Nicky Shorey
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Nicholas "Nicky" Robert Shorey (born 19 February 1981 in Romford
, Essex
) is an English
footballer who currently plays for West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League as a left-back.
as an apprentice in 1998, but after breaking into the Orient first team with occasional appearances in the 1999–2000
and 2000–01
seasons, he caught the eye of Reading's manager at the time, Alan Pardew
.
On 1 August 2006, he committed his future to the club, signing a new deal to stay at the club until June 2009.
The 2006–07 FA Premier League season was an important one in Shorey's career as it saw him achieve his first English international cap. He helped Reading reach an impressive eighth position in the table in their first ever season in the English top flight. On 5 May 2007, it was announced that he had taken second place in the 2006–07
Player of the Season vote by the Reading fans.
Given these feats Shorey was linked with a move to a number of other Premiership clubs at the end of 2006–07 season. Reports Shorey had turned down an improved contract offer spurred these rumours. Eventually the player confirmed he had no intentions of leaving Reading.
Reading's 2007–08 season relegation to the Championship resparked rumours Shorey leaving the club with Aston Villa
and Portsmouth
reportedly interested.
On 7 August 2008, Aston Villa completed the signing of Shorey on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee, but Shorey did not rule out a return to Reading later in his career. Shorey provided cover for the injured Wilfred Bouma
, and wore the number 21 previously worn by Gary Cahill
. He made his Villa debut in a 4–1 away win against FH Hafnarfjordur in the UEFA Cup
.
Shorey was at fault in Villa's back four against Middlesbrough
in November, meking an error that helped hand Boro a 2–1 victory at Villa Park. He was dropped for a good part of the season, with Luke Young switching to left-back; Carlos Cuéllar
, Craig Gardner
, Nigel Reo-Coker
and James Milner
all operated as right-backs to cater for Young's switch to the left. However, mounting defensive issues (notably in the 5–0 defeat at Liverpool
) later led to Shorey's return to the side and Young's return to the right-back position.
Many reports in the media throughout 2009 suggested that Shorey was unsure whether or not his future lay at Villa Park, despite manager Martin O'Neill
claiming previously that he had plans for the former Reading
defender. Nonetheless, Shorey began the 2009–10 season in the Villa first team, starting in Villa's four opening games. On 1 September 2009, it was rumoured that Shorey would make a season-long loan move to Portsmouth. Having travelled to Fratton Park, both parties were unable to conclude a deal, and Shorey remained with Aston Villa.
from Blackburn Rovers
, Nottingham Forest announced the loan signing of Shorey for a month on November 24, 2009. He soon became a regular at left back as Forest kept challenging for promotion at the top of the table. His loan deal expired at the end of January with Villa manager Martin O'Neill
saying that he had no intention of selling Shorey.
at Villa Park on 27 January 2010. The defender did not feature, but was named on the substitutes bench.
on 1 February 2010 on loan until the end of the season with a view to making the move permanent. On 1 July 2010 Shorey returned to Aston Villa as Fulham decided not to sign him on a permanent deal due to Roy Hodgson leaving for Liverpool.
to undergo a routine medical ahead of his proposed transfer to West Bromwich Albion
. West Bromwich Albion confirmed the signing of Shorey on 9 August 2010 on a two-year contract with the option of a further year in the club's favour. Shorey made his West Bromwich Albion debut as a substitute on 21 August 2010, in a 1–0 home win against Sunderland. He made his first league start for the club at home to Liverpool
the following weekend, after starting in the League Cup
in midweek against former club Leyton Orient
.
player.
Shorey was called up to the England B
squad to play Albania
at Burnley
's Turf Moor
ground on 25 May 2007, and started the match, before being substituted after 73 minutes (Shorey was replaced by Joleon Lescott) with all the goals already having been scored in a 3–1 win for England.
Pundits had suggested that Shorey could make the step up to the senior squad, and on 26 May 2007, Steve McClaren
selected him in his England
squad to face Brazil
in a friendly match, and Estonia
in a Euro 2008
qualifier. He made his full England début in a 1–1 draw against Brazil at Wembley
on 1 June 2007, impressing many, but did not make the bench for the match against Estonia. This first England cap was the day before his wedding which was held in the local town of Shinfield, just outside Reading.
On 22 August 2007, Shorey earned his second full international cap in a 2–1 friendly loss to Germany
at Wembley.
Aston Villa
.
Romford
Romford is a large suburban town in north east London, England and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Havering. It is located northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan...
, Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
) is an English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer who currently plays for West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League as a left-back.
Leyton Orient
Shorey started his career at Leyton OrientLeyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
as an apprentice in 1998, but after breaking into the Orient first team with occasional appearances in the 1999–2000
1999-2000 in English football
-Premier League:Manchester United were crowned FA Premier League champions with an 18-point margin over runners-up Arsenal and with just 3 league defeats all season. This was despite their failure to retain the European Cup and withdrawal from the FA Cup in order to compete in the FIFA Club World...
and 2000–01
2000-01 in English football
The 2000–01 season was the 121st season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Manchester United secured their 3rd Premiership title in succession and their 7th title in just nine seasons...
seasons, he caught the eye of Reading's manager at the time, Alan Pardew
Alan Pardew
Alan Scott Pardew is an English football manager and former player, currently the manager of Newcastle United....
