Pilnick, Brent (2 April 2023). "Bolton crush Plymouth to win Papa Johns Trophy". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
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