Courtney Duffus

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Courtney Duffus
Duffus in 2021
Personal information
Full name Courtney Duffus[1]
Date of birth (1995-10-24) 24 October 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Cheltenham, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Barrow
Number 36
Youth career
0000–2012 Cheltenham Town
2012–2014 Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Everton 0 (0)
2014 → Bury (loan) 3 (0)
2017–2019 Oldham Athletic 6 (0)
2018 → Waterford (loan) 25 (10)
2019–2021 Yeovil Town 57 (18)
2021 Bromley 18 (5)
2021–2023 Morecambe 8 (0)
2022 → Stockport County (loan) 1 (0)
2023– Barrow 5 (0)
2024 → Hartlepool United (loan) 9 (0)
International career
2016–2017 Republic of Ireland U21 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:15, 1 April 2024 (UTC)

Courtney Duffus (born 24 October 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Barrow. He is a former Republic of Ireland U21 international.

Club career[edit]

Everton[edit]

Duffus joined Everton in the summer of 2012 from Cheltenham Town.[3] It came after Courtney, along with his younger brother, Tyrone impressed in the trial earlier that year.[4][5]

While at the academy, Duffus progressed through the ranks for the side and helped the side win the Gothia Cup[6] and the league's U18 title.[7] After being recalled from a loan spell at Bury, Duffus returned to the reserves and appeared in the first team as an unused substitute, in a 4–1 win over BSC Young Boys on 19 February 2015, in the Round of 32 of the UEFA Europa League.[8][9] Despite suffering a knee injury following this,[10] Duffus signed a two-year contract with the club at the end of the season.[11]

In the 2015–16 season, Duffus played a vital role for the reserve side when he regained his form at the end of the year and his performance resulted him being named the Premier League's Under-21 Player of the Month for March.[12] The following season saw Duffus helped the side win the Premier League U23 title.[13] After the 2016–17 season ended, which saw Tyrone released, Duffus signed a one-year contract extension with the club.[14]

Bury (loan)[edit]

On 24 October 2014, Duffus joined League Two side Bury on loan until January.[2][15] He made his debut a day later, starting the match and playing 59 minutes in a 1–1 draw with Southend United at Roots Hall.[16] Duffus went on to make two appearances for the side before being recalled in November 2014.[17]

Oldham Athletic[edit]

Not long after signing a contract with Everton, on 18 July 2017, Duffus joined Oldham Athletic on an undisclosed fee, signing a two-year contract with the option of a third.[18] Upon joining the club, he was given a number 21 shirt ahead of the new season.[19]

Duffus made his Oldham Athletic debut, coming on as a second-half substitute, in a 2–0 loss against Oxford United in the opening game of the season.[20]

Waterford (loan)[edit]

In February 2018 Duffus joined League of Ireland Premier Division side Waterford on loan.[21] On 26 February, he made his debut, starting in the 2–0 win over St Patrick's Athletic.[22] Duffus scored his first goal for Waterford in the 2–1 win over Sligo Rovers.[23] Duffus scored two crucial goals for Waterford as he was named man of the match in their 2–1 over Shamrock Rovers on the 23 March.[24]

Yeovil Town[edit]

On 31 January 2019, Duffus joined Yeovil Town on a 2+1⁄2-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[25]

Bromley[edit]

On 15 January 2021, Duffus left Yeovil Town to join fellow National League side Bromley for an undisclosed fee.[26]

Morecambe[edit]

On 19 August 2021, Duffus joined League One side Morecambe for an undisclosed fee signing a two-year contract.[27][28]

On 24 March 2022, Duffus joined National League club Stockport County on loan until the end of the 2021–22 season.[29] He made his debut on 2 May in Stockport's 1–0 win away at Chesterfield.[30]

Barrow[edit]

On 7 June 2023, Duffus agreed to join Barrow on an initial one-year deal with the option for a further year.[31] On 8 January 2024, he signed for National League club Hartlepool United until the end of the season.[32] He made his Hartlepool debut the following day as a half-time substitute in a 2–1 defeat to AFC Fylde.[33]

International career[edit]

Duffus, and his brother Tyrone, are eligible to play for England (due to being born there), Republic of Ireland, due to his Irish mother, and Jamaica, due to his Jamaican father.[34]

