Emery Welshman (born 9 November 1991) is a footballer who plays as a forward for Sigma FC of League1 Ontario. Born in Canada, Welshman represented the Guyana national team.
_(cropped).jpg) Welshman in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emery Welshman[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 November 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sigma FC | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–? | Brampton East SC[2] | ||
| Sigma FC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Siena Saints | 35 | (19) |
| 2011–2012 | Oregon State Beavers | 35 | (13) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | Portland Timbers U23 | 12 | (2) |
| 2013 | Toronto FC | 1 | (0) |
| 2014 | Sigma FC | 18 | (16) |
| 2015 | Real Monarchs | 19 | (6) |
| 2016 | Real Salt Lake | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Real Monarchs (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2017 | Puerto Rico FC | 22 | (5) |
| 2018–2019 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | (4) |
| 2019 | → Forge FC (loan) | 27 | (3) |
| 2019–2020 | Hapoel Haifa | 8 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Bnei Sakhnin | 25 | (3) |
| 2021 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 15 | (6) |
| 2021–2022 | Forge FC | 30 | (2) |
| 2023– | Sigma FC | 9 | (10) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015–2023 | Guyana | 28 | (11) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 12, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 20, 2023 | |||
Club career
editEarly career
editWelshman attended Siena College of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference his freshman and sophomore years in college. He was named the MAAC rookie of the year in 2009 after recording 6 goals and 3 assists. His stellar sophomore season saw him jump onto the national stage after recording 13 goals and 3 assists in only 16 games played. He was awarded MAAC offensive player of the year award, all MAAC first team honors and all Region first team honors. He transferred to Oregon State University of the Pac-12 Conference for his final two years of college. He was named to the All-Pac-12 first team after his junior year in 2011 after recording 3 goals and 7 assists. He was again named to the All-Pac-12 first team his senior year after recording 10 goals and 4 assists. He was one of 54 seniors invited to the 2013 MLS Combine.
Toronto FC
editWelshman was drafted sixteenth overall in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC.[3] He made his debut for Toronto as a second half sub in a 1–0 away defeat to Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[4] He started and played the full 90 in Toronto's 2–0 home leg victory against Montreal Impact in the 2013 Canadian Championship. After failing to make another senior team appearance Welshman was released by Toronto in February 2014.[5]
Sigma FC
editHe spent 2014 playing for Sigma FC in League1 Ontario.
Real Salt Lake
editIn February 2015, Welshman joined the preseason camp of Real Salt Lake as a trialist.[6] He ultimately signed with their reserve team, Real Monarchs.
In January 2016, Welshman was promoted and signed a deal with Real Salt Lake.[7] His contract option was declined at the end of the 2016 MLS season.[8]
Puerto Rico FC
editWelshman joined Puerto Rico FC ahead of the 2017 NASL season.
FC Cincinnati
editOn January 3, 2018, Welshman signed a contract with USL side FC Cincinnati.[9] On May 16, 2018, Welshman scored his first professional hat-trick in a 4–1 victory over Detroit City FC in the second round of the 2018 U.S. Open Cup.[10] He re-signed with the club ahead of their entry into MLS for the 2019 season on December 10, 2018.[11]
Loan to Forge FC
editCincinnati loaned Welshman to Forge FC of the Canadian Premier League for the 2019 CPL season on March 8, 2019.[12] He was recalled from his loan on August 2, and his contract with Cincinnati was terminated by mutual consent.[13]
Hapoel Haifa
editIn August 2019, Welshman signed with Hapoel Haifa of the Israeli Premier League.[14]
Bnei Sakhnin
editOn 23 January 2020 signed with Bnei Sakhnin.[15]
Return to Forge FC
editOn September 14, 2021, he re-joined Forge FC in the Canadian Premier League.[16] He won a league title with the club in 2022.[17]
In 2023, he played with Forge's affiliate club Sigma FC.[18]
In December 2023, Welshman announced his retirement from professional soccer.[19] As of 2024,[update] he continued to play for Sigma.[20]
International career
editWelshman is eligible for Guyana through his parents. In January 2015 it was reported that he was invited by Guyana coach Jamaal Shabazz to an upcoming training camp ahead of a match against Barbados.[21] He made his debut on February 1 against Barbados and scored a goal.[22]
In Guyana's final match of the CONCACAF Nations League qualifying tournament, Welshman scored the match winner against Belize, sending the nation to the CONCACAF Gold Cup for the first time in their history.[23] In May 2019, he was named to Guyana's provisional squad for the Gold Cup.[24] He was named to the final squad on May 30.[25]
In June 2023 Welshman was named to the Guyana's 23-man squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification tournament.[26]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 20 December 2020[1]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Continental[c] | Other[d] | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Portland Timbers U23 | 2012 | Premier Development League | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | |||
| Toronto FC | 2013 | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Sigma FC | 2014 | League1 Ontario | 18 | 16 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 16 | |||
| Real Monarchs | 2015 | United Soccer League | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 20 | 6 | ||
| 2016 | United Soccer League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
| Total | 22 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 6 | ||
| Puerto Rico FC | 2017 | NASL | 22 | 5 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 22 | 5 | |||
| FC Cincinnati | 2018 | United Soccer League | 26 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 31 | 7 | ||
| 2019 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 26 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 7 | ||
| Forge FC (loan) | 2019 | Canadian Premier League | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | |
| Hapoel Haifa | 2019–20 | Israeli Premier League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Bnei Sakhnin | 2019–20 | Liga Leumit | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | |
| 2020–21 | Israeli Premier League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Total | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 143 | 39 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 157 | 43 | ||
- ^ Includes appearances in the Canadian Championship and U.S. Open Cup.
