Josh Sheehan


Joshua Luke Sheehan is a Welsh professional footballer who plays for Newport County.

Club career

Swansea City

Sheehan joined Swansea City academy at the age of 10. His long range goal against Cardiff City in FAW Welsh Youth Cup earned the praises of many. On 2 November 2012, he signed a professional contract with the club until the summer of 2015. In April 2014, Sheehan signed a new contract at Swansea until the summer of 2016. Sheehan was included in Swansea's 2014–15 pre-season tour of the United States, and later made his professional debut for the club against Rotherham United in the League Cup.
On 17 February 2015, Sheehan signed for Yeovil Town on a month's emergency loan which was later extended until the end of the season. Sheehan made 13 appearances for the Glovers as they were relegated to League Two.
Upon returning to Swansea, Sheehan captained the Under-21 team to the 2014–15 Professional U21 Development League 2 title. Sheehan subsequently signed a new contract with Swansea.
Sheehan rejoined Yeovil on loan in September 2015, returning to Swansea in January 2016.
On 8 August 2016 Sheehan joined Newport County on loan until 21 January 2017. He made his debut for Newport on 24 September 2016 in a League Two match versus Cambridge United as a second-half substitute. He scored his first goal for Newport County on 29 October 2016 in a 3–1 League Two win against Accrington Stanley. On 24 January 2017, the loan was extended to the end of the 2016–17 season but he returned to Swansea on 9 March 2017 after being ruled out for the remainder of the season through injury.

Newport County

On 5 January 2018 Sheehan returned to Newport County on a permanent 18-month deal. He signed a two-year contract extension with Newport in May 2019. In July 2020 Sheehan was selected as Newport County's Player of the Year for the 2019-20 season.

International career

In September 2014, Sheehan was called up to the Wales under-21 squad for matches against Finland under-21 and Lithuania under-21. Sheehan made his Wales under-21 debut in a 2–2 draw against Finland.

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