Jason Koumas
| Date of birth | 25 September 1979 |
| Place of birth | Wrexham |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
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 |
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| 1999-00 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 1 | 34 | 5 |
10 |
4
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| 2001-02 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 4 | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 2 | 38 | 8 |
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| 2002-03 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 2 | 4 | 2 |
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| 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
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| 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
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2
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| 2004-05 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 5 | 5 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 42 | 2 |
12 |
4
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| 2005-06 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | West Bromwich Albion | League Championship | 34 | 5 |
9 |
5
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| 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 |
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| 2007-08 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 21 | 9 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 5 | 11 |
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| 2009-10 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 6 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 5 | 18 |
2 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Cardiff City | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 24 | 7 |
4 |
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| 2014-15 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2014-15 | Tranmere Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Tranmere Rovers | League Two | 8 | 12 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 2005 | Cardiff City v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2005 | Cardiff City v Watford | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Derby County v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2005 | Colchester United v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Burnley v Cardiff City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Cardiff City v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Cardiff City v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Millwall v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Stoke City v Cardiff City | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Cardiff City v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Cardiff City v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Cardiff City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 6-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Oct 2005 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Sheffield United v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2005 | Norwich City v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2005 | Cardiff City v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Cardiff City | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Preston North End v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Cardiff City v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2005 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Hull City v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Leeds United v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Cardiff City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Cardiff City v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Reading v Cardiff City | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Cardiff City v Burnley | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Leicester City v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Cardiff City v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Crystal Palace v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Luton Town v Cardiff City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Cardiff City v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Watford v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Cardiff City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Southampton v Cardiff City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Cardiff City v Reading | L | 2-5 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2006 | Cardiff City v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Cardiff City v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Coventry City v Cardiff City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Cardiff City v Burton Albion | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Cardiff City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2010 | Peterborough United v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Portsmouth v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Cardiff City v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2010 | Leicester City v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Cardiff City v Millwall | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Cardiff City v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2010 | Coventry City v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Cardiff City v Norwich City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Nov 2010 | Cardiff City v Swansea City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2010 | Reading v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Scunthorpe United v Cardiff City | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Cardiff City v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Watford v Cardiff City | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Bristol City v Cardiff City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Cardiff City v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Feb 2011 | Cardiff City v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Cardiff City | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Cardiff City v Portsmouth | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2011 | Cardiff City v Middlesbrough | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2011 | Burnley v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 May 2011 | Reading v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 May 2011 | Cardiff City v Reading | L |
0-3 Agg: 0-3 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
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 |
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| 2000-01 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Wales | International Friendly | 4 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
1
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| 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.