- ^ Includes appearances in the Toto Cup.
- ^ Includes appearances in CONCACAF League.
- ^ Includes appearances in the USL Playoffs.
International
edit- As of match played 25 March 2023[27]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guyana | 2015 | 5 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2019 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 27 | 11 | |
International goals
edit- Scores and results list Guyana's goal tally first.[27]
References
edit- ^ a b Emery Welshman at Soccerway
- ^ "Pro: First Youth Registration List" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
- ^ "MLS SuperDraft: Toronto land both their targets and more". Mlssoccer.com. 17 January 2013. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ^ MacMahon, Martin (2 March 2013). "Reds Fall Short". Toronto FC. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ "Toronto FC Place Emery Welshmen on Waivers". Wakingthered.com. 25 February 2014. Archived from the original on 18 February 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ^ "Emery Welshman, ex-TFC striker, on trial at RSL". Rslsoapbox.com. 4 February 2015. Archived from the original on 21 June 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ^ "Real Salt Lake Signs Emery Welshman from the Monarchs". Rsl.com. January 22, 2016. Archived from the original on June 21, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
- ^ Kamrani, Christopher (November 30, 2016). "Real Salt Lake exercises 2017 options on five players, declines on seven". Archive.sltrib.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2021. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
- ^ Kimura, Fumi (January 3, 2018). "Welshman Adds Talent to FCC Frontline". FC Cincinnati. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- ^ Hatch, Charlie (May 17, 2017). "Emery Welshman scores hat-trick in FC Cincinnati's 4-1 Open Cup win". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- ^ "Welshman Returns to MLS with FC Cincinnati". Fccincinnati.com. December 10, 2018. Archived from the original on June 21, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
- ^ "Welshman Loaned to Forge FC". Fccincinnati.com. March 8, 2019. Archived from the original on September 12, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "WELSHMAN RECALLED FROM LOAN BY FC CINCINNATI". August 2, 2019. Archived from the original on February 9, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ Ben Dor, Doron (July 7, 2019). "רשמית: אמרי וולשמן חתם בהפועל חיפה" (in Hebrew). One. Archived from the original on July 7, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ Goldstein, Igal (23 January 2020). "רשמית: סילבסטר הצטרף להפועל חיפה" (in Hebrew). Sport5. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Forge FC signs former standout attacker Emery Welshman". Canadian Premier League. September 14, 2021. Archived from the original on August 19, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ Jacques, John (November 16, 2022). "Welshman Stews Future Move: 'Forge Is Special, However…'". Northern Tribune. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ "Emery Welshman 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ^ Jacques, John (December 10, 2023). "'It Has Been A Dream': Emery Welshman Retires From Pro Football". Northern Tribune.
- ^ McKee, Chris (sportscaster) (May 11, 2024). 05/11/2024 - L1O Men's Premier - Alliance United vs Sigma. League1 Ontario (Sportscast). Retrieved May 23, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Shabazz re-appointed Guyana coach versus Barbados". Newsday.co.tt. January 14, 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
- ^ "Barbados, Guyana play to 2–2 deadlock". CONCACAF. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ "WATCH: Forge's Welshman powers Guyana to 2019 Gold Cup berth". March 24, 2019. Archived from the original on February 18, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- ^ "40-Player National Team Roster" (PDF). May 20, 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 14, 2019. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- ^ "GFF release final 23-man squad ahead of Concacaf Gold Cup 2019 Alex Murray, Sheldon Holder, Daniel Wilson and Pernell Schultz included". Kaieteur News. 31 May 2019. Archived from the original on 5 June 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Guyana names 23-man squad for CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifier". Loop Sports. June 13, 2023.
- ^ a b Emery Welshman at National-Football-Teams.com
External links
edit
- Emery Welshman at USL Championship
- Emery Welshman at Major League Soccer
- Emery Welshman at National-Football-Teams.com
- Emery Welshman Archived 2018-06-12 at the Wayback Machine at FC Cincinnati
- Emery Welshman at Soccerway
