Jason Koumas

Date of birth25 September 1979
Place of birthWrexham
NationalityWelsh
Weight70 kg
Height1.78 m
PositionMidfielder

A near-automatic selection for Tranmere Rovers from October 2000, Jason Koumas showed some fine form in 2000-01 despite appearing in a struggling side.

A creative and stylish midfield player, he grew in maturity as the campaign progressed and also developed into the main focus for the Rovers' attack, finishing up as leading scorer with ten goals.

His performances attracted the attention of bigger clubs and, at the beginning of June, he made his debut in international football for Wales when he came off the subs' bench in the closing stages of the World Cup qualifier against Ukraine.

Jason joined West Bromwich Albion in August 2002 for a Baggies club record of £2.5million. They also had to pay another £250,000 when Jason made 75 first team appearances.

His contract was extended to June 2008 in July 2004 but was made available for transfer in May 2005.

Jason's Albion contract was extended to June 2009 in August 2006.

He joined Wigan Athletic in July 2007 with a four-year contract.

Jason re-joined Tranmere Rovers in August 2013 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2015 in May 2014.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Tranmere Rovers 27 Nov 1997 29 Aug 2002
West Bromwich Albion 29 Aug 2002 10 Jul 2007
Cardiff City 27 Jul 2005 31 May 2006 L
Wigan Athletic 10 Jul 2007 30 Jun 2011
Cardiff City 05 Aug 2010 31 May 2011 L
Tranmere Rovers 02 Aug 2013 30 Jun 2015

