BORN: April 1996
CLUB: Burnley
Remember When: He rocked Vincent Kompany’s world as Anderlecht captain
Bio: Josh Cullen came into the Ireland team when Stephen Kenny was appointed and has never really looked back.
He was excellent in big games for Ireland during the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, winning the Ireland Player of the Year prize, and continued to impress in the 2023 Nations League.
He earned a move from Anderlecht to Burnley as reward for such consistent performances for club and country.
International Highlights:
Huge congratulations to Josh Cullen on winning the FAI Men's Senior International Player of the Year award 🇮🇪
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) November 15, 2022
Gavin Bazunu won Young Player of the Year while Conor Coventry scooped the U21 Player of the Year prize.
All fully deserved winners 👏👏#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/nyi8y4WPS5
He started four games in the last ten days and possibly saved his best performance for last 💚
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) June 14, 2022
Always picked the smartest options. Won pressure relieving free-kicks. Made many important tackles. Kept going to the very end.
Josh Cullen is integral. #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/Z9X3PO7buh
Josh Cullen is the midfield player we've needed for so long isn't he? 🇮🇪⚽️😍
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) March 24, 2021
What an assured first half 👊#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/24qSWBqfjW
Josh Cullen continues to look like the general in the middle we have needed 🇮🇪⚽️🔥
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) October 9, 2021
⏲️ 89 minutes played
📊 85% pass success rate
🅰️ One assist
⚔️ Seven duals won
🤞 Two succesful crosses
There's a lot to like about this lad ☘️#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/inPWIOoYec
Josh Cullen = baller 🇮🇪⚽️🔥
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) September 2, 2021
You can really see why the 25-year-old is a constant in the Anderlecht XI with performances like last night.
Taking some Alan Browne inspiration with those outside of the boot passes 😉#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/yKH4jZGfGq
Josh Cullen never disappoints for Ireland and tonight was no different. The 25-year-old completed the most passes of anyone on the park (56) to once again be central to our efforts. A super midfielder 👏
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) November 11, 2021
There was only one winner in this midfield battle 👀#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/S6yZ4VcMrF
Josh Cullen isn't just a good passer of the ball, he was impressive in most areas yesterday and I will be breaking down his performance in GIF form on @PunditArena tomorrow 🇮🇪⚽️🙌
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) October 10, 2021
Any other performances, moments or themes you'd like me to share? Let me know 👇#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/mgT0ynFz0i
Josh Cullen's performance tonight 🇮🇪⚽️👏
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) March 24, 2021
– 43 passes
– 77% pass success rate
– 6 recoveries
– 3 aerial duels won
– 1 interception
A definite starter moving forward for you? #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/zLCOYYGAgR
Delighted for Josh Cullen tonight as Burnley celebrate winning promotion to the Premier League 💚
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) April 7, 2023
There's a chance that Michael Obafemi, Luke McNally and Dara Costelloe will join him in Burnley's Premier League squad.#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/zRUDcHQpzw
Club Highlights:
Michael Obafemi's goal stole his thunder but WHAT a performance from Josh Cullen today (*Keith Andrews voice*) 🇮🇪👏
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) February 25, 2023
⏱ 90 minutes played
📊 101 passes completed (89%)
⚔ 11 duels won (most in match)
💪 2 tackles and 2 interceptions
🏹 12 passes into the final third #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/GVrFwkZ6wU
Glad to see Josh Cullen put in a good shift ahead of the international break
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) October 3, 2023
⏱️ 90 minutes played
📊 80% pass completion
🏹 Four accurate long balls
⚔️ 2/2 tackles won
😅 One clearance off the line
💪 7/10 ground duels won
👏 Five free-kicks won
🌟 8.1 match rating#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/AJ4tW0mPbZ
Burnley are ticking away nicely at the top of the Championship but how couldn't they be with the human metronome Josh Cullen in their ranks? 🇮🇪
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) December 27, 2022
Cullen played 90 minutes, completed 92% of his passes and won five ground duals tonight as his side beat Birmingham 3-0 💪#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/KB97MlLdzJ
A Man of the Match performance on his Burnley debut 👑
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) July 29, 2022
📊 79 passes completed
🔥 98% pass completion
⚔ 6 ground duals won
🙌 3 fouls won
The immaculate Josh Cullen.#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/trBawdAVtq
Josh Cullen with a lovely defence splitting pass eight minutes into his Burnley debut 🏹#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/d2uP1tDgTn
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) July 31, 2022
Josh Cullen's transfer from Anderlecht to Burnley has been confirmed by the Championship club ☘️
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) July 12, 2022
The midfielder signs a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region of £3 million.
He links up with former manager Vincent Kompany at Turf Moor. #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/ozubt8uTFz
Josh Cullen comes off after completing 73/77 passes (95% accuracy, including 9 long balls), winning the most tackles of any player (3) and making two interceptions Vs Beerschot 🇮🇪⚽️🔥
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) December 27, 2021
The heart of the Irish team is winning hearts at Anderlecht 💚#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/ThexxVidZk
Ridiculous performance from Josh Cullen in Anderlecht's 4-2 win over Beerschot today 🇮🇪⚽️🔥
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) October 24, 2021
⏲️ 90 minutes played
📊 96% pass success rate (85/89)
🎯 Six accurate long balls
🤯 Six chances created
⚔️ Eight duals won
⭐️ @FotMob MOTM (8.6 Rating)
Crazy numbers 👏👏#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/Egy6966kbl
Something that possibly went under the radar at the weekend was Josh Cullen's involvement in Anderlecht's 1-0 win against Belgian Pro League rivals Standard Liege 🇮🇪⚽️🔥
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) September 20, 2021
Josh played the full 90 minutes with a pass completion of 90% (65/72), including 6 long balls 🎯#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/stVo61OLMa
IRISH ABROAD: Josh Cullen (Anderlecht) 🇮🇪⚽️🔥
— Ireland Radar (@IrelandRadar) March 5, 2021
In a poll yesterday 90% of Kenny's Kids followers thought midfielder Josh Cullen should start for Ireland against Serbia, but just how good is the 24 year-old and what type of player can he be for his country? #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/qAFwoAfJFz
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