Jordan Cousins

Jordan Cousins

Personal information
Full name	Jordan Paul Cousins[1]
Date of birth	6 March 1994
Place of birth	Greenwich, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Queens Park Rangers
Number	8
Youth career
2006–2012	Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2016	Charlton Athletic	125	(7)
2016–	Queens Park Rangers	14	(0)
National team^‡
2008–2010	England U16	11	(1)
2009–2011	England U17	22	(0)
2011	England U18	1	(0)
2014	England U20	3	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:56, 30 November 2016 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12:07, 7 November 2016 (UTC)

Jordan Paul Cousins (born 6 March 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays primarily as a midfielder for Queens Park Rangers.

Career

Cousins began his career with Charlton Athletic and won the League One Apprentice of the Year award in 2012.^[3] He made his professional debut on 6 August 2013 in a 4–0 win against Oxford United in the League Cup.^[4] On 17 August 2013, he scored on his league debut in a 2–2 draw against Barnsley.^[5] On 4 October 2013, Cousins signed a new three-year contract at the club, keeping him at the The Valley until 2016.^[6]On 31 July 2015, Cousins signed a new four-year deal.^[7]

On 13 July 2016, Cousins joined Queens Park Rangers on three-year deal.^[8]

International career

Cousins has been capped by England at Under 16, Under-17 and Under-18 level, he appeared for the Under-17's at both the 2011 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. In May 2014 he was called up to the Under-20 squad for the first time.

Personal life

Cousins is the cousin of former Arsenal full back Kerrea Gilbert.^[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 November 2016.^[10]

Club	Season	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Charlton Athletic	2013–14	42	2	4	0	1	0	0	0	47	2
	2014–15	44	3	1	0	2	0	0	0	47	3
	2015–16	39	2	1	0	2	0	0	0	42	2
Charlton Athletic total		125	7	6	0	5	0	0	0	136	7
Queens Park Rangers	2016–17	14	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	16	0
Queens Park Rangers total		14	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	16	0
Career total		139	7	6	0	7	0	0	0	152	7

References

1. "EFL: Retained list: 2015/16" (PDF). English Football League. p. 19. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
2. "Charlton Athletic FC Player Profiles: Jordan Cousins". Charlton Athletic F.C. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
3. "Rickie Lambert named Football League Player of the Year". BBC. BBC Sport. 11 March 2012.
4. "Charlton 4-0 Oxford". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
5. "Barnsley 2-2 Charlton" BBC Sport. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
6. "Cousins signs new three-year contract". Charlton Athletic Official Website. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
7. "Jordan Cousins sings new four-year deal". Charlton Athletic Official Website. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
8. "QPR have completed the signing of highly-rated midfielder Jordan Cousins from Charlton Athletic".
9. "Jordan Cousins reveals former Arsenal starlet Kerrea Gilbert keeps him focused". The Sun. 28 November 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
10. Jordan Cousins career statistics at Soccerbase

External links

• Jordan Cousins career statistics at Soccerbase
  
• England profile at theFA