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1998-99 Tranmere Rovers League Cup 1
1
1999-00 Tranmere Rovers FA Cup 1
1999-00 Tranmere Rovers League Cup
1
2000-01 Tranmere Rovers FA Cup 4
1
2000-01 Tranmere Rovers League Cup 3
1
2000-01 Tranmere Rovers League Division 1 34
5
10
4
1
2001-02 Tranmere Rovers FA Cup 4
4
2001-02 Tranmere Rovers League Cup 1
1
1
2001-02 Tranmere Rovers League Division 2 38
8
7
2002-03 Tranmere Rovers League Division 2 4
2
2002-03 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup 2
2002-03 West Bromwich Albion League Cup 1
2002-03 West Bromwich Albion Premier League 27
5
4
4
2003-04 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup 1
2003-04 West Bromwich Albion League Cup 3
2003-04 West Bromwich Albion League Division 1 37
5
10
4
2
2004-05 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup 1
1
1
2004-05 West Bromwich Albion League Cup 1
2004-05 West Bromwich Albion Premier League 5
5
1
2005-06 Cardiff City League Championship 42
2
12
4
2005-06 Cardiff City League Cup 2
1
1
1
2006-07 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup 4
2006-07 West Bromwich Albion League Championship 34
5
9
5
2006-07 West Bromwich Albion League Championship Play-Offs 3
2006-07 West Bromwich Albion League Cup 1
2007-08 Wigan Athletic FA Cup 1
1
2007-08 Wigan Athletic League Cup
1
2007-08 Wigan Athletic Premier League 21
9
1
1
1
2008-09 Wigan Athletic League Cup 1
1
2008-09 Wigan Athletic Premier League 5
11
2009-10 Wigan Athletic FA Cup 2
2009-10 Wigan Athletic Premier League 6
2
1
2010-11 Cardiff City League Championship 5
18
2
1
2010-11 Cardiff City League Championship Play-Offs
2
1
2010-11 Cardiff City League Cup 1
1
2013-14 Tranmere Rovers FA Cup 1
2013-14 Tranmere Rovers League Cup 1
1
2013-14 Tranmere Rovers League One 24
7
4
4
2014-15 Tranmere Rovers FA Cup
1
1
2014-15 Tranmere Rovers Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2014-15 Tranmere Rovers League Cup 1
2014-15 Tranmere Rovers League Two 8
12
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
27 Oct 1998 Tranmere Rovers v Newcastle United L 0-1 League Cup 3rd round
14 Dec 1999 Tranmere Rovers v Middlesbrough W 2-1 League Cup Quarter-final
08 Jan 2000 Tranmere Rovers v Sunderland W 1-0 FA Cup 4th round
22 Aug 2000 Tranmere Rovers v Halifax Town W 3-0 League Cup 1st round 1st leg
26 Aug 2000 Sheffield United v Tranmere Rovers L 2-0 League Division 1
28 Aug 2000 Tranmere Rovers v Bolton Wanderers L 0-1 League Division 1
01 Sep 2000 Tranmere Rovers v Stockport County W 2-1 League Division 1
06 Sep 2000 Halifax Town v Tranmere Rovers W 1-2
Agg: 1-5
League Cup 1st round 2nd leg
16 Sep 2000 Tranmere Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday W 2-0 League Division 1
30 Sep 2000 Tranmere Rovers v Crewe Alexandra L 1-3 League Division 1
06 Oct 2000 Tranmere Rovers v Burnley L 2-3 League Division 1
14 Oct 2000 Preston North End v Tranmere Rovers L 1-0 League Division 1
17 Oct 2000 Barnsley v Tranmere Rovers D 1-1 League Division 1
21 Oct 2000 Tranmere Rovers v West Bromwich Albion D 2-2 League Division 1
25 Oct 2000 Blackburn Rovers v Tranmere Rovers L 3-2 League Division 1
28 Oct 2000 Tranmere Rovers v Queens Park Rangers D 1-1 League Division 1
31 Oct 2000 Tranmere Rovers v Leeds United W 3-2 League Cup 3rd round
04 Nov 2000 Norwich City v Tranmere Rovers L 1-0 League Division 1
11 Nov 2000 Tranmere Rovers v Watford W 2-0 League Division 1
18 Nov 2000 Crystal Palace v Tranmere Rovers L 3-2 League Division 1
25 Nov 2000 Nottingham Forest v Tranmere Rovers L 3-1 League Division 1
28 Nov 2000 Crystal Palace v Tranmere Rovers L 0-0 (5-6) League Cup 4th round
02 Dec 2000 Tranmere Rovers v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 League Division 1
09 Dec 2000 Tranmere Rovers v Grimsby Town W 2-0 League Division 1
16 Dec 2000 Fulham v Tranmere Rovers L 3-1 League Division 1
23 Dec 2000 Tranmere Rovers v Wimbledon L 0-4 League Division 1
26 Dec 2000 Huddersfield Town v Tranmere Rovers L 3-0 League Division 1
01 Jan 2001 Tranmere Rovers v Sheffield United W 1-0 League Division 1
13 Jan 2001 Bolton Wanderers v Tranmere Rovers L 2-0 League Division 1
27 Jan 2001 Everton v Tranmere Rovers W 0-3 FA Cup 4th round
