title: Nick Cowburn
text: # Nick Cowburn
  
  Nicholas Chad Cowburn (born 7 March 1995) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a Midfielder (association football) for Gold Coast United FC.
  
  ## Football career
  
  Cowburn first started his youth career at Toronto Awaba Stags before joining the Newcastle jets in 2011. Cowburn has made 47 first team appearances for The Jets since 2014. In January 2016, Cowburn, penned a two-season contract with The Jets.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Nick's father, Brett Cowburn, played in the NSL for Newcastle KB United, and his brother also appeared in the NSL for Newcastle Jets in the 2003–04 season.
  
  