Andrew Coughlin (born 31 January 1993) is an English

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who plays as a

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for

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in the

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Career

Tranmere Rovers

Coughlin was born in

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, England. He started his career in the Centre of Excellence of

Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers Football Club is a professional association football club based in Birkenhead, Merseyside, England. The team compete in , the fourth tier of the English football league system. Founded in 1884 as Belmont Football Club, they adop ...

at the age of 15 and signed a two-year apprenticeship in the summer of 2009. In April 2010, Coughlin was an unused substitute for the 3–1 win over

Exeter City Exeter City Football Club is a professional association football club based in Exeter, Devon, England. The team play in , the third tier of the English football league system. Known as "the Grecians", the origin of their nickname is subject to ...

. In April 2011, Coughlin signed his first professional contract, on a one-year deal. On 21 April 2012, Coughlin made his professional debut in a 1–1 draw with

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. He was released at the end of the 2011–12 season.

Fleetwood Town (loan)

In November 2010, he was sent on loan to

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side

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on work experience terms. Coughlin was signed to act as back up to Scott Davies whilst regular second choice goalkeeper Danny Hurst was out injured. In his loan spell Coughlin did not make an appearance for the Highbury club.

Wrexham

On 3 July 2012, he joined Welsh club

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on trial, before signing a one-year deal on 23 July. Coughlin was involved in pre-season matches against Welsh Premier side's

Aberystwyth Town Aberystwyth Town Football Club ( cy, Clwb Pêl-Droed Tref Aberystwyth) is a Welsh semi-professional Association football, football team, currently playing in the Cymru Premier, the top tier of football in Wales. They are the only top flight men ...

and

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as well as

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and

Coventry City Coventry City Football Club is a professional association football club based in Coventry, West Midlands (county), West Midlands, England. The team currently compete in the EFL Championship, Championship, the second tier of the English footbal ...

. Coughlin made his debut for Wrexham in a 3–2 win against

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on 10 October, this was due to first choice 'keeper

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being away on international duty with Cameroon. Coughlin played his first home league match in a 4–2 defeat to Lincoln City at the

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. After a season as second choice and making just eight appearances, Coughlin extended his deal in the summer of 2013 meaning his contract would end at the end of the 2013/2014 season. In a season where he looked to challenge first team goalkeeper

, it took just two months, as a string of Mayebi mistakes handed Coughlin the number one spot, which he kept and played well, earning the praises of the Wrexham fans throughout the season. He subsequently joined

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for the 2015–2016 season, before spending the 2016–17 season with Barrow.

Airbus UK Broughton

In the summer of 2017, Coughlin signed for Airbus UK Broughton in the Huws Gray Alliance, making twenty league appearances in his only season. In July 2018, Coughlin moved on to recently relegated Bangor City, before moving on to Colwyn Bay that September.

International career

Coughlin was called up to the England C team in February 2014 by England C and

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manager

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. He made his debut against Jordan U23's on 4 March 2014, winning 1–0 and Coughlin keeping a clean sheet.

Honours

Wrexham *

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; runner-up: 2014–15

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Coughlin, Andy 1993 births Living people Footballers from Liverpool English men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Tranmere Rovers F.C. players Fleetwood Town F.C. players Wrexham A.F.C. players Colwyn Bay F.C. players English Football League players England men's semi-pro international footballers National League (English football) players Southport F.C. players Barrow A.F.C. players Cymru Alliance players Footballers from Bootle Bangor City F.C. players Airbus UK Broughton F.C. players