03 Feb 2001 Stockport County v Tranmere Rovers D 1-1 League Division 1
10 Feb 2001 Tranmere Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 0-2 League Division 1
13 Feb 2001 Sheffield Wednesday v Tranmere Rovers L 1-0 League Division 1
17 Feb 2001 Southampton v Tranmere Rovers D 0-0 FA Cup 5th round
20 Feb 2001 Tranmere Rovers v Southampton W 4-3 FA Cup 5th round replay
27 Feb 2001 Tranmere Rovers v Huddersfield Town W 2-0 League Division 1
03 Mar 2001 Crewe Alexandra v Tranmere Rovers L 3-1 League Division 1
06 Mar 2001 Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End D 1-1 League Division 1
11 Mar 2001 Tranmere Rovers v Liverpool L 2-4 FA Cup Quarter-final
14 Mar 2001 Tranmere Rovers v Portsmouth D 1-1 League Division 1
17 Mar 2001 Tranmere Rovers v Barnsley L 2-3 League Division 1
20 Mar 2001 Gillingham v Tranmere Rovers L 2-1 League Division 1
25 Mar 2001 West Bromwich Albion v Tranmere Rovers L 2-1 League Division 1
30 Mar 2001 Tranmere Rovers v Fulham L 1-4 League Division 1
07 Apr 2001 Grimsby Town v Tranmere Rovers L 3-1 League Division 1
10 Apr 2001 Tranmere Rovers v Birmingham City W 1-0 League Division 1
14 Apr 2001 Tranmere Rovers v Norwich City L 0-1 League Division 1
16 Apr 2001 Queens Park Rangers v Tranmere Rovers L 2-0 League Division 1
21 Apr 2001 Tranmere Rovers v Crystal Palace D 1-1 League Division 1
24 Apr 2001 Burnley v Tranmere Rovers L 2-1 League Division 1
25 Aug 2001 Tranmere Rovers v Brighton and Hove Albion D 0-0 League Division 2
27 Aug 2001 Stoke City v Tranmere Rovers W 1-2 League Division 2
08 Sep 2001 Brentford v Tranmere Rovers L 4-0 League Division 2
11 Sep 2001 Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End W 4-1 League Cup 2nd round
15 Sep 2001 Swindon Town v Tranmere Rovers D 2-2 League Division 2
18 Sep 2001 Tranmere Rovers v Notts County W 4-2 League Division 2
21 Sep 2001 Tranmere Rovers v Wrexham W 5-0 League Division 2
25 Sep 2001 Bristol City v Tranmere Rovers L 2-0 League Division 2
29 Sep 2001 Chesterfield v Tranmere Rovers W 0-2 League Division 2
13 Oct 2001 Northampton Town v Tranmere Rovers L 4-1 League Division 2
20 Oct 2001 Tranmere Rovers v Huddersfield Town W 1-0 League Division 2
23 Oct 2001 Tranmere Rovers v Wigan Athletic L 1-2 League Division 2
03 Nov 2001 Tranmere Rovers v Wycombe Wanderers D 1-1 League Division 2
10 Nov 2001 Queens Park Rangers v Tranmere Rovers W 1-2 League Division 2
20 Nov 2001 Reading v Tranmere Rovers L 4-1 League Division 2
24 Nov 2001 Tranmere Rovers v Cambridge United W 6-1 League Division 2
01 Dec 2001 AFC Bournemouth v Tranmere Rovers W 0-2 League Division 2
08 Dec 2001 Tranmere Rovers v Carlisle United W 6-1 FA Cup 2nd round
15 Dec 2001 Tranmere Rovers v Port Vale W 3-1 League Division 2
26 Dec 2001 Tranmere Rovers v Stoke City D 2-2 League Division 2
29 Dec 2001 Tranmere Rovers v Brentford W 1-0 League Division 2
08 Jan 2002 Southend United v Tranmere Rovers W 1-3 FA Cup 3rd round
12 Jan 2002 Tranmere Rovers v Colchester United D 0-0 League Division 2
19 Jan 2002 Bury v Tranmere Rovers W 0-1 League Division 2
22 Jan 2002 Tranmere Rovers v Peterborough United W 1-0 League Division 2
27 Jan 2002 Tranmere Rovers v Cardiff City W 3-1 FA Cup 4th round
02 Feb 2002 Tranmere Rovers v Chesterfield D 0-0 League Division 2
05 Feb 2002 Brighton and Hove Albion v Tranmere Rovers L 1-0 League Division 2
09 Feb 2002 Huddersfield Town v Tranmere Rovers L 2-1 League Division 2
12 Feb 2002 Tranmere Rovers v Northampton Town W 2-0 League Division 2
17 Feb 2002 Tottenham Hotspur v Tranmere Rovers L 4-0 FA Cup 5th round
19 Feb 2002 Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers D 1-1 League Division 2
22 Feb 2002 Tranmere Rovers v Swindon Town D 0-0 League Division 2
26 Feb 2002 Wrexham v Tranmere Rovers D 1-1 League Division 2
02 Mar 2002 Notts County v Tranmere Rovers L 3-0 League Division 2
05 Mar 2002 Tranmere Rovers v Bristol City W 1-0 League Division 2
09 Mar 2002 Port Vale v Tranmere Rovers D 1-1 League Division 2
12 Mar 2002 Blackpool v Tranmere Rovers D 1-1 League Division 2
16 Mar 2002 Tranmere Rovers v AFC Bournemouth D 0-0 League Division 2
19 Mar 2002 Peterborough United v Tranmere Rovers L 5-0 League Division 2
