Josh McQuoid

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…

McQuoid qualified to play for Northern Ireland through his Belfast-born grandfather. He was first called up by Northern Ireland U19 in March 2007, before even making a first-team appearance for Bournemouth. McQuoid was then called up by Northern Ireland U21 on 8 November 2008. McQuoid scored his first Northern Ireland U21 goals in a 3–1 win over Scotland U21. In May 2009, McQuoid was called up by Northern Ireland B team for the match against Scotland B. He was called up to the senior Northern Ireland team for the first time for a friendly against Morocco in November 2010 and won a penalty in the dying stages of the match, converted by Rory Patterson to earn his team a draw. He has since won four further caps for the senior team, all between 2010 and 2011.

Club

As of end of 2024–25 season

International

As of match played 6 September 2011

McQuoid was educated at Priestlands School, where he met his future Bournemouth teammate, Sam Vokes. In April 2023, McQuoid was diagnosed with Sarcoma in his leg.