.
Reading
Shorey signed for Reading for an initial fee of £25,000 on 10 February 2001, and quickly went on to establish himself as a regular in Reading's first team. In a vote to compile the Royals' best-ever eleven, Shorey was voted the best left back with 53.1% of the vote. However, at one stage, Shorey was near to having his left foot amputated due to an infection. He was on a drip for three months but came through the treatment and made a full recovery.The 2006–07 FA Premier League season was an important one in Shorey's career as it saw him achieve his first English international cap. He helped Reading reach an impressive eighth position in the table in their first ever season in the English top flight. On 5 May 2007, it was announced that he had taken second place in the 2006–07
FA Premier League 2006-07
The 2006–07 FA Premier League was the fifteenth season of the FA Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The season started on 19 August 2006 and concluded on 13 May 2007....
Player of the Season vote by the Reading fans.
Given these feats Shorey was linked with a move to a number of other Premiership clubs at the end of 2006–07 season. Reports Shorey had turned down an improved contract offer spurred these rumours. Eventually the player confirmed he had no intentions of leaving Reading.
Reading's 2007–08 season relegation to the Championship resparked rumours Shorey leaving the club with Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
and Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
reportedly interested.
Aston Villa
Wilfred Bouma
Wilfred Bouma is a Dutch footballer who plays for PSV Eindhoven. Bouma is a technically refined left back/centre back who is known for his hard working nature, defensive positioning and tackling ability.-Early career:...
, and wore the number 21 previously worn by Gary Cahill
Gary Cahill
Gary James Cahill is an English footballer who plays for Premier League club Bolton Wanderers and the England national football team.-Club career:...
. He made his Villa debut in a 4–1 away win against FH Hafnarfjordur in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
.
Shorey was at fault in Villa's back four against Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
in November, meking an error that helped hand Boro a 2–1 victory at Villa Park. He was dropped for a good part of the season, with Luke Young switching to left-back; Carlos Cuéllar
Carlos Cuéllar
Carlos Javier Cuéllar Jiménez is a Spanish footballer who plays for Aston Villa. He is primarily a central defender, but can also operate as a right-back.-Early career:...
, Craig Gardner
Craig Gardner
Craig Gardner is an English footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Sunderland. A versatile midfielder, Gardner can play in many different positions, although central midfield is his preferred position...
, Nigel Reo-Coker
Nigel Reo-Coker
Nigel Shola Andre Reo-Coker is an English footballer of Sierra Leonean descent. He currently plays for Bolton Wanderers of the Premier League. He is known for being a robust midfielder with good overall tackling and passing qualities...
and James Milner
James Milner
Milner was described as a "first class" student at his school; he left with 11 GCSEs and an award for his performance in physical education. Milner also showed talent in cricket, sprinting and long-distance running...
all operated as right-backs to cater for Young's switch to the left. However, mounting defensive issues (notably in the 5–0 defeat at Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
) later led to Shorey's return to the side and Young's return to the right-back position.
Many reports in the media throughout 2009 suggested that Shorey was unsure whether or not his future lay at Villa Park, despite manager Martin O'Neill
Martin O'Neill
Martin Hugh Michael O'Neill, OBE, is a Northern Irish football manager and former player.Until resigning the post on 9 August 2010, he was manager of Aston Villa. Starting his career in his native Northern Ireland, O'Neill moved to England where he spent most of his playing career with Nottingham...
claiming previously that he had plans for the former Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
defender. Nonetheless, Shorey began the 2009–10 season in the Villa first team, starting in Villa's four opening games. On 1 September 2009, it was rumoured that Shorey would make a season-long loan move to Portsmouth. Having travelled to Fratton Park, both parties were unable to conclude a deal, and Shorey remained with Aston Villa.
Nottingham Forest
After falling out of favour at Aston Villa following the signing of Stephen WarnockStephen Warnock
Stephen Warnock is an English footballer who plays for Aston Villa as a left-back.He has been capped by England twice and was part of the nation's squad at the 2010 FIFA World Cup...
from Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
, Nottingham Forest announced the loan signing of Shorey for a month on November 24, 2009. He soon became a regular at left back as Forest kept challenging for promotion at the top of the table. His loan deal expired at the end of January with Villa manager Martin O'Neill
Martin O'Neill
Martin Hugh Michael O'Neill, OBE, is a Northern Irish football manager and former player.Until resigning the post on 9 August 2010, he was manager of Aston Villa. Starting his career in his native Northern Ireland, O'Neill moved to England where he spent most of his playing career with Nottingham...
saying that he had no intention of selling Shorey.
Return to Aston Villa
Due to an injury to regular Villa left back Stephen Warnock, Aston Villa recalled Shorey ahead of the game against ArsenalArsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
at Villa Park on 27 January 2010. The defender did not feature, but was named on the substitutes bench.