23 Mar 2002 Wigan Athletic v Tranmere Rovers W 1-2 League Division 2
30 Mar 2002 Tranmere Rovers v Queens Park Rangers L 2-3 League Division 2
20 Apr 2002 Tranmere Rovers v Cardiff City L 0-1 League Division 2
10 Aug 2002 Port Vale v Tranmere Rovers W 1-4 League Division 2
13 Aug 2002 Tranmere Rovers v Colchester United D 1-1 League Division 2
24 Aug 2002 Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers L 2-0 League Division 2
26 Aug 2002 Tranmere Rovers v Huddersfield Town W 2-1 League Division 2
03 Aug 2013 Walsall v Tranmere Rovers L 3-1 League One
06 Aug 2013 Tranmere Rovers v Mansfield Town W 2-0 League Cup 1st round
10 Aug 2013 Tranmere Rovers v Crawley Town D 3-3 League One
17 Aug 2013 Crewe Alexandra v Tranmere Rovers L 2-1 League One
24 Aug 2013 Tranmere Rovers v Peterborough United L 0-5 League One
27 Aug 2013 Tranmere Rovers v Bolton Wanderers W 1-1 (4-2) League Cup 2nd round
31 Aug 2013 Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers W 0-1 League One
02 Nov 2013 Preston North End v Tranmere Rovers D 1-1 League One
09 Nov 2013 Accrington Stanley v Tranmere Rovers W 0-1 FA Cup 1st round
16 Nov 2013 Tranmere Rovers v Bristol City D 1-1 League One
23 Nov 2013 Coventry City v Tranmere Rovers W 1-5 League One
26 Nov 2013 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tranmere Rovers L 2-0 League One
14 Dec 2013 Carlisle United v Tranmere Rovers L 4-1 League One
20 Dec 2013 Tranmere Rovers v Gillingham L 1-2 League One
26 Dec 2013 Shrewsbury Town v Tranmere Rovers W 0-1 League One
29 Dec 2013 Sheffield United v Tranmere Rovers L 3-1 League One
01 Jan 2014 Tranmere Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 1-1 League One
11 Jan 2014 Tranmere Rovers v Walsall D 1-1 League One
18 Jan 2014 Peterborough United v Tranmere Rovers L 3-0 League One
25 Jan 2014 Tranmere Rovers v Crewe Alexandra W 1-0 League One
28 Jan 2014 Tranmere Rovers v Rotherham United L 1-2 League One
01 Feb 2014 Milton Keynes Dons v Tranmere Rovers W 0-1 League One
08 Feb 2014 Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End L 1-2 League One
15 Feb 2014 Bristol City v Tranmere Rovers D 2-2 League One
22 Feb 2014 Tranmere Rovers v Coventry City W 3-1 League One
01 Mar 2014 Tranmere Rovers v Oldham Athletic D 2-2 League One
08 Mar 2014 Stevenage v Tranmere Rovers L 3-1 League One
11 Mar 2014 Brentford v Tranmere Rovers L 2-0 League One
15 Mar 2014 Tranmere Rovers v Notts County W 3-2 League One
22 Mar 2014 Port Vale v Tranmere Rovers L 3-2 League One
05 Apr 2014 Colchester United v Tranmere Rovers W 1-2 League One
12 Apr 2014 Tranmere Rovers v Shrewsbury Town W 2-1 League One
18 Apr 2014 Gillingham v Tranmere Rovers L 2-0 League One
03 May 2014 Tranmere Rovers v Bradford City L 1-2 League One
09 Aug 2014 Tranmere Rovers v York City D 1-1 League Two
12 Aug 2014 Tranmere Rovers v Nottingham Forest L 0-1 League Cup 1st round
19 Aug 2014 Wycombe Wanderers v Tranmere Rovers W 0-2 League Two
23 Aug 2014 Tranmere Rovers v Cheltenham Town L 2-3 League Two
06 Sep 2014 Accrington Stanley v Tranmere Rovers L 3-2 League Two
16 Sep 2014 Tranmere Rovers v Newport County D 0-0 League Two
20 Sep 2014 Tranmere Rovers v Exeter City L 1-2 League Two
27 Sep 2014 Carlisle United v Tranmere Rovers L 1-0 League Two
04 Oct 2014 Bury v Tranmere Rovers L 2-0 League Two
07 Oct 2014 Tranmere Rovers v Carlisle United W 1-1 (5-4) Johnstones Paint Trophy 2nd round - northern section
11 Oct 2014 Tranmere Rovers v Plymouth Argyle L 0-1 League Two
18 Oct 2014 Oxford United v Tranmere Rovers L 2-0 League Two
22 Nov 2014 Tranmere Rovers v Southend United L 1-2 League Two
06 Dec 2014 Oxford United v Tranmere Rovers D 2-2 FA Cup 2nd round
10 Jan 2015 Morecambe v Tranmere Rovers D 0-0 League Two
17 Jan 2015 Tranmere Rovers v Accrington Stanley W 3-0 League Two
24 Jan 2015 Tranmere Rovers v Hartlepool United D 1-1 League Two
07 Feb 2015 Tranmere Rovers v Carlisle United L 0-2 League Two
14 Feb 2015 York City v Tranmere Rovers L 2-0 League Two
07 Mar 2015 Tranmere Rovers v Dagenham and Redbridge L 2-3 League Two
18 Apr 2015 Tranmere Rovers v Oxford United L 0-3 League Two
25 Apr 2015 Plymouth Argyle v Tranmere Rovers L 3-2 League Two
02 May 2015 Tranmere Rovers v Bury L 0-1 League Two


