Josh McQuoid

Joshua Joseph Brian McQuoid (born 15 December 1989) is a semi-professional footballer who plays as a winger or a striker for National League club Weymouth.

Club Career

AFC Bournemouth

Born in Southampton, Hampshire, McQuoid started out at Sway Juniors alongside future teammate Sam Vokes, and began his youth career at the Southampton Academy, but was released after one year. He then joined the youth system at AFC Bournemouth, progressing through the ranks to make his first-team debut as a substitute for Brett Pitman in a 2–0 win at home to Doncaster Rovers on 3 March 2007. McQuoid made eight appearances in 2007–08 and signed his first professional contract with the club in May 2008.

McQuoid was ever-present for Bournemouth in pre-season ahead of 2008–09, which they began with a 17-point deduction for financial irregularities. He made his first appearance as a substitute at home to Gillingham on the opening day of the season, which finished as a 1–1 draw. McQuoid provided an assist for Brett Pitman in a 3–1 win at home to Darlington for Bournemouth's first home league win of the season on 27 September 2008. He finished the season with 22 appearances as the club avoided relegation, despite their points deduction and retained their League Two status.

McQuoid played more regularly in 2009–10, though not until injuries to other squad members in the second half of the season saw him called up to the starting lineup. He scored his first professional goal in a 4–0 win at home to Port Vale on 1 May 2010, a result that confirmed Bournemouth's promotion to League One. McQuoid finished the season with one goal from 33 appearances, as Bournemouth finished second in League Two. After the end of the season, McQuoid was offered a new one-year contract by the club, which he signed on 19 May.

Following Brett Pitman's departure from Bournemouth, McQuoid was utilised as a striker by manager Eddie Howe rather than his prior position as a winger, and went on to score five goals