Andros Townsend

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Andros Townsend
A young man, wearing a yellow top, standing on a grass field.
Townsend playing for Watford
Personal information
Full name Andros Darryl Townsend
Date of birth 16 July 1991 (1991-07-16) (age 20)
Place of birth Leytonstone, London, England
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Winger / Forward
Club information
Current club Birmingham City
(on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
Number 11
Youth career
2000–2009 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2009– Tottenham Hotspur 0 (0)
2009 → Yeovil Town (loan) 10 (1)
2009 → Leyton Orient (loan) 22 (2)
2010 → Milton Keynes Dons (loan) 9 (2)
2010 → Ipswich Town (loan) 13 (1)
2011 → Watford (loan) 3 (0)
2011 → Millwall (loan) 11 (2)
2012 → Leeds United (loan) 6 (1)
2012– → Birmingham City (loan) 2 (0)
National team‡
2006–2007 England U16 3 (0)
2007–2008 England U17 6 (2)
2009–2010 England U19 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:31, 26 February 2012 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:18, 17 November 2010 (UTC)

Andros Darryl Townsend (born 16 July 1991) is a footballer who plays as a winger for Birmingham City on loan from Tottenham Hotspur. He has represented England at under-16, under-17 and under-19 level.

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[edit] Career

Townsend is a product of the Tottenham Hotspur academy, joined Spurs at the age of nine.[1] In March 2009, he went on loan to Yeovil Town,[2] and making his football league debut against Milton Keynes Dons alongside fellow Spurs academy player Jonathan Obika.[3] He scored one goal in ten games to help save Yeovil from relegation.[4] Then in August 2009, he went on a month's loan to Leyton Orient.[5] On 22 August he scored a wonder goal, having run 70 yards past three Yeovil players and side-stepping another before blasting past the goalkeeper.[6] At the end of August, Townsend's loan at Orient was extended until 31 December, and he then returned to White Hart Lane.[7]

On 14 January 2010, Townsend was signed on loan to the Milton Keynes Dons until the end of the season. Townsend was recalled by Tottenham due to injuries.[8]

[edit] Ipswich loan

On 12 August 2010, Townsend signed on a season-long loan for Ipswich Town.[9] He made his debut for Ipswich against Burnley on 14 August, scoring his first goal with a header against Swansea on 4 December. The loan spell was ended weeks later when Harry Redknapp recalled Townsend for Spurs.[10]

On 9 January 2011, Townsend made his Spurs debut, and marked his debut by scoring and being voted Man of the Match in a third round FA Cup tie at White Hart Lane against Charlton Athletic.[11]

[edit] Watford loan

On 20 January 2011, Watford confirmed Townsend had joined them on loan until the end of the season.[12] On 22 January 2011, Townsend made his Watford debut away at Cardiff City. Watford terminated the loan on 23 February 2011 just one month into the season long loan.[13]

[edit] Millwall loan

On 7 March 2011, Townsend signed a loan deal to take him to Millwall until the end of the season.[14] He scored a crucial goal against Coventry City from 20 yards out, to equalise the game to 1–1. The game was later lost 2–1. In April, Townsend gained two assists in Millwall's 3–2 victory over Leeds United, after the game he expressed he would be happy to stay at Millwall beyond his loan spell.[15] His form for Milwall resulted in an upturn of form for the side who narrowly missed out on the playoffs.

[edit] Return to Spurs

In the 2011–12 season, Townsend was a regular in the Spurs first team for their UEFA Europa League campaign making six appearances for Spurs in Europe during the campaign. On 15 December 2011, Townsend scored his second goal for Spurs against Shamrock Rovers, curling in a shot from outside the box.[16] In December 2011, Townsend was linked with a loan move to Queens Park Rangers.[17] On 23 December 2011, he signed a new five-year deal at Spurs taking him up until the end of the 2016 season.[18] [19]

[edit] Leeds United loan

On 1 January 2012, Townsend joined Leeds United on loan until the end of the season.[20] Townsend made his debut for Leeds in the 2–1 victory against Burnley on 2 January, where he received the man of the match award.[21] He scored his first goal for Leeds in Leeds' 3–2 win against Doncaster Rovers on 18 February.[22] On 23 February, Townsend returned to Tottenham, his agent saying he was unhappy at Leeds.[23]

[edit] Birmingham City loan

The following day, Townsend joined Championship club Birmingham City on a youth loan until the end of the season.[24] He went straight into the starting eleven for Birmingham's next match, a 2–1 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest.[25]

[edit] International

Townsend has represented England at international level, he has played for England under 16s, England under 17s and England under 19s.

Townsend played three times for the England Under-16's between 2006 and 2007, making his debut in a 1–1 draw away with Wales Under-16's on the 20 October 2006. His last appearance for the Under-16's came in a 2–0 away loss to Germany Under-16 on 9 April 2007.

Townsend made his Under-17 debut in a 6–0 win over Northern Ireland Under-17's on 29 August 2007 scoring twice. He went on to make 6 appearances for the under-17's between 2007 and 2008. His last appearance came in a 0–0 draw with Portugal Under-17's on 5 February 2008.

