Garbhan Coughlan (born 24 January 1993) is an Irish footballer who plays as a striker for New Zealand team Cashmere Technical.

Early life

Coughlan was born in 1993 in Ireland, where he also attended university. He grew up in Limerick, Ireland.

Career

Coughlan started his career with Irish side Limerick. In 2013, he was sent on loan to Irish side Athlone Town.

Style of play

Coughlan mainly operates as a striker. He is known for his speed.

Personal life

Coughlan has worked as a youth manager. He is the brother of Irish footballer Ronan Coughlan.

Career statistics

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLimerick2010LOI First Division822000—10220111212132001742012711022001032013LOI Premier Division001000102020142000101040Total294616420439Athlone Town (loan)2013LOI First Division2250000—225Athlone Town2015LOI First Division155121010187Limerick2016LOI First Division195103022217201772221010114Total2673240323211Southern United2017–18Premiership138———1382018–191813———18132019–20168———168Total47290000004729Dunedin Technical2018Premier League———6262Canterbury United2020–21Premiership146———146Cashmere Technical2019Premier League1413353646243020201112—311215152021101271323—30382021National League1110202222333336—2842202326394343—3445202418340032—2136202513160022—1517202617325310—2335Total1422012227212158190258Career total311257323230251712372367

Honours Limerick League of Ireland First Division: 2012, 2016

Cashmere Technical Mainland Premier League: 2019, 2020, 2021 South Island Football Championship: 2020 Southern League: 2021, 2024, 2026 Chatham Cup: 2021 English Cup: 2019, 2021, 2022

Individual Mainland Football Mens Golden Boot: 2019, 2022 Mainland Football Mens Striker of the Year: 2021, 2022 Mainland Football Mens Player of the Year: 2021, 2022 Southern League top scorer: 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026 Southern League MVP: 2023, 2026 New Zealand National League top scorer: 2022, 2023, 2024 New Zealand National League MVP: 2023 New Zealand National League team of the season: 2022, 2023, 2024 Steve Sumner Medal: 2022

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