Graham Coughlan
Coughlan pictured in 2009
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Graham Coughlan | ||
| Date of birth | 18 November 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Southend United (first team coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–1994 | Cherry Orchard | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1995 | Bray Wanderers | 11 | (0) |
| 1995–1999 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 1997 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1999 | → Livingston (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 1999–2001 | Livingston | 50 | (2) |
| 2001–2005 | Plymouth Argyle | 177 | (25) |
| 2005–2007 | Sheffield Wednesday | 51 | (5) |
| 2007 | → Burnley (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Rotherham United | 45 | (1) |
| 2008–2010 | Shrewsbury Town | 78 | (6) |
| 2010–2013 | Southend United | 38 | (0) |
| Total | 461 | (39) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 02:23, 21 May 2013 (UTC). |
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Graham Coughlan (born 18 November 1974) is an Irish former footballer who is assistant manager at Southend United.
He began his career in his native Ireland with Bray Wanderers before being signed by Blackburn Rovers. He joined Livingston in 1999 and his performances for the Scottish club led to a transfer to Plymouth Argyle two years later. He was an integral member of the squad that won two Football League divisional championships between 2002 and 2004, and was a favourite among supporters for his uncompromising style of play at the heart of their defence. Coughlan joined Sheffield Wednesday in 2005 before dropping down to League Two to play for Rotherham United. He moved on to Shrewsbury Town a year later and combined playing duties with coaching their young players. He signed for Southend United in July 2010.
Coughlan started his playing career at Leinster Senior League side Cherry Orchard, he then briefly moved to League of Ireland club Bray Wanderers. At 21 he was brought to England by then Blackburn Rovers manager Ray Harford but struggled to earn a place in the Premier League Champions' first team. Loan spells at Swindon Town and Livingston followed before he made a permanent move to the Scottish club in the Summer of 1999 having impressed whilst on loan there. Coughlan spent two successful seasons at Livingston before moving back to England to Devon club Plymouth Argyle.
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