Rubin James Colwill (born 27 April 2002) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for EFL Championship club Cardiff City and the Wales national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rubin James Colwill[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 April 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Neath, Wales | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cardiff City | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2021 | Cardiff City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Cardiff City | 111 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Wales U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2021– | Wales U21 | 9 | (5) |
| 2021– | Wales | 9 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:24, 6 June 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editColwill joined the youth academy of Cardiff City when he was eight.[3] He made his professional debut with the club as a late substitute during a 3–1 EFL Championship win over Coventry City on 13 February 2021.[4] The following day, Colwill signed his first professional contract, alongside Isaak Davies.[5][6][7] Colwill's first league start for the club came in a 2–1 win over Wycombe Wanderers on 24 April 2021, earning high praise from manager Mick McCarthy for his performance in the match. [8] On 12 September 2021, Colwill scored his first senior goals, scoring a brace in Cardiff's 2–1 victory against Nottingham Forest.[9] On 6 February 2022, he scored Cardiff's only goal in a 3–1 loss to Liverpool in the FA Cup fourth round.[10]
International career
editColwill made his debut for the Wales national under-17 football team in a 2–2 draw against Belarus on 10 October 2018.[11] He was selected for the Wales under-21 squad for a friendly match against Republic of Ireland on 25 March 2021 and made his debut for the side as a substitute during a 2–1 defeat.[12]
On 30 May 2021, despite having never made an appearance for the senior Wales team, Colwill was selected by Rob Page for Wales' Euro 2020 squad.[13] He made his senior national team debut on 2 June 2021 in a friendly against France, replacing Joe Morrell in the 83rd minute.[14] Colwill scored his first international goal for Wales on 29 March 2022 in a 1–1 friendly match draw against Czech Republic.[15]
In November 2022 he was named in the Wales squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.[16] He came on as last substitute for injured Joe Allen, in the 81st minute of the third group game against England.[17]
On 8 September 2023 Rubin Colwill played for Wales Under-21 alongside his brother Joel in the 4–0 friendly win against Liechtenstein.[18]
Personal life
editRubin Colwill is the older brother of professional footballer Joel Colwill.[19]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 26 October 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cardiff City | 2020–21[20] | Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[21] | Championship | 34 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 38 | 6 | ||
| 2022-23[22] | Championship | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 22 | 0 | ||
| 2023-24[23] | Championship | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | 40 | 3 | ||
| 2024-25[24] | Championship | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | 14 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 108 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 12 | ||
International
edit| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 March 2022 | Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales |  Czech Republic |
1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
References
edit- ^ "Club list of registered players: Cardiff City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 13. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "R. Colwill: Summary". soccerway. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ "Rubin Colwell player details". Cardiff City F.C. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Cardiff City vs. Coventry City – 13 February 2021 – Soccerway". soccerway.com.
- ^ Townley, Martin (15 February 2021). "Isaak Davies and Rubin Colwill sign new deals with Cardiff City".
- ^ Williams, Glen (15 February 2021). "The Cardiff starlet who wowed Mick McCarthy has just given Bluebirds huge boost". WalesOnline.
- ^ "Rubin Colwill & Isaak Davies sign new City deals – Soccerway". Cardiff City F.C. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Cardiff City 2 – 1 Wycombe Wanderers". BBC Sport. 24 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "Nottingham Forest 1–2 Cardiff City". BBC Sport. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ "Liverpool 3-1 Cardiff". BBC Sport. 6 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "Belarus 2–2 Wales". UEFAcom. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ Williams, Aled (26 March 2021). "Wales U21 1-2 Republic of Ireland U21: Two goals in a minute seal win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Euro 2020: Uncapped Rubin Colwill in Wales' European Championship squad". BBC Sport. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "France v Wales game report". ESPN. 2 June 2021.
- ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60874724 Colwill first Wales goal
- ^ 2022 Wales World Cup squad
- ^ Game's datas on FIFA official Website
- ^ Colwill Wales U21 debut
- ^ Joel and Rubin Colwill new contracts
- ^ "Games played by Rubin Colwill in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Rubin Colwill in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Rubin Colwill in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Rubin Colwill in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Rubin Colwill in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
External links
edit- Rubin Colwill at Soccerway