[edit] Personal life

Townsend attended Rush Croft Sports College. He is from Chingford, and a lifetime Tottenham fan.[1]

Townsend was filmed singing the song Stand By Me by Ben E. King with the rest of the Tottenham youth players in the dressing room, which proved to be an internet sensation.[26]

[edit] Career statistics

As of match played 25 February 2012.
Season Club League League FA Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2008–09 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yeovil Town League One 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
2009–10 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Leyton Orient League One 22 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 26 2
Milton Keynes Dons 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 2
2010–11 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Ipswich Town Championship 13 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 16 1
Watford 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Millwall 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 2
2011–12 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 1 0 0 7 1
Leeds United Championship 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1
Birmingham City 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career totals 75 9 2 1 6 0 6 1 2 0 91 11

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "News in Brief - Mon 3rd Oct". Premier League. 3 October 2011. http://www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0,,12306~2467057,00.html. Retrieved 4 October 2011. 
  2. ^ "Yeovil sign teenage Tottenham duo". BBC Sport. 19 March 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/yeovil/7952653.stm. Retrieved 21 March 2009. 
  3. ^ "Yeovil 0–0 MK Dons". BBC Sport. 21 March 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7937330.stm. Retrieved 21 March 2009. 
  4. ^ "Official Tottenham Hotspur Profile". Tottenham Hotspur. http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/players/reserves/androstownsend.html. Retrieved 24 August 2009. 
  5. ^ "O's take Spurs youngster on loan". Leytonorient.com. 6 August 2009. http://www.leytonorient.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10439~1745442,00.html. Retrieved 6 August 2009. 
  6. ^ "Yeovil 3–3 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 22 March 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8207704.stm. Retrieved 24 March 2009. 
  7. ^ "Andros extends loan". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (tottenhamhotspur.com). 31 August 2009. http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/androsextendsloan310809.html. Retrieved 13 August 2010. 
  8. ^ "Andros recalled". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (tottenhamhotspur.com). 05 March 2010. http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/andros-recalled-050310.html. Retrieved 13 August 2010. 
  9. ^ "Andros loan to Ipswich". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (tottenhamhotspur.com). 12 August 2010. http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/andros-loan-to-ipswich-120810.html. Retrieved 13 August 2010. 
  10. ^ "Redknapp pulls youngster out of Ipswich loan". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (The Mirror). 20 December 2010. http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Tottenham-pull-Andros-Townsend-out-of-his-Ipswich-loan-because-of-a-lack-of-game-time-article654939.html. Retrieved 20 December 2010. 
  11. ^ "Watford still hopeful of signing Tottenham winger Andros Townsend". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (Watford Observer). 12 January 2011. http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/8786154.Watford_still_hope_to_sign_Spurs__Townsend/. Retrieved 12 January 2011. 
  12. ^ Marston, Carl (2010-12-18). "Townsend goes back to Tottenham". Green 'Un. http://www.greenun24.co.uk:80/ipswich-town/townsend_goes_back_to_tottenham_1_756839. Retrieved 2010-12-19. 
  13. ^ "Watford's Kiernan joins Wycombe, Townsend leaves". BBC Sport. 23 February 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wycombe_wanderers/9405798.stm. Retrieved 24 February 2011. 
  14. ^ "Millwall sign Tottenham Hotspur winger Andros Townsend". BBC Sport. 7 March 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/millwall/9417132.stm. 
  15. ^ "Tottenham Hotspur winger Andros Townsend keen to stay at Millwall after fine display in victory over Leeds". The Telegraph Sport. 10 April 2011. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/millwall/8441390/Tottenham-Hotspur-winger-Andros-Townsend-keen-to-stay-at-Millwall-after-fine-display-in-victory-over-Leeds.html. 
  16. ^ "Tottenham thrash Shamrock Rovers but exit Europa League". The Guardian. 15 December 2011. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/dec/15/tottenham-hotspur-shamrock-rovers-europa-league. 
  17. ^ "QPR boss Warnock plans move for Spurs winger Townsend". Daily Mail. 29 December 2011. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2079747/Neil-Warnock-eyes-Spurs-Andros-Townsend.html. 
  18. ^ "Townsend signs Spurs extension". Sky Sports. 22 December 2011. http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11675/7391922/Townsend-signs-Spurs-extension. 
  19. ^ "New deal for Tottenham's turbulent teenage winger Townsend". Daily Mail. 23 December 2011. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2077566/Andros-Townsend-signs-new-Tottenham-deal.html. 
  20. ^ "Townsend joins Leeds...". Leeds United A.F.C.. 1 January 2012. http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120101/tottenham-star-joins-united_2247585_2562839. 
  21. ^ "LEEDS DECISION WAS 'NO BRAINER' FOR ANDROS". Leeds United A.F.C.. 4 January 2012. http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120104/leeds-decision-was-no-brainer-for-andros_2247585_2565206. 
  22. ^ "LUC'S LATE, LATE WINNER FOR LEEDS!". Leeds United A.F.C.. 18 February 2012. http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120218/lucs-late-late-winner-for-leeds_2247585_2615341. 
  23. ^ "Townsend leaves Leeds...". Leeds United A.F.C.. 23 February 2012. http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120223/townsend-ends-united-loan-spell_2247585_2621040. 
  24. ^ "Andros wings in". Birmingham City F.C. 24 February 2012. http://www.bcfc.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~2622625,00.html. Retrieved 24 February 2012. 
  25. ^ "Birmingham 1–2 Nott'm Forest". BBC Sport. 25 February 2012. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17082688. Retrieved 26 February 2012. 
  26. ^ "MOST EMBARRASSING SPURS VIDEO EVER? PLAYERS SING 'STAND BY ME' IN THE CHANGING ROOM!". Talksport. 22 December 2011. http://www.talksport.co.uk/magazine/virals/2011-12-22/video-most-embarrassing-spurs-video-ever-players-sing-stand-me-changing-room. 

[edit] External links

England squad – 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
England
Birmingham City F.C. – current squad
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