In September 2016, Duffus was called by Republic of Ireland U21 for the first time[35] and made his first appearance for Republic of Ireland U21s in a Euro qualifier against Slovenia.[36] Duffus scored his first Republic of Ireland U21 goal in his third appearance for the national side, in a 3–1 loss against Serbia U21.[37]

Personal life[edit]

Courtney's younger brother, Tyrone, plays for Swindon Supermarine.[38] The pair also attended All Saints' Academy.[39] Between 2019 and 2022, Duffus was in a relationship with British tennis player Heather Watson.[40][41]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played 1 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Everton 2014–15[42] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015–16[43] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2016–17[44] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Everton U23 2016–17[44] — — — 1[c] 0 1 0
Bury (loan) 2014–15[42] League Two 3 0 1 0 0 0 1[c] 0 5 0
Oldham Athletic 2017–18[45] League One 6 0 0 0 1 0 2[c] 0 9 0
2018–19[46] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 6 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 9 0
Waterford (loan) 2018[47] LOI Premier Division 25 10 1 0 1 1 — 27 11
Yeovil Town 2018–19[47] League Two 16 1 — — — 16 1
2019–20[47] National League 31 13 1 0 — 4[d] 3 36 16
2020–21[47] National League 10 4 1 0 — 0 0 11 4
Total 57 18 2 0 — 4 3 63 21
Bromley 2020–21[47] National League 18 5 — — 1[e] 0 19 5
Morecambe 2021–22[48] League One 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 0
2022–23[49] League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 0
Stockport County (loan) 2021–22[47] National League 1 0 — — 3[f] 1 4 1
Barrow 2023–24[50] League Two 5 0 0 0 1 0 3[c] 0 9 0
Hartlepool United (loan) 2023–24[47] National League 9 0 — — 1[e] 0 10 0
Career total 132 33 4 0 4 1 16 4 156 38
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup, FAI Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup, League of Ireland Cup
  3. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  4. ^ Three appearances and three goals in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League play-offs
  5. ^ a b Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  6. ^ Appearances in Cheshire Senior Cup

References[edit]

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  2. ^ a b "Everton striker arrives". Bury F.C. 24 October 2014. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Everton FC website: Courtney Duffus profile". Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Everton FC bolster youth ranks with capture of Australian Blacktown City starlet Jake Adleson". Liverpool Echo. 21 February 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
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  6. ^ "Cup glory for Everton FC under-18s". Liverpool Echo. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  7. ^ "Duffus Up For The Fight". Everton F.C. 10 July 2015. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  8. ^ "Duffus Grateful For Shakers Stint". Everton F.C. 13 January 2015. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
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  14. ^ "Trio Extend Everton Deals". Everton F.C. 4 July 2017. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
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  16. ^ "Bury 1 – 1 Southend United". BBC Sport. 25 October 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  17. ^ "Duffus Recalled". Everton F.C. 24 November 2014. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  18. ^ "SIGNING: Latics Add Young Striker From Everton". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 17 July 2017. Archived from the original on 19 July 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
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  20. ^ "Oldham Athletic 0 – 2 Oxford United". BBC Sport. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
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  27. ^ "Courtney Duffus signs for the Shrimps". Morecambe F.C. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  28. ^ "Morecambe sign Bromley forward Duffus". BBC Sport.
  29. ^ "Morecambe striker joins on loan". Stockport County F.C. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  30. ^ "Match Report:Chesterfield 0–1 County". Stockport County F.C. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  31. ^ "Courtney Duffus Joins The Bluebirds". www.barrowafc.com. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  32. ^ "Courtney Duffus signs for Pools". Hartlepool United FC. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  33. ^ Gavin Ledwith (9 January 2024). "Hartlepool United remain four points from National League relegation zone after 2–1 defeat at second-bottom AFC Fylde". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
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  45. ^ "Games played by Courtney Duffus in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  46. ^ "Games played by Courtney Duffus in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
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  48. ^ "Games played by Courtney Duffus in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  49. ^ "Games played by Courtney Duffus in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  50. ^ "Games played by Courtney Duffus in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 August 2023.

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