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Wales FIFA World Cup
1
2001-02 Wales International Friendly 1
2002-03 Wales International Friendly 1
1
2003-04 Wales International Friendly 1
1
2003-04 Wales UEFA European Championship 4
1
1
2004-05 Wales FIFA World Cup 4
1
2004-05 Wales International Friendly 1
1
2005-06 Wales FIFA World Cup 1
1
2005-06 Wales International Friendly 1
2006-07 Wales International Friendly 2
2
2006-07 Wales UEFA European Championship 4
2
3
2007-08 Wales International Friendly 4
2
2007-08 Wales UEFA European Championship 2
2
1
2008-09 Wales FIFA World Cup 4
1
2008-09 Wales International Friendly 1
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
06 Jun 2001 Ukraine v Wales D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
27 Mar 2002 Wales v Czech Republic D 0-0 International Friendly
12 Feb 2003 Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina D 2-2 International Friendly
26 May 2003 USA v Wales L 2-0 International Friendly
06 Sep 2003 Italy v Wales L 4-0 UEFA European Championship Group 9
10 Sep 2003 Wales v Finland D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 9
15 Nov 2003 Russia v Wales D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Play-off 1st leg
19 Nov 2003 Wales v Russia L 0-1 UEFA European Championship Play-off 2nd leg
31 Mar 2004 Hungary v Wales W 1-2 International Friendly
18 Aug 2004 Latvia v Wales W 0-2 International Friendly
04 Sep 2004 Azerbaijan v Wales D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
08 Sep 2004 Wales v Northern Ireland D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
09 Oct 2004 England v Wales L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
13 Oct 2004 Wales v Poland L 2-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
03 Sep 2005 Wales v England L 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
07 Sep 2005 Poland v Wales L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
01 Mar 2006 Wales v Paraguay D 0-0 International Friendly
07 Oct 2006 Wales v Slovakia L 1-5 UEFA European Championship Group D
11 Oct 2006 Wales v Cyprus W 3-1 UEFA European Championship Group D
14 Nov 2006 Wales v Liechtenstein W 4-0 International Friendly
06 Feb 2007 Northern Ireland v Wales D 0-0 International Friendly
28 Mar 2007 Wales v San Marino W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group D
02 Jun 2007 Wales v Czech Republic D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group D
08 Sep 2007 Wales v Germany L 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group D
17 Nov 2007 Wales v Republic of Ireland D 2-2 UEFA European Championship Group D
06 Feb 2008 Wales v Norway W 3-0 International Friendly
26 Mar 2008 Luxembourg v Wales W 0-2 International Friendly
28 May 2008 Iceland v Wales W 0-1 International Friendly
01 Jun 2008 Netherlands v Wales L 2-0 International Friendly
20 Aug 2008 Wales v Georgia L 1-2 International Friendly
06 Sep 2008 Wales v Azerbaijan W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
11 Oct 2008 Wales v Liechtenstein W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
15 Oct 2008 Germany v Wales L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
28 Mar 2009 Wales v Finland L 0-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.