Zeki Fryers
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ezekiel David Fryers[1] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) |
Centre back Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2011 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Manchester United | 2 | (0) |
| 2012- | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007–2008 | England U16 | 5 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | England U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | England U19 | 10 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:06, 26 December 2011 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:31, 20 September 2011 (UTC)[2] | |||
Ezekiel David "Zeki" Fryers (born 9 September 1992) is an English footballer who plays for Manchester United as a left-back and centre-back.
Career
Manchester United
During the 2010–11 season, Fryers suffered a serious knee injury that kept him out for most of the season.[3] Fryers made his senior début for Manchester United in the League Cup on 20 September 2011, starting alongside Michael Carrick in central defence in United's third round 3–0 victory over rivals Leeds United.[4] He then played in their 3–0 fourth round win against Aldershot Town on 25 October, appearing as a left back.[5] On 2 November, he was a late substitute for Jonny Evans during a 2–0 win against Oțelul Galați in a Champions League group stage match at Old Trafford. He made his Premier League début in a game against Wolverhampton Wanderers, coming on as a substitute for Patrice Evra in the 68th minute; the game finished 4–1.[6] On 26 December 2011, Fryers continued to press for more inclusions as a 46th minute substitute for Jonny Evans in a league match against Wigan Athletic.
In January 2012, Sky Sports News carried a story suggesting that Fryers could follow fellow academy product Ravel Morrison out of Old Trafford at the end of the 2011–12 season.[7] On 4 July 2012, Sir Alex Ferguson stated in an interview: "We haven't heard anything from Zeki Fryers, I don't know what's happening there but he's not been in touch with the club. His agent hasn't been in touch with the club and I can only assume he'll be back for training."[8]
Tottenham Hotspur
On 8 July 2012, Fryers agreed to a 4-year contract with Spurs after being released by Manchester United.
Career statistics
- As of 26 December 2011
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other[nb 1] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester United | 2011–12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
Honours
- Manchester United
- FA Youth Cup (1): 2010–11
Notes
- ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the FA Community Shield
References
- ^ "Premier League clubs submit squad lists" (PDF). PremierLeague.com. Premier League. 2 February 2012. p. 24. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ^ "Ezekiel Fryers Profile". TheFA.com. The Football Association. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- ^ Marshall, A; Coppack, N (30 November 2011). "Fryers thrilled with progress". Manutd.com. Mancheseter United. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
- ^ "Leeds 0–3 Man Utd". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 20 September 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- ^ Winter, Henry (25 October 2011). "Aldershot 0 Manchester United 3: match report". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ^ "Manchester United 4–1 Wolves". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 10 December 2011. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- ^ O'Rourke, Pete. "United risk losing starlet". Sky Sports News. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
- ^ Marshall, Adam (4 July 2012). "Boss confirms Pogba exit". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
External links
- Ezekiel Fryers at ManUtd.com
- Ezekiel Fryers at Soccerbase