Macaulay Gillesphey (born 24 November 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Bradford City.
Career Newcastle United 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. Gillesphey made his professional debut on 24 September 2015 in a 1–1 draw away at Liverpool in the League Cup.
Carlisle United (loan)
Gillesphey went out on loan to Carlisle United in September 2015 along with Newcastle teammate Alex Gilliead. On 29 July 2016, Gillesphey re-joined Carlisle United on loan until 2 January 2017, before later extending the deal to the end of the season.
Carlisle United Gillesphey re-joined Carlisle United on a permanent basis in June 2018, signing a two-year contract with the club. On 22 May 2019, the club announced a mutual release so that Gillesphey could look for 'a different kind of challenge'.
Brisbane Roar On 25 June 2019, the Brisbane Roar announced they had signed Gillesphey. 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.
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.
Plymouth Argyle 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. He was given additional time off before pre-season due to the late finish of the A-League season.
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.
Charlton Athletic 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.
On 25 May 2025, Gillesphey scored from a free-kick in the 1–0 League One play-off final win over Leyton Orient at Wembley Stadium, which promoted Charlton back to the Championship.
On 4 July 2025, Gillesphey signed a new two-year contract with a club option of an additional year.
Bradford City On 1 July 2026, Gillesphey joined Bradford City on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNewcastle United2015–16Premier League00000000002016–17Championship00000000002017–18Premier League0000003030Total0000003030Carlisle United (loan)2015–16League Two2323010002722016–17League Two320001030360Total552302030632Carlisle United2018–19League Two240201031301Brisbane Roar2019–20A-League2710000002712020–21A-League233000000233Total504000000504Plymouth Argyle2021–22League One4014110204722022–23League One3520010404022023–24Championship4000000040Total793412060914Charlton Athletic2023–24League One170———1702024–25League One44530106Three appearances in the EFL Trophy and three appearances and one goal in the League One play-offs15462025–26Championship3521020—382Total9674030611098Bradford City2026–27League One5100200071Career total256171109018229419
Honours Plymouth Argyle EFL League One: 2022–23 EFL Trophy runner-up: 2022–23
Charlton Athletic EFL League One play-offs: 2025
Individual Gary Wilkins Medal (Brisbane Roar Player of the Year): 2019–20
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