![]() Gillesphey warming up for Carlisle United in 2015 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Macaulay Gillesphey[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 24 November 1995||
Place of birth | Ashington, England | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Charlton Athletic | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2015 | Newcastle United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2018 | Newcastle United | 0 | (0) |
2015–2016 | → Carlisle United (loan) | 23 | (2) |
2016–2017 | → Carlisle United (loan) | 32 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Carlisle United | 24 | (0) |
2019–2021 | Brisbane Roar | 50 | (4) |
2021–2024 | Plymouth Argyle | 79 | (3) |
2024– | Charlton Athletic | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 3 February 2024 (UTC) |
Macaulay Gillesphey (born 24 November 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Charlton Athletic.
Gillesphey played for Cramlington Juniors before being signed by Newcastle United where he progressed through the youth academy and signed a professional contract in March 2015.[3] Gillesphey made his professional debut on 24 September 2015 in a 1–1 draw away at Liverpool in the League Cup.[4]
Gillesphey went out on loan to Carlisle United in September 2015 along with Newcastle teammate Alex Gilliead.[5] On 29 July 2016, Gillesphey re-joined Carlisle United on loan until 2 January 2017,[6] before later extending the deal to the end of the season.[7]
Gillesphey re-joined Carlisle United on a permanent basis in June 2018, signing a two-year contract with the club .[8] On 22 May 2019, the club announced a mutual release so that Gillesphey could look for 'new challenges'.
On 25 June 2019, the Brisbane Roar announced they had signed Gillesphey.[9] He was the fourth signing made by new manager Robbie Fowler.
On 16 September 2020, Gillesphey was named the Gary Wilkins Medalist for the 2019–20 season.[10]
On 15 June 2021, it was confirmed that Gillesphey had turned down the offer of a new contract at The Roar and would be returning to the UK to sign for a club in England.[11]
On 15 June 2021, Plymouth Argyle announced they had signed Gillesphey on a two-year deal after turning down a new contract with Brisbane Roar.[12][13] He was given additional time off before pre-season due to the late finish of the A-League season.[14]
Gillesphey scored his first goal for Argyle on 5 February 2022 against Chelsea in the fourth round of the FA Cup at Stamford Bridge. The goal gave Argyle an early lead against the reigning European champions in a match they eventually went on lose 2–1 after extra time.[15]
On 12 January 2024, Gillesphey joined Charlton Athletic on a two-and-a-half year deal, with the option of an extra year, for an undisclosed fee.[16]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Newcastle United | 2015–16 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2016–17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2017–18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Carlisle United (loan) | 2015–16 | League Two | 23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
2016–17 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
Total | 55 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 63 | 2 | ||
Carlisle United | 2018–19 | League Two | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
Brisbane Roar | 2019–20 | A-League | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
2020–21 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | ||
Total | 50 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 4 | ||
Plymouth Argyle | 2021–22 | League One | 40 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 2 |
2022-23 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 2 | ||
2023–24 | Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Total | 79 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 91 | 4 | ||
Charlton Athletic | 2023–24 | League One | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
Career total | 159 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 182 | 11 |
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