Nicky Shorey
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicholas Shorey | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Reading | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:14, 25 May 2007 (UTC) | |||
Nicholas "Nicky" Shorey (born 19 February 1981 in Romford, London Borough of Havering, England) is an English footballer, currently playing in the left back position for Reading in the English Premier League, and for England.
Football career
Club career
Shorey started his career at Leyton Orient as an apprentice in 1998,[1] 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. Shorey signed for Reading for an initial fee of £25,000 on 10 February 2001,[2] and quickly went on to establish himself as a regular in Reading's first team.
On 1 August 2006 he committed his future to the club, signing a new deal to keep him at the club until June 2009.[3] 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.[4]
At the end of the 2006-07 season, Shorey was linked with a move to either Newcastle United or West Ham United, but looks set to sign an improved deal with Reading.[5] On the 4th August 2007 it was revealed by the Reading manager, Steve Coppell that Shorey had turned down a improved contract offer. West Ham United and Newcastle United were both reportedly keen to obtain his services.
International career
Following good performances for Reading during the 2006-07 season, the Reading supporters introduced a "Shorey For England" song.[6] As the season progressed, the media started to pay attention to then uncapped player.[7][8]
Shorey was called up to the England B squad to play Albania at Burnley's Turf Moor ground on 25 May 2007,[9] and started the match, before being substituted after 73 minutes with all the goals already having been scored in a 3-1 win for England.[10]
Pundits have suggested that Shorey could make the step up to the senior squad,[11] 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.[12] He made his full England début in a 1-1 draw against Brazil at Wembley on 1 June 2007.[13]
Trivia
- Shorey is one of the few players to have played in all four professional divisions of the English football league system.
- In a vote to compile the Royals' best-ever eleven, Shorey was voted the best left back with 53.1% of the vote.[14]
- At one stage in his career, 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.[15]
References
- ^ "The secret of Shorey's success". BBC Sport. 2007-01-24. Retrieved 2007-01-25.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Reading complete Shorey deal". BBC Sport. 2001-02-10. Retrieved 2007-01-25.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Shorey extends his contract and commits to the Royals until summer of 2009". readingfc.co.uk. 2006-08-01. Retrieved 2006-10-16.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Ingimarsson is crowned Royals' player of the season after great campaign". readingfc.co.uk. 2007-05-05. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Shorey set to stick with Reading". Daily Mail. 2007-06-28. Retrieved 2007-06-28.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Graduation earns a fanfare for Shorey". The Independent. 2007-01-14. Retrieved 2007-03-11.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Shorey riposte kick-starts Royals' ascent". The Guardian. 2006-11-13. Retrieved 2007-03-29.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "McClaren's learning curve". BBC Sport. 2007-02-08. Retrieved 2007-03-29.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Owen included in England B squad". BBC Sport. 2007-05-10. Retrieved 2007-05-10.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "England B 3-1 Albania". BBC Sport. 2007-05-25. Retrieved 2007-05-25.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Garth Crooks' team of the season". BBC Sport. 2007-05-15. Retrieved 2007-05-15.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Beckham recalled to England squad". BBC Sport. 2007-05-26. Retrieved 2007-05-26.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "England 1-1 Brazil". BBC Sport. 2007-06-01. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Revealed - The Royals' best-ever XI as voted for by fans on this site". readingfc.co.uk. 2005-08-22. Retrieved 2006-10-16.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Shorey: Infection put my career at risk". Reading Evening Post. 2004-06-18. Retrieved 2007-06-01.
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External links
- Nicky Shorey profile at readingfc.co.uk
- Nicky Shorey at Soccerbase