Fulham
Shorey joined FulhamFulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
on 1 February 2010 on loan until the end of the season with a view to making the move permanent. On 1 July 2010 Shorey returned to Aston Villa as Fulham decided not to sign him on a permanent deal due to Roy Hodgson leaving for Liverpool.
West Bromwich Albion
On 7 August 2010, Martin O'Neill confirmed that Shorey had travelled to The HawthornsThe Hawthorns
The Hawthorns is an all-seater football stadium in West Bromwich, Sandwell, England, with a capacity of 26,484. It has been the home of West Bromwich Albion F.C. since 1900, when it became the sixth ground to be used by the club. The ground was the last Football League ground to be built in the...
to undergo a routine medical ahead of his proposed transfer to West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
. West Bromwich Albion confirmed the signing of Shorey on 9 August 2010 on a two-year contract with the option of a further year in the club's favour. Shorey made his West Bromwich Albion debut as a substitute on 21 August 2010, in a 1–0 home win against Sunderland. He made his first league start for the club at home to Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
the following weekend, after starting in the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
in midweek against former club Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
.
International career
Following good performances for Reading during the 2006–07 season, the Reading supporters introduced a "Shorey For England" song. As the season progressed, the media started to pay attention to the then uncappedCap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
player.
Shorey was called up to the England B
England B national football team
England B is a secondary football team run occasionally as support for the England national football team. At times they have played other nations' full teams; they have also played matches against 'B' teams from other football associations...
squad to play Albania
Albania national football team
The Albania national association football team is the national association football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania...
at Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
's Turf Moor
Turf Moor
Turf Moor is a football stadium in Burnley, Lancashire. It is the home ground of Burnley Football Club, which has played there since moving from its Calder Vale ground in 1883. The stadium, which is situated on Harry Potts Way, named so after the club's longest serving Manager, has a capacity of...
ground on 25 May 2007, and started the match, before being substituted after 73 minutes (Shorey was replaced by Joleon Lescott) with all the goals already having been scored in a 3–1 win for England.
Pundits had suggested that Shorey could make the step up to the senior squad, and on 26 May 2007, Steve McClaren
Steve McClaren
Stephen "Steve" McClaren is an English football manager and former player.McClaren was previously manager of VfL Wolfsburg in Germany between May 2010 and February 2011, having left his post at Dutch side FC Twente, with whom he won the club's first Eredivisie championship in the 2009–10 season...
selected him in his England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
squad to face Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
in a friendly match, and Estonia
Estonia national football team
The Estonia national football team represents Estonia in international association football. Team members are selected by the head coach of Estonian Football Association . Estonia play their home matches at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
in a Euro 2008
2008 UEFA European Football Championship
The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 2008, was the 13th UEFA European Football Championship, a quadrennial football tournament contested by European nations. It took place in Austria and Switzerland from 7 to 29 June 2008...
qualifier. He made his full England début in a 1–1 draw against Brazil at Wembley
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
on 1 June 2007, impressing many, but did not make the bench for the match against Estonia. This first England cap was the day before his wedding which was held in the local town of Shinfield, just outside Reading.
On 22 August 2007, Shorey earned his second full international cap in a 2–1 friendly loss to Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
at Wembley.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leyton Orient Leyton Orient F.C. Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63... |
1999–00 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000–01 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
2001–02 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| 2002–03 | 44 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 2 | |
| 2003–04 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 2 | |
| 2004–05 | 44 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 3 | |
| 2005–06 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 2 | |
| 2006–07 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 1 | |
| 2007–08 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 2 | |
| Total | 267 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 296 | 12 | |
| Aston Villa Aston Villa F.C. Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder... |
2008–09 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| 2009–10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 39 | 0 | |
| Nottingham Forest (loan) Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship... |
2009–10 2009–10 in English football The 2009–10 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.The season began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One and League Two and 15 August 2009 for the Premier League... |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Fulham (loan) Fulham F.C. Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season... |
2009–10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion F.C. West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands... |
2010–11 2010–11 Premier League The 2010–11 Premier League was the 19th season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The 2010–11 fixtures were released on 17 June 2010 at 09:00 BST. The season began on 14 August 2010, and ended on 22 May 2011... |
15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Career total | 326 | 12 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 375 | 12 | |
Honours
Reading- Football League ChampionshipFootball League ChampionshipThe Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
: 1
-
- 2005–06
Aston Villa
- Peace Cup2009 Peace CupThe 2009 Peace Cup Andalucia was an invitational friendly football tournament. It was the 4th edition of Peace Cup and was held in Spain from 24 July to 2 August in the cities of Madrid, Seville, Málaga, Jerez and Huelva. It was the first time that the tournament has been hosted by a nation other...
: 1
-
- 2009
Personal life
His father is Steve Shorey, who is the chief scout at Nicky Shorey's former club Reading F.C.Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
.
External links
- Nicky Shorey profile at readingfc.co.uk
- Nicky Shorey profile with Premier League
- Nicky Shorey profile with BBC Sport