Shay Facey
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shay Facey | ||
| Date of birth | 7 January 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Heerenveen (On loan from Manchester City) | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2015 | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015– | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | → New York City (loan) | 22 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Rotherham United (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2016– | → Heerenveen (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009–2011 | England U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2011 | England U17 | 7 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | England U19 | 7 | (0) |
| 2014 | England U20 | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:56, 9 May 2016 (UTC). | |||
Shay Facey (born 7 January 1995) is an English footballer who plays as a defender (Centre- Back) for Dutch Eredivisie side SC Heerenveen on loan from Barclays Premier League side Manchester City. He has so far made 27 professional appearances, for EFL League One side Rotherham United and MLS side NYCFC, who are also one of Manchester City's sister clubs, alongside Melbourne City F.C..
Career
Manchester City
Facey joined Manchester City in 2007, where he has since progressed through the academy system. He was vice-captain of the U21 Elite Development Squad through their 2013–14 campaign and was nominated for the U21 player of the year award.[1][2]
New York City
Facey joined Manchester City's Major League Soccer sister club New York City FC on a season-long loan in March 2015, after impressing New York manager Jason Kreis who spent time with the club through 2014 and 2015.[3]
He made his professional debut on 15 March 2015 as a 79th-minute substitute for Josh Williams during a 2–0 win over the New England Revolution in the team's first home match.[4] Six days later on his first professional start, he was sent off in a goalless draw away to the Colorado Rapids for pulling down Juan Edgardo Ramírez.[5] On 25 June 2015 he confirmed that his contract had been extended to the end of the MLS season.
Rotherham United
After returning from New York City FC, Facey signed on loan with Championship side, Rotherham United, for the rest of the 2015–16 season. He made 5 appearances for Rotherham during his loan, but failed to score a goal. Manchester City, however, recalled him at the end of that season.
SC Heerenveen
On 31 August 2016 Facey signed for Dutch Eredivisie side SC Heerenveen on a season-long loan. He is also yet to score- or appear- for the team.
References
- ↑ "Shay Facey player profile - Manchester City Academy - Manchester City FC". mcfc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "Shay Facey - Manchester City FC". mcfc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ Jepson, Anthony (9 March 2015). "Man City's Shay Facey excited about New York adventure". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ↑ "New York City FC 2, New England Revolution 0". Major League Soccer. 15 March 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ↑ Cummings, Marco (21 March 2015). "Colorado Rapids 0, New York City FC 0". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